Umeed marches ahead

During the week 11th March to 15th March, the Umeed medical teams visited the villages of Rangian, Sultanpur, Alal, Mulowal, Ranike, Bugra, Dhandiwal, Hassanpur, Rajomajra, Kakkarwal, Pedni, Punnawal, Kumbarwal, Balian I, Balian II, Kaleran, Pharwahi, Issapur, Mannwala, Dhura, Harchandpura, Samundgarh Channa, Kandhargarh Channa, Dhuri Pind, Jakhlan, Kolseri, Merheri, Bhularheri, Bhaddalwad,  Bhojowali, Sherpur Sodian, Manna, Dhandra, Bhasour, Babbanpur, Ballamgarh, Drogewala, Banbhauri, Rajindrapuri (Ranchna), Dugni, Jatimajra, Mallumajra, Benra, Ladda, Ladda Colony in Halka Dhuri and Bhindran, Balian, Nanakpura, Laddi, Ghabdan, Kalaudi, Santokhpura, Jalan, Rampura+Ubhawal road Sangrur, Rasulpur Channa, Nandgarh, Mehsampur, Dittupura, Gehlan, Kheri Chandwan, Ambedkar Nagar, Sgr., Ajit Nagar, Sangrur, Sunder Basti, Sangrur, Sangatsar Nagar, B’garh, Mahavir Basti, B’garh, Gugamari w. no. 12, B’garh, Indira Basti, Sangrur, Gurdaspura(Gurthli), Gharachon-II, Fatehgah Channa, Saron, Rupaheri, Ganga Singh Wala, Bhagwanpura, Mangwal, Bakhtra, Bakhtri, Aloarkh, Nadampur, Matran, Thaman S. Wala, Bimbri, Bimbar, Majha, Channo, Munshiwala, Masani, Nakte,Turi,Majhi of Halka Sangrur.

The total number of patients examined was 5861, of these 2031 were new patients and 3730 were old patients returning for additional medication, population covered is 1,44,098. We are proud to be serving the old, underprivileged and disadvantaged and being a part of the rural and community development of Punjab.

UMEED OF SELF-RELIANCE

After the death of her husband Kulwinder Kaur’s world came crashing down around her. Facing financial difficulties as it is, it was even more difficult to even put food on the table for two daughter’s and a son, but having the grit to take on life in this tough world the moment kulwinder got the support of Umeed she consolidated her own financial position and became an inspiration for other women.

Kulwinder Kaur being fully aware of the difficulties which women have to face after the demise of ones husband took it upon herself to become self reliant a well as making others aware of how to be self sufficient by teaching women how to do stitching and dari work under the social empowerment agenda of Umeed. Belonging to village Majha, 58 year old Kulwinder Kaur faced all the challenges after the demise of her husband and brought up her two daughters and a son, got them married and made her son self sufficient. As per Kulwinder most of the women in the village are generating income on their own and contributing in running their household. Kulwinder says she has taught 25 women stitching etc who are earning on their own. Using this peer teaching method Umeed has been instrumental in making 100 women of the village self reliant who now earn and contribute towards the running of their households.

UMEED IN THE VILLAGES

During the week of 4^th to 9^th March, the Umeed medical team visited the villages of Batuha, Natt, Kanjhli, Dohla, Palasour, Bhalwan, Daulatpur, Kaheru, Sigligar Basti, Qila Hakima, Kanjla I, Kanjla II, Baradwal, Ruldu Singh Wala, Bangawali, Totapuri Basti, Ambedkar Chownk, Jogi Nath Basti, Roorgarh, Katron, Changli, Issi, Loharmajra, Kheri Jattan, Dashmesh Nagar, Gandhi Basti, GuruNanakpura Mohalla, Ghanour Khurd, Bamal, Jahangir, Issra, Jainpur, Dhadogal, Bazigar Basti, Ram Nagar Basti, Dharampura Mohalla in Halka Dhuri and Harkishanpura, Roshanwