Training on Project Report Writing 28th & 29th Dec 2017

  

The Caritas India  Jeevan PLE (People Led Empowerment) had organized two days training on Project Report writing for Jeevan PLE project coordinators on 28^th and 29^th November 2017 at Canossa Convent, Andheri Mumbai. There were 12 participants from Karunya Trust, Kalyan, Vasai Janhit Trust, Pune Diocesan Social Service Society, Center for Social Action, Mumbai, Sinddurg Diocese Social Service Society, Aurangabad Social Service Society, Loksamgraha Social Service Society Chanda, Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra Ahmad Nagar and Muskan.

The resource person for the training was Mr. Andrew Fernandes and Dr. Maitrayee who are development consultants for social work. 

The objective of the training was :

•   To write in brief and prepare quality report
•  to capture verity and Newness in reports
•  to teach report writing skills and clarity

Mr. Andrew explained the importance and features of a good report writing wherein it has to be precise and completely self-explanatory so that people can capture and understand the content. Furthermore, he explained the impersonal style with which the report has to be written with accurate date, signature and reference to relevant details related to the topic.The technical details have to be maintained and arranged in a logical manner.

A Sample Monthly Report Format with examples was presented and explained along with the difference between output and outcome.Each participant was given an exercise to prepare a report on topics like Sustainable Agriculture, Tribal Rights etc. Discussions were held and feedbacks were given to improve the writing skills. The guidelines for writing an impact /case study and steps to be followed were taught as well.

The training on project report writing was very well explained by the resource persons. All participants were able to understand the report writing format and the consolidated report. They even learnt the tools, methods and structure of Impact case study.  

LEGAL AID WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY WORKERS 16th Nov 2017

A one day workshop (5th Capacity session) was conducted by CSA on the 16^th of November 2017 at Dadar Salvation Church Hall, Mumbai. The topic was legal rights with a specific focus on the Domestic Violence(DV) Act (2005). The resource persons for the workshop Adv. Bharat Kale was an activist & offers legal services, legal awareness trainings and also works at policy level interventions, public interest litigations, etc. The 30 participants were representatives of various Community based organizations. 

The session was very interesting for the participants as most of them knew a thing or two about the DV Act; however, there were still several misconceptions and questions regarding the same which were aptly addressed by Bharat Kale. He spoke about the Rights of a Woman at a Police Station, filing of Zero FIRs, things to keep in mind when filling an FIR, on ways to communicate with the Police, and other small tips that social workers could use in various cases. Also he explained the governing system as well as fundamental & human rights. Although the workshop was a short one the participants felt empowered with more knowledge and information that they could take back to the community and their homes. Feedback from the participants was positive with a stress on more sessions on other laws as well.

Cake Making with Domestic Worker Group 14.11.2017

Mrs. Sailee Shirkhe who's been through Basic and Adv. Capacity building programmes of CSA, conducted a cake making & cake-icing workshop at the Skill Enhancement Program for domestic workers held at St. Pius Community centre, Mulund on 14th November 2017. This program taught a new skill to the twenty-five domestic workers, to enhance their income generation capacity. They were taught techniques to prepare cakes without the usage of microwaves and using simple materials available in the market at affordable prices. These women are inspired and plan to make and sell cakes as a side business. It is indeed a success story of CSA training programmes for empowering a woman to empower others.