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National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit of Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), Kurla. Planning for NSS activities for the year 2014-15 Total numbers of NSS volunteers- 100 List of all activities: for 80 hours project work For Third Year students (2 nd Year in NSS volunteers) Technical work (Websites and software) – Maintain NSS (Mumbai University, State NSS, WDC Website- 05 volunteers Design 50 Websites for NGO’s and NSS colleges Design software for Municipal school in Math, English, Computer and Science To design software for student attendance for Municipal school To design and conduct Program for NGO’s on how to use technology, Digital marketing, online marketing and technical safety (Open source technology) Project work- (Sustainable cell of DBCL) 50 Volunteers Testing of different types of Taps Improvisation of different types of Chullas for DB Karjat Design of Solar dryer for DB Karjat Renewable Energy Club (REC) Solar and Energy conservation, Jal Joyti Project Waste Management Project Water Management Project at DBCL and DB Karjat For second Year students (1 st year in NSS) Teaching- 30 volunteers Computer Literacy programme (BMC School) Math Teaching for SJITI students Project Work Red Ribbon Club (RRC) Unit

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National Service Scheme (NSS)Unit of Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), Kurla.

Planning for NSS activities for the year 2014-15Total numbers of NSS volunteers- 100

List of all activities: for 80 hours project work

For Third Year students (2 nd Year in NSS volunteers)

Technical work (Websites and software) – Maintain NSS (Mumbai University, State NSS, WDC Website- 05

volunteers Design 50 Websites for NGO’s and NSS colleges Design software for Municipal school in Math, English, Computer and

Science To design software for student attendance for Municipal school To design and conduct Program for NGO’s on how to use technology,

Digital marketing, online marketing and technical safety (Open sourcetechnology)

Project work- (Sustainable cell of DBCL) 50 Volunteers Testing of different types of Taps Improvisation of different types of Chullas for DB Karjat Design of Solar dryer for DB Karjat Renewable Energy Club (REC) Solar and Energy conservation, Jal Joyti

Project Waste Management Project Water Management Project at DBCL and DB Karjat

For second Year students (1 st year in NSS) Teaching- 30 volunteers

Computer Literacy programme (BMC School) Math Teaching for SJITI students

Project Work Red Ribbon Club (RRC) Unit

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Basti Adoption activities- (Health and Education Awareness) Save the Girl Child/ Women’s day celebration DBCL international conference

Awareness programmes: 12 volunteers (for volunteers and campus) NSS orientation programme and NSS day celebration Health Awareness programme (Addiction, Malaria) Session on consumer awareness Career and Job fare for the students Yuva Diwas Program (Jawhar College visit)

List of Activities for University level programmes- 20 hours (for 1 st yearvolunteers)

To attend the 1st and 2nd October programme at University- 20volunteers

Celebrating 40th NSS foundation day on 24 September- 20 volunteers Participate at intercollegiate competition- 20 volunteers Attending camps at District/State and National level- 05 volunteers Yuva Diwas programme- 30 volunteers

List of Activities for College level activities and programmes-20 hours

To help to organize orientation programme for first year DBIT studentsand parents

To organize intra college competition and awareness progammes forDBCL students

To take participation at college Tech Fest and DBCL Crextel programmes To take part in International conference as a volunteers

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DBIT NSS Advisory committee for the year 2014-15

Sr.No

Name Designation Contact Number

1. Dr. Prasanna Nambiar Principal, Chairperson

9820080079

2. Prof. Sandeep Surve College Teacher Member

9619593622

3 Prof. MadhviPednekar

College Teacher Member

9833513057

4 Mr. Shubha Benurwar(CDO, BMC)

Representative of theDevelopment Department,Member

9820180821

5 Mr. Amar Prabhu(Principal SJITI)

Social Worker from theAdopted Area, Member

9892456368

6 Mr. Amit Inamdar(TE COMPS)

N.S.S. Student Leader Member

9819341080

7 Ms Michelle D’souza(TE EXTC)

N.S.S. Student Leader Member

9773408649

8 Mr. Royal D’souza Dist. Coordinator University Representative

9049493122

9 Mr.RoyalD’souza(DBIT)

N.S.S. Programme Officer,Secretary

8087388136

NSS second Year volunteers Projects for 2014-2015

I. Land and Water ManagementAdvisor: Dr. Amiya/Lyra

1. Land management plan, including areas for tree plantation, gardening andother uses:a. Land structure/topography mapb. Land uses mapc. Water mapd. Situational analysise. Planning

2. Water management plan for recharge of aquifers and conservation ofwater:

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a. Water mapb. Land structure/topography mapc. Collection of rainfall datad. Water level and water table datae. Water quality monitoringf. Identification of storage and recharge areasg. Data analysish. Planning

II. Waste Management (Urban)Advisor: Mr. Sandeep

1. Methods of urban waste management:a. Waste auditb. Trials of waste separation systemsc. Processing of wet waste (compost/biogas)d. Processing of dry waste (recycled products)

2. Development of a mini-biogas plant:a. Identification of possible uses and designs (where, how)b. Fabrication and testingc. Field installation

III. Applications for Clean Energy

1. Development of a solar dryer (Advisor: Mr. Vinit Nair):a. Identification of practical uses for a solar dryerb. Identification of designsc. Identification of methods for dryingd. Fabrication and testing

