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Udayan Ghar Programme

Udayan Care had set up its first Udayan Ghar (Home) for children in 1996 and created its own model of LIFE: Living in Family Environment. This model enables erstwhile children in need of Care & Protection in to grow in a loving family environment. In these homes, the children are loved and cared for by a group of Mentor Parents-socially committed individuals (volunteers) who groom the children with a team of Coordinators at homes, along with resident Care Givers, Supervisors, & Volunteers.

These homes are located in busy, middle class neighborhoods, so children can reintegrate themselves into society through direct community involvement which helps mainstreaming the children ahead. Our children and young adults are receiving quality education in some of the best educational institutions such as: The Sagar School at Tijara, Alwar, Mata Bhagwati school, Genesis Global school, Tagore International School, East of Kailash, Banyan Tree School, Global Indian International School etc and colleges/ universities like College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, Hi- Tech Institute of Engineering, Ghaziabad, Punjab University, Lingaya’s University etc.

Since inception Udayan Ghars have nurtured over 588 children with love, care and protection in 13 Homes across 4 states of India. Presently, there are 168 children across all homes. 33 of our young adults are also been supported through our After Care Programme.

Workshops/ Activities during this Quarter

During the period of Dec, Jan & Feb 2016 the team continued working for the success of the children and program. Our children brought applaud to their Udayan Family by winning a lot of prizes. Workshops being a monthly process addressed several concerns pertaining to Children, Care-givers, Mentor Parents and Coordinators.

Workshops were held with all the program stakeholders (mentors, coordinators, caregivers, and children) to enhance skills of preparing care-plans for children, understanding Udayan Ghar Policies, experiential learning on serving food and its impact on children and learning the changing roles with respect to the coming up on New Juvenile Act, 2015 by various trained professionals dealing in terms of child rights and child psychology during this quarter.

The Ghar team (Coordinators) was given training to understand Child Participation by Mr. Krishan Kumar Tripathy, Head Alliance who is an expert in child rights from past 23 years.

“Life Skills” workshops at home were also held during this quarter which focused on various subjects like Decision Making, Sexuality, Relationships, Good touch bad touch, Etiquette and body language, coping with emotions, self-awareness, communication, puberty and menstruation and reaching my goal.

Our Noida Boys recently learned carpentry as a skill at a workshop organized by a young volunteer Vishrut Khaitan in the Noida Boys Home. Mohini Mitra, volunteering at Greater Noida organized workshops with children on menstrual and reproductive health and on personal hygiene.

A big event of Winter Carnival brought a lot of joy to the children on 26^th December’15. CPM group expertise in sales brought a lot of excitement to the event with their ‘Khushiyon Ki Gaadi’. From decoration, food, children’s dance performances, raffle and gifts. Ashish Chhabra from JAZBA band sang songs and made the day more memorable for everyone.

After years of rented accommodation, Noida Girls moved into their own home, thanks to the generosity of the ASOS Foundation, UK.The housewarming ceremony was conducted amidst lots of fun and laughter. Children from the Noida Boys and Girls home welcomed Team ASOS true desi style, with an entertaining song and dance programme, and a sprinkling of the Udayan touch with a special hand-made ‘Thank You’ card.The ASOS Team has also decided to fully support Udayan Ghar for girls at Kurukshetra. 

On 13^th January, all Udayan Ghars celebrated Lohri with toasty fires, tasty treats and even some special guests from the ASOS Foundation, UK.  On 14^th January, children in Jaipur celebrated Makar Sakranti by flying kites. On 25^th January, children from Noida Girls and Boys home lighted lamps on the occasion of Shaheed Divas. On 26^th January, all Udayan Ghars celebrated 67^th Republic Day by hoisting flags followed by a national anthem. Children from Noida Boys and Gurgaon celebrated along with their community by getting involved in different activities like painting, matka phod, badminton, running, chocolate race, slow cycle race and many more.  Children from Kurukshetra celebrated it with Udayan Shalini Fellows.

Assistant Manager of the Ghar Program, Mr. Rahul Raja Sharma attended a regional Consultation on Standard Operating Procedure for Care, Protection and Rehabilitation of Street Children in Lucknow.    

The 10^th annual Adidas Group-Udayan Care Sports Day 2016 is much anticipated by everybody at Udayan Care, because it brings out the inherent spirit of competition and teamwork amongst the young and the old. This year on 14^th February 2016, the event serves as a reminder on the importance of a child’s Right to Play. Special thanks to Dave Thomas, Managing Director- Adidas India, former Indian cricketer Nikhil Chopra and Femina Miss India 2014 Koel Rana. 

Children from Sant Nagar Girls Home and Gurgaon Boys Home got an opportunity to visit the DAG Modern Art at India Art Fair 2016. It was a wonderful time for our children to learn the different forms of Art and Painting. They learnt about portrait, landscape, modern art, 3D paintings and much more, while studying the paintings of famous artists like Picasso and MF Hussain in wonder.

