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1170 Covid-19 Relief Operations Continue… for transgenders in Mumbai
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped more than 100 transgenders residing in the slums of Mumbai; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this new project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. Social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process. “Thank you so much Don Bosco for helping us during these last six months of the lockdown” said of the beneficiaries who begs at a traffic signal in the city.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Dankeschön Familie Conrad”
(Thank you Conrad Family)
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1169 Mask Making Training for Slum Women…. towards sustainable livelihood
Pune, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) conducted five face-mask making trainings from June to October in Chinchwad and Koregaon Park. 51 women benefited from these trainings conducted under the aegis of the health project financially supported by AXA Business Services.
The participants learnt to make three types of masks: round double-cloth mask, double-plated mask and triple-plated mask. Resource person also took session on business development and management: marketing, costing, budgeting, pricing and branding of products.
The details of these training are as follows:
The participants learnt to make three types of masks: round double-cloth mask, double-plated mask and triple-plated mask. Resource person also took session on business development and management: marketing, costing, budgeting, pricing and branding of products.
The details of these training are as follows:
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Date |
Area |
Trainer |
Participants |
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12.08.2020 |
Subhasnagar, yerwada |
Mrs. Savita Modak |
12 |
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29.08.2020 |
Kharadi |
Mrs. Savita Modak |
15 |
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08.08.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Ms. Manisha Kshirsagar |
8 |
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17.09.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Ms. Manisha Kshirsagar |
7 |
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08.10.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Ms. Manisha Kshirsagar |
9 |
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Total |
51 |
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1168 Sanitizer Making Training for Slum Women…. towards sustainable livelihood
Pune, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) conducted five sanitizer making trainings from June to October in Chinchwad and Koregaon Park. 75 women benefited from these trainings conducted under the aegis of the health project financially supported by AXA Business Services.
The objective of these trainings was to impart skills and knowledge for supplementary income to the families connected to this project. Mrs. Samidra Thite and Mrs. Kranti Sansare were the resource persons for these trainings. The participants learnt to make three types of sanitizers namely liquid-based, gel-based and spray. Resource persons also conducted a session on business development and management: marketing, costing, budgeting, pricing and branding of products.
The details of these training are as follows:
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Date |
Area |
Trainer |
Participants |
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28.07.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Samidra Thite |
14 |
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17.08.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Samidra Thite |
14 |
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29.09.2020 |
Ajantha Nagar |
Mrs. Samidra Thite |
15 |
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06.10.2020 |
Tadiwala Road |
Mrs. Kranti Aanand Sansare |
13 |
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14.10.2020 |
Apale Ghar, Wagholi |
Mrs. Kranti Aanand Sansare |
19 |
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Total |
75 |
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1167 Health Awareness Sessions for Women and Children
Pune, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) conducted 36 awareness sessions from June to October in Chinchwad and Koregaon Park; on controlling the spread of COVID-19 and the required precautions. A total number of 723 people (439 women and 284 children) benefited from these sessions conducted under the aegis of the health project financially supported by AXA Business Services.
The DBDS staff and the resource persons interacted with the women and children and educated them on the importance of washing and cleaning hand with hand wash and covering nose and face with mask and obey social distancing. They also educated them on installing Arogya Setu App. Children were given face mask, bath soaps and milk packets after the session.
Following information was given to participants:
• Difference between COVID-19, common cold, FLU, Allergies.
• SARS and COVID-19 and how it spreads.
• City, State and National situation
• Clinical features like incubation period, recovery time, signs and symptoms.
• IgM/IgG test
• Preventive measures
• Government guidelines
• Stigma prevention and positive attitude
The details of sessions conducted are as follows:
The DBDS staff and the resource persons interacted with the women and children and educated them on the importance of washing and cleaning hand with hand wash and covering nose and face with mask and obey social distancing. They also educated them on installing Arogya Setu App. Children were given face mask, bath soaps and milk packets after the session.
Following information was given to participants:
• Difference between COVID-19, common cold, FLU, Allergies.
• SARS and COVID-19 and how it spreads.
• City, State and National situation
• Clinical features like incubation period, recovery time, signs and symptoms.
• IgM/IgG test
• Preventive measures
• Government guidelines
• Stigma prevention and positive attitude
The details of sessions conducted are as follows:
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Date |
Area |
Trainer |
Participants |
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Women |
Children |
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17.06.2020 |
Kalewadi |
Mr. Bansode & Mrs. Akshada Naik |
27 |
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20.06.2020 |
Bharat Nagar |
Mrs. Sarika Kadam & Mrs. Vibhawari Kamble |
25 |
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22.06.2020 |
Don Bosco office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
10 |
|
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25.06.2020 |
Don Bosco office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
15 |
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30.06.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
31 |
|
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11.07.2020 |
Ram Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik & Mrs. Sarika Kadam |
|
20 |
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13.07.2020 |
M. Phule Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik & Mrs. Sarika Kadam |
|
20 |
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24.07.2020 |
Don Bosco office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
27 |
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28.07.2020 |
Don Bosco office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
15 |
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27.07.2020 |
Don Bosco office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
23 |
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30.07.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
18 |
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01.08.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
23 |
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05.08.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
20 |
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07.08.2020 |
Datta Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
21 |
|
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11.08.2020 |
Ajantha Nagar |
Mrs. Sarika Kadam |
17 |
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17.08.2020 |
Don Bosco office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
16 |
|
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18.08.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
9 |
|
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25.08.2020 |
Khadi Machine |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
|
15 |
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28.08.2020 |
Ambedkar Nagar |
Mrs. Sarika Kadam |
|
15 |
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04.09.2020 |
Indira Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik & Mrs. Sarika Kadam |
19 |
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08.09.2020 |
Durga Nagar |
Mrs. Rajshree Deshkhaire & Mrs. Akshada Naik |
15 |
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11.09.2020 |
Dutta Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
|
16 |
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19.09.2020 |
Ajantha Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
|
15 |
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25.09.2020 |
Vidya Nagar |
Mrs. Vibhawri Kamble |
|
15 |
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28.09.2020 |
Don Bosco Office |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
60 |
|
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29.09.2020 |
Ajantha Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
15 |
|
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30.09.2020 |
M. Phule Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik |
16 |
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24.08.2020 |
Nagpur chwal, yerwada |
Mr. Nagsen Chavan, Ms. Nilima chandhere |
|
19 |
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25.08.2020 |
Gandhinagar |
Ms. Nilima chandhere |
|
22 |
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28.08.2020 |
Poona Club Community |
Ms. Nilima chandhere |
|
13 |
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08.09.2020 |
Subhashnagar, Yerwada |
Mr. Nagsen Chavan, Ms. Nilima chandhere |
|
24 |
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12.09.2020 |
Tadiwala Road |
Mr. Nagsen Chavan |
|
33 |
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05.10.2020 |
Vishrantwadi |
Mr. Nagsen Chavan, Ms. Nilima chandhere |
|
27 |
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14.10.2020 |
Sai Baba Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik and Mrs Sarika Kadam |
15 |
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16.10.2020 |
Indira Nagar |
Mrs. Akshada Naik and Mrs Sarika Kadam |
15 |
|
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19.10.2020 |
Ambedkar Nagar |
Mrs. Sarika Kadam |
17 |
|
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Total |
439 |
284 |
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1166 Covid-19 Relief Operations Continue in Mumbai… for physically challenged
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped 140 physically challenged people residing in the slums Mumbai; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this new project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. Since some of the physically challenged could not come to collect their relief kits; their family members collected it on their behalf. Social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process. The people were thankful for the help that they received from Don Bosco.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Dankeschön Familie Conrad”
(Thank you Conrad Family)
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1165 Covid-19 Relief Operations Continue in Mumbai… another 400 poor and families helped…
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped another 400 poor and needy families from the slum of Sewri, Reay Road, Dockyard and Cotton Green areas; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this new project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. Social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process. The people were thankful for the help that they received from Don Bosco.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Dankeschön Familie Conrad”
(Thank you Conrad Family)
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1164 Covid-19 Relief Operations Continue in Mumbai… another 200 poor families helped
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped another 200 poor and needy families residing in the slums of Bandra; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this relief project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. The distribution was done from the campus of Mount Carmel Church (Bandra) – social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. The distribution was done from the campus of Mount Carmel Church (Bandra) – social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Dankeschön Familie Conrad”
(Thank you Conrad Family)
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1163 Covid-19 Relief Operations Continue in Mumbai… another 100 poor families helped
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped another 100 poor families of the young people who are part of the Don Bosco Oratory in Matunga; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this relief project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. The distribution was done from the campus of Don Bosco Matunga – social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. The distribution was done from the campus of Don Bosco Matunga – social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Dankeschön Familie Conrad”
(Thank you Conrad Family)
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1162 Covid-19 Relief Operations in Nashik: 200 poor families helped
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped 200 poor families from the slums of Nashik city; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this relief project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. The distribution was done from the campus of Don Bosco Nashik – social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo and Conrad Family (Germany) for the financial support. The distribution was done from the campus of Don Bosco Nashik – social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Dankeschön Familie Conrad”
(Thank you Conrad Family)
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1161 Covid-19 Relief Operations Continue in Mumbai… another 400 poor families helped from Dharavi
Mumbai, October 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) in joint collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo (Bonn, Germany) helped another 400 poor and needy families from the slum of Dharavi; by distributing relief kits containing ration and toiletries. A total number of 20,000 poor and needy in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat will be helped in these coming weeks through this new project.
Fr Rolvin D’Mello (Executive Director – DBDS) thanked Don Bosco Mondo for the financial support. Social distancing and other government compliances were strictly adhered to during this entire process. The people were thankful for the help that they received from Don Bosco.
Since April 2020 we have touched the lives of 6,32,683 poor and needy – providing for their basic needs during this challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are thankful we could help”
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