Rural Library Inauguration in Assam

“The journey of a lifetime starts with the turning of a page”. The concept of Rehab Rural Library started as a scintilla from the request from few poor village students. The students requested Rehab to help them with subject guides, dictionaries, etc. This enthusiasm and eagerness of the children prompted the Rehab team-Assam to start the Rehab Rural Library.

A library is a treasure-house of knowledge. It helps a good deal in spreading knowledge and education. A well-stocked library is an asset.

There was no Library in the vicinity of 20 kms surrounding the village. To guide and support the children, Rehab decided to establish a library, for which, the students of various schools and colleges were requested to contribute the books during the Book Donation Campaign held from 10th January 2014 to 31st January 2014. Almost 90 percent of the books were collected in this Book Donation Campaign. 340 books which cost around 21,371/- rupees were collected.

After a course of one month for the mobilization of the collected books, Rehab inaugurated The Rehab Rural Library successfully on 29th September 2014, in the Model Village – Hapachara Gram Panchayat – Bongaigoan District, Assam. Mr.Idres Ali – Principal, Zakir Hussain Public High School, Bijini, Chirang District, was the esteemed Chief Guest of the day. Md.Hussain, Social worker, Chatipur, Chirang district, Mr. Soudagar, In-charge-officer, 26 and 46 numbers of boys and girls, and few of the villagers were present in the event.

The programme started with the inauguration of the Rehab Rural Library followed by the speech of the Chief Guest in the Community Centre. Mr. Idres, the chief guest, in his speech stressed the importance of education for the poor students in the rural villages. He also said that, Library in the villages will contribute enormously in the educational development.

We, Rehab India Foundation would like to extend our heartiest thanks for the gesture shown by the Management, Principal, Staff and Students of the following schools and colleges for their active participation and contribution, in the educational development of the poor children.

i. Bara Nagar College –Sorhag – Borpeta District,

ii. Manikpur Anchalik College – Bongaigoan District,

iii. Bijini College – Chirang District,

iv. North Bongaigoan Higher Secondary – Bongaigoan,

v. Veer Jara Mahavidhyala – Bongaigoan,

vi. Hindi Higher Secondary School – Bongaigoan,

We also appreciate our team members Mr. Gaju Rahman, Ex-Assistant Project Manager, Mr. Juber Ahmed- II year MSW, Mr. Mustfijur- II year MSW, Mr. Abdul Salam-Teacher and Mr. Shahbuddin -Driver for their efficient and impressive participation in the Book Bonation Campaign.

The unity, empathy, serving mind and generous heart of the student and people of Assam to satisfy the poor children’s need was prevalent. Rehab India Foundation joining hands with the students, was able to establish a Rural Library triumphantly. This Rehab Rural Library will hold an immense part in the educational development and embellishment of the poor students’ life.

TB Awareness Program in Rehab Model Village

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Everywhere a person looks, and everywhere a person’s eye can see, there are people struggling with so many diseases. Tuberculosis is one among them. In order to provide social and psychological support and the necessary knowledge and information about the disease, Rehab India Foundation organized Tuberculosis Awareness Campaign. Tuberculosis is more common than we may actually think. About one-third of the world’s population is currently infected with Tuberculosis, with one new infection occurring every second.

India has approximately two to three million people infected by Tuberculosis and was the highest TB burden country with World Health Organization (WHO) statistics for 2011. Tuberculosis remains one of the largest on India's health and wellness scale and is the biggest health issue that lies around India.

26 October 2014, Tuberculosis Awareness Campaign was coordinated by Mr. Sadagar, Field Officer & MSW Final year student of Rehab in the Model Village of Assam. The campaign was conducted by Dr. (Mr) H. Sarkar (D.T.O) and Dr. (Mr) Bishwajit Roy (S.T.S) from Bongaigaon Civil Hospital, Bongaigaon of Assam.

The main objective of the awareness campaign was to advert to this public health problem and provide the public with the necessary information and knowledge about tuberculosis. The Doctors also explained the rural folks of diagnosing the diseases earlier so that it can be treated soon and can be halted from spreading further.

Even though our government is taking all the efficient steps to prevent the diseases and improve the health care of the people, all the schemes and strategies introduced by the government is not reaching the people living in the remotest areas of our country.



Rehab India Foundation empowers people throughout the backward and rural region to reach out and improve their standard of living with our best possible services and support. We work to make it easier for poor people to get access to and use healthcare services when they need them. Rehab India Foundation takes forward approaches to ensure that the destitute people in the rural areas lead safe and healthy life.

Partners Visit in the Model Village

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care. However, there are people who lack housing because they cannot afford or unable to maintain a regular, safe shelter.

To give shelter for the victims of natural calamity and ethnic violence, Rehab India Foundation inaugurated the Rehab Model Village at Hapasara in Bongaigoan District in the state of Assam. This Model Village being our dream project is built with the vision that everyone should be educationally sound, access to health and employment. After losing their homes, families and hopes Rehab supported them by providing basic amenities. They were given free medicines, education, Ifthar food kits, Qurbani foot kits etc. The villagers were given interest free loans with which they indulge themselves in occupations like agriculture, cattle rearing etc. The children of the village were given free education, through which drop out were eliminated to a great extent. More four villages were identified for this project and the same standard will be replicated there. All the necessary aspects such as education, health and economic development will be given importance.












When the Rehab Model Village was paid a visit by the Government PHC Doctors and staff on 10th of September 2014, they were taken around the Model village visit by the Rehab Medical team. The Government medical team had interaction with few common folks and also visited the Rehab Medical Centre.

An awareness session was held at the Rehab community centre. Dr. (Mr) Hameed said about the importance of health & hygiene. He also stressed on cleanliness factors such as washing hands with soap before food, which has to be practiced in our daily routine

This was followed by Mr.Nur Md. He laid emphasis on the importance of controlling mosquitoes by keeping our surroundings clean. He even said about the dangerous effect of the various diseases that is caused due to the mosquitoes.



The Govt. medical team also interacted with the children and parents. Besides, the team organized a medical checkup to the people.

Finally, Mr. Saravana Kumar, Project Manager, interpreted about Rehab and their upcoming projects. The visitors were astonished and amazed on how Rehab has changed the lives of people whose lives were full of sorrow and grieve. The visitors were impressed. They appreciated and encouraged the Rehab team for their efforts and service. They further encouraged them to continue their endeavors.

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.

 

 

Welcome to Salbari Colony

If you visit Bongaigoan, and find a congested colony where crowd of rack-pickers, labours, coolies and child labours running in hurry in the morning, then it is none other than Salbari Colony where 1000 families are living in a horrific manner.

Undoubtedly, ignorance, poverty, illiteracy and unemployment are the four main pillars of Salbari Colony which exclude it from the main city of Bongaigoan.

While enrolling 100 students in our tuition centre, we inaugurated Community Centre in Salbari Colony, but the truth is among 100 students, only 10 are going to School. The reason of dropouts is very simple and straight as poverty rate has crossed the line and priority has moved to earn not to learn.

As per the plan, Rehab India Foundation has started Community Centre to run Village Development activities. Initially, the preference is given to the education and initiated motivational dialogues with children and parents. Next move of Rehab will be economical development as maximum women and children are involved in rag-picking and men in coolie profession.