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PROFILE OF MAHILA MARGADARSHI Name of the Organization Address for Correspondence Contact Telephone Nos. E-mail Website Registration Number Date of Registration Place of Registration Government identity Name of the Chief functionary & Designation Additional Designations

Second person to be contacted Bank Account Details FCRA Number FCRA Bank Account No. Income Tax Registration No. U/s 80 G / 12 A Major objectives of the organization

MAHILA MARGADARSHI Plot No.18 & 19, Lakshmi Nagar, Visakha-B Colony, SRIKAKULAM-532001, A.P., India +91 8942 220174 [email protected], [email protected] www.mahilamargadarshi.org 264 / 1998 20th March.1998, Visakhapatnam Service Provider for Srikakulam District for Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 A. N. Lakshmi Kumari, M.A., Executive Secretary. Ph: +91 94409 551 72 E-mail: [email protected] D i s t r i c t M e m b e r, Juvenile Justice Board (Department of Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children, Government of Andhra Pradesh) CONVENER Andhra Pradesh Women’s Network (A network of Women NGOs in Andhra Pradesh) A. Srinivasu Director. Ph: +91 98485 64895 E-mail: [email protected] SB A/c No. 715726463, Indian Bank Branch Code No. 930 Srikakulam 010340058 A/c No. 10718050317, SBI, ADB, Srikakulam, Branch Code No. 1586 The organization Registered under 12 A & 80 G of Income Tax Act 1961 To Provide issue based development services with rights based approach, lobbying and advocacy for urban and rural marginalized communities for their empowerment, sustainability and violence free life. To create a structural impact on access to local resources, where by local people and disadvantaged groups, can demand their rights, and take action to regain/retain such possession.

 Governance of Mahila Margadarshi: The Organization has 18 members in General Body and elects 7 members for Executive Committee for smooth running of all day to day activities of the society. The Executive Secretary of the Society has taken complete responsibility to

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administrating all day to day activities and implementing all activities through the Project Director and other staff members. General Body of Mahila Margadarshi - 18 Executive Committee of Mahila Margadarshi - 7 Executive Secretary

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of Executive Committee Members: Name of the Member Qualification Ms. P. Sunanda B.A., Ms. A.N. Lakshmi Kumari M.A., Ms. O. Jaya Lakshmi Intermediate Ms. Ch. Haritha B.Com Ms. A. Ramalakshmi B.A., Ms. M. Ramanamma B.A., Ms. M. Sanyasamma Intermediate

 Staff Particulars: Sl. Name of the Qlf No. staff member 1 A. Srinivasu MA

Designation

Project

Supported by

Director

Strengthening women’s Leadership - DO -

Mahila Margadashi The Hunger Project-New Delhi - DO -

2

S. Gowtami

BCom

Accountant

3

G. Sumathi

MSW

4

D Yallamma

BA

5

B. Mohana Rao

DCE

CoordinatorSWL CoordinatorSWL CoordinatorCivil Works

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T. Rama Rao

MSW

7

A. Sadguna Murthy T. Syamala Kumari

MSCBotany BA

9

G.Chalapathi Rao

BA – Bed

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G.Lakshmana T. Lohidas N. Musalayya K. Himabindu

BA BA MA BSc

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Designation President Executive Secretary Treasurer Member Member Member Member

CoordinatorSocial Mobilization CoordinatorAgriculture CoordinatorWomen Empowerment CoordinatorSustainable Agriculture - DO - DO - DO Computer Operator

- DO AP Community Based Tank Management Prg - DO -

- DO I&CADA, Hyderabad - DO -

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Single Women Empowerment Prg

Centre for World Solidarity

Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture prg - DO - DO - DO -

Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Hyderabad - DO - DO - DO Mahila Margadarshi

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U.Kalyani O.Jayalaxhmi B.Balakrishna S. Lakshmi G Indira B Nagamani A Haseena

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B Padma

SSC Inter BA SSC SSC SSC Inter -mediat e 5th

ORW ORW ORW ORW ORW ORW Vocational Instructor

HIV-TB HMM prg HIV-TB HMM prg HIV-TB HMM prg HIV-TB HMM prg HIV-TB HMM prg HIV-TB HMM prg Skill Development to Adolescents