2. Design of a system for production of brickets (Advisor: Mr. Johnson):a. Analysis of types of brickets and binding agentsb. Analysis of existing systemsc. Identification of designs for improvementd. Fabrication and testinge. Field installation

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3. Improved designs for low-cost chulhas (Advisor: Ms. Karthiki)a. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of existing designsb. Identification of urban usesc. Identification of possible improvementsd. Fabrication and testinge. Field installation

IV. Efficiency Testing and improvement of water fittings (valves, taps)Advisor (Mr. Xavier)

1. Design of improvements for water-savinga. Analysis of present characteristicsb. Identification of possible improvementsc. Fabrication and testing

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

Date: 1st February 2014

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

Objective of the programme: To design a system which will make the area self-sufficient in water.

Type of the activity: Area Level Project

Target group (Participants): Don Bosco Karjat.

No. of participants: 10 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

The fundamental aim of the project is to design a simple system which willmake the area self-sufficient in water and which can be easily replicated.

Since the amount of rainfall in most parts of the Western Ghats is high but dueto runoff and other factors there is scarcity of water during summer. Theseproblems can be dealt with, by analyzing and designing of new watermanagement techniques. This study is an attempt to provide properimplementative suggestions to deal with water scarcity problem. The outcome

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of this study is to design a system which will make the area self-sufficient inwater.Our project area is Don Bosco Yuva Sanstha is situated in Mote Vengaonin Karjat taluka and Raigad district.

Analyzing the daily water demand of the region, separating the waterrequirement based on usage, surveying the methods currently employed forwater management, studying the terrain & water flow pattern to optimizeharnessing techniques, Suggesting capture techniques to implementwatershed management are the entailed strategies.

Programme outcome:

To implement a system which will make the area self-sufficient in water.

Future plan and suggestions:

This project is just an initiative hoping that in future there will be manymore such kind of projects which will design a system which provides solutionto basic human problems.

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Poster of the micro watershed .

T.E. NSS VOULNTEERS REGISTRATION

Date: 16th -17th July 2014

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

Objective of the program: T.E. NSS volunteers registration

Type of the activity: College Level Project.

Target group (Participants): NSS volunteers

No. of participants: 5 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit- DBIT

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Process Report:

Soon after the college reopened we started NSS Registrationdrive for our third year students who had already completed 120hous in NSSduring their second year.

A registration desk was put up near the college Xerox centerand registration forms were given to the volunteers those who wanted tocontinue in NSS. Around 60 forms were distributed on both the days.

Next day we collected the fully filled up forms by the volunteers.54 volunteers from TE enrolled themselves.

Program outcome:

54 students from TE enrolled themselves as NSS Volunteers.

Future plan and suggestions:

.To arrange various programs, activities for all the NSS volunteers

S.E. NSS VOULNTEERS REGISTRATION

Date: 1st -5th August 2014

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

Objective of the program: S.E. NSS volunteers registration

Type of the activity: College Level Project.

Target group (Participants): NSS volunteers

No. of participants: 5 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit- DBIT

Process Report:

The NSS registration drive for S.E. students started from 1st

August. We displayed the notice in all the S.E. classrooms, college main notice

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board, NSS notice board and all the department notice boards, so thatmaximum SE students were aware of the registration dates.

During the breaks a registration desk was put up near thecollege Xerox center and registration forms were given to the students thosewho wished to be part of NSS. Around 150 forms were distributed during thesedays.

Next day onwards we started collecting the fully filled up formsby the volunteers. Around 146 forms were collected back and it was tough tomake the selections randomly.

So we took a poster making competition where the students hadto make their posters on any one of the following themes.

Pollution Women Empowerment Save Girl Child Energy Conservation Health Awareness

Around 70 students were posters submitted by the students.Mr. Royal D’souza ,our Program Officer and Rohini madam selected 46posters. The final list of selected students was displayed on NSS noticeboard.

Program outcome:

59 students from SE enrolled themselves as NSS Volunteers.

Future plan and suggestions:

.To arrange various programs, activities for all the NSS volunteers

CHARITY DRIVE

Date: 24th September 2014

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

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Objective of the programme: NSS Feast, Joy of giving for charity.

Type of the activity: Area Level Project

Target group (Participants): Children’s of Walvanda.

No. of participants: 40 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

On the 24th September 2014, I organized a charity drive in the campus of DBIT.In this program all the DBIT NSS volunteers were present. Students had madevarious posters which covered different topics related to Charity and The joywhile giving to the people in need.

The fest began at 1:15pm for DBIT students and Staffs. We organized stallgames for students from the whole campus of DBCL .Each game was for aboutRs 10 to Rs 15 . Many students participated in the activities . At the end , anamount of Rs 1200 was collected from all the activities. The amount collectedwere used to buy crayons , and chocolates for the children’s of Walvanda. Thefest ended around 2pm.

Programme outcome:

It was a successful event, everyone enjoyed palying games and being a part ofthe program.

Future plan and suggestions: This project is just an initiative by me, hopingthat in future there will be many more such kind of activities that will insist ongiving , by following the quote ‘We make a life by what we give.’

