DELHI FOUNDATION OF DEAF WOMEN ANNUAL REPORT

2015-2016

From the President's Desk

The past year has been an active one for our organization. I hope that you will reviewthe statistics and photos we have offered in this annual report. In addition to thehearing impaired served, our board was busy with efforts to strengthen ourorganization that included:

Review and update of mission and by-laws our aims and objectives Review and update of financial reporting Addition of new rehabilitation programs and events Addition of two new board members Development of an organizational plan As you can see, we believe in operating our organization as effectively and

efficiently as possible.

Our organization provides services to many deaf citizens. We could not do thatwithout the commitment of our benefactors. We could not operate without financialsupport.

To those of you who are not involved, I ask that you consider volunteering, and/orfinancially contributing to our organization.

Rajyalakshmi RaoPresident

From The Secretary

Over the past 43 years we have helped to liberate thousandsof deaf women, girls and children from the colonialism andsupported the successful struggle against apartheid.

We have helped to make deaf women self- dependentthrough our skill developments programs and supportedthem to live a life of full dignity and respect.

Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women (Estb. in 1973) works to,REHABILITATE, EDUCATE, VOCATIONNALYTRAIN DEAF & also to create AWARENESS aboutHearing Impairment.

Today we are much more aware much more connected andbetter informed than ever. Also we have new technologiesand tools to support and help to lessen the effects ofimpairment.

But still its a long way to go. We can draw strength from theempowerment of women.

Lets work together to make this world better for all, whereevery hearing impaired individual can live with dignity andprosperity and is given equal opportunity.

Uma KapoorSecretary

OUR REGISTRATION STATUS

1. We are registered under the Societies Act of 1961, No 9222 of April 14, 1978.

2. PWD Act- Registration No.24319dated: 11.01.2016

3. Income tax Act 1961 under section 80 G (5) (vi) No. DIT (E) 2010--2011/D- 233/1443 dated 20/9/2010

3. Returns of Income 261-D,

4. FCRA Regn. No. 231650525.

5. Import/Export License No. 0588117913

Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women initially started as a club but gradually it converted in to anorganization cum institute to train deaf women. The concept behind starting the projects and courses wasto help deaf women to become Self- Dependent and Confident. Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women is theFIRST ORGANISATION IN DELHI to establish these types of courses for deaf.

Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women started its rehabilitative activities for deaf in 1973. Till date wehave helped and rehabilitated many deaf women through our Free Vocational Courses and otherrehabilitation projects. Recently DFDW got affiliated with All India Foundation of Deaf Women(AIFDW).

ALL INDIA FOUNDATION OF DEAF WOMEN (AIFDW) laid its foundation. to reach out to everyneedy   deaf   women   in   India   and   uplift   their   status   in   the   society.   AIFDW   aims   to   set   uprehabilitation centers  in each state  for skill  development programs and help deaf  women tobecome self­dependent. 

Our major rehabilitation projects and programs running at DFDW (Delhi Chapter) have enableddeaf women to develop strong personalities, equipped them with various skills and eventuallygaining them a sense of self­reliance and economic abilities.

Our beneficiaries comprises of the following students for this program….

1. Neo Literate Deaf Women2. Pass outs of  Primary Schools3. Dropouts of Formal Education4. Deaf Women5. All other Deaf Boys & Girls interested in availing the life long learning opportunities.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. To rehabilitate hearing impaired women and girls.2. To provide technical training to improve their credential.3. To give them an opportunity to prove themselves through our rehabilitative activities and talent

competitions.4. To provide a platform to ambitious deaf girls through beauty pageant.5. To find the hidden talent in young deaf children.6. To create awareness among common people.7. To uplift the moral & sporting spirit among deaf and to encourage them to take part in State,

National and International Level Sports Competitions.8. To improve their knowledge about various health issues like AIDS9. To provide them independent life by providing job opportunity.10. To encourage & develop culture & dramatics.11. To Provide Matrimonial Assistance to Deaf. 12. To develop vocational skills.13. Counseling & Guidance