APSACS&TBAI APSACS&TBAI APSACS&TBAI APSACS&TBAI APSACS&TBAI APSACS&TBAI NCLPS – Rajiv Udyog Sri

Care taker

Skill Development to Adolescents

NCLPS – Rajiv Udyog Sri

 Turnover of the society as per Audited Account Sl. No. Year Turnover 1 2007 – 2008 2 2006 – 2007 3 2005 – 2006

16, 61, 556/5, 65, 021/7, 03, 788/-

 Major Activities / Projects undertaken by the organization: Year Name of the Project / Programme Supported By 2007Empowering Elected Women Representatives The Hunger Project – New 2008 in Panchayat raj Delhi 2007Fellowship support on working for women Centre for World Solidarity, 2008 empowerment and HIV & AIDS Secuderabad 2007Campaigning on Domestic Violence-Change OXFAM India Trust and 2008 makers trainings to urban and rural youth and Andhra Pradesh Women’s colleges Network 2007Capacity Building of Water User Association’s Irrigation and Command 2008 for renovation and restoration of Minor Area Development Irrigation tanks (World Bank programme) Authority, Hyderabad 2007Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture Society for Elimination of 2008 programme Rural Poverty, Hyderabad 2007Residential Special School for Child Labour National Child Labour 2008 Children and Urban street children Programmes Society 2007National Environment Awareness Campaigns Ministry of Environment 2008 on Bio diversity, Solid Waste Management, Bio and Forests, Government Medical Waste Management & Climate Change of India, New Delhi Year 20062007 20062007 20062007 20062007 2006-

Name of the Project / Programme Campaigning on Domestic Violence-Change makers trainings to urban and rural youth and colleges Capacity Building of Water User Association’s for renovation and restoration of Minor Irrigation tanks (World Bank programme) Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture programme Residential Special School for Child Labour Children and Urban street children National Environment Awareness Campaigns

Supported By OXFAM India Trust and Andhra Pradesh Women’s Network Irrigation and Command Area Development Authority, Hyderabad Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Hyderabad National Child Labour Programmes Society Ministry of Environment

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2007 Year 20052006 20052006 20052006 20052006 20052006

on Bio diversity, Solid Waste Management, Bio Medical Waste Management & Climate Change Name of the Project / Programme Mainstreaming HIV & AIDS Programme Campaigning on Domestic Violence-Change makers trainings to urban and rural youth and colleges Pre Election Voter Awareness Campaign in Municipal & Panchayat Elections (Nodal NGO) Residential Special School for Child Labour Children and Urban street children National Environment Awareness Campaigns on Bio diversity, Solid Waste Management, Bio Medical Waste Management & Climate Change

and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi Supported By Centre for World Solidarity and APSACS, Hyderabad OXFAM India Trust and Andhra Pradesh Women’s Network Participator Research In Asia (PRIA), New Delhi National Child Labour Programmes Society Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi

 Programmes on going - 2008 - 2009 Name of the Project / Programme Supported By: Empowering Elected Women The Hunger Project – New Delhi Representatives in Panchayat raj Single Women Empowerment Centre for World Solidarity - Secunderabad Programme Campaigning on Domestic ViolenceOXFAM India Trust and Andhra Pradesh Change makers trainings to urban and Women’s Network rural youth and colleges Skill Development Trainings to National Child Labour Programmes Society Adolescent Girls and Rajiv Udyog Sri – Srikakulam Capacity Building of Water User Irrigation and Command Area Development Association’s for renovation and Authority, Hyderabad restoration of Minor Irrigation tanks (World Bank programme) National Environment Awareness Ministry of Environment and Forests, Campaigns on Bio diversity, Solid Government of India, New Delhi Waste Management, Bio Medical Waste Management and Climate Change Community Managed Sustainable Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Agriculture programme Hyderabad  Other Activities of the Organization:  Addressing immediate poverty needs of people in the target area  Organizing regular education motivation campaigns at village level where there is a large number of drop outs  Organizing legal literacy campaigns in various problematic villages with district legal services authority.  Capacity building and regular refresh courses to the SHG Leaders  Formation of new SHGs and strengthening  Organizing regular awareness programmes on Drinking Water and Sanitation  Organizing programmes on school health  Promotion of women banks  Livelihood support to the women from vulnerable communities

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 Identification and support to the disable people through providing related equipment

 Details of Promoted CBOs: •

TARUNI Mutually Aided Cooperative Society Ltd, (for Urban Poor People in Srikakulam Municipality)

Registration Number AMC/SKL/DCO/2005/1363

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No. of Members 2045

Area of operation Srikakulam Municipality

Number of promoted SHGs in organization working area: 285, Number of members 4155 Urban based SHGs: 78, members: 1108.

