Creation of Mini forest in the dry zone of the Jhargram district, as a part of the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ activity

Project Name - Swachhta Pakhwada

Jhargram is nicknamed as the ‘Jungle Mahal’, but the tragic part is that ‘Jungle or forest’ is diminishing day by day due to excessive deforestation for agricultural, industrial as well as for commercial purposes making our environment polluted and the wildlife homeless. The initiative of developing a mini forest in the area, which means re-creating a natural forest with the native trees, will help in restoring back the greenery and life for humans and shelter for various birds and animals.
The activity was supported by BPCL as a part of the project "Swachhta Pakhwada".

The Entire  Community involved in plantation work

Mini Forest in Jhargram.

Volunteers involved for preparing land for plantation

NRM Master Trainer, Mrs. Supriya Maicap from Dantan secured the second position in Bengali reality show ‘Didi No 1’ in Zee Bangla
Supriya Maicap a simple homemaker from one of the most backward villages named Gonpada, became the expect Master trainer in Dantan. She had earned a good income by assembling, marketing and providing training on solar lanterns. Her confidence became so firm, that she was auditioned for a famous reality show in Zee Bangla. She secured the 2 nd position. Today she is not only empowered but has become the role model of the entire village. People from nearby villages are coming to greet her, for the achievement. She says, ‘Solar has given me a new identity by transforming me from a shy housewife to a confident woman, I am proud to be a Master Trainer’. The same Father-in-law, who holds her from stepping out of the house, is now proud of
her. Congratulations to her for setting her journey from humiliation to dignified living.

Reality show - 'Didi No 1'

Supriya- NRM Master trainer confidently takes part in the show

Prizes won by Supriya.

Assembling of 3,000 solar lanterns by Producer group members in Dantan block

Seva Kendra Calcutta’s NRM project’s producer group (45 technicians) of Dantan Block received an order for assembling 3,000 solar lanterns from ‘Vision Pvt. Lmt’ within the duration of 3 months. Already 2,000 solar lanterns were completed and delivered before the deadline and the solar technicians earned a profit of Rs. 95,000. The Solar technology not only ensures them a Climate-friendly environment but secured a new way of livelihood.

Assembling of solar lanterns at Dantan by Producer group

A female technician, helping the male technician during assembling

Fault detection by female Master Trainers.

Solar lanterns ready to be dispatched

Special Day celebration

Seva Kendra Calcutta's SAMBANDH project organized Special Day Celebration at their field offices in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore in West Bengal and Anti Corruption Peace Rally at Gandhi Sevagram Ashram in Varda, Maharashtra. The following activities took place at the event :
1. Poster making competition on Anti Corruption Day
2. Sit n Draw competition on Save Earth-Green Earth theme
3. Sapling distribution
4. Basic awareness on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
5. Anti Corruption Peace Rally was organized by Joint Action Committee at Gandhi Sevagram Ashram, Varda, 
Sambandh Team participated in it.

Sit n Draw competition on Save Earth-Green Earth theme

Gandhi Sevagram Ashram, Varda 

Drivers' Day Celebration

Seva Kendra Calcutta's SAMBANDH project organized Drivers' Day Celebration for Truck Drivers. The Program started with a brief introduction of sambandh project and activities organized under our project and significance of celebrating driver's day followed by a short discussion on problems faced by drivers like wage issue, overtime, bad facilities, disrespect in workplace. The following activities took place at the event :

1. Social security schemes
2. Road safety rules and regulations
3. Substance abuse and its ill causes
4. Ghanti Bajao (Missed call campaign)
5. Group counseling
6. Common problems faced by drivers
7. Shared good practices of other drivers