• A PROJECT REPORT ON

YUVA FOR SEVA

AT
AARNA FOUNDATION, THANE
Prepared for MUMBAI University in the partial
fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the
degree in
MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(MMS)
SUBMITTED BY
Karan Suresh Vasnani
MMS
ROLL No. 109
PROJECT GUIDE
Prof. Snehal Chincholkar
VIVEKANAND EDUCATION SOCIETY
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
STUDIES & RESEARCH, MUMBAI
AY - 2017-2019
CERTIFICATE
 DECLARATION

I Karan Suresh Vasnani studying in the First Year of Master in

Management Studies Course at VIVEKANAND EDUCATION SOCIETY
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, MUMBAI.

I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief and I undertake to inform you of
any changes therein, immediately. In case any of the above information is
found to be false or untrue or misleading or misrepresenting, I am aware
that I may be held liable for it. I have completed the project titled "Yuva
for Seva" as a part of the course requirements for MMS Programme.

(Student Name & Signature (Mentor Name & Signature)

Karan S Vasnani Prof. Snehal Chincholkar

Acknowledgement

Date: Place: Mumbai

I would like to express my gratitude to my project guide Prof.

Snehal Chincholkar for his valuable guidance, whole-hearted co-operation
and generous helping hand in carrying out this project.

I would like to heartily thank to Mr. Chinu Kwatra from Aarna

Foundation to give me such opportunity to get and learn knowledge about
social issues of children and women empowerment.

With a deep sense of gratitude, I would also like to thank my family

who has contributed in one way or the other to the success in completion of
my project.

I have done so many tasks with Aarna Foundation and have

learned so many things which are exist in our society. I was a pleasure to
had this project in our MBA course.
 Index
Sr. No. Topic Page Nos.
1 Executive Summary 6

2 Global Goals

3 About the NGO 8

3.1 Profile of NGO

10
3.2 Details of NGO with contact details/location

3.3 Global Goals Addressed By NGO 12

3.4 Initiatives and Success Stories of NGO / Innovation 13

4 On the job training / On field Project 16

4.1 List of Project / Projects carried in 21 Days 17

4.2 Details of Each project with Photos / Activities done

4.3 Impact of the project on NGO

5 Challenges Faced by the NGO 53

5.1 Challenges Faced

5.2 How challenges were overcome

6 Suggestions and Limitations 54

7 Learning’s / Experience 55

8 Picture Gallery 56
 Executive Summary
I and my team have joined AARNA FOUNDATION, which is located at
thane. Yuva for Seva is an unpaid winter internship and offers opportunity
to young adults to contribute their time to a larger movement of serving
humanity. The program is designed to actualize the message of Seva
International USA, which believes that helping to humanity is best service.

The project was for 21 days. It has started on 4th December 2017 and we
worked till 25th December 2017.During these 21 days we came across
various activities with the help of Chinu Kwatra (Co-founder of Aarna
Foundation). He guided us throughout our project completion regarding
various activities to be held at various locations.

Some of the activities conducted during those days were as follows:

1. Beach cleaning at Dadar

2. Funds collection for sanitary napkins
3. Adoption of school in Ambernath
4. Distribution of food under the name of Roti Ghar etc.
5. Christmas celebration at Gokhale school Ambernath and TMC
school thane
6. Distribution of kinds - toys, clothes

We were a lucky charm for Aarna Foundation, because after we have

joined Aarna. Aarna foundation became very popular and they caught by
the media and some celebrities. The big celebrity like Actor Randeep
Hudda, Actress Dia Mirza and few more celebrities. This is not the end we
had been in a newspaper also like HindustanTimes, TOI and Zee news as
well. So, it was a great time spent with Aarna Foundation. We experienced
a power of youth and changes that took places.
 Global Goals

UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development Addressed:

Goal 1 No poverty
Goal 2 Zero hunger
Goal 3 Good health and well-being
Goal 4 Quality education
Goal 5 Gender equality
Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7 Clean energy
Goal 8 Economic growth
Goal 9 Industry, innovation & infrastructure
Goal 10 Reduced inequalities
Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12 Responsible consumption & production
Goal 13 Climate action
Goal 14 Life below water
Goal 15 Life on land
Goal 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
 About the NGO

Profile of the NGO

Vision

Aarna Foundation’s vision is to develop nation by providing education to next

generation and empowerment of women.