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION

OUR MAJOR REHABILITATION PROJECTS & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

Computer Course Beauty Culture

1. Diploma In computing: Basics, Ms­Office    (Word, Excel, Power Point) D.T.P   (Photoshop, Pagemaker, Flash, Corel    Draw) Internet2.  Certificate in Computing: Basics,      Ms­Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Internet

Diploma In Beauty CultureCertificate in GroomingSelf GroomingHair StylingSpa

Vocational Courses  Other   Rehabilitation   programs   include   varioussports & talent competitions

Tailoring Batik PaintingLeather CraftHandicraft making­ File folders, toy making,wall hangings, gift pouches etc.Book Binding­ hard binding, spiral binding

1. Sport Festival For Deaf Women2. Conducting Talent competitions for  students3. Beauty Pageant:­ Miss India Silent Beauty Queen4. Theater Workshops5. Workshops for Parents of Deaf Children6. Awareness and free hearing aid ­distribution camp

STAFF STRUCTURE   2015­2016

S.No. Vocational Courses  Designation  Total Number of Staff

1 Book Binding Instructress  1

2 Batik Section Instructress and  Asst. Instr.  2

3 Leather Craft Instructress and Asst. Instr.  2

4 Tailoring Instructress and Asst. Instr.  2

5 Handicraft Making Instructress and Asst. Instr.  2

6 Computer & English Instructress and Asst. Instr.  2

7 Beauty Culture Instructress and Asst. Instr.  2

8 Stock Manager ­­­­­­ 1

9 Peon ­­­­­ 2

General Administration

10 Chief Executive 1

11 Account Officer 1

12 Assistant 1

13 Web­ Designer 1

14  Social Worker 1

15 Coaches  For Chess and Carom Games2

16 Sweeper  1

TOTAL STAFF 23

BENEFICIARIES DETAILS FOR 2015­2016

Details of Office­Bearers/ Managing Committee For the Term 2015­2017

S.No Designation  Name  Occupation

1 President (Hearing) Ms  Rajyalakshmi Rao Former Member, National Consumer Disputed Redressal Commission, GOI

2 Vice­President  (Hearing) Ms. Ritu Gupta Serving in a Pvt BPO 

3 Vice­President  Mrs. Padma Kalra English Teacher & a Social Worker

3 Treasurer Mrs. Ambi Rani Sinha Working in a Pvt shop

4  Secretary Mrs. Uma Kapoor Social Worker

5 Program Secretary Mrs Veena Malhotra Social Worker and a Beautician 

6 Sports Secretary Ms. Kajal Dhawan Service in a Pvt firm CII

7 E. C.  Member Mrs. Renu Saluja Social Worker

8 E. C.  Member Ms. Neelam Jaspal Social Worker 

9 E. C.  Member Ms. Preeti Kaur Social Worker

10 E. C.  Member Ms Maya Kumari Govt Job in Food & Supply Deptt, NCT of Delhi Govt.

ANNUAL ACTIVITIES

1. April 2015 :: Beginning of New Session

Tech Mahindra Foundation sponsored Computer Course and English course for the financial year 2015-2016. With their help we were able to buy computer sets and stationery items, give salaries to teachers ,Pay Electricity charges etc. It helped in successfully conducting the computer course. At the end of thesession exam was conducted and certificates were given.

MOU signed between the TMF Computer Course English Course and the DFDW

Excursion Trip to Agra to visit Taj mahal

Like every year this year again an excursion trip was organized for students and some staff members withtheir children on 24th April 2016. The students were provided free food and transport fare. It was a goodtrip and students enjoyed a lot along with learning about.

Photos shot during visit to Tajmahal and adjoining monuments

2. April 14, 2015 : 24TH PRANAY MILAN SAMMELAN

24th Pranay Milan Sammelan was organized on 14th April 2015 at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Chanakya Puri,New Delhi. This is the only program were they get an opportunity to meet and find their right companionof their life. It’s a very well thought-out and well-planned event and is attended by parents of deaf boysand girls along with them from all over INDIA. We feel proud to be of immense help to them in thisconcern.