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Team of organisers of the activity

ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS

Date: 27 th September 2014

Venue : Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla,

Objective of the programme: To create awareness regarding various roadsafety related issues.

Type of the activity: College Level Project

Target group (Participants): All vehicleists.

No. of participants: 15 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

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On the 27 th September 2014 , DBIT NSS Unit organized aRoad Safety Awareness Campaign. All NSS volunteers had to wear NSS T-shirtsand badges during the rally. Students had made various posters which covereddifferent topics related to road safety awareness.

Many creative flash cards were made by the NSS volunteers and those flashcards was tied on the vehicles to spread messages faster and in a concretemanner rather then the verbal communication. . The campaign began fromDBIT main gate. Volunteers were spreading the message of safety awarenessby shouting different slogans throughout the route.

. All the volunteers went home with the determination of spreading the wordof ROAD Safety Awareness amongst the citizens.

Programme outcome:

The awareness was carried out successfully.

Future plan and suggestions:

This project is just an initiative hoping that in future there will be many more such kind ofprojects which will create awareness of different social issues.

Road safety tags attached to the vehicle Road safety tags attached to thevehicle

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Various games organised. Various games organised.

INTRA COLLEGE VOTING AWARENESS

Date: 29th September 2014Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070Objective of the programme: Inter college Voting Awareness program.Type of the activity: Area Level ProjectTarget group (Participants): Students of DBIT.No. of participants: 30 NSS Volunteers Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

On the 29th of September 2014, DBIT NSS Unit organized a Inter collegeVoting Awareness program in the DBCL campus. All NSS volunteers had towear NSS T-shirts and badges during the program. Students had made variousposters and pla-cards which covered different topics related to votingawareness.

The campaign began at 11:00am .Volunteers were carrying different posters,banners and pla-cards. Volunteers were spreading the message of ‘ exerciseyour right to vote’ by visiting every class and laboratories of the college.

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During this campaign, Volunteers gave them the determination of spreading the word of right tovote amongst their family members and the society.

Volunteers spreading awareness inclassrooms.

Volunteers spreading awareness inclassrooms.

RALLY ON VOTER AWARENESS

Date: 11th October 2014

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

Objective of the programme: To aware the citizens regarding various votingrelated issues.

Type of the activity: Area Level Project

Target group (Participants): Slum dwellers.

No. of participants: 70 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

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On the 11th of October 2014, DBIT NSS Unit organized a Voting AwarenessRally in the adopted community around the college. In this program all theDBIT NSS volunteers and some media representatives were present. All NSSvolunteers had to wear NSS T-shirts and badges during the rally. Students hadmade various posters and pla-cards which covered different topics related tovoting awareness.

The rally began at 11:00am . Everyone were given instructions about the routeof the rally. Volunteers were carrying different posters, banners and pla-cards.The rally began from DBIT main gate a few policeman were present to guidethe traffic. Volunteers were spreading the message of voting awareness byshouting different slogans throughout the route. We also distributed somepamphlets on the road and in the community to spread the awareness.

The route followed by us was DBIT- Kohinoor Mall- Kohinoor City- KamaniSignal- Phoenix Mall- LBS Marg- Navpada (Adopted Community)-Milind Nagar(Adopted Community) - DBIT

The rally ended around 1:30pm. Refreshments were provided to everyonepresent for the rally. All the volunteers went home with the determination ofspreading the word of voting Awareness amongst the citizens.

Programme outcome:

The awareness was carried out successfully.

Future plan and suggestions:

This project is just an initiative hoping that in future there will be many moresuch kind of projects which will create awareness of different social issues.

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NSS Volunters @ Voting awareness camp Voting awareness program @DBIT

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Newspaper cut out in MAHARASHTRA TIMES.

ASHRAM VISIT

Date: 22th October 2014

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

Objective of the programme: Visit to the ashram.

Type of the activity: Area Level Project

Target group (Participants): Children’s of Maniketan ashram.

No. of participants: 20 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

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On the 22th October 2014, I organized a program for thevisit to the ashram. My aim was to Celebrate Diwali differently by offeringclothes and stationery to the less fortunate. We conducted a drive to collectclothes and stationery for the childrens of Maniketan ashram. We placedvarious boxes at the DBCl campus , wherein we successfully got 5 boxes ofclothes and stationery. We took all these boxes and went to the ashram andinteracted with those children . We gave them all we bought for them .In thisvisit we played we got to know the children’s and they got to know us well. Weenjoyed and had a very valuable and special time and experiences with thosechildren.

Programme outcome:

It was a successful visit, everyone enjoyed spending time with thechildrens of Maniketan ashram and celebrating Diwali differently .

Future plan and suggestions:

This project is just an initiative hoping that in future there will be many more such kind ofactivities that will insist on giving , by following the quote ‘For its in giving that we receive.’

NSS Volunteers with the ashram children Group photo at MANIKETAN ashram

RUN FOR UNITY

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Date: 31st October 2014Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070Type of the activity: University Level Project.Target group (Participants): NSS volunteersNo. of participants: 500 NSS VolunteersResource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit-DBIT

Process Report:

31st October 2014 witnessed a huge number of people who had cometogether to put forth their interest in sustaining the unity of india.The programwitnessed several celebrities ,asa well as children and the old people.Threwere about 200 ldies who opted for the 2km run.the run consisted of aboutapproximately 500 NSS volunteers from different colleges.

