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ACTIVITIES OF MOTHER NGO
- CAPACITY BUILDING
Capacity building of the Project partners – a) approved field NGO staff and other NGO workers, and b) specific community groups, in the target area, has been given top priority in the program to achieve the paradigm shift in approach and sustainability of the program.
(a) Capacity building at the FNGO level:
Initially, all FNGOs, which have shown interest to join the efforts of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), are invited to participate in RCH sensitization workshops. Then they are motivated to formulate specific innovative RCH Project proposals after attending a special training on "Project formulation".
The Capacity building of all Project Partners of MNGO-RCH Project i.e., Field NGOs for which funding support has been extended is organized periodically at Mother NGO office and also at District level. The capacity building activities, which are designed and organized at, different levels include
- Training-workshops,
- Hands on training
- Sharing of experiences
- IEC material exhibitions
- Model Project Visits and
- Meetings
The Model Visits include to Visits to Projects like Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP), Jamkhed, Field Practice Area of Rural Medical College, Loni to the approved Filed NGO staff.
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MNGO Project Director addressing the
FNGO Project staff at Experience Sharing Workshop
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Capacity Building Activities organized at FNGO level 1998-2001
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Sr. No. |
Date |
Topic |
No. of Participants |
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01. |
18th Dec. 1998 |
Sensitization on Reproductive and Child Health |
19 |
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02.
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11-12Jan,1999 |
Project Formulation and Baseline Survey |
16 |
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03.
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26-27 July, 1999 |
Experience Sharing, IEC & Counseling and Financial Administration. |
15 |
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04.
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4th Aug, 1999 |
Project Account Maintenance Meeting |
6 |
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05.
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- Nov,
1999 |
Workshop-cum-Model Visit for FNGO' s representatives at CRHP, Jamkhed |
15 |
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06.
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25-27 Nov.
1999 |
Workshop on Sensitization on RCH and Project Formulation |
32 |
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07.
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24.3.2000. |
Workshop on Identification of priorities & revision of Project Proposals |
7 |
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08.
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21.6.2000. |
Community Needs Assessment and Documentation. |
5 |
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09. |
4 -5.08.2000 |
MNGO-FNGO Staff workshop & IEC Material exhibition at HFWTC, Pune
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12 |
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10. |
16-17 10.2000 |
Workshop On Experience Sharing and Project Assistance. |
21 |
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11. |
18.12.2000 |
Training to TBA Wahegaon
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11 |
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12. |
20.03.2001 |
Experience Sharing & Project
Assistance & Revision of Project Proposal's |
13 |
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13. |
12-13 July 2001 |
Workshop on Project Review & Assistance. |
18 |
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14 |
8-9 Dec. 2001 |
Training cum Experience Sharing programme |
40 |
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(b) Capacity building at the community level
Training of TBAs at Pravara Rural Hospital,Loni
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The approved FNGOs are primarily responsible for building the capacity of the communities, for which, due care has been taken by the MNGO while sanctioning special grants for the purpose. Besides, the Mother NGO also organizes Capacity building activities at FNGO Community level through regular Quarterly field training programmes and need based target group training programmes such as "Training for TBAs in Safe Delivery Practices", Training for "Mahila Mandals/Self Help Groups in preparing Low Cost Sanitary Napkins and Disposable Delivery Kits (DDKs)".
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MNGO Consultant Imparting Hands-on training to FNGO Health Workers |
CONSULTANCY TO FNGOs IN PROJECT FORMULATION
The MNGO staff offers regular consultancy services to the FNGOs to help identify the RCH problems in their target areas and formulate innovative project proposals. They also extend assistance to facilitate their dialogue with local public health staff, other health care providers for selection of the target area and prioritizing the RCH problems.
FNGO APPRAISAL & APPROVAL FOR FUNDING
The MNGO conduct pre-appraisals to FNGOs to assess the volunteerism, experience, need of the target area, competence to consider for sanction of the funds for RCH projects. The job is done through a scientific approach according ranks to various FNGOs visited, following a structured Performa. The recommendations of the Appraisal Team are placed before the Project Review and Sanction Committee for according sanction of the Project.
