DSSS Annual Reports
Women Centered Inclusive Development and Sustainable Agriculture for the Tribals
Activities conducted :
Awareness on Improve & Scientific method of Cultivation
An awareness on scientific and improve method of cultivation was conducted in 16 villages of the project villages. The participants were given awareness on the effective of scientific plantation over the conventional method of plantation.
Awareness on Environmental Sustainability & Prevention of Soil Erosion
Workshop on Awareness on environmental sustainability & prevention of soil erosion was conducted in thirteen places. The participants were given awareness on the importance of prevention of soil erosion by:
- Maintaining a healthy, perennial plant cover
- Mulching
- Planting a cover crop such as winter rye in vegetable
- Placing crushed stone, wood chips, and other similar materials in heavily used areas where vegetation is hard to establish and maintain.
Training on Food Processing & Value Addition of the Cultivated Crops
Training on food processing and value addition of the cultivated crops were conducted in thirteen project villages. The participants were trained on processing and value addition for their locally available cultivated crops. The training were focused on convenience, branding, quality, design and unique selling point.
Mission Organic Value Chain Devlopment for North East Region (MOVCDNER)
Mission Organic Value Chain Devlopment for North East Region (MOVCDNER)
General Information:
Operational area :Noney, Ukhrul, Kamjong and Tengnoupal districts
Promoted crops :Maize,Black rice,Turmeric, Ginger, Kiwi & King Chilli
No. of villages covered 104
No. of Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) 202
No. of Farmer Producer Company (FPCs): 09
(formed in the III phase)
District | Turmeric | Ginger | King Chilli | Kiwi | Black Rice | Maize | Nos of Farmers |
Noney | 800 | 300 | 200 | 1300 | |||
Ukhrul | 200 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 500 | 2000 |
Kamjong | 225 | 300 | – | – | – | – | 525 |
Tengnoupal | 800 | 300 | – | – | – | – | 500 |
Total | 1425 | 1200 | 400 | 300 | 500 | 500 | 4325 |
Summary:
Diocesan Social Service Society as one of the service providers of Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region under Manipur Organic Mission Agency is in its Phase III of its implementation. Under this phase, DSSS was allocated with the task of empowering 4300 organic farmers from the districts of Noney, Tengnoupal, Ukhrul and Kamjong.The project covers 104 villages in these four districts and mobilized 202 Farmer Interest Groups which have been further federated into nine Farmer Producer Companies.
This in turn will build the farmers’ capacity to collectively leverage the production and marketing strengths. It aims to improve the standard of living and ensure a good income and profitability of their produces. Two farmer Producer Companies had already been registered in the previous phase of the project. Therefore, together with the new FPCs of the III phase, the project under DSSS stands strong with eleven Farmer Producer Companies in total.
Farmer Producer Company under MOVCDNER Phase-III
Sl. No | Name of FPC | District | No of FIG | Promoted Crop | Nos of Farmers |
1 | Rumril Organic Farmer Producer Co. Ltd | Tengnoupal | 25 | Ginger and Turmeric | 500 |
2 | Ihao Organic Farmer Producer Co. Ltd. | Kamjong | 26 | Ginger and Turmeric | 525 |
3 | Semka Organic Farmer Producer Co Ltd | Ukhrul | 22 | Black Rice | 500 |
4 | Ringrum Organic Farmer Producer Co. Ltd | Ukhrul | 24 | Maize | 500 |
5 | Sivathei Organic Farmer Producer Co Ltd | Ukhrul | 24 | Kiwi and King Chilli | 500 |
6 | Haoram Farmer Producer Co Ltd | Ukhrul | 24 | Turmeric & Ginger | 500 |
7 | Taosuam Organic | Noney | 22 | Turmeric | 500 |
8 | Dilung Organic Farmer Producer Co Ltd |
Noney |
18 | Turmeric, Ginger & King Chilli | 499 |
9 | Tazei Farmer Producer Co Ltd | Noney | 16 | Turmeric & Ginger | 301 |
Training Programme on Organic Manure Preparation, Pest and Disease Management
In all the four districts of project implementation, a total of 54 trainings on Organic Manure Preparation, Pest and Disease Management have been conducted . These trainings have reached out to 1541 farmers enhancing their knowledge and skills on the mentioned topic. The farmers learnt on the following fundamentals of Pest and Disease Management -Seed and soil treatment, Management of eco system through little modification in the cultural practices such as crop rotation and soil health management, use of insect resistant plants. They understood that soil treatment is one of the most preventive measures of pest and diseases. The practical sessions played a
great role in making the farmers confident on practising a chemical free management of pest and disease where they themselves could develop the manure and bio pesticides and insecticides themselves through organic source.