Hon'ble Justice Dave graced the occasion and blessed the newly wedded couples.

2. May 2015 :: General Body Meeting & Election

A. General Body Meeting and Election was held on 9th May2016 at the Central office of the DFDW under theleadership of Mr. Ravindra Mohan Gupta as a Returning Officer. The following New office bearers and ExecutiveCommittee were elected for the period 2015-2017

Posts Elected Member Post Elected Member

Vice Presidents Ms Padma KalaraMs Ritu Prashar (Hearing)

Secretary Ms Uma Kapoor

Treasurer Ms Ambi Rani Sinha Prog. Secy Ms Veena Malhotra

Sports Secy Ms Kajal Dhawan

Executive Committee Members (Deaf - 4 and Hearing - 1)

Renu Saluja Neelam Jaspal Preeti Kaur Maya Kumari Gupta

RENOVATION WORK

B. Some renovation work in bathroom was done during this month and 2 new cupboards were madewith the help of a deaf carpenter at economical cost.

May 22, 2015- May 26, 2015 : WORKSHOP

C. A special workshop on MENTAL HEALTH was conducted for 5 days. It was a good informativeworkshop and helped many deaf participants to come forward with their problems and our expert helpedthem to learn how to solve and get out of the tough situations of stress and depression.

May 23, 2015- May 26, 2015 : OATH TAKING CEREMONY

D. On 23rd May oath taking ceremony was conducted at DFDW Premises where all ExecutiveCommittee members and New vice president (Hearing) Ms Ritu Prashar took oath. The new boardmembers took oath to help and support the organization o achieve its aim and rehabilitate maximum deafwomen.

Welcoming new Vice PresidentMs Ritu Prashar and Oath Taking ceremony

3. June 2015 :: Curricular and Entertainment activities

WEEKLY FILM SHOWS (EDUCATIONAL)

In Month of June every week a special Movies show was organized at the center. The aim was to educateand entertain the children. This helps in improving the Comprehensive and expressive skills of deafchildren. Due to hearing impairment deaf children miss many good movies. We interpret the movies insign language.

Movies shown :1. Deaf-Hear Me 2. Roshni 3. Koshish 4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan 5. Life of Pie

It was a good learning experience for the children.

4. July 2015 :: Skill Development

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

In Month of July the skill development course in handicraft making got few orders of handicrafts. A newcraft of TISSUE BOX and a TISSUE BOX COVER was introduced and we got an order of making fewtissue boxes from THE SHOP. Besides these, the file folder, elephants toys and leather craft was indemand.

Other regular Skill Training Classes were conducted in Beauty Culture, Batik Painting , HandicraftMaking , Leather Craft. Book Binding and Tailoring etc. Following are pictures on classes:

Tailoring Handicraft Making Beauty Culture Book Binding Batik Painting

Few photographs on Handicraft items trained at the Vocational Training Center

5. August 2015 :: Independence Day cum Picnic

A. Independence Day cum Picnic program at Central Park, Connaught place was organised onAugust 16, 2015 to celebrate our Independence Day. Interesting competitions were held. participantswere awarded with gifts raining had started but for few minutes. A large number of members and nonmembers had joined because of its central locality easily accessible.

August 20th , 2015 : PARTICIPATION IN EXHIBITION

B. Our skill development center got an opportunity to Participation in Dilli Haat , Pitampura. We putup a stall at the Dilli Haat for 3 days. Though the gathering at Pitampura was not much but our handicraftitems got got appreciation from the visitors. This was a moral booster for the students learning i the courseand they also got chance to learn the marketing skills.