System of Pre - Appraisal for Selection of Field NGOs:
Visiting the NGO offices and field areas and interacting with the staff and community through a structured questionnaire is part of the pre-appraisal of Filed NGOs. The structured questionnaire is divided in to Five sections each dealing with i) Credibility & Voluntarism, ii) Experience in the Filed, iii) Infrastructure, iv) Community Support, iv) Need of the Area & Focus of Objectives. Each Section is alloted a maximum of Five marks, by the team.
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Rank /Score ( 25 Marks) |
Recommendation/Remarks |
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18 and above |
Strongly recommended |
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16 - 17 |
Recommended |
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14 - 15 |
May be considered |
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Below 14 |
Not recommended |
During the pre-appraisal visits, the opinion of the concerned Public Health Staff such as District Health Officer, local PHC Medical Officers regarding the NGO activities and need of the Project area, are taken.
Monitoring & Evaluation of FNGO Projects
- Project Review and Sanction Committee
The Programme and financial review and monitoring of the Project is done at the highest level by "Project Review and Sanction Committee", periodically. Padmabhushan Dr. Rajanikant Arole heads the Committee. The Committee among others includes one representative of Central government - Dr. R.S. Bharuka and one representative of State Government - Dr. G.S. Chinde. The recent meeting was held on 28.12.2001. All major programmatic and financial decisions especially, the approval of the NGOs for sanctioning the projects, budgets for approved FNGOs are taken in the meeting.
- Field level Monitoring by Project Consultants & Staff
All the approved FNGOs Projects are monitored monthly through the Monthly Progress and Financial Reports submitted by the NGOs to Mother NGO. Besides, the Mother NGO Project Staff and Technical Consultative Group, visit each approved FNGOs quarterly to monitor the Project. The system of monitoring includes study of both qualitative and quantitative indicators developed for the purpose. Interaction with the target community, community leaders & structures, local public health staff and other health care providers is part of the monitoring system. Often, the MNGO team provides hands-on training to the grass root level health workers, during the monitoring visits.
- Participatory Midterm and Final Evaluation
Each approved Field Project is evaluated half-yearly, following participatory quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods. The evaluation team consists of FNGO staff, local Public Health Staff and MNGO staff. A pre-tested, structured Performa is used to conduct the quantitative evaluation, while the qualitative evaluation is done through various Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques.
However, the Final Evaluation include, besides the participatory approach,
Study of other aspects such as i) Submission of Reports in time, ii) Involvement
Participation in MNGO Activities, iii) Level of Achievement of Objectives, iv)
Expenditure as per norms etc.
- Preparation, procurement and dissemination of IEC material
The PMT - Mother NGO has prepared its own IEC & training material on RCH such as RCH & AIDS Calendar, Video cassette on AIDS & Sex Education, a Publication of compilation of Songs, Phrases, kalapathaks, street plays etc, for dissemination in the target area through the entire network FNGOs. A book on "Sex & Family Education for Adolescents" is under printing.
Besides, the MNGO has a good collection of IEC & training material - books & publications, wall charts & flip charts, video & audiocassettes, slides etc, from various national and international agencies working in the field.
- Project in Partnership with Public Health Staff
The Project has been implemented in close collaboration with the State, District and Local (PHC) level Public Health Staff. The office of the Additional Director Health Services, Pune has taken keen interest to monitor and extend all possible assistance to the MNGO and Field NGOs through the existing public health network.
The Mother NGO keep the Office of the Additional Director Health Services, Pune informed about the progress of the Project every month, through a prescribed Report. All Field NGO Project staff assist the local public health staff in achieving the common RCH indicators such as - immunization of children and pregnant women, ante-natal and post natal checkups, family welfare programmes etc.
The Project is assisting Government of India, for preparing a Directory of
Individuals and Institutions involved in Sex determination and Performing
Abortions in the Target Area.
- MNGO-FNGO Network
The Mother NGO is promoting a network of about 100 Field NGOs interested to participate in the Program to improve partnerships. The project organizes sensitization workshops to these NGOs and assist in procuring and disseminates IEC material on RCH at community level. The Project maintains profiles of all these FNGOs.