Trainings conducted at DSSS
Six trainings have been conducted at DSSS level during the year. These trainings were on the followings topics –
- Training on ICS Management, Book Keeping and Participatory Rural Appraisal
- Three Days Residential Training Program on Group Management and Book Keeping for the leaders of FIGs and Community Based Trainers
- Second Batch of Three Days Residential Training Program on Group Management and Book Keeping for the leaders of FIGs and Community Based Trainers
- Two Days Training on Organic Plant Protection, ICS Management, Organic Soil Nutrient Management and Post-Harvest Management for the Executive members of FPCs and Local Resource Leaders
- Exposure visits to SALT Farms at Aben
- Refresher training on strengthening of FPC under Phase I and Phase II,
Most of these trainings mentioned have DSSS as its venue. Field staffs , FIG leaders, FIG members, BODs of FPCs came to DSSS with zeal to capacitate themselves and further teach their fellow FIG members and apply the learnings at field level . Through intensive theoretical and practical sessions, the participants understood ICS Managemnt and its components. They also learnt to understand the status of SHGs, FIGs and local people and their rural conditions with them so as to come up with more appropriate and better development plans under the session on Participatory Rural Appraisal. In addition, they learnt to be a good facilitating agent for a discussion that is participatory in nature which encourages the local people to carry out their own analysis, come to their own conclusions and design their own development programme or how to go forward. The practical sessions on Book Keeping , they learnt on the systematic use of journals, cash book, ledger,trial balance etc. This further helped them on storing systematic record of transactions which includes both cash and credit transactions.
The session on Organic Plant Protection was taken up by N Ajitkumar Singh, SMS (Plant Protection) KVK Ukhrul. The areas explained in detail were healthy soil ,healthy crop, crop rotation, good hygiene, oil tillage, Soil pH, timely sowing, companion planting plants to attract predators and parasites , barriers, traps- light traps, fly traps etc., hand picking, natural pesticides, social prevention and biological control .
The session on Organic Soil Nutrient Management was animated by Dr. T. Basanta Singh, Soil Scientist, ICAR secretary, Kh. Nimaichand Project Officer, MOVCDNER, Dept. of Agri. and Dr. Jeebit. Throughout his session he stressed on the importance of Soil nutrient management as one of the major aspects of organic crop production and the objective of Soil nutrient is to ‘Feed the soil’, not ‘Feed the plants’. The ultimate goal is to improve the physical properties, fertility and biological activity of the soil. The session of the day on Post-Harvest Management was taken by Ph. Chandra Mani Singh, SMS (Horticulture) ICAR, KVK Churachandpur . The topic was based on three crops ginger, turmeric and king chilly. The participants understood in detail about solar dryers, traditional drying methods of king chilly, Importance of sorting and grading of king chilly and packaging methods. They also learnt on important points one should know about ginger and turmeric.The session was interactive and the participants benefitted much from it.