6 September 2015 :: Pinkathone Run, Exhibition and World Deaf Day Celebration

September 3 and 4, 2015 : Participated in Women Entrepreneurs' Exhibition held on Sept. 3 and 4, 2015at the NSCT stadium, Worli, Mumbai organized by the Ladies Wing, Indian Merchant Chambers. 3 staffmembers Ms Renu Sa;luja, Veena Malhotra and Neelam Jaspal along with a Male Volunteer Mr. AshokSaluja had participated in it on behalf of DFDW. The sale was very good . The handicraft items wereappreciated by the visitors. The stall was alloted complimentary in favour of All India Foundation of DeafWomen and the Bombay Foundation of Deaf Women had also participated in it. Both the DFDW and theBFDW got good appreciation from the buyers and were able to generate funds for their respectiverehabilitation activities and projects. Thanks for the support they got from AIFDW and its ChairpersonMs. Rajylakshmi Rao. Few pictures are shown as below:

September 7, 2015 : The Pinkathon Run Organizer had organized special session for our deaf girls at theLodhi Garden premise on 7th September 2016 and thereafter encouraged them to take part in thePinkathon Run held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. New Delhi. Approx. 50 girls took part in it.

Mr. Milind Soman , Organizer of Pinkathon Run Event inspired our deaf women to take part in Pinkathon September 25th and 26th : SWAYAM SHAKTI

On occasion of WORLD DEAF DAY on 28th September 2015 as part of its Rehabilitation PogrammesDFDW organized a self defense workshop and conference on legal rights of Deaf Women, deaf girls anddeaf women participants from different states.

Awareness is the first line of defence; awareness of yourself, your surroundings, and your potentialattacker's likely strategies. The theme of the event is 'Basics of Self-Defence' with focus on myths aboutwomen, violence and self-defence, body language and basics about the redressal procedures and howto approach the police.The aim of this program was to reach and benefit deaf women from different states i.e (Delhi, U.P,Haryana, Maharashtra, Assam, Orissa, Kerela, Karnataka, Madhey Pradesh, Hyderabad). Thebeneficiaries will be deaf women, deaf school girls and their parents, deaf newly married couples,members of DFDW under banner of All India Foundation of Deaf Women..

Co-Organizers : Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women (DELHI CHAPTER)Date : 25th September 2015 & 26th September 2015Venue : Vishwa Yuvak Kendra & National Bal Bhawan,New DelhiParticipants/ Beneficiaries : *Affiliated Deaf Women Organizations (Delhi, U.P,

Haryana, Maharashtra, Assam, Orissa, Kerela, HyderabadKarnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Young Deaf Girls from Schools in Delhi

25th September 2015 Seminar on Swayam Shakti & Legal Rights , Women Empowerment

Chief Guest

Mr. Lov Verma , IAS , Secretary, Department of Persons with DisabilitiesMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India

Guests of Honour

1. Mr. K. S. Mehra, IASCommissioner for DisabilitiesOffice of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, NCT of Delhi Govt.

2. Mr. O. P. Singh, IPSSenior Officer with the Indian Police Service.Additional Director General (Airport Security), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

3. Mr. Vikas Singh, Lawyer, Supreme Court

All India Foundation of Deaf Women

Ms Rajyalakshmi Rao, President Ms. Minu Singh, Vice Chairperson

Mr. Ravindra M. Gupta, Vice Chairperson Ms Snigdha Sharma, Vice Chairperson

Dr. (Ms) Usha Punjabi , President Ms Uma Kapoor, Secretary General

SKV LAW OFFICES

Shri Venkatesh Singh , Managing/Founding Partner and Lawyer, SC

Mr. Anuj P. AgarwalaLawyer, SC Supreme Court

Mr. Shashank Khurana Ms Neelam Singh, Patron DFDW

26th September 2015 :: Self Defence Demonstration

GUESTS OF HONOUR

1. Ms Bharathi Dubey 2. Dr. Usha Punjabi

Master of Ceremony : Mr. Harshendu Sinha Sign Language Interpreter - Ms Sneha Tiwari

Cultural Artists for Ganesh Vandana Performance: Ashthavakra School

7. Oct. to Nov. 2015 :: Exhibitions : Diwali Melas

October To December 2016: Exhibitions, Internal exams and Internal meetings

1. October to November: Participation in Exhibitions. in Colleges - Gargi , Kamla Nehru, MirandaHouse, Jesus and Mary, Acharya Narendra Dev and many more colleges. Diwali Mela at Blind ReliefAssociation premises, MNCs in Noida, Hyatt Regency, The Lalit Hotel DLF Vasant Kunj, City Ealk Mall,Saket etc. etc. The stalls were allotted free of charge and the handicrafts products were very muchappreciated by the customers. Income was good on sale of craft items.