Field Projects implemented through FNGOs
The Government of India has been releasing about Rs. 1.5 million per year, as grant-in-aid for implementing the Project in the target area. The sanctioned grants facilitate the Mother NGO to support the Community/grass root level RCH Projects of 9-10 Field NGOs covering 45-60 villages, each year.
MOTHER NGO – RCH PROJECT AT A GLANCE
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Sr. No |
Year |
Total Funds
Received
(Amt. In Rs) |
Total Funds Released
(Amt. In Rs.) |
Total Grant for MNGO |
No. of Projects supported |
Total villages covered |
Total Population covered |
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1 |
1999-2000 |
15,00,000 |
11,98,325 |
2,39,000 |
8 |
45 |
96,076 |
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2 |
2000-2001 |
15,00,000 |
11,90,200 |
2,40,000 |
9 |
48 |
99,680 |
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3 |
2001-2002 |
14,06,474 |
14,54,430 |
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11 |
60 |
1,22,280 |
The Project is implemented in over 60 villages spread over 9 talukas in the three districts, covering over 1,22,000 population through 11 FNGOs, in the year 2001-2002. As many as, 60 highly motivated grass root level RCH volunteers (52 female and 8 male) and 12 Project supervisors assist the Mother NGO in implementing these Projects at the community level.
Due care is taken by the MNGO to sensitize the Field NGOs to focus on social issues, improving quality of services pertaining to RCH, and also to work in those areas where the local Public & Other Health System have not done much. Accordingly,
Socio-demographic issues like
- Age at Marriage,
- Female Infanticide & preference of male child
- Gender bias & women’s empowerment
- Infertility,
- Male Participation in RCH,
- Unsafe & illegal abortions,
- Adolescent health (sex and family life education)
Issues related to improving the quality in RCH
- Early ANC registration and complete Antenatal care
- Anemia in pregnancy
- All deliveries by trained persons or at Institutions,
- Post natal care,
- RTI, STI and AIDS,
- Early and exclusive breast feeding,
- Child growth monitoring
- Special immunization drives for drop-outs
Community Projects implemented through FNGOs in the Target Area in 2001-2002.
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Sr.
No |
Name & address of Field NGO |
Title of the Project |
Prime Objectives |
Population |
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1 |
Human Resource Development Center, Wahegaon,
Tal. Gangapur,
Dist. Aurangabad |
Control of Population through enhancing Age at Marriage, Improving Adolescent Health, and ensuring quality of Maternal Health & Child Survival. |
- Enhance Age at Marriage
- Improve Adolescent health
- Early Antenatal registration
- Ensure Institutional delivery of all high risk pregnancies
- All home deliveries by trained persons
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11216 |
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2 |
Jivan Vikas Sanshta,
Kaharwada, Paithan,
Dist. Aurangabad |
Reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity through control of anemia in pregnancy, increased institutional deliveries, and reduce RTIs and STDs in rural women. |
- Promotion of institutional deliveries
- Ensure all domcillary deliveries by trained person
- Ensure exclusive breast-feeding
- Ensure weaning and adequate supplementary feeding
- Identify and refer RTI and STI cases
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8,351 |
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3 |
Jivanadhara Sevabhavi Sanshta, Ambajogai,
Dist. Beed. |
Control of RTI and STD in selective villages through improved personal hygiene, medical care and referrals. |
- Find out KAP level regarding RTI/STI and gynecological problems among females.
- Help all clients in seeking medical care and refer for RTI/STI to health agency.
- Increase awareness & practice levels of personal hygiene
- Involve community in IEC activities
- Distribute/promote condoms to prevent RTI/STI.
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11650 |
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4 |
Shri Gajanan Maharaj
Krishi & Shaikshanik
Sanshta, Umbarkhed,
Dewalgaon Raja ,Buldhana |
Ensure better RCH care through increased male participation, and control population growth through delay first pregnancy, spacing and permanent methods. |
- Promote involvement of male in RCH
- Delay of the first pregnancy of the women up to 20 years of age.