The Exposure Visit made in the SALT Farms of Aben, Taosem sub-division was an enriching experience for the participants. Mr. David Gandhi, an expert in the field of SALT farming, was the main resource person. Throughout the training, the participants were made to visit SALT farms. These farm visits were accompanied by interactions with the farmers. Making of contour lines with the help of ‘A’ frame was demonstrated by one of the farmers and the benefits of such lines were explained shown to them. Further, they learnt about Pest and disease control. Demonstration on the making of organic compost and bio-inputs was also done . One observation and learning the participants made was that compost making in farms where animal husbandry, fishery etc. was practiced helped in maintaining sustainability in organic farming and overall, economic sustainability .
Refresher Training on strengthening of FPC under Phase I and II was conducted at Department of Horticulture and soil conservation. The topics covered as part of the training were FPC Statutory Compliance, Plant protection and food processing & Post harvest management.Resource persons for the training were CS Yumlembam Puinachandra Singh, practicing company secretary , Kh.Nimaichand Project Officer,MOVCDNER, Dept. of Agri. and Dr.Jeebit. The above six trainings conducted at DSSS level have been able to capacitate 187 participants .
Training on Group Management and Book Keeping
A total of forty three training programs were conducted on Group Management and Book Keeping in the districts of Noney, Tengnoupal, Ukhrul and Kamjong were conducted in November and December 2021. These trainings have benifitted 700 farmers . The trainings helped the participants to build confidence in managing a group and be leaders that not only lead but ensure that all members participate in the decision making. The practical sessions helped the participants to maintain good communication, build a positive working relationship and be able to facilitate a participatory discussion. The participants enhanced their learning on the importance of book keeping to manage a group or an organization in an efficient approach to deliver a reliable evidence of the financial transactions Through practical sessions, they also learnt on the systematic use of journals, cash book, ledger, trial balance etc.
Training on ICS Management on Organic Farming, Soil Nutrient Management and Post-Harvest Management
A total of forty training programs on ICS Management, Organic Farming, Soil Nutrient Management and Post-Harvest Management have been conducted capacitating 873 farmers. The trainings helped the participants have a clearer knowledge on ICS, Soil Nutrient and Post-Harvest Management. They understood the concept and components of ICS Management and the roles of the ICS staff. The teachings of Soil Nutrient Management were mostly taken from SALT farming technique. Soil and water conservation, vegetative diversity, weed control methods such as cover crops, farm management etc. as well as several methods of manure making such compost making were explained. The post-harvest management session was based on three crops i.e., King chilly, turmeric and ginger.
Distribution of Quality Planting Materials and Improved Quality Seeds
The project contributed to increasing production and productivity in a reliable and sustainable manner. This was achieved by improving the capacities of farmers through the provision of materials and training. Quality planting materials and improved quality seeds were distributed in most of the targeted villages on time, depending on the season that was targeted. However, in some villages, distribution was delayed due to Covid 19 restriction in entering the villages. Nevertheless, the contentment and gratefulness resonated in their cheerful faces and beyond. Under horticultural crops, quality planting materials of 55 MT of ginger was distributed to 1200 farmers, 100 MT of turmeric was disburse to 1400 farmers under turmeric cultivation, 1.4 lakhs of king chili saplings were given out to 400 farmers, 3040 saplings of grafted kiwi were disbursed to 300 farmers of Ukhrul district under kiwi plantation. Whereas under agricultural crops, 6.75 MT of black rice was made available to 500 farmers and 2.5 MT of improved quality seeds of maize was distributed to 500 farmers. Moreover, 12 MT of neem cakes were disbursed to 1000 farmers under maize and black rice cultivation.
Promotion Of Sustainable Organic Cultivation For Economic Enhancement
General Information:
Operational area : Tengnoupal District
(Machi & Tengnoupal block)
Promoted crops : Turmeric, Ginger and Kachai lemon
No. of villages covered 17
No. of Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) 20
No. of Farmer Producer Company (FPCs) 1
Introduction:
Promotion of Sustainable Organic Cultivation for Economic Enhancement under the aegis of Manipur Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) and Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims towards development of certified Organic Production to link growers with consumers and to support the development of the entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, certification, to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing marketing and brand building initiatives. The project initial implementation commenced in December 2021 with Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) as its service provider. The project covers 17 villages in the district of Tengnoupal . The district is divided into two blocks-Machi block and Tengnoupal block. One cluster development executive is assigned to each block. This report is a summary of all the activities carried out since the initial implementation of the project.
