Jeevan Lok Nirman Sansthan

Major activities in FY14 were:

• Maternal health program: Most of the women living in rural areas are affected by malnutrition during pregnancy due to lack of information which causes adverse effect on the health of mother and child. To create awareness among these women, workshops were organized in Panhori, Neemla, Iklairvllage, Deeg and Kanma. In these workshops, issues such as care during the pregnancy, immunization, and nutrition were discussed.
• Education: A primary school was started for poor children and 212 students were provided free books, educational material, and uniforms. In addition, educational kits and uniforms were distributed among school going Muslim children. JLNS also helps those children who work as child laborers.
• Safe drinking water: In rural and backward areas of block Deeg and Vayana, awareness programs were held in eight villages on the use of safe drinking water, and diseases caused by polluted water. In these workshops, information was given regarding watershed management and mismanagement of ground water. In 16 villages, water ponds were cleaned, and slogans were written to spread the message among the villagers.
• Women Empowerment: Various programs were conducted where Information was disseminated to women covering issues like women’s rights, dowry, child marriage, female foeticide, health of women, prenatal and postnatal care, nutrition, and immunization. A two-day labour awareness program covering topics such as minimum wage, labour rights, and government welfare schemes, was also held.
• Health: A free health camp was organized for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and for the elderly. Twenty five people were provided warm clothes and free medicine was distributed.
• Seasonal Diseases and Prevention: In seven villages, National Child Home Care program was held, at which a total of 170 children participated. In 18 villages, a cleanliness program was organized, on behalf of District Bharatpur Water Sanitation Committee.