Women & Child Welfare Society Annual Report 2023-24

Women & Child Welfare Society Annual Report: From the General Secretary’s Desk – The Annual Report 2023-24 honestly depicts, in a nutshell, the activities carried out during the year that were possible due to our relentless endeavour in bringing about the holistic development of the masses, including weaker and underprivileged sections of society. The activities encompassed a broad canvas through education, awareness, advocacy, promotion, capacity building, and empowerment in line with the organization’s cherished goals and objectives.

Women & Child Welfare Society Objective

Thirty years have already passed since we started our noble effort in 1994 towards ameliorating the plight of the poor and deprived sections of society, with a specific thrust on women, children, youths, and poor and needy people.

Over the years, we had to persistently work hard to improve the standard of living of the masses through our intervention in activity areas of health, sanitation, education, child rights, women empowerment, youth empowerment, environment protection, road safety, petroleum conservation, renewable energy, yoga & naturopathy, science and technology, etc.

Women & Child Welfare Society Annual Report

This year also they have also worked vigorously to achieve the desired objectives. As ever, in the current year, 2023-24 also we have also tried to improve the conditions of target masses in our project areas, for which we had to identify their basic needs and work towards achieving the target by a participatory and holistic approach, and in turn, kindled hopes in their lives through empowerment, awareness, and promotional programmes.

This year’s initiatives included both ongoing and newly introduced activities, notably: awareness programmes on energy and petroleum conservation, road safety campaigns, first-aid training on the occasion of World First-Aid Day 2023, observation of International Women’s Day 2023 on the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”, celebration of Disaster Preparedness Day, establishment of the community radio station Radio Baghajatin 89.6 FM, sports and tourism activities, preparation of Village Disaster Management Plans (VDMP), environmental awareness and climate change initiatives, plantation drives, promotion of science and technology, cultural activities, and development of public libraries.

Women & Child Welfare Society Activities

We have arranged the activities undertaken during the reporting period in chronological order and presented them in this report in a clear and readable language. However, valuable suggestions from readers are most welcome to improve our focus, potential, and plan our goals more ardently for the burning issue.

Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed associates — including Government and Non-Government agencies, funding and donor agencies, promoters, members, staff, Dr. Ajay Mohapatra (Secretary, Sahara Orissa: Cuttack), other consultants, and Mrs. Rajashree Priyadarshini Maharana (Advisor, Women & Child Welfare Society) — for their constant support and valuable suggestions. Email: wcwsminati@gmail.com

Community Radio Stations

Community Radio Stations: “Radio Baghajatin” 89.6 FM The Inaugural Ceremony of “Radio Baghajatin 89.6 FM” located at Sanbisol, Block-Kaptipada, Dist.-Mayurbhanj, Odisha was held on 02.10.2023 at 3.00 PM under the Chairmanship of Shri Paresh Chandra Sahoo, Chairman, Advisory & Management Committee of Radio Baghajatin. The list of dignitaries who attended the ceremony is mentioned below;

Shri. Bhaskar Ch. Madhei, Hon’ble MLA of Udala Constituency, Odisha (as Chief Guest)
ShriSarthakRay, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Udala, Mayurbhanj (as Guest of Honour)
Shri Satyananda Sejpada, All India Radio, Baripada, Mayurbhanj (as Guest of Honour)
Shri Abinash Pani, SDI&PRO, Udala, Mayurbhanj (as Guest of Honour)
Shri Aditya Prasad Jena,Inspector In-charge(IIC),Kaptipada PS,Mayurbhanj (as Guest of Honour) PradiptaKumar Dutta,Vice President,Community RadioAssociation of India (as Guest of Honour) Shri Bikash Mohapatra, Secretary of Community Radio Association of Odisha, Director,,Radio Hirakhand, Sambalpur, Secretary of Suprativa (as Guest of Honour)
Smt. Pramila Panda, Chairman of Udala NAC. (as Guest of Honour) After the welcome address delivered by Smt. Minati Bindhani, General Secretary of Women & Child Welfare Society-cum-Director, Radio Baghajatin, there was a detailed discussion on the importance & scope of Community Radio Stations for development of the society by the attended dignitaries.

The meeting ended with Vote of Thanks by Shri Dillip Kumar Behera, Secretary of Bisol Youth Club.