- Promote spacing methods especially CuT.
- Promote small family norm
- Promote sterilization in all eligible couples, especially Vasectomies
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5 |
Samarth Ramdas Swami Public Health Education & Agri. Dev. Sanshta, A/p Ranjani, Jalna. |
Reduce maternal mortality and morbidity by ensuring safe mother hood to all women |
- Ensure early (<16 weeks) ANC registration.
- Ensure three ANC check ups & TT immunization.
- To reduce prevalence of a anemia in pregnant woman
- To ensure all deliveries by trained personnel.
- To ensure all high-risk deliveries at the institution.
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6 |
S Satya Vishnu
Charitable Trust, Labour Colony, Aurangabad |
Improve women reproductive health by ensuring quality safe mother hood practices, RTI/STI advice and involving male in RCH |
- To increase the institutional deliveries
- To ensure minimum 3 ANC and PNC Check-ups to all eligible women through ANM/PHC or FNGO hospital extension activities.
- To ensure screening, counseling and referral of RTI/STI cases.
- To increase male participation reproductive child health.
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15275 |
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7 |
Society for
Education In
Values & Action
Samarthanagar,
AURANGABAD |
Improve adolescent health through awareness creation, counseling, training and increasing age at marriage and delay the first pregnancy. |
- To ensure at least 60% of adolescents are fully aware
of scientific facts of their
Health.
- To ensure healthy changes in the practices of personnel hygiene, balanced diet etc in at least 50 % of adolescents.
- To ensure counseling and referrals to the RTIs, STDs and abortions of adolescent and other women.
- To ensure delay pregnancy in at least 70 % female up to 20 years of age.
- To increase age at marriage
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13441 |
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8 |
"BHUMIKA"
Vishwastha Sanshta,
Post Box 23 ,Ring Road, Ambajogai,
Dist. Beed. |
To improve the health status of adolescents and pregnant women through family life education, increasing age at marriage, delay in first pregnancy and better antenatal care. |
- To increase early (<16 weeks) ANC registration.
- To ensure TT2 immunization to all pregnant women and total primary immunization for all eligible children
- To ensure adolescents are fully aware of scientific facts of "adolescent health" and "family Life".
- To ensure healthy changes in the practices of personnel hygiene, balanced diet etc of adolescents.
- To ensure proper counseling and referral guidance to the RTIs, STDs and abortions of 50% cases of adolescent and other needy women.
- To ensure delay of pregnancy in all eligible female till 20 years of age.
- to increase marriageable age
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6923 |
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9 |
Yuvagram Vikas
Mandal, Dharur Road, Kaij. Dist. Beed. |
To improve the health status of adolescents through family life education, increasing age at marriage, delay in first pregnancy and provide counselling for RTI/STI and safe abortions. |
- To ensure that at least 60% of adolescents are fully aware of scientific facts of "adolescent health" and "family life".
- To ensure healthy changes in the practices of personnel hygiene balanced diet, etc in at least 50 % of adolescents.
- To ensure proper counseling and referral guidance to the RTIs, STDs and abortions of 50% cases of adolescent and other needy women.
- To ensure delay of pregnancy up to 20 years of age.
- To increase the marriageable age.
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11083 |
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10 |
Gramin Vikas
Mandal, Bansarola,
Tal: Kaij Dist: Beed. |
Improve the health status of women through gender awareness, Antenatal care, counsel for infertility and children through ensuring full immunization. |
- Identify, counsel and refer all infertility cases
- Create Gender awareness
- Ensure early and complete ANC care of all pregnant
- Ensure full immunization to all eligible children
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10084 |
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11 |
GRAMAYAN,
Kamalesh Society
N-6, M- 41, CIDCO,
Aruanagabad. |
Balance the sex ratio through reduction of female infanticide, ensuring safe abortions and control population growth through increasing age at marriage and involving male in RCH. |
- Increase age at marriage
- Ensure safe abortion for all eligible
- Increase male participation in RCH
- Reduce the incidence of female infanticide
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12516 |
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Total |
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