Cluster Development:
Cluster formation of Farmer Interest Group is done according to geographical proximity and crop selection at a village level. Farmers are mobilized to form a group in the range of 15 to 20 members. However, there are certain cases where the group membership cross beyond 20. A total of 400 farmers will be empowered under this project- 200 in each block.
In Machi block, 10 FIGs have been formed covering 8 villages under Ginger, Turmeric and Kachai Lemon cultivation. In Tengnoupal block, 10 FIGs were formed in 9 villages under cultivation of the same crops. These two blocks have mobilized a total of 20 Farmer Interest Groups which will be further federated into one Farmer Producer Company. This in turn will build the farmers’ capacity to collectively leverage the production and marketing strengths.
Training Program on FPC Management , FPC Statutory Compliance , Plant Protection, Food Processing , Post-Harvest Management & Organic Cerification
Eight training programs on the topics of FPC Management, FPC Statutory Compliance, Plant Protection, Food Processing, Post-Harvest Management and Organic Certification have been conducting capacitating 145 project farmers. Through the session on FPC Management, the participants learnt the aspects of FPC such as objectives of FPC, Ownership of FPC, Role of the CEO in FPC and role of BODs. The session on FPC Statutory Compliance helped the participants gain awareness on the following points- The concept of FPC Statutory compliance, Strength of Board of Directors, Mandatory annual compliance for FPC, Meetings, Auditor and Important provisions and removal of members.
During the session on Plant Protection, the farmers learnt some important steps on Pest and Disease Control such as identification of bugs, diagnosis of disease at early stage by inspecting undersides of old as well as new leaves, use of organic pesticides, timely pruning, use of sticky trap, maintain field sanitation, proper seed selection for plantation, seed treatment, practice of mixed cropping etc. Through demonstration and practical sessions, the participants learnt making of organic pesticides from neem plant. The farmers learnt methods used for harvesting, low-cost shade storage for ginger and turmeric and knowing when and how the crops should be harvested in the session on Post-Harvest Management
The alternative of Food Processing which was new to most of the participants helped them understand the various steps and methodology of processing such as:
- Preserving, drying, distilling, brewing, canning, packaging
- Curing and drying of turmeric rhizomes
- Different medium of drying
The session on Organic Certification helped the participants understand the significance of organic certification for any farmer practising organic farming as well as producers of organic agricultural products. The session on this topic was able to make the farmers realize the growing world-wide trend of demand for organic food and that organic certification assures quality and prevents fraud.
Chalice Canada Sponsorship Program Direct Family Funding, DFF
Chalice Canada Sponsorship, Direct Family Funding (DFF) program began in 2011 at Imphal site covering seven project villages with a vision to encourage and help the rural poor students to be able to access and avail better education system. Since its inception, the project is sponsoring a total of 725 regular students pursuing their academic career. The program reaches out to seven villages namely: Lamlongei (LAM) Imphal West District, Yaipharok (YAI), Phunal Khunjao (PKJ), Phunal Khunnou (PKN), Taoramphai (TAO), Shandangshenba (SDG) and Keihao (KEI) of Kangpokpi District.
