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Community Learning Centres
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- Facility of space of their own for children living in low income residential areas
- A space where they can come to read, learn, discover for themselves and connect with others
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- Consists at present of a library & recreational unit, a study class, counseling unit and, later also a computer centre
- Implemented in three projects in the Govandi, Cuffe Parade and Dindoshi communities by Apnalaya, Door Step School and Chehak Trust
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- The response from the children has been overwhelming. Around 150-200 children drop in at each CLC daily and participate in activities of their choice.
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Empowering Women for a Cleaner Neighbourhood
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- Focus on building capacities of women in Behrampada, Bandra (E)
- Awareness of sanitation, health and hygiene issues through sensitization workshops
- Training programmes on civic rights and responsibilities, communication and negotiation skills
- Success of the project demonstrated through
- BMC providing better and regular services
- Families adopting healthier practices at home
- Local Mahila Mandals coming together to form a Federation to continue to work towards further improvement
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Day Care Centres for Senior citizens
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- Facilities for underprivileged senior citizens
- Promote the physical and mental well-being of seniors
- Provide a space to come together and do activities collectively
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- Multifold benefits include meeting medical and social needs, making new friends, peer support and NGO backing and advice whenever required
- Benefits include reduction in stress levels, healthier, happier lives
- Four centres running in Worli Koliwada, Andheri, Santacruz and Dharavi; 125 participants
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Bio Medical Waste Management Training Programmes
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- Objective was to create awareness of proper Bio Medical Waste Management among health care givers and introduce and implement a proper system in hospitals
- Waste audits conducted in different wards of the hospitals and evaluator systems established
- Training of all personnel – ward boys, nurses, doctors, administrators, and support staff – was undertaken in 6 hospitals
- A proper operational system was developed in the hospitals to handle bio-medical waste as per local requirements
- Results included
- Change from mixed garbage to proper segregation
- Protection of community health from bio-hazards
- Saving environmental pollution
- Promotion of recycling practices
- Empowering health care workers with a sense of security against health hazards
- Participation of all stakeholders resulted in continuation of practices even after end of project
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Scholarships
Recognising that education is a great equaliser which opens opportunities for future generations, BCPT has routed a major part of its funds and energies to this sector. One of our interventions includes giving scholarships to underprivileged youth. Beginning with 10 students and one scholarship programme, the Trust is currently covering 125 students in four schemes. In addition to the scholarships the students are also given training in various areas such as communications, life skills, computer training etc.
The different scholarships and awards are:
- The HT Parekh Memorial Scholarships to bright under-privileged girl students in Municipal schools from Standard 8 to graduation. Our experiences indicate that the scholarship amount – though small – helps build self-confidence in the girls, makes parents recognise the intellectual ability of their girl child and strengthens their motivation and resolve to continue studies. The total effect of the scholarship is the development of these shy, hesitant, unsure girls into confident, assertive and capable young ladies. Since its inception we have provided scholarships to 66 girls of whom 30 have completed their studies, in diverse fields such as engineering, accountancy, nursing, home science, education, biology, computer science, and chemistry. One student is currently studying medicine.
- BCT-Rajni Patel Memorial Foundation Award to students from BMC schools securing highest marks at SSC examinations
- Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Higher Secondary Award to meritorious students from underprivileged families
- HDFC Scholarships to meritorious students from underprivileged families
A Few HT Parekh Memorial Scholarship Recipients
 | Ms. Ashvini Pachpute passed B.E. (Computer Science) with 65.47 % from K. C. College of Engineering, Thane in June, 2007. |
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Ms. Nital Ghanekar passed B.Sc. (Chemistry) with 61% from SS & LS Patkar College, Goregaon in June, 2007 |
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Ms. Priti Chiplunkar passed Diploma in Computer Engineering with 76.19% from Government Polytechnic, Bandra in June 2007. |
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Ms. Jyoti S. Dhavale completed her graduation in science with specialization in Chemistry with 82.25% from K. J. Somaiya College of Science & Commerce, Vidhyaviha in June, 2006. |
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Ms. Rohini Misal passed B.Sc. (IT) with 71.80% from Motilal Jhunjhunwala College, Vashi in June, 2006. |
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Ms. Mosami Rane passed B.Com. from Institute of Distance Education, Mumbai University with 72% in June, 2006. |
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Ms. Sarojini Samant passed B.E. (Computer Science) with 70% from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel College of Engineering in June, 2006 |
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Ms. Babita Kamble completed B.E.(Computer Science) with 60.82 % from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering in June, 2004. |
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 | Ms. Poonam Singh completed B.Sc. (Botany) with 72% from Thakur college, Kandivali in March, 2004. |
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Ms. Sunita Kurhade passed B.E. (Electronics) with 61.20% from K.E.S.'s Narayan Nagu Patil Engineering College, Pen in June, 2004 |
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Ms. Rashmi Todankar passed B.E. (Information Technology) with 60 % from Vasantdada Pateil College of Engineering, Kurla in June, 2004. |
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Ms. Vijaya Kadu completed B.A. (Marathi) with 52% from MVLU College of Arts and Science, Andheri in March, 2004. |
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Ms. Rohini Waman completed Diploma in Computer Engineering with 85.33% from M. H. Saboo Siddique Polytechnic in June, 2003. |
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Ms. Sheetal Kadam passed Diploma in Computer Engineering with 83.92% from Government Polytechnic, Bandra in June 2002. |
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