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Featuring Govind Singh, Prison Project Coordinator, Tihar

Govind is a successful example of re integration for India VisionFoundation(IVF) his association with India Vision Foundation(IVF)is since 2014 as a beneficiary. Today, he as a Prison ProjectCoordinator benefits more than 130 inmates by motivating,counselling, interacting and encouraging them towards a crime freelife. He believes that every individual goes through a bad phasewhich can be changed into a positive phase through correctguidance & hand holding. Govind says ‘Since I have been a part of

the reformation process I am able to connect well & give back more to inmates. My vision is tomake difference and touch more lives.’

Nelson Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela Day was celebrated in Dasna and Faridabad Prison. In male ward Dasna: asmall video on life of Nelson Mandela was screened;further a small quiz competition was conducted. All theinmates were excited to be a part of this amazing quiz!

For female ward Dasna an awareness session wasconducted by Ashok Sirohi, Hapur Court Lawyer. ForFaridabad female a legal session was conducted by Mr.Ravinder Gupta & Mrs. Nina from Delhi Legal ServiceAuthority (DLSA)

Project DHUN in Ambala Prison

In collaboration with Sony Pictures Networks India, weinaugurated 5th center for DHUN project in AmbalaPrison. The center was inaugurated by Justice GSSandhuwalia Punjab & Haryana, High Court with Mr.Naresh Chahal, Vice President Corporate Relations, SonyPictures. Thanks to Prison Administration & all the well-wishers for their support. It is your blessings that helps thefoundation to reach more people.

Organizing partners for National Training on Prisoners’ Rights

A 3 day National Training on Prisoners' Rights organized by Centre for ConstitutionalRightsIndia Human Rights Law Network in collaboration with O.P. Jindal Global University

National Legal Services AuthorityNALSACommon wealth Human RightsInitiative International Bridges to Justice- IBJ India Vision Foundation TataInstitute of Social Sciences टाटासामािजक �व�ान सं�थान was conductedat OP Jindal University. Prison ProjectManager Ravi Kumar Srivastavapresented foundation's work and also aperspective on Visitation rights &visiting prisoners’ families. He sharedstage with Advocate Silvin Kale fromPrayas NGO & Shri Ravindra Vaidyafrom Varhad NGO. Mr. Deepak, Research Associate, Nazia Qadeer, Prison Project Coordinator- Female, Dasna Jessica P Kapur, Volunteer, Mr. Pritesh Singh, Prison Project Coordinator -Male, Dasna Faizan Khan, Prison Project Coordinator - Male, Gurugram were also a part of thistraining programme..

Dasna Computer Examination for Female inmates

India Vision Foundation recently collaborated with LalBahadur Shastri for it's computer course certification runby HCL Foundation at Dasna Prison. 12 inmates appearedfor this examination. Project Coordinator shared: “Inmatesare really excited to learn Computers its a new gadget forthem and they all are learning with great enthusiasm. I amglad that the foundation helped the beneficiaries to stayupdated and offer new skills to them!"

Inauguration of Incense Stick Making Unit

India Vision Foundation in collaboration with National Innovation Foundation - Indiainaugurated it's first incense stick making unit in Dasna Prison, Uttar Pradesh. The centre wasinaugurated by Mr. Dadhiram Maurya, SP Dasna Prison, Mr. Rajender Singh, DeputySuperintendent, and Mr. Sandeep Rathauri from NIF & Ms. Shobha Mehta from India VisionFoundation.

Sharing first glimpse of training: https://youtu.be/ Qr5dtbE9GLo

Faridabad Visit by Supreme Court Lawyer

The female ward of the Faridabad Prison Project was visited by Mr. Gaurav Agarwal, SupremeCourt Lawyer, who has been appointed Amicus Curiae bythe Supreme Court to study the condition of under trials inthe prisons.

After interacting with the female inmates and observing allthe activities for the reformation of prison inmates,especially their children, he happily shared his feedback byapplauding the efforts of the IVF team!

Gurugram Conovcation - YOGA Teacher Training Programme

54 prisoners reform into YOGA TEACHERSthrough 45 day long YOGA TEACHERTRAINING COURSE in collaboration withPanchawati YOGA ashram, this unique YOGAteacher training Programme helped to bringtogether a total no. of 48 convicted inmates from18 different prisons across Haryana. We wouldlike to extend THANKS to Haryana PrisonAdministration and specially Gurugram prisonwho hosted the training programme. Sh. S.SPrasad, Additional Chief Secretary to

Government, Haryana, Home Department, K.L Selvaraj, DG Haryana Prisons, Mr. JaikishanChhillar, SP Gurugram Prison along with Ms. Monica Dhawan, Director India VisionFoundation, Mr. Ashutosh, Director & Founder Panchawati Yoga Ashram awarded certificatedto inmates for completing their training.

Visit by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana, HomeDepartment

Mr S.S Parsad Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana, Home Department andD.G sir visited the female ward, Director Ms. MonicaDhawan explained them about the project. They were veryimpressed to see Sanitary Napkin Unit and gave a verygood feedback about the Adult literacy class.