Post run we were provided some snacks which was refreshing after the run.

Program outcome

It was a successful event, everyone enjoyed the two kilometre run for unity

Future plan and suggestions:

To conduct similar type of programs in the college campus on a smaller scale.

Group photo of dbit volunteers at the run @run for unity

DESIGN AND MAINTAINCE OF NSS WEBSITE AND WOMENDEVELOPMENT CELL

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The student volunteers of DBIT NSS unit Studying in the Field of Computersand Information Technology handle the maintenance of both the website.

They have their timely routine checks in order to keep things going onsmoothly and in order.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

Date: 16th - 20th August 2014

Duration : 05 days.

Venue: Don Bosco Yuva Sanstah, Mothe Vengaon, Karjat, Raigad.

Objective of the program: To train the volunteers and develop leadership,team-work, listening, speaking skill in them.

Camp theme: “Youth for Development and Social Change”

Target group (Participants): NSS volunteers from Mumbai Central SuburbanZone

No. of participants: 02 NSS Volunteers.

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit- Mumbai University

Process Report:

The leadership training program for the volunteers of MumbaiCentral Suburban Zone was held from 16th to 20th August 2013 at Don BoscoYuva Sanstah, Mothe Vengaon, Karjat, Raigad. Various colleges from thedistrict participated in this training program.

Program outcome:

The students got a good experience of team work; communicate withnumber of people, learning leadership skills.

Future plan and suggestions:

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To lead the college NSS Unit and co-ordinate with other colleges fordifferent NSS activities.

Leadership Training Camp @ Karjat Thank you speech at the farewell

Group photo of all NSS Volunteer Certificate for leadershiptraining program

COLOSSEUM & CREXTAL

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Date: 23rd to 25th February ,2015

Venue: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai – 400 070

Objective of the program: To make students work in teams.

Type of the activity: College Level Project.

Target group (Participants): All DBIT students.

No. of participants: 40 NSS Volunteers.

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: DBIT

Process Report:

Colosseum is the annual technical feast of DBIT & Crextal is the cultural feast ofDBIT. The NSS Unit of DBIT is always active in all college level programs.

All NSS volunteers were divided into different committees like administration,accounts, registration, discipline, logistics, stage committees etc. Thevolunteers of each committee had to work with their event heads. All thevolunteers actively worked in their respective teams and completed the workallotted to them.

The volunteers also helped in shifting benches from one class to another,darkening the class-rooms with black chart papers, setting up stall games andvolunteering at the stalls. They also helped maintaining discipline in thecampus etc.

Program outcome:

The awareness was carried out successfully and volunteers got theexperience of working in teams.

Future plan and suggestions:

To participate in all the college level programs actively.

YUVA DIWAS

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Date: 12th January 2014

Venue: Sports complex, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagri, Kalina campus,Santacruz (E), Mumbai-400 098

Objective of the program: Empowerment: Creation of Youth Leadership.

Type of the activity: University Level Project.

Target group (Participants): NSS volunteers.

No. of participants: 25 NSS Volunteers.

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit

Process Report:

The NSS unit of Mumbai University celebrated NationalYouth Day on 12 January on occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of SwamiVivekananda. All the colleges under Mumbai University with NSS units wereinvited for this prograsm .

The colleges from long distance like Jawhar, VIkramgad,Khed, Ratnagiri and other parts had to come a day prior i.e. on 11 th Jan, somecolleges from the city behaved as host colleges for the students coming fromdistant colleges. DBIT was Host College for students of Jawhar Collegestudents. The students of Jawhar colleges came on 11th Jan at 4:00pm; someDBIT NSS volunteers went to receive them at the station. As they reachedDBIT, they were allocated rooms and after refreshments DBIT NSS volunteersintroduced themselves to them. After that we played some games and hadsome discussion on various topics. Post lunch we played housie and all went tosleep.

Program outcome:

The program was carried out successfully. Students were trained onLeadership qualities.

Future plan and suggestions:

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Continue with similar kind of programs to empower youth and women’sin future.

Report written by:

Ms.Michelle D’Souza

Leader-DBIT NSS Unit

Yuva Diwas @ Sports complex, Kalina Campus. Yuva Diwas , Kalina Campus.

GANDHI JAYANTI &

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE

Date: 2nd October 2013

Venue: Gateway of India, Mumbai

Objective of the program: To spread message of love, peace and non-violencein the society.

Type of the activity: University Level Project.

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Target group (Participants): NSS volunteers.

No. of participants: 25 NSS Volunteers.

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit

Process Report:

In regards to the observance of Gandhi Jayanti &International Non-Violence day The University of Mumbai organized thisprogram. This was a university level program and 25 colleges from the nearbyzones attended this program. We had a dress code as White top/shirt andblack bottom/pant as a symbol of peace. All of us carried our college bannerand pla-card with messages of Peace and Non-violence on it. Students alongwith their group registered themselves at the registration desk around03:30pm. The program began at 04:00pm. It started with prayers. Thebhajan group sang a number of bhajan's which made the atmosphere aroundvery peaceful and silent. Peace songs were also sung during the program whichgave various messages of Peace and integrity in it. The program concludedwith the pledge at the Gateway of India in which everyone promised to spreadthe message of peace and non-violence in the community. The program was carried out in a very systematic order.Peacefulness could be felt around that place. The program ended around06:30pm and all volunteer's left the place with a determination of spreadingthe word of Peace and Non-violence all over.