The achievements and awards are a never ending process for Udayan Famiy:

• One of our girls from Ghaziabad Girls Home won best orator award at her school.
• One of our boys from Gurgaon Boys Home won man of the match award in Special Cricket in Harayana.
• One of our boys from Mayur Vihar won 5 Gold Medal and was awarded as a best athlete award. The young tales also received a participation certificate in a football camp organized by Young Heroes.
• Two of our boys from Mayur Vihar Boys Home won gold medal & certificate in inter-school cricket match.
• One of our girls from Sant Nagar Girls Home got Silver medal in Relay and Bronze Medal in 200 m Race organized by Special Olympics at the JLN Stadium. She also got Achiever’s Award for the Best Sports Person on the School Founder’s Day.
• One of our girls from Sant Nagar Girls Home secured First Position in the 3^rd Step by Step Football Tournament 2016 held at Noida. She was also awarded the “Best Wicket Keeper 2016” at the 3^rd Inter School Cricket Tournament for Girls under 15 organized by Modern School, Vasant Vihar.
• One of our girls from Mehrauli Girls Home won in Delhi 1^st Inter School Individual Squash Championship.
• One of our girls from Mehrauli Girls Home won Gold Medal in Soccer Competition organized by Soccer Foundation of India in Modern School. She again secured a second position in Football in the Zonal Competition.
• One of our girls from Mehrauli Girls Home won 2^nd prize in inter house fusion competition at Tagore International School.
• One of our girlsfrom Sant Nagar Girls Home is doing excellent in her academics. She secured 1^st position in all the sections of VIII class.
• One of our boys from Gurgaon Boys Home won Inter Akhada Wrestling competition.  
• Three of our girlsfrom Jaipur Girls Home was awarded for Best in Sport in school.
• One of our girls from Ghaziabad Girls Home is doing extremely well in her co-curricular activities. She participated in Poster making competition held at Kendriya Vidhayalya on the theme “Save the Girl Child” and she got 2^nd position. Again she participated in a poster making competition on the theme “Cleanliness” and got 3^rd position. She was a part of school Basket Ball Team on Sports Day and her team came 1^st in entire school.
• Four of our boys won medals in an Inter-State Karate Competition
• One won Gold and three were bronze medals
• One of our Boys from Noida boys won Bronze Medal in Inter Skating Competition and also ranked 1^st in his school in National Science Olympiad.

Success Story 

Bhushan ( Name Changed) is great source of inspiration for all of us. Being diagnosed with mild retardation and IQ of 50 he proved himself to be an unstoppable child. 8 years ago when the child was referred to Udayan Care he was extremely in need of care and protection. He had partial paralysis towards the right side of his body the traces of which are still visible.

Under extensive care & protection gradual and noticeable changes took place in the physical and mental growth and development in the child. As per his intellectual ability the child was enrolled in a special school, Khushboo Welfare Society where he is learning etiquettes & mannerisms to cope up with the world outside. He is very famous and known for his leadership ability at his School. He is extremely helpful and cheerful in nature. As if that was not enough! Bhushan also made remarkable achievements by wining GOLD MEDAL in SPECIAL MARATHON from past two consecutive years. He has won BRONZE MEDAL in FLOOR HOCKEY at CHANDIGARH representing HARAYANA in SPECIAL OLYMPICS also. November 2015, he represented HARAYANA in SPECIAL CRICKET and won MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD. Soon, he will be going to Chhattisgarh as he is been shortlisted to represent Haryana in Special Cricket to be held in the month of March.

Our HERO – also got the opportunity to bear and run with the torch on 10^th annual Adidas Group-Udayan Care Sports Day 2016.

A lot more is to come on the way.“He will succeed not immediately but definitely.”

Ravi ( Name Chnaged) is staying with Udayan Care past 4 years now. The child was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and is on continuous psychiatric medicine under Dr. Deepak Gupta. Research studies have proven that children living in alternate care are prone to more high risk behaviour than children living in normal families. Similarly, Ravi wasn’t an easy case. However, the determination of Ghar team; caregivers, supervisors, mentors and coordinator helped the child to channelize his energy and bring positive outcomes in the child. 

There has been a consistently progressive improvement in the child. No wonder the child was recently given the title of Most Intelligent Child of the class. Not just in school but the child is a best performer at home as well. He is self-motivated person who is obedient and is aware of the repercussions of his decisions. Also, with time his behavioral issues have been reduced and he has also started performing wonderful in sports activities. Recently, he also got first prize in 200 meters race in school and 3^rd prize in 10^th Adidas Udayan Care sports day in again 200 meter race.

The child is grooming well and there is a surety that with full determination and perseverance the child will be an all rounder.