Project goals:
Education:
- Ensure maximum number of children going to school and avail nutritious food/diet
- To minimize school dropout
Health & Hygiene:
- Children and adults maintained good and personal hygiene by protecting themselves from various diseases
- To ensure good health of our sponsored children under Chalice Health fund
Nutrition:
To increase the number of families in practising small scale organic kitchen gardening, farming and produce good amount of traditional clothes
- Monitor the boarding school to provide nutritious balance diet to the children
Community:
- Access to clean water and awareness of WASH program
- Increase the level of awareness among the CCGs to take up various skills developmental programmes from Govt. Institutions and Organizations and understand the need of the community to address the issues for positive
Family:
- Increase awareness on various livelihood skills so as to improve their sources of
- 100% of the family will have a habit of saving
- 95% attendance in CCGs meetings
- 34 of the family will have access to clean and proper toilets through GC#24.
- 80% of the children appearing board and university exams secure 60 percent and above marks in the government conducted examinations
- Capacitate the other members of CCGs to take up leadership role and maintain their record books
- Increase a greater number of CCG families to take up Income Generating
- Increase more NBP for the DFF sponsorship ProgrammeTo orientate on DFF Sponsorship Programme to ensure all the families participate in the program activities.
Direct Family Fund/ Chalice Circle Groups:
Child-level change statement for this fiscal year
The site focus on the following deliveries to bring change statements in the program implementation:
- 95% of the sponsored children and their siblings get educational support to attend regular classes/coaching classes with minimal dropout rate
2.90% of the sponsored children screened during the Medical Camp
Family and Community level change statement for this fiscal year
The site will work focusing on the following deliveries to bring change statements at the family level:
- 80% of the children appearing board and university exams secure 60 percent and above marks in the government conducted examinations
Intervention & Outcomes:
Sponsored Children : A total number of 725 children were sponsored within the reporting period. The school drop-out rate of the children is nil. All of the Board and Council exams conducted by the state and central board aspirants passed their respective examinations. A total of 13 (thirteen) students were graduated and one student is pursuing technical course in Engineering from Manipur Institute of Technology, Takyelpat, Imphal. The funds were transferred to the entitled bank accounts with a reimbursement process to incur the expenses of education, nutrition and others expenses as per the guidelines.
Family and Community: A total of 558 (Five hundred fifty eight) sponsored family members represent the Chalice Circle Groups. The project formed 31 (Thirty One) Chalice Circle Groups (CCGs) during the reporting period. Monthly Group Meetings were conducted with the presiding chair person by the group President and Secretary. The Groups engaged in monthly savings with their monthly contribution and availed loan facilities as per the signed covenant guidelines.
Engagement: Funded and Non-funded Program Activities Medical Health Camp:
The project conducted two days Health Medical Camp & Screening at Diocesan Social Service Society, DSSS. A total of 700 sponsored children and guardians attended the camp. The BMI of each child were measured with Haemoglobin test. The health practitioners identify 2 (Two) children with an a lower-average haemoglobin status. They were guided by the physicians for further treatment. The participants were briefed on the Health Issues of COVID-19 myths and truth, Prevention and Management and others related issues. The doctors also encourage the participants to get the COVID-19 vaccination as per guidelines of the government health services.Pre-Christmas Celebration: Apropos to the COVID-19 pandemic and new protocols, the project did not organized a common Pre-Christmas celebration as potential contagious spreading of COVID is evitable. However, the designated fund was transferred to each account with a same amount.
With the theme “Prayer Warriors: A chain Prayer” was introduced to the beneficiaries to conduct the project proposed prayer chain movement in their respective villages. The prayer chained was conducted by the sponsored children and parents with local religious leaders and the community as a whole. The prayer chained program was facilitated by each leader of Chalice Circle groups.
COVID Fund: Global & India:
The project received two disaster funds namely COVID-19 Global and COVID India Fund during the reporting period. The fund was proposed to substantiate the livelihood of Chalice families and community. The fund was transferred to each of the sponsored families’ bank account wherein expenses are made to purchase perishable food items.Engagement: Non-Funded Programs:
Two days training on Leadership, Group Management and Financial Literacy were conducted in three project targeted villages. The staffs facilitated the training sessions with different methodologies to encourage and enhanced their learning skills for leading the team or groups. Maximum participants were from women leaders. The project takes the opportunity to disseminate ideas of women potential and women empowerment.