Mission

Aarna Foundation’s Mission is to “work for the development & empowerment of

socioeconomically disadvantage& vulnerable children and their family in India

and assist them in addressing their poverty-linked issues”

Board Objectives

• To Help & support the underprivileged & orphan children to cope up with their

educational needs.

• To create a stress-free, equal, fun education environment for all.

• To offer maximum resources and to make education accessible to all.

• To improve the quality of living at all levels

• To make a developed nation where every child has the right to survival, protection,

development and participation

• To Promote of Education with Special Focus on Girls’ Education

 Aarna Foundation was established in year 2013. Aarna foundation is a
development organization. It’s a non-government, not-for-profit and non-
sectarian, non-partisan organization working for social development of
underprivileged children, Orphans and their family. It’s a human-centered NGO.
Aarna foundation could also be labelled as an implementing organization which
designs and implements various developmental projects.

Aarna Foundation works in the field of education, initiating school reform

through the School Project, and providing a supplemental education through
Aarna’s center. We are also working for the women empowerment and special
classes and coaching has been organized at Aarna centres to train Woman on
various courses. Aarna Foundation is a registered body. The Foundation is
registered under “Mumbai Public Trust Act, 1950 of Government of India. The
registration number is E30172 (Mumbai).
Aarna foundation was established by a group of young and energetic people
who were highly motivated and committed for contributing their time, skills and
energies for the development of underprivileged children & orphans & women to
bringing positive changes in the lives of them, their families and communities by
providing free education and platform for women to establish themselves in
society. Team at PAN India Level is another set of dynamic personalities who are
working towards development of underprivileged children.
 Details of NGO
Founder and co-founder

Mrs. Shweta Saroj – Founder & Trustee

`
Mr. Chinu Kwatra – Co-Founder & District Secretary of All India Council of
Human Rights, Liberties & Social Justice

The head office of Aarna foundation is situated in Thane.

Office Address:

Ground Floor, Gyanda CHS, Gala No: 6, Plot No: 50, Opp. Thakur School,
Savarkar Nagar ,Thane (W), India.

Register Office: 2/1101, Shivam CHS, Samajnagar, Mulund west.

Contact Details:

Phone Numbers: Shweta Saroj: +91 959-4-6655

Chinu Kwatra: +91 976-918-1218
Sunny Saroj: +91 959-443-6655

Email address: aarnafoundation01@gmail.com

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Location of Office

Links of Social Media:

Aarna India

aarna_foundation

aarna_
 Global Goals Addressed By NGO
No Poverty:
It is an act of justice and the key to unlocking an enormous human
potential. Still, nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, and lack
of food and clean water is killing thousands every single day of the year. So
they do awareness in people minds.

Zero Hunger:
The Aarna Foundation helps to people to stand and walk with society.
They don’t expect in returns. Without any expectation, they help to people and
make them being capable in the society.

Good health and well-being:

In thane, Aarna Foundation have “Roti Ghar”. They provide food to
the people who really need food and want to live the life with the expectation
for doing something in their life.

Quality education:
Now a days the education is require to build a career and Aarna
foundation has their own school to provide the education to kids. Now they
have adopted 2 School, and provide them the basics need for the children.

Reduced inequalities:
They don’t believe in rich and poor people. If there is a need to a
human being and he/she need to have the attention. There is an NGO called as
Aarna Foundation and it help to all.

Sustainable cities and communities:

This Foundation have two branches one is in Mumbai and another one
is in Pune city. Their main objective is to help people.

Climate Actions:
In Ganpati Festival lot of people prayer and after 9 days they do
visarjan in sea. So the sea in not a dumping sea, when the cyclone came. The
nature all throughout the garbage out to the beach.
 Initiatives and Success Stories of NGO

Initiatives taken by NGO

1. Waste Management at various locations

2. Beach Clean Up

3. Adoption of Schools for providing stationary, sanitary napkins and education

4. Roti Ghar – Providing food to underprivileged children

5. Fund raising and distribution of Sanitary Napkins

6. Collection of Kind – cloths and distribution

7. Providing food, shelter, clothing and education to the underprivileged children

Success Stories of NGO

1. Beach clean-up activity appreciated by Mrs. Dhrriti Saharan who is an Engineer,
Entrepreneur, Singer and Actor. Also she joined us by involving in clean-up activity.

