NGO should strengthen women by giving them
identity as informal workers by trying to work on the rights of women workers
and use nonviolent manifestation methods. It should also work to improve sex
workers, with the aim of fighting HIV and AIDS and ending human trafficking
which include the production of sanitary napkins, which provide space for women
to make and sell their art and instil vital language skills. They should defend
gender justice, equality and respect for human rights and work in areas such as
budget allocations for gender and women's security in conflict areas.
For the child development many NGOs in
India are doing a great job helping disadvantaged children with education and
for social change. Child development include initiatives to improve the condition of underprivileged
children and to make sure that proper education reaches to more children
in every new academic year.
What Lakshyam is doing for Women
Empowerment and Child Development?
Lakshyam is an NGO dedicated to
disadvantaged and repressed communities, especially women and children. Since
the last eight years, Lakshyam has been working towards child development and
the empowerment of women in seven states of India. Established for the welfare
of humanity and society in general, the non-profit organization has
participated in a series of social welfare activities. Further are the
programme run by Lakshyam for Women Empowerment and Child Development
Rooh is a program that focuses on creating
an environment conducive to women from underprivileged communities. Provide
training in skills development and teach the art of sewing, cutting, sewing and
embroidering women, thus creating opportunities to increase income. The focus
on problems that affect women's lives, such as health and hygiene education,
child care and basic civic sense, is provided to women in the community to help
them lead a dignified and confidential life.
The Lakshyam toy library is one of the
main programs of Lakshyam that distributes toys and books from privileged
children to the not so privileged. The toy boxes are installed in several
private schools in Delhi and each child donates a toy and / or book that is
then delivered to the 8 related NGOs in 7 states. The Lakshyam Toys Library
Centers have been opened in rural districts of states such as Delhi, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Butterfly program was designed,
considering the two integral components of a healthy child, Development and
Participation. The Education Center based in Basti, adopted by Lakshyam, JJ
Basti in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, provides an education that encompasses textual
knowledge and the development of personality, together with special attention
to workshops on cleanliness, hygiene, discipline, extracurricular activities
and positive life habits that are carried out to help children to join society
in general with a wider and deeper capacity.
Workshops
by Lakshyam on Women Empowerment and Child Development
Health
and nutrition awareness - The habits of
cleanliness, nutrition and hygiene are demonstrated through stories and tables.
Consultations are answered, and easy advice is given to inculcate new habits in
daily life.
Breastfeeding
awareness session -Women in the community
learn about the recommendations of WHO and UNICEF to feed a baby or young child
in a healthy way.
Micro-nutrient
- Iodine deficiency awareness session
- Lakshyam periodically holds an awareness session on iodine deficiency for
women in the community. The session includes demonstrations to test salt for
iodine content at the domestic level. The focus at the event is to focus on
self-equipment techniques to safeguard one's health.
Eye
camp - In collaboration with the Sant
Parmanand Hospital, Lakshyam regularly organizes a health care campaign
throughout Delhi that focuses on eye controls. Patients suffering from eye
problems and discomfort are examined. In addition to the check-ups, patients
are also given free medications and suggestions for eye care by doctors. Free
cataract operations are also performed for serious cases; Last year, there were
nine patients who recovered their sight after the camp.
Dental
camp - Lakshyam offers free dental services to
improve children's dental health. After the dental camps last year, several
children were operated on for severe cases of dental problems.
Anti-drug
campaign - Lakshyam recently organized an
anti-drug campaign in Ranchi to achieve stability for disadvantaged children in
extreme circumstances due to drug abuse. 30 children in Ranchi were found
affected by drug abuse and were taken to the hospital to provide medical
assistance. They needed special attention to get their lives back on track, mentally
and physically. Lakshyam, along with his team of doctors, a skin specialist, a
dental surgeon and a cardiac surgeon, worked with children in the three main
affected areas that are most affected during drug abuse.