Building Bridges for Peace and Conflict Transformation in North East India (BBPACT)
Introduction
The project Building Bridges through Peace building and conflict Transformation aims to increase mutual respect, reduced violence, built confidence and trust among communities living in North East India to enable to live in unity as well as to strengthen the overall development of the region.
Goals: Communities living in North East India with focus on 19 conflict districts of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura have mutual respect, reduced violence, built confidence and trust in each other and live in unity.
Objectives:
- Capacity of individuals, communities and institutions are built and inter-ethnic and cultural dialogue enhanced through trust building and greater participation and engagement of all people (citizens, civil societies and community leaders)
- Educational Institutions are engaged in building mutual respect, confidence and trust among students and community through peace building initiatives by the end of
- Strengthened village/district level peace committees and existing community structures/networks and are actively engaged in peace vigilance and stimulating mutual exchange and learning for maintaining peace and harmony.
Objective 1: Capacity of individuals, communities and institutions are built and inter-ethnic and cultural dialogue enhanced through trust building and greater participation and engagement of all people (citizens, civil societies and community leaders) by end of 2022.
Output 1.1: 60% targeted individuals’ capacities are built and are engaged in peace promotion activities
Output 1.2: 50% increase in inter-ethnic and inter-cultural dialogue and mutual respect, confidence and trust among different communities
Objective 2: Educational Institutions are engaged in building mutual respect, confidence and trust among students and community through peace building initiatives by the end of 2022
Output 2.1: 70% education institutions in the target districts have peace education syllabus as part of school curriculum
Output 2.2: 70% of students are trained in peace education process and are actively involved in building mutual respect, confidence and trust among themselves
Output 2.3: 60% communities are educated through peace education (IEC) materials and respecting each other’s rights.
Objective 3: Strengthened village/district level peace committees and existing community structures/networks and are actively engaged in peace vigilance and stimulating mutual exchange and learning for maintaining peace and harmony.
Output 3.1: 19 districts have community structures who are constantly engaged in peace promotion Output 3.2: Existing networks of opinion shapers at regional/state/district levels are proactively taking action against violent conflicts (both pre and post conflict situations).
Activities:
During the reporting period, various training were conducted with of different based CSO, faith-based leaders, youth, women and community leaders on peace building, conflict resolution skills such as dialogue and mediation, Human Rights, Leadership and Motivation, Governance, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Life Skills, Legal Aid etc
Below are the activities carried out during the reporting period:
- Orientation/De-briefing for researchers & building their research skills
- Initiate Dialogue Between conflicting groups
- Joint community (inter-ethnic) cultural events to promote peace culture, harmony and acceptance
- Meetings of leaders of ethnic communities in Conflict
- Inter-state exposure for CSO network members
- Observation of important days such as Peace Day, Human Rights Day, non-violence day etc
- Annual youth day (Sports meet/lectures, debates/discussions on peace)
- Peace Awards
- Seminar and training for school heads and teachers
- Identification and strengthening of peace clubs
- Peace club meetings & celebrations
- Capacity building training of Peace club leaders and members
- Distribution of certificates
- Peace award function at School level
- Inter school peace activities
- Celebration of world environment day
- Community based Seminar Documentation and newsletter
- Publication of the Research works.