 Achievement of the Organization and impact  1196 members of Government PHCs staff including Medical Officers were  

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completely aware and trained on Bio-Medical Waste Management from 92 PHCs, i.e. 62 PHCs from Srikakulam District and 30 PHCs from Vizianagaram district. 1265 women from vulnerable communities (including fisher-folk and tribal-folk) was aware through trainings on ante-natal and post-natal care 1160 adolescent girls undergone training on Reproductive age group 197 child labour children belongs to fishermen communities was promoted to regular schools and providing government hostel seats for continuing their education. 495 dropout children from different communities was mainstreamed in regular schools 183 women was solved their family problems like bigamy, dowry harassments etc., through the organization. The number includes 47 fisher women and 62 tribal women 50 women from 10 villages has formed as issue committees on Domestic Violence and taken initiative to deal all violence issues at village level. 200 male & 200 female volunteers from 200 villages in 4 mandals were trained as Village Resource Persons on HIV & AIDS and always available at their village to deal all myths and misconceptions related to HIV & AIDS and motivate the people for testing of HIV voluntarily at VCCTCs and PPTCTs. The organization has supported to 123 physically challenged persons (PCPs) get concession passes from the government 42 Physically Challenged Persons was get supported equipment like ear aids, artificial legs, try cycles etc., 1466 farmers from 24 villages in 4 mandals were aware on importance of natural pesticides. 577 farmers with 1005 acres of land from 10 villages in 2 mandals were practiced sustainable agriculture practices and cultivated through natural pesticides and natural fertilizers. 50 women from urban slums were trained on TIE and DYE programme through TARUNI MACS Ltd., and earn extra income through the activity. 10 women from urban slums were earning extra income through petty coat making unit started by TARUNI MACS Ltd.

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 Resource Persons available for the following subjects:              

Pnachayat Raj Women’s Leadership Gender and related issues RTI & STI, STD / HIV & AIDS Reproductive Health and Child Health Stop Violence Against Women Advocacy and lobbying Capacity Building and Strengthening of SHGs (TOTs) Issues related to the women and children Trafficking Environment issues Organic forming and Sustainable Agriculture Roles and responsibilities of Water User Associations and Act Food and Nutrition Security

 Present operational area: Sl. Name of the Block No. of Working Panchayats NO. 1 Srikakulam Slums 36 Municipality 2 Ranasthalam 15 3 Etcherla 28 4 Srikakulam Rural 28 5 Gara 10 6 Sarubujjili 21 7 LN peta 19 8 Hiramandalam 22 9 Kotturu 33 10 Rajam 20 11 Sitampeta 24 12 Palakonda 31 13 Tekkali 10 14 Palasa 10 15 Nandigam 16 16 Kaviti 2 17 Saravakota 3 18 Mandasa 37 TOTAL Slums: 36, Villages:329

Type of communities covered Slum dwellers Marine Fisher folks -DO-DO-DOGeneral Tribal and General -DOTribal folks General Tribal folks Tribal and General General Farmers General Farmers General Farmers General Farmers General Farmers Tribal & General Farmers

 Plan of Action for future course:  Prevention of trafficking of women and girl children.  Create awareness on rights of women and girl children.  Campaigning on Domestic Violence Act 2005 and legal aspects  Providing support to the unavoidable mothers in tribal areas.  Educate adolescents to protecting themselves from vulnerable situations.  Livelihood support to all vulnerable communities.  Support activities for sustainable Agriculture and adoptions  Empowering the Physically challenged persons.

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Food and Nutrition security to vulnerable groups Out reach services for people living with HIV and opportunistic infections

A.N.LAKSHMI KUMARI EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. MAHILA MARGADARSHI

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