Tihar Nukkad Natak on Domestic Violence

In order to highlight the issue of Domestic violenceNukkad Natak was performed in ward no 5, 6,7. 40inmates were part of this program. This performance wasunder the banner of Ward Sabha, inmates took a lot ofinterest in the same. Since, this is a very common subjectin our society, work place and at even at home inmatescould relate to the same and felt sensitized post theperformance about their rights through this they also learnthow to cope with similar situations.

Community Empowerment ProgrammeNew computers at Bawana!

Our Bawana community centre is now equipped withcomputers. We would like to Thank S&P Global forsupporting us to set up computer center under theirEmployee Engagement programme. 15 employees fromtheir organisation visited the community center.

Interestingly, the day witnessed visit by one of oursupporters from Hong Kong Ms. Neeru with her daughterAnanya. Ananya conducts virtual learning classes for

children at Bawana Community Centre.

This event helped the employees and our supporters to come on the same platform to share theirviews and feedback about the concept of virtual classes.

Further, Ananya led the group games it was a very fun filled day for the employees, volunteersand children. The day concluded with IT orientation session by Mr. Junaid.

For healthy mind, soul & body!

A health check-up session was conducted for our identified children under our Communityproject by Dr. Ronika at Maholla clinic. 10 students were part of this check-up, doctors attended

students and advised them to do regular exercises andeat healthy food. No serious issues were reported by thedoctor, her only observation was that student’s lackhealthy intake of food due to which they face smallhealth issues.

Residential School ProgrammeParents Meeting at Asha Deep Foundation

In order to address queries of our new children’sparents a meeting was conducted at Asha DeepFoundation. This meeting helped to highlight &discuss about the apprehensions of parents abouttheir child’s well- being. The representatives fromthe Foundation made sure that their children werein the safe hands and were being looked afterwell. They were also told about the observations

from the psychological sessions that were conducted with children to enhance their socialbehaviour. The main topic of discussion remained academics of the children. This month only42% parents could attend the meeting but the project is hopeful that it will gradually increasefrom the next month.

Session on ‘Power of positivity and personality development’ in all residentialschools

A session on ‘Power of Positivity and personality development’ was conducted in all ourresidential partner schools from July 21 onwards to July26. These sessions were conducted to help children learnabout impact of one’s thoughts on their mind & body alsohow these thoughts help in shaping one’s personality.Through these sessions we were able to reach out to 60Children.

Psychological sessionFocused group sessions at Asha Deep Foundation

Both our male and female counsellors Ms. Richa &Mr. Sandeep took 9 sessions each with both boys andgirls throughout the month. The sessions focussed onthe weak areas of the students. These month longsessions were a great medium to build rapport withstudents. Gradually, it was observed that childrenhave started taking interest in the sessions and sharedtheir deep secrets with the counsellors. Through thesesessions and games, they were taught social;communication skills and team work especially to new joinees.

Intern's Speak!Feautring Braelyn Chatterjea

Braelyn is a third year student from James MadisonUniversity, United States. She shared with us “This pastsummer, I interned for the communications department ofIndia Vision Foundation. As a third year college student fromthe United States, the entire experience left me feeling fulfilledin more ways than one and more knowledgeable of a foreignNGO’s work practices. Throughout the month of workingthere, I was given several responsibilities that aligned with myown interests. My primary jobs were working on therefurbishment of the foundation’s website, writing individual

success stories of prisoner rehabilitation, creating plans for strategic social media activity forthe future, designing and running a health insurance campaign, and the preparation andfacilitation of English lessons to the NGO’s children in the residential and community programsof CVF. Upon reflecting on the entire experience, I found each of my jobs to be equallyrewarding in their own unique way. Some tasks shed light on the truly positive effects that theNGO has on the prison community, while some tasks helped me in my own regard as itimproved some of the weaknesses I have. India Vision provided me with a comprehensive workplan ripe with challenges, thought-provoking tasks, knowledge of NGO work as an institution,and all-around better insight of what I’d like to do in the future. As far as the office andemployee interactions, I felt welcome every day upon arrival and each person was equallyapproachable. My time with India Vision has come to an end but the experiences I’ve had,people I’ve met, and knowledge I’ve gained will never leave me.”

Campaign of the month Featuring Mamta, from the Lotus Girls Club

Mamta is one of the active members of the group. She has always been a great help to theGroup members. Post her joining everyone has witnessed a remarkable change in herpersonality one the Lotus Girls Club member shared: "Mamta's confidence level has increased,she is now a very confident individual and takes initiative to speak with others. We see achanged Mamta now"

To hear more such stories of these amazing super girls use Hashtag #LotusGirls or #LGC

About the Lotus Girl Club

Lotus Girl Club is a self-help group (SHG) of 14 girls of Bawana community from Children ofVulnerable Families Project (CVF), these girls have come together to not only help each otherbut also be solution givers for other females of the Community.

We take this privilege to introduce stories of these amazing GIRLS through a series of LotusGirls Campaign. To read more such stories of these amazing super girls use Hashtag#LotusGirls or #LGC on our social media pages.

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