This is the time to get acknowledged through exhibitions and also to earn for the funding of theorganization's functioning.

On eve of Diwali a Puja ceremony was held to celebrate Diwali festival and the class rooms weredecorated with flowers and stickers of Ganesh Laxmiji. The staff were given Diwali bonus while thevolunteers who had helped DFDW in organizing many events, received attractive gifts & sweet boxes.

December 19-20, 2015 : DFDW's Secretary Ms Uma Kapoor was invited as one of Judges to selectBeauty Queen _ winner's list during the 4th All India Deaf Expo 2015 held in Coimbatore. She was alsofelicitated with a memento and a Certificate citing DFDW the best Deaf Women NGO. DFDW's fewstaff members had put up a stall in its exhibitions and also gained vast experience on watching differentstalls on education and crafts training etc.

On 24th December 2015 , Students of all courses had enjoyed Fun and Party to celebrate X'mas . FreeRefreshment were served to them and Prizes were distributed to the winners on small quiz andcompetitions.

8. January 2016 : Happy New Year & Workshop

On 1st January 2016 - the students decorated all the class rooms and helped in arranging refreshment.The Domino Pizza management was kind enough to donate 60 packs of small packs of pizzas. They wereserved with cokes, pastries etc donated by staff members.

January 23th 2016 : Parent Teacher Interaction

On 23rd a parent teacher interaction was conducted. Many issues and complaints were resolved during thisinteraction as the main barrier in communication between children and their parents is that parents are notable to interact/ communication with their deaf children by using sign language. Internal examinations and assessments of students was done in all the courses

9. February 2016 : 43rd Foundation Day Celebration

February 20th 2016 : 43rd Foundation Day Celebration

This year we celebrated 43rd Foundation Day at the NCERT Auditorium, National Bal Bhavan, NewDelhi. We had invited Judges 1. Sonia Sharma 2. Tanuja Jha and 3. Mr. Tikku to select winners' list indifferent competitions we had held as follow:

Morning : - Chess and Carom Competition Afternoon : - 1. Re use of Waste Material 2. Embroidery and 3. Jewelry Designing

4. Story telling in Sign Language and 5. Dance Competition

Event was a great success and the winners were to further participate in the 2nd National CulturalFestival for Deaf to be held in Indore frome May 10-23, 2016 National Level Competition to be held inMay at Indore, M.P being organized by the All India Foundation of Deaf Women.

glimpse on few photographs

Students from Ashthavakra school , Govt Lady Noyce School for Deaf and Sai Swayam Society andDFDW had took part in it. Winners were awarded Certificates and Prizes.

8 th March ,2016 : International Women Day

On 8th March 2016 : To commemorate International Women's Day our organization was invited by ibisHotel , Gurgaon. It was an excellent welcome to our Deaf Women members and students by ibis. We wereprovided 2 stalls to exhibit the handicrafts made by deaf girls. IBIS hotel's General Manager,Housekeeping Manager, head Cook and other staff members met our students and members and duringthe interaction they offered to help in providing Job Opportunities to eligible deaf girls. We all enjoyedthe food and refreshment served by them. It was an excellent day with ibis hotel management. OurHaryana deaf women foundation girls also joined us for the day.

On 20th March 2016 - our representative Ms Snigdha Sharma and Ms Kajal Dhawan had attended Haryana StateLevel Conference for Deaf Women held at the Panchayat Bhawan Hall, Ambala City . DFDW's aim was to help thedeaf women in Haryana to create Deaf Awareness among hearing people and celebrate Women's Day Ms SnigdhaSharma gave lecture on Vocational Crafts Training, Women Empowerment and Self Defence Workshop.

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