- Training of SHG members on rights and good governance, peace building, conflict resolutions and mediation, Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
- Training of youth in schools, college, hostels on conflict resolution, peace building, life skills & mediation etc
- Workshops/seminars/consultations for opinion shapers at the regional level on peace and related issues
- Workshops/seminars/consultations for opinion shapers at state/district level on peace and related issues
- Interfaith dialogue and networking
- Half yearly progress review meeting of project of all partners
- Monthly review meeting at each partner level
- Project accompaniment and monitoring
- Internal evaluation and feedback
Peace education is a humanizing process. Peace education prevents violence and builds a culture of peace in the midst of injustice. Peace building is a noble act through which we can build bridges and bring peace to the families, communities and to the entire world. Through this project we are trying to build this peace which is very essential for the people of Manipur. This project is being implemented in three districts of Manipur namely Chandel, Churachandpur and Ukhrul.The approved activities of the project are duly implemented by the project staff in the field. Reports of the events conducted with a narration of the process involved in conducting an activity, results achieved are as given below:
1. Seminar cum meeting of heads of schools:
Training for the heads of the schools was conducted. 12 of them participated in the program. The teachers were reoriented on peace so as to enable them to efficiently deal with students who are already disinterested with anything to do with schools as a result of the yearlong lookdown of schools, the need for awareness among students with regard to facing the life challenges, problems, addictions, global warming and the need to inculcate peace. They were trained on gender human rights, peace building and conflict management. Through this training they were equipped to handle the daily conflicts that take place in their locality, in the schools and in the society.
1.Training of SHG on Peace Building:
The women SHGs in CCpur, Ukhrul and Chandel were given peace building seminar regularly for better handling of the conflict situations in their villages, homes and in the society. They were made aware of the importance of women’s significant role in all round progress and development of human society. Their participation in all spheres including in peace process for the cause of community development is very crucial. Thus, women were given the undestanding that they can play better role for bringing peace in the community.
2.Training of SHG on women empowerment & entrepreneurship
During this reporting period the SHG women in CCpur, Chandel and Ukhrul were given training on women empowerment and entrepreneurship which were very essential for their daily life during this COVID lock down. The current economic condition of Churachandpur, Chandel and Ukhrul is really pathetic during this COVID situation. Within this lockdown many daily wage earners had to go through hard times. As there are no means of making money or earning, they end up having piles of debt leading to many conflicts within the families. The pandemic does not only challenge us financially but also mentally and emotionally. Input sessions were given to the women on Entrepreneurship concept & employment generation, enterprising trades relevant in the area, SHG as a financial resource centre and change in the status of woman through economic empowerment. Through this training the women became aware of the relation between individual economic status and the development of the area.
3. Peace Club Meetings and Celebration
Peace Club meetings and Celebrations were conducted in the schools and colleges for the students. They were given input sessions on the importance of critical thinking, dialogue & mediation as peace building tools, ways to develop skills in peace building & apply it especially in the schools and colleges among themselves and in their ecosystem.
4.Peace Seminar in Colleges
The Seminar was conducted for the college students in Ukhrul. The students were given sessions on the concept of peace & peace building in the society to address various conflicts structural, societal and personal. They were also taught ways to build and maintain peace starting from personal.
5. Community based Seminar on Responsible Parenthood
Parents at CCpur, Chandel and Ukhrul were given seminar on responsible parenthood. They were given sessions on the importance of 0-7 years in child’s life, effective communication, Love and care to overcome anger and violent behavior amongst children, importance of discipline at home and five parenting styles for better life.
1. Training of Teachers
The teachers were given training on what is conflict, conflict transformation, basic core life skills, communication skills, interpersonal relationship, decision making, problem solving, creative thinking, self-awareness, how to cope with stress & emotion, Concept of peace, positive and negative peace, role and task of peace maker and mediation. The teachers realized the importance of being equipped with proper knowledge of peace, mediation & conflict resolution skills as they play the crucial role in moulding the students.
2.Celebration of Peace and Environment Day (tree plantation) Input sessions were given to the students on the need to start peace initiatives in the villages, peace actions that can be taken up by students and importance of peace gardens in the schools. Through the peace & environment day celebration & tree plantation a sense of enthusiasm and responsibility was instilled in the students on caring for the environment and thereby creating a peaceful ecosystem.