2. Beach clean-up activity published in Hindustan Times, Times of India and Gujarat
Samachar.

3. Beach clean-up activity is re-tweeted by Celebrity Mr. Randeep Hooda Sir which
was then kept on recognising by many people.

4. Beach clean-up activity published by NDTV, ZEE NEWS channel

5. Awarded as Swachhtagiri by M.C.G.M. – G/ North Ward for the beach cleanup as

well as waste management project.
Retweet By Mr. Randeep Hooda & Dia Mirza

Awarded for Swachhatagiri By M.C.G.M.

Beach clean-up activity published in various newspapers

 School adoption at Ambarnath

Adoption of Gokhale Rahalankar Vidyalaya at Ambarnath

 On the Job Training / On Field Project
List of Projects Carried in 21 Days
Date from 04-12-2017 to 24-
Name of Project / Work Assigned
12-2017
04-12-2017 Induction Program at Thane Office
05-12-2017 Fund Raising for Sanitary Napkins
06-12-2017 Fund Raising for Sanitary Napkins
07-12-2017 School Visit at Ambarnath
08-12-2017 School Visit at Waghbil
09-12-2017 Fund Raising for Sanitary Napkins
10-12-2017 Beach Clean Up at Dadar
11-12-2017 Weekly Off
12-12-2017 Collection of Kind - old toys, newspaper, cloths
School Visit at Ambarnath - Gokhale Rahalankar
13-12-2017
Vidyalaya Adoption Day
School Visit at Ambarnath for Coordination of
14-12-2017
Drawing Competition
School Visit at Ambarnath for Drawing Competition
15-12-2017
of Primary School
16-12-2017 Collection of Kind - old toys, newspaper, cloths
17-12-2017 Beach Clean Up at Dadar
18-12-2017 Weekly Off
Submission of Collected old toys, newspaper, cloths.
19-12-2017 Fund Raising for Blankets

School Visit at Ambarnath for Drawing Competition

20-12-2017
of Secondary School
21-12-2017 Cloth Distribution at Thane
22-12-2017 Waste Management Workshop at Ulhasnagar
23-12-2017 School Visit at Ambarnath for Christmas Party
24-12-2017 Beach Clean Up at Dadar
25-12-2017 School Visit at Waghbil for Christmas Party
Details of Project Carried / Activities Done
Fund Raising Drive
Fund Raising for Sanitary Napkins
We were allotted a task of raising funds for sanitary napkins in the first
week. The objective of this activity was to create awareness and distribute
sanitary napkins. This campaign was started to help every underprivileged
girl / woman by giving them FREE eco-friendly sanitary napkins. In this
way one girl would be getting packet of napkins at least for 1 month. The
motive behind starting this campaign was to serve the needy girls and
females to make them friendly with the use of sanitary napkins who avoid
use of napkins due to high charges of it.

We used the creative image for giving information and asking funds for
sanitary napkins. The campaign was named "Happy Periods". The social
media sites that we adopted for the circulation of the information were
whatsapp, facebook, instagram etc. Many people gave positive response for
the great work we were doing. Our work was appreciated by our mentor
(Mr. Chinu) by saying that he received the highest funds for sanitary
napkins till date which was Rs. 14000 in first week.

Creative Image Used for Raising Funds for Sanitary Napkins

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Funds Rose for Sanitary Napkins

Fund Raising for Blankets

Another task for the project was fund raising for blankets. This was a quite
difficult task for us as we were unable to ask for more help from the same
people who already contributed for "Happy Periods" campaign. Some
people gave their old blankets and sweaters, some gave money. Yet few of
us got successful in collecting funds. To raise funds we used our WhatsApp
status and put the poster there so that we could reach to maximum people.
The poster was named as “Happy Winters” which contained the details of
how the money if contributed will be used for distribution of blankets with
specified location and also the payment details.