Program outcome:

The awareness was carried out successfully; volunteers took away themessage of love, peace and non-violence.

Future plan and suggestions:

To organise similar programs in future to promote non-violence andspread love and peace in the society.

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At Gateway of India, Mumbai

NSS SPECIAL RURAL CAMP.

Date: 26th December 2013 to 1st Jan 2014

Camp theme: “Youth for Ecology and Education”

Theme of the Days:

Theme of the Day 1: Commitment and Self Development

Theme of the Day 2: Being with the nature

Theme of the Day 3: Leadership Skills

Theme of the Day 4: Thinking Skills

Theme of the Day 5: Motivation and Goal setting

Theme of the Day 6: Team Development

Theme of the Day 7: Importance of Evaluation

Activities during the NSS camp:

Activities for the all students (daily activities)

Yoga, meditation, body dynamics, session on Commitment, Labyrinth,leadership, team building, outbound programs, Set up of Ecology centre,

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Trecking, planning and reflection meetings, visit to Sharddha home (NGOworking with mentally challenge people). Cooking in a teams, Session onHuman Rights, Stigma and discrimination, Women Empowerment, street playRole of youth in Social Development etc..

Cultural and sports activities.

Organize cultural event. Sports day with students from campus Street plays

Objectives:

To give an orientation to the volunteers about rural life.

Collect information about social agencies in rural area by visiting Zillaparishad schools and Village panchayat

Educational activities

To develop teaching modules of English and Computer subjects for thestudents from campus

Personality development program

To develop the personality of the rural youth. Conduct motivational programs for rural youth to complete their

education. To motivate them to undertake vocational training to further develop

their skills. Organized the Personality development, team building, Outbound

programs and adventure activities for the students

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At Don Bosco Yuva Sanstha, Karjat NSS Special camp @ Karjat

Camping and tent activity

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Shramadhan work Trekking activity

WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

What is composting?

Composting involves mixing yard and household organic waste in a pile or binand providing conditions that encourage decomposition. The decompositionprocess is fueled by millions of microscopic organisms (bacteria, fungi) thattake up residence inside the compost pile, continuously devouring andrecycling it to produce a rich organic fertilizer and valuable soil amendment.

2. What is the need for composting?

Over the last few years, there have been multiple changes in our lifestyles. Thepopulation density in the metropolitan cities has also increased considerably.As a result, we are generating much higher quantities of waste. Our landfillsare slowly running out of space to accommodate the waste. The infrastructureto collect and transport this waste is also consuming a significant portion of thecivic body’s funds. The government is, therefore, looking at a situation thatneeds immediate resolving. They are looking for more efficient and costeffective systems to manage waste. We have come to adopt an attitude of“out of sight, out of mind” with waste when, in reality, it is an enormouswarehouse of resources. It is of great importance for the planet and the

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economy, that everybody implements a waste management system at acommunity level and be sensitive and responsible towards it at an individuallevel.

The benefits of setting up a waste management system are threefold –

Environmentally, it eliminates the emission of methane and othergreenhouse gases from the landfills, emissions from transportation,emissions from usage of urea. It also mitigates the gradual degradationin the quality and productivity of soil and the need to mine for fossilfuels while maintaining the cyclic process of the movement of nutrientsthrough nature.

Economically, it reduces the dependence on chemical fertilizers throughin situ generation of rich, organic manure. In the absence of gardenspace, it can be a source of income. It also reduces the expensesincurred by the civic bodies in the collection and transportation ofwaste.

Socially, if waste pickers are employed in the operation andmaintenance of the compost pits, it gives them an opportunity to workin an environment far better than dumping grounds. It also providesthem a more stable and formal employment as opposed to foraging atgarbage dumps.

3. Steps taken to set up a Composting unit

1. Waste Audit: After the initial talks regarding setting up a solid wastemanagement system, a waste audit was conducted to determine thepattern and quantity of waste generation at DBCL.

2. Design of a waste management system: From the audit, it wasdetermined that the quantity of biodegradable waste, in the form offood and kitchen waste and horticulture waste, was close to 100 kg perday. Based on this, Sampurn(e)arth suggested setting up compost pits toconvert the waste into nutrient-rich, organic fertilizer. It was decidedthat the construction would be taken care of by DBCL andSampurn(e)arth would be the design partner and provide knowledge

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support. The person responsible for operation and maintenance of thepits was to be appointed by DBCL.

3. Installation of the system for wet waste: Four pits made of brick andmortar was constructed.

4. Commissioning of operations: Once the pits were constructed, theywere prepared for composting and supply of partially segregated wastebegan from the canteen. The horticulture waste obtained from thefallen leaves and maintenance of the grounds was also added to the pitsdaily.