3. Training for youth on life skills, conflict resolution, mediation and leadership
The youth were given training on time management, decision making, saving money, importance of cleanliness and hygiene, how reduce food wastage and how to be self-dependent. The youth learnt that in life to have effective life skills one needs to practice it from early childhood and that will bring drastic change in their life as a youth as well as an adult.
4. District level dialogue for peace, conflict resolution and human rights
During the dialogue the participants actively shared their peaceful coping mechanisms used during the hard pandemic times and how conflict has been transformed and dealt by them and the fundamental right of each individual was also discussed. Participants also learnt about the types of peace, human rights and its principles and also were able diagnose the problems leading to conflict and inhibition of freedom and peace building works in the villages
Conclusion:
The implementation of the peace program in the state of Manipur continues to take place with the active engagement of youth, men and women in the communities, academicians and social workers, internalizing and putting in to practice the learnings on peace through the stressful pandemic days. We are hopeful of better times ahead so as to successfully implement the program and achieve the goal for peace in the society.
The implementation of the peace program in the state of Manipur continues to take place with the active engagement of youth, men and women in the communities, academicians and social workers, internalizing and putting in to practice the learnings on peace through the stressful pandemic days. We are hopeful of better times ahead so as to successfully implement the program and achieve the goal for peace in the society.
Strengthening Children through Children's Parliament
Children’s Parliament is implemented in eight villages of Manipur in the three districts viz: Chandel District, Imphal West District and Kangpokpi District. It is funded by Kinder’s Mission, Germany
Name of the villages:
- Phaipi Chandonpokpi Village, Chandel District
- New Wangpral Village, Chandel District
- Purum Chumbang Village, Chandel District
- Purum Tampak village, Chandel District
- Lainingkhul Village, Chandel District
- Chandropoto Village, Chandel District
- Kharam Pallen Village, Kangpokpi Village
- Lamlongei Village, Imphal West District
During the reporting year, the site formed eight Children’s Parliament to build a platform for the children to explore their potentials and enhance their learning’s skills. The project is able to achieve its core aims to encourage children attend regular classes to minimize dropout rate. The children attending regular tuition classes have also increase their academic performances.
Below are the activities conducted within the annual reporting period:
- Daily Tuition Classes
- Weekly Children’s Parliament Meeting
- Swearing In program for the elected ministers
- Observance of Important Days like: Gandhi Jayanti, Children’s Day, Human Rights Day, World Environment Day & Independence Day
- Sensitization Training on Child Rights and Evil of Child Labour
- Home based motivational visits by the Animators
- Workshop on Children Parliament for the village leaders
- Training on Leadership Quality
Promotion of poor children to attend school in six villages of Manipur, India Project no.005-2021
The project is going on well and it has been benefited by 70 children. The parents/foster parents are able to meet the requirements of the education of their children. The project has been extended for another three years which began from April 2021 to 20th December 2023. The final academic year result of the children has been declared and they are all promoted to the next grade. They are found doing well in their respective classes.
The project money is being utilized for the admission, payment of school tuition fees and for purchasing books. Six of our sponsored children passed the tenth grade, two students are from St. St.Anthony’s School, Machi, two students from St.Xavier’s School, Thanlon, one from St.Joseph’s school, Singngat and one from Christ King’s School, Chingjaroi.
Two of the sponsored students, one from St.Xavier’s School, Thanlon chooses to become a religious sister an Join Franciscan congregation and another student from St.Anthony’s School, Machi chooses to become a priest and he is now in St.Thomas seminary. Four of our sponsored Students are in 11th standard.
The project has become a source of joy to the parents/foster parents the drastic change of improvement in the academic performance and the behavioral changes of their children.
Activities carried out during the reporting period of FY 2021-22
- Disbursement of fund to the respective school
- Collection of bills and vouchers from the respective schools
- Collection of progress report from the respective schools
- Correspondence with the funder
- Correspondence with the respective schools authority
- Maintaining the accounts
- Filing of bills and vouchers