Creative Image Used for Raising Funds for Blankets

 Clean-up Drive

Beach clean-up at Dadar

The great initiative taken by Mr. Chinu and Mrs. Indu Mehta was
Dadar beach clean-up drive. From the initial of our project he had
conducted this activity at Dadar beach. On the first Sunday after our joining
it was 16th week of cleanliness drive and we for the first time involving in
such an activity which has one slogan “We need only two helping hands
for two hours”. As it was Sunday so it was possible for anyone to join us
for fun as well as contributing towards social cause of saving the beach.
Venue at Dadar-Varsova Beach, near 2nd gate of Kirti College Between
8am-11am. Mr. Chinu guided all of us regarding from where to start, and
how and where to dump the trash collected etc. He provided us all safety
needs and with full of energy and with all safety needed we commenced
working.
As we started collecting the trash we noticed it includes 80% of
plastic waste, clothes, flowers, full coconut, idol parts made up of POP, bio
medical waste, used sanitary napkins, alcohol bottles etc. We worked hard
continuously for 3 hours but yet it was the best experience we got and even
this made us realize that we human beings don’t bother about the waste and
throw it in canals, rivers, channels, and sometimes in the sea without having
a second thought of nature beauty and security. It is important to prevent
our water bodies because it ultimately throws out the trash again back on
the cost-line which if not cleared on time may create harmful disease. Later
we also received help from BMC and we carried out this activity altogether
and collected near about 80 tonnes of trash till 17th Week.
When we worked for first time that is on 10-12-217 it was extreme
low tide and so we were able to collect the trash going more inside the sea.
Also, the garbage was thrown outside the sea due to the recent hit of Ockhi
cyclone at Mumbai. The only positive thing about the cyclone was it had
made the sand loose and garbage was on the shore which helped us to clean
1km long patch inside the sea. An amazing and productive on Dadar beach
with 70+ volunteers and M.C.G.M staff who collected 8 tonnes of garbage.
Continuous service by M.C.G.M staff motivated our team to clean the vast
patch.
On 17th week that is on 17th December 2017 it was a sudden change
in the climate and there was a high tide at the seashore. Our target for the
day was to pick up 15 tonnes of trash. We found it difficult to collect the
trash from the water. Still somehow, we managed collecting the trash from
the water. We amongst us divided ourselves in teams and then some
students collected the garbage from beach and some collected from the
water as much as possible and dumped it in garbage truck. Later we also
got help from municipality as they send JCB for collecting the scattered
garbage. The municipality workers also co-ordinated with us and thanked
us for helping them collecting all garbage at the beach.
 During the garbage collection, we also experienced how difficult it
is for few of the workers to collect tonnes of garbage every day. We worked
together and we got the best result when we saw the cleaned beach, it gave
us a great satisfaction of the hard work done.

In addition to this we created some success stories during our project such as:
1. Appreciation by M.C.G.M- G/North ward for beach clean-up and waste
management program
2. Appreciation and reorganization by NDTV and ZEE news channel,
news were displayed in Gujarat Samachar, Hindustan Times, Times of
India etc.
3. The activity is featured on Swachh Bharat Android Application
4. We are on one of the biggest online media platform

On 24th of December 2017 it was our last beach clean-up for the
project. On this day Mr. Chinu arranged snacks for us. We altogether had a
great experience which also brought us together co-ordinating with each
other and enjoying this activity of the project.

Creative Image used for Invitation to Join

The Beach Clean-up Drive 16th Week
Have started to collect the garbage on First day

After the Work completed for the Day

 Photo clicked by the official member while doing work

The Beach Clean-up Drive 17th Week

Random Photos taken representing activities of 17th Week

Had fun with friends while cleaning the beach
 On 17th week of beach cleaning we have met with and few celebrities and they
were also cleaning the beach too. It was a pleasure to work with them, they had
composed a new song on the basis of beach cleaning. The song name is
“#Swagsekachrasaaf
 After cleaning the 17th week of beach cleaning, when I woke up in
next day I got the notification on what’s app that our work is been published
in Hindustan Times. I feel so proud and took 2 copies of newspaper and
show to my parents. They said good job my son and we are so proud of you.
Here is the link of Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/after-versova-
clean-up-drive-kicks-off-at-dadar-beach-in-mumbai/story-
Fabj8DhkdqtHdcxHmxDaGO.html

Found “Dropati ji Ki saari”

 Photo taken after work done on 18th Week

This is how we have done the beach cleaning and it was an amazing experience
I had. We really miss this moment in our life. After my completion of MBA, if
I will get some free time on Sundays then I would love to join them.

Waste management workshop

Waste management workshop was one of our task to do with
Aarna foundation. They told us to search slum area in our nearby area and
do a waste management workshop and make an awareness in people
mind.