5. Collection of dry waste: The collection of dry waste is done bySampurn(e)arth , from DBCL campus in exchange for stationery madeout of 100% recycled paper. The waste generated is being stored on thepremises and the vehicle will be called for once a sufficient quantity hasbeen collected. The waste collected is weighed and a report of the samewill be provided to the DBCL at the end of every month. 60% of the valueof dry waste collected is being returned in the form of the stationery.

How composting is to be done:

1. Ready the pit: Select a suitable location as per aesthetics andfunctionality. A place with good air circulation is preferred. Partial shadeis a good idea so the compost doesn't get overheated. Also make surethe spot of land gets good drainage. Construct the pit.

2. Prepare the base: Place a 1” layer of dry leaves or bagasse at the bottomof the pit. After that, spread a thin layer of ready compost on the base.Place another layer of dry leaves over this.

3. Add the waste: Add the wet waste and spread it evenly in the entire pit.When adding organic waste to your compost, don't squash the materialsdown to make more space. Squashing the contents will squeeze out theair that microbes in the compost pile need to turn your garbage intogold. Instead you'll be promoting the anaerobic microbes, which also doa good job converting the organic matter into compost but tend to be alot smellier.

4. Add the bacterial culture: Mix one capful of Jeevika (provided bySampurn(e)arth) in a litre of water. Sprinkle a few spoonfuls of thissolution over the waste. The quantity varies as per the quality waste. If

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the proportion of uncooked organic waste is higher, a higher quantity ofthe culture will need to be added.

5. Add dry leaves: Add a layer of dry leaves over the waste.

6. Repeat 4 and 5 on the second day.

7. On the third day, mix the matter in the pit thoroughly with the help ofthe fork provided.

8. From the third day onwards, add the waste and spread it evenly asinstructed above, add Jeevika, mix the matter completely with the forkand add a layer of dry leaves everyday.

Note: The quantity of dry leaves available may be lower during themonsoon. Newspapers can be torn into pieces and added to the pit instead.

1. Add Magic Powder and Medicine Mitti (provided by Sampurn(e)arth)twice a week. The quantity of this also varies as per the quality andmoisture content of the waste.

The pit can be filled daily in this manner for about 30-45 days. After this, thesecond pit is filled and the matter in the first pit is mixed everyday with theaddition of the additives done as per the requirement.

It takes about two and a half to three months for the compost to be ready.

1. Specifications of the pit

The size of the pits is about 6 ft x 5 ft x 2.5 ft.

Functions of various features of a compost pit:

1. The sloping floor of the pit: The floor is provided with a gradient to allowthe water and leachates from the waste to be drained easily.

2. The openings in the covers: These openings are the primary openingsprovided for aeration. Aeration is imperative to ensure that anaerobicdecomposition is prevented and there is no foul smell emanating fromthe matter in the pits. These also serve as outlets for the heat andvarious gases produced during the process.

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3. The holes in the walls: The holes are the secondary openings providedfor the aeration of the waste.

4. The drainage system: This is provided to collect the leachates (composttea) that drain out of the decomposing matter. These leachates are richin nutrients and may be used for watering lawns and plants afterdiluting.

5. The shed: The purpose of the shed is three-fold; not allowing directsunlight onto the matter as it affects the moisture content of the matterand hence slows the process, keeping the rain out and providing theworker a shaded space to work in. Partial sunlight works well forcompost.

2. Sustainability

The system is essentially self-sustaining from an economic perspective as thesavings made by not purchasing fertilizer from outside or selling the excesscompost can cover the recurring cost for operating the pits (salary of workerand supervisor and additives).

Quantity fed to the pit daily = ~ 100 kg

Quantity fed to the pit in a month = ~ 3000 kg

Quantity of compost generated in a month (assuming 10% of the waste getsleft behind as compost) = ~ 300 kg

Worth of the compost generated in a month (based on a wholesale rate of Rs.10 per kg) = ~ Rs. 3000

As explained above, the system generates compost worth approximately Rs.3000 per month.

1. Advantages of the zero waste system set up at DBCL

It is a complete solution for managing different kinds of waste i.e. dry,wet and horticulture waste.

Practically zero waste is sent from the campus to the dumping groundwhich benefits the environment as mentioned earlier.

It is a source of revenue in terms of the dry waste sold.

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It is a source of revenue or savings from the in-situ generation of organicfertilizer.

It saves the cost of vehicles to transport the horticulture waste.

It is a hassle-free system.

Volunteers working in composting and waste management

BMC TEACHING

Reaching out to lend a Helping Hand...

Everyone is aware of the problems of population in our country. A huge chunk,nearly 48% consists of the youth. Tomorrow’s leaders. Those who shall forgethe future of our country. What most people don’t know is that only a smallsection of this youth is really privy to good and sustainable education. Over amillion engineers and thousands of doctors graduate every year, but doesanyone really pay heed to the number of students that drop out of school for

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reasons ranging from lack of financial aid, family problems to the influence ofanti-social elements?

They say that change cannot be brought about instantly. It has to beapproached, one step at a time. Enter, The Change Equation. A brainchild ofHarmik Singh, an engineer turned social-entrepreneur. Harmik came up with aplan where college going students from DBIT adopt a nearby BMC school withthe purpose of exchanging knowledge and ideas. The purpose behind this ideawas to attempt to bridge the social divide between the privileged and thosewho were less so. At the core of this plan was the belief that students could bemade to develop more interest in their studies by expanding their horizons andgiving them a new perspective to look at the same old studies, hoping thatperhaps they would develop the thirst to keep on learning throughout theirlives.

Hence, the NSS cell of DBIT adopted the Kurla Naupada Urdu Medium Schoolrun by the BMC. We, the students who took up this project, belong to the firstyear of DBIT’s NSS Programme. WE were initially briefed on what theobjectives of Change Equation were, and then were assigned to differentclasses.

At first we were apprehensive, owing to the language barrier in conversingwith the Urdu medium students. However, as time progressed, we grewfriendlier with the students. Often volunteers could be seen explaining aconcept in broken English or Bambaiya Hindi!

The areas that were targeted under coordinated development were EnglishLanguage Enhancement, Computer Education, Value Based PersonalityDevelopment and a sprinkle of Science and Mathematics. Day by day thestudents of the school began to enjoy our presence. Every morning andevening they used to await the arrival of their favourite teachers, only to greetthem enthusiastically with their “Welcome…. Welcome….” song! In differentgrades, different levels of the English Language were taught. Often we had tostart with the correct way to write the alphabet and simple dictation. Graduallywe progressed to animatedly explaining lessons and poems from theirtextbooks and the students responded by enthusiastically discussing themorals. Computers began with identifying different parts, devices and software

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and then we moved on to Paint, WordPad and MS PowerPoint. We alsoconducted a few lessons each in Hindi and Marathi exchanging ideas andexpressing new thoughts.

As volunteers, we faced our share of trouble too, from unruly behavior tolanguage barriers, to students demanding that their ‘new teachers’ sing a songfor them! But we faced every new obstacle with bravado and also laughedwhen we made a fool out of ourselves in front of the students!

After all is done, when we ask ourselves, if any difference has been made, weonly have to look at those young faces. Their vibrant smiles tell it all! We maynot remember all of their names and with time, we may even forget theirfaces, but we’re sure that even if a few of them decided to continue theireducation because we inspired them, some good has definitely been done.This is Change Equation, signing out!

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CAMP AT WALVANDA

Date: 20th to 25th dec 2014

Venue : walvanda

Objective of the programme: To create a sense of awareness of the rural lifeamongst the volunteers

Type of the activity: College Level Project

Target group (Participants): NSS volunteers.

No. of participants: 52 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

• Camp theme:

• “Explore and Experience of Rural culture”

• Theme of the Days:

• Day 1: Listening and observing skills

• Day 2: Being with the nature

• Day 3: Analyzing and thinking skills

• Day 4: Motivation and Goal setting

• Day 5: Importance of Evaluation

• Day 1 :• We boarded the bus to walvanda in the morning from college. We

reached walvanda in the afternoon before lunch. We had a shortdiscussion in the don bosco campus meeting hall. Conducted by Fr. ,royal sir and IIT staff. Discussion on what is going to be done in thecoming 5 days. After the discussion we were divided into groups andallotted our respective houses. We headed towards the house and hadlunch over there. And after the lunch we were taken to a village for a

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sample survey. After the survey was done we headed back to thehouses for our dinner and for the night.

•• Day 2:• We were allotted different groups for the survey and we headed

towards the respective villages for the survey. The whole day wasoccupied in survey work. Due to this survey we learnt how people livedin villages. After the survey was over we were back at the campus in theevening. We had a short meeting regarding a cultural activity for thelocal villagers. We prepared dance and street play for the local villagersand performed for them. The villagers were very happy to see ourperformance. We were then sent to our respective houses for dinnerand for the night.

• Day 3: • Students were divided into 2 groups. One group would go for the

survey and the other half had to stay at the campus doing physical hardwork for the surrounding i.e SHRAM ANUBHAV. After the work thestudents were taken to jawhar college for a stay with the jawhar collegestudents. We reached jawhar and were allotted our respective studentswith whom we had to stay for the night. We went with the students totheir respective homes. Some homes were located in the remoteinteriors(around 20 kms away from the jawhar college). We weretreated very humbly and kindly by the student’s family. We had dinnerin our respective allotted homes and slept for the night.

• Day 4:• Early morning we reached jawhar college with our respective

allotted students and then we were dropped at the jawhar bus standfrom where we took a bus back to walvanda. We reached walvanda inabout 30-40 mins and went to the local school located behind the donbosco ITI campus. We held drawing competition for the school children.Gave some stationaries to the kids for their use. After the drawingcompetition we played games with the students. After the games wecame back to the campus for a meeting regarding the camp fire.Students were divided into groups for different campfire preparationwork. One group to collect firewoods for the campfire and the othergroups for preparing the food for the campfire. We had our campfire

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and dj in the night. Every one enjoyed the campfire. After the campfirewe were sent to our respective homes for the night.

•• Day 5:• Morning we got up and assembled in the same local school. We

conducted a rally on cleanliness and awareness . after the rally we weresent to our respective homes for packing our bags and to prepare to goback to Mumbai. In the after noon we left for Mumbai in a statetransport bus.

•• This camp taught us to be kind to one and other and to help people in

need. Due to this camp we learnt how people lived in the villages andhow their life style was, and how different was their life style from us.We should appreciate what we have and should help one another andespecially the less fortune.

Programme outcome:

The camp was a success.

SOLAR DRIER PROJECT AND SOLAR ELECTRICITY

The NSS volunteers studying in various fields of engineering put their mindstogether in order to design and implement the solar drier.

Wth the helpof the teching staff,the volunteers designed and implemented thegeneration of electricity from the solar energy.

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Working model of the solar project

Working modelof the solar project

District level THEME BASED WORKSHOP

Date 9 th and 10 th January 2015

The main objective of this program was to expose and train our youth in thesenew emerging technologies and teach our youth new skills in living sustainablelives. Many respected dignitaries from DBIT and from the field had come to theworkshop to speak to the students on various areas of sustainabledevelopment.

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On the first day, there was a small inauguration session. Dr. Nambiar (Principalof DBIT) and Mr. Royal D’souza(NSS Program Officer, DBIT) were present forthe same. The first session was on ‘Sustainability – need of the hour’ where Dr.Nambiar from DBIT spoke to the students about what is sustainability and itsimportance. It was a very interactive session with ample of examples. The lastsession for the day was on ‘Sustainability for livelihood’ conducted by Dr.SarikaKulkarni. Students enjoyed this session very much as it was very muchinteresting and interactive. She told the students that sustainability is not onlyabout income opportunities but also about having a holistic view of the entirecountry.

The second day of the workshop was more of technical aspects of sustainabledevelopment. Prof. Phondekar had come to the workshop and had a smallinteraction with the students present. Phondekar sir told the students a verywonderful thing that, wisdom is above knowledge and information and weshould work hard to get the knowledge economy into force.At the end of the session, certificates were distributed to all the participants ofthe workshop. Students were asked to fill the feedback form. Mr. Royal had anoverall assessment and recap of the entire two day workshop.

Program outcome:

The workshop was very nice and informative. Students came to know a lot more about sustainabledevelopment apart from just it’s definition.

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Inauguration session speech by Mr. RoyalD’souza

Prof.Phondekar’s session during theworkshop

Final Feedback Session

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Date: 4th, 5th ,6th February 2015

Venue : Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla,

Objective of the programme: The goal of the conference and the exhibition isto mobilize, encourage, and use scientific knowledge and research in differenttechnologies that help us live sustainable lives.

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Type of the activity: College Level Project

Target group (Participants): All.

No. of participants: 100 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

IEEE International Conference on Technologies forSustainable Development

To mark the bicentenary of Don Bosco's birth in 2015, The Don Bosco Instituteof Technology(DBIT), India, together with IEEE, is hosting this InternationalConference on Technologies for Sustainable Development and calling forresearch papers in the nine streams listed here - Energy, Design, Water,Agriculture, Waste management, Transportation, Natural capital, Habitat andGreen Skills.

The goal of the conference and the exhibition is to mobilize, encourage, anduse scientific knowledge and research in different technologies that help uslive sustainable lives. We believe it is extremely important that we expose andtrain our youth in these new emerging technologies and teach our youth newskills in living sustainable lives.

All the NSS volunteers were a part of the volunteering commisttee extendinghelp as and when required.

Programme outcome:

The conference was a success.

Future plan and suggestions:

To be a part of such kind of conferences and gain knowledge so as tothen utilise it for the welfare of the society.

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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Venue : Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla,

Objective of the programme: To create awareness of various cultures.

Type of the activity: Area Level Project

Target group (Participants): All volunteers.

No. of participants: 15 NSS Volunteers

Resource person/Trainer/Organization: NSS Unit, DBIT.

Process Report:

Programme outcome:

On 20th December.2014 ,NSS volunteers stayed at the homes of thestudents of the college from walvanda.Since walvanda is a rural place ,the NSSvolunteers realised the lifestyle of a rural citizen which is very differentcompared to a citizen living in the city.

The students of walvanda were then invited to spend their time with ourNSS volunteers in their respective homes and also they were taken for sightseeing and various games were organised for them.

It was a great experience for both sides of the students as each hadsomething to experience which they had not before.

Future plan and suggestions:

This project is just an initiative hoping that in future there will be manymore such kind of projects which will create awareness of different culturesand lifestyles.

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NSS volunteers experiencing rural lifestyle. Students Of walvanda @DBIT Campus

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The DBIT NSS Unit extend our thanks to NSS Cell of University of Mumbai i.e.the team of Mr. Phondekar ,Mr. Bhidwe and Mr. Devkar .Also thanks to theProgram Officers of the district and to all the NSS volunteers for taking activeparticipation in the LTP Camp, University level camp, Theme Based Workshopon sustainable development and various of our activities. A very special thanksto the management of DBIT, right from the Director ,Rev.Fr.Adolph Furtado,our Principal Dr.P.Nambiar for their constant motivation and support in any ofour NSS activities. Thanks to all the teaching and non-teaching staff for theirconstant help. A very big thankyou to all the NSS volunteers of DBIT who arethe backbone of our NSS unit for their selfless efforts, hardwork and theirdedication to strive hard to make each and every event a successful one. Wealso acknowledge the support of all the non-NSS members for theirinvolvement and participation in our activities.

A sincere thanks once again to one and all for their love and support tocomplete the events successfully.

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