Showing posts with label Assam Model Village. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Assam Model Village. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Oldage: Elderly Women’s Meet...


Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."
Said the old man, "I do that too."
The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."
I do that too," laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, "I often cry."
The old man nodded, "So do I."
But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems
Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
I know what you mean," said the little old man.”
― Shel Silverstein



Rehab India Foundation organised Elderly Women’s Monthly Meeting on November 10, 2013 at Rehab Model Village, Assam.

Managed by Central Zone Project Manager, Thirty two old women attended the programme. The aim of the meeting is to generate awareness of Government Pension Plans by conducting a face to face meeting with Mrs. Gosh, Pension Officer in Manikpur Block.

Another one of the important aspects of the meeting is to interact with elderly people and found-out the solution of their problems. Every month, Rehab organises elderly meetings to sensitise community people to understand emotions and feelings of their parents, grandpas and other elderly people and give them respect and love in return.


Thursday, 3 October 2013

What a dilemma!

The persons who sacrificed to brighten our future are forced by us to get out from our lives when they grow old…

In this so-called modern society, everything has reserved. The clear idea has shown by our younger generation that how they dub their elder by rejecting them as old-fashioned. Without any regret majority among us crush emotions, sentiments and disrespect honour and dignity of parents and grand parents.

Thanks God for our Government of India, some private and nonprofit institutions that they have started working for old-age homes otherwise maximum poor parents and grand pas would have to live on the street. Even, we should appreciate our Indian culture that at least we have been learning from our childhood to respect elders by choice or by forcefully. Otherwise, majority would not hesitate to say goodbye to parents because they are not comfortable to return little bit to them.

Listen! Among many non profit organizations, Rehab is one of them. It aims to sensitise the youth where it is active and one of the prime location is the Model Village in Assam where recently it has celebrated Elderly Day.

Rehab celebrated Elder Day at Rehab Model Village in Assam. Total 73 parents and grand parents participated. They arranged to realise the beauty of their time-the beauty of their culture, values and norms. They were called to experience their lost respect and power when they were supposed to be the head of their family.

Different competitions were organised to entertain them. During Ghazal competitions, five participants from each group participated enthusiastically in the programme. And, quiz competition was organised between both the groups. At the end, prizes were distributed to the winners.

Interacting with Mr. Saravana Kumar, Project Manager, he said, “The programme was organised to listen oldage people. They have lot of things which they would like to share but due to neglection they have glued their lips. But this is our duty to sensitise our people that if you are doing wrong with their parents then they have to be ready for their turn because their kids will learn from their behaviour.”





Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations



"Ahimsa means not to injure any creature by thought, word or deed, not even to the supposed advantage of this creature."


…Mahatma Gandhi






Rehab India Foundation celebrated Gandhi Jayanti at Rehab Model Village in Hapasara Gram Panchayat, Bongaigoan, Assam on Oct 02, 2013.

In this programme, 120 students participated. Ten students delivered speeches on the role and contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in India. Poem competition was done between five students and top two cheered with prizes. 

The L-1 Teacher of Rehab Tuition Centre shared Gandhi Ji’s struggle for India’s Independence. 

Last but not least, Rehab team screened documentary on importance of Education for children. The ceremony was closed with the distribution of sweets among children.

 













Friday, 23 August 2013

Stay Healthy…



Bongaigoan (Assam):  Around 10% of world population live with disability and has been increasing due to different reasons, problems and circumstances. Unfortunately, according to UNDP, 80% persons with disability are living in developing country. Contrarily, UNICEF reported that 30% of street youth have some kind of disability. 

Coming forward to Assam, the disability among women, youth, children and old age are related to ethnic violence. People have developed some sort of fear; do not want to go back and ready to survive in a vulnerable condition.

Only mental disability is not the concern of Rehab, because the percent of physically disabled are quite high and increasing as population is increasing.

Observing such condition, Rehab started Model Village in Bongaigoan, Assam, distributed 45 houses and running different welfare programmes. 

Keeping eyes over increasing number of mentally and physically disabled persons in Bongaigoan, we started a group for mentally and physically disabled persons at Rehab Model Village on August 20, 2013.
The group includes 11 members who have been suffering from mental and physical disorder.