On 22nd December 2017, all members gathered at one place and

from there we reached the destination. After reaching there we were
completely shocked by watching the clean roads and proper disposal of
household garbage in the dustbin we stood there for a while to watch if
more people do the same and to our surprise all the people there were
throwing garbage in the dustbin. So with curiosity we randomly asked a
lady about the change and she said there is no change in all the people
here also it seems so clear to you because just now the municipality
people collected the garbage from bin and now for some time people will
put the garbage in the bin and later again they will throw garbage outside
the bin or else in water.

So we decided to go inside the locality to make people aware about the

proper disposal of waste and the need to do so also to tell them to regularly
dispose the waste in proper manner.
 To make people understand we made use of the charts and posters
prepared by us, made them realized the ill effects of improper disposal,
showed the pictures of beach clean-up done by us, requested them to keep
wet waste and dry waste separately, do proper disposal of electric gadgets,
not to throw the garbage in the water, make less use of plastics and if
possible reuse the plastic as possible and do not through the plastic in the
water.

Responses and problems:

1. All people don’t agree and put the garbage in the water
2. Fights and quarrels occurs if anyone stops them to dispose in the water
3. No coordination amongst the people
4. Municipality labours also collect garbage only from outside areas and
they don’t come in interior of the locality
5. People are unaware about the ill effects

After listening to them we requested them to start from themselves and not to
throw the garbage in improper way, because one step can also make a change.

Photos taken during explaining people about Waste Management

Photos taken during explaining people about Waste Management

After doing lot of communicating with some ladies we understood that

are doing their work properly and they are using the dustbin for the waste or
garbage.

Suddenly we went to back side of the slum area and we have found
something, which was unacceptable. There were a lake and it was fully
unhygienic water which was full of dirt. This is because of the industries
which are nearby the lake and all the garbage and chemical have been thrown
into water.
 Ulhasnagar Lake

There were few houses near by the lake and we have asked to them
that what the hell this is and how they can staying nearby the lake. We have
also said them that have you ever complaint to the Municipal Authorities,
so they said yes but nobody comes and take this garbage. Then we have
explained them that if you guys don’t raise your voice for your benefit then
who will do it. They understood and we have also explained them to deal
with the garbage.
 Collection & Distribution of Kind – Old
toys, newspaper, clothes
For the two days we have given the task to collect the kind i.e. old
toys, newspaper and clothes from the various peoples. And we have to
donate that kind to the underprivileged children’s and women’s and to the
various slums.

For this purpose we have created one pamphlet and we post it to the
various social networking sites, such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter and make people aware about the kind donation. And we also
message the people about the kind donation. From that pamphlet we are
giving the information about the NGO and also the purpose of our kind
donation.

Along with this we also go to the people’s house and tell them about the
kind donation. And request them, for the kind donation.

The purpose behind this kind donation is that we saw at the time of
fund raising that the people are not easily ready and convince for the fund
donation. Because of some insecurity and trust issue. So we think that we
can tell people to donate their old clothes and old toys of their children
which are in good condition and we can donate it to the underprivileged
children’s and peoples. We also collect the old newspaper from the people
and sell it to raise funds to be used for the betterment of the underprivileged
children’s and peoples.

Submission of Collected clothes

Distribution:
On 21st December, 2017, we all members gathered at Thane centre
for clothes distribution. Mr. Chinu divided us in several groups of minimum
8 members for each area and all the clothes were properly segregated by
our other group members it means adults clothes in one group, teenagers in
one group and infants in one group as per the age and gender so it will be
easier for the people to select the clothes.

As we went to that area people gathered around us after watching

the poster of the NGO and the boxes in our hands. We told that we have
brought good clothes for you at free of cost. In no time we got positive
responses from the people there.

All the kids were so happy to see the clothes small children were
literally dancing after they got clothes of their choice. Some of them came
along with their parents and others came alone and selected as many clothes
they wanted.

The response we got for this activity is very amazing and good as
compare to fund raise. People are easily ready for donating their old toys,
clothes and newspaper. I personally collect around 3 boxes of clothes. We
got calls from lots of people for kind donation. It was really amazing to see
such a tremendous response from the people. Everyone is very much
excited and happy for these donation, some were ready to give such
donation in future as well.

