SWARNANDHRA DAY-CARE CENTRE -2007
In the context of rapid improvement in standards of life,the UN proposed to formulate policies in 1996 for promoting the wellfare and safeguarding the interests and rights of the elderly.The Indian government became a signatory to the convention and framed the national policy on senior citizens but due to weak implementation and monitoring, there have been many allegations with respect to the validity of the policy itself.With the number of nuclear families increasing exponentially, there have been many compliants of growing indifference and callousness towards the old people in the court of justice. The government came up with the old people (maintenance, care and protection )bill ,2005.Inspite of all the initiatives, the miserable conditions of the elderly are conspicuous.
In 2007, Swarnandhra entered its 10th year.When our tender-hearted founder-chief functionary saw some cadaverous geriatrics performing arduous tasks at the quarry , thwacking the stones , he was aghasted to witness the indifference in the society towards the elderly. He resolved to come up with an idea which can help him have a hand in promoting their welfare.He thought that no other elders should toil for a day’s meals and started the ‘Feed the hungry ‘ Programme on 3rd February, 2007 which presently feeds about 300 people per day.
To help women successfully tackle the problem of dearth of financial resources, Swarnandhra initiated free tailoring classes for women to enable them to be independent in economic terms. Till now,7000 women have received training and nearly 1000 members were given sewing machines. Around 40 members got appointed as craft teachers at government schools.
To inculcate the spirit of helping the needy , we instituted the SVIEP program.About 600 students were imparted with the training. We have organised about 120 Blood donation camps and dispensed the blood to thousands of people who were in immediate need of blood.With the kind cooperation of C P Reddy Automobiles, we have been training many candidates in driving two wheeler ensuring that they abide by the traffic rules.About 30 people are being benefited from the project ‘SHELTER (shelter for homeless and empowering lives of town and entire rural) and 60 people are being benefited from the Night Shelter for the homeless.We recently established a tuition centre for the children in the housing board locality and successfully carrying the well of happiness programme ahead.These projects attest to our commitment to expand and intensify our services.