After this distribution, we saw the lots of happiness on peoples face. We

are also very much happy and satisfied after seeing the happiness of that people.
Distribution of Collected clothes

Distribution of Collected clothes

 School Kids Welfare Drive
School survey and visit in Ambarnath
We conducted a survey nearing area in Ambarnath to seek
information regarding school which accommodates students from
underprivileged areas or students coming from economically backward
region. Resulting to which we came across a school in Ambarnath east near
Heramb Temple named as Gokhale Rahalankar Vidyalaya. There we all
members gathered and seek the required information about the school to see
if the school is eligible to get adopted and later in a meeting with our mentor
we decided to adopt the school.

On 13-12-2017 we finally adopted the school with a promise of

providing all required stationary to the students along with providing
sanitary napkins to the girl students there. We conducted certain activities
in the school after adoption like Drawing competition, workshop for waste
management during our project. This was the 2nd successful school adoption
done by AARNA Foundation.

Limited Capacity Computer Lab

Unhygienic urinals
 Visit at TMC School
On 8-12-2017 we visited TMC School in Thane. It's a Municipality
school located in interior of Thane in Waghbil village. Though the school
was in interior but we had alot of fun in the school after meeting the children
there. The children were also very much excited to see all of us. When we
entered in the classroom the children’s greeted us with a warm welcome
and interacted with us by themselves. We took number of activities which
include number tables, months of the year in Marathi and English, dancing,
Singing, games, clicked as many selfies and then left the school in the
evening. Some of them told us to visit again, some of them came with us
till bus stand and some gave flowers. The smile on their face made our day
more relaxing and happy.

Children engaged in playing activity

Children engaged in showing athletic skills
 School Adoption at Ambarnath

School Adoption at Ambarnath was an addition to the activity by AARNA

foundation. We were initially divided into two groups by our mentor, where
one group carried out activities in Mumbai and another group was asked to
conduct activities in Suburbs (Ambarnath).
We group of 13 members were told to do survey in Ambarnath to search
an underprivileged school having students coming from poor families. After
a short survey we got a school in Ambarnath east near Heramb temple
named as Gokhale Rahalankar Vidyalaya. We as a group we went there and
conducted a meeting on 712-2017 to get all required information of the
school whether it is eligible to get adopted by the NGO. With respect to first
proceeding we gathered all required mandatory information about the
school and whilst 3rdproceeding along with Mar.
Chinu we legally adopted the school on 13th December 2017.
According to AARNA Foundation adoption policy includes:
1. To provide stationery to the students
2. Sanitary napkins to girls
3. Arrange health-care campaigns
4. Paying fees of students who cannot afford
5. Providing basic amenities like electricity, drinking water, good sanitation
facilities
6. Laboratory equipments and computer lab
7. Conducting various activities which can add value in their personalities. All
activities conducted are discussed further in the report.

Figure 4.25: School at Ambarnath on the day of adoption

Discussing adoption terms with NGO mentor and Principal

Discussing adoption terms with all Staff of school

Photo taken after adoption process completion
Drawing competition at Gokhale Vidyalaya
Ambarnath for : Primary & Secondary
Students
After adoption the first activity we conducted was drawing competition for
students of both primary and secondary section separately.
All the required essential resources utilized by students for drawing competition
were provided by our NGO.
On 15th Dec 2017, we reported school with resources for conducting
drawing competition. With the prior permission from the headmistress Mrs.
Tandule we were given the slot between school hours. The topic for the
competition was “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan". Only for the students of 1st
standard we decided to give printed drawings for colouring, rest of the
students made beautiful drawing based on their imagination. Some of the
pictures where having imagination but colouring were not done and due to
which unfortunately we were unable to select that picture for prize. But yet
all the students whole heartedly participated in the competition and enjoyed
a lot.
We gave 1.5 hours for the competition and then remaining half an hour was
utilized for short listing the best drawing. Later we declared three winning
prizes per class. For the winners, we decided to give prizes of one drawing
book and a crayon box for the primary section and a pen and register for the
secondary section. We initially contributed for the prize and later Mr. Chinu
reimbursed the amount to us.
After these another activity, we conducted with this school was Christmas
celebration on 23rd December 2017. The party was organised well in
advance by all. We had also taken officially permission from the principal.
As it was for the first time we decided to organize the party only for primary
section. As per our budget the snacks decided was a cake slice, cold drink,
chocolate and samosa. Along with these school by themselves arranged
little snacks from their side. We also had a surprised of secret Santa for the
students there. All our members contributed for the party and we got rs.1000
from Mr. Chinu
“They had drawn amazing paint”
 Photo taken during drawing competition of Primary Students

After completion of Drawing competition, picture taken with teachers

 Photo taken during drawing competition of Secondary
Students

Photo taken while declaring the winner of Secondary Student

 Me and my team

Christmas Party
On the evening of Christmas, we decided to celebrate Christmas at
Gokhale School Ambarnath. As this was the first time we conducted such
activity also due to budget constraints we decided to celebrate only for
primary section. We initially took prior permission from the principal and
fixed the date to do advance celebration in the school on 23 rd December
2017. For snacks, we decided to give samosa and slice cake with cold drinks
along with chocolates. We also arranged small DJ party for the kids, before
that we played "Antakshari" and "Pass Pass" game along with teachers
also some students performed solo dance, group dance, singing.

We all enjoyed with kids a lot and later we had snacks, clicked pictures
along with teachers and ended the party joyfully.

On the Christmas Day 25 th December 2017, we as a group

representing the Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath region were invited as guests for
Christmas celebration which was organised by Thane group members in
TMC School at Waghbil, Thane. Thane group have organised DJ party, and
snacks containing fruity, cakes, chocolates. Also, as the group members
were large in numbers they also managed to give gifts for children like
water bottle, compass box etc.
 Coincidently, on the same day two students have birthdays. Along
with principal madam we all celebrated the birthday by cutting cake. They
were so happy as we were present with them for celebration. After finishing
the party, students were gotten so attached to us that they were not allowing
us to leave from the school. They were asking again and again for coming
back to school for visit each Sunday and also they were also asking to take
as many clicks in our phone for memories. As it was the last day, we also
halted in the school for long time and finally the students came up to bus
stop for see off us. We had a great fun on that day celebrating the Christmas
Party.

Photo taken during conducting Antakshari for students on Christmas

party at Gokhale School
 Photo taken during dancing on D.J. with students

Photo taken with Guests of Christmas party at Gokhale School

 Photo taken during arranging snacks for students

Photo taken with staff and guests after finishing Christmas

party at Gokhale School
Photo taken during arranging students on Christmas
party at TMC School

Figure 4.42: Random photo taken on

Christmas party at TMC School
Photo taken with staff and guests after finishing

Christmas party at TMC School

 Challenges Faced by NGO
Challenges faced:

• During the beach cleanup there were people who were throwing
garbage in the sea water.

• The Worli Village people were also throwing their garbage in the sea
water.

• It was difficult to raise the fund for the NGO, so they could help
more.

How challenges overcome:

➢ We and the other volunteers stopped the people from throwing the
garbage.

➢ Aarna foundation Mentor had a talk with BMC to clean up the place
and take the garbage from the Worli Village on regular basis.

➢ Then BMC start keeping few dustbins on the beach and people were
throwing the garbage into that dustbin
 Suggestions and Limitations

Some suggestions from my side to the NGO would be as

follows:

• The NGO needs to look into the TMC School that we were sent into
more seriously as what I found was that the teachers and staff were very
much negligent about the students.

• There must be some more training given to the volunteers for teaching
in the school.

• Some more activities like sports should be added to the school

activity.

• The Worli Village people should also need to participate in the Dadar
Beach Cleanup so that they understand how their garbage gets
accumulated at the beach.

• More activities like street play should be organized for waste

management awareness.

Some of the Limitations of the NGO were as follows:

• We did not know what to teach the students of the school.

• The school adopted under the NGO, there wasn’t any teaching
facilities.
• There is a need for more training that should be given to the
volunteers.

Learning / Experience

There were a lot of things that I learnt from the entire project,

• Learnt how to think about others and give whatever we can for the
betterment of the society.

• Become connected to the nature and surroundings.

• Avoid the use of plastic

• I even learnt how to control and connect with kids of the school

• This project made me realize that thinking about oneself is easy but
thinking about others is more satisfying, that’s what I got from the smiles
of those children.

• My overall experience was really amazing and had a long-lasting

impact on me.

• I have given my best towards the project that I have completed for 21
days. That was not just 21 days but it mean a lot to me. I was used with
the society and I was feeling that I’m doing the great thing and it feel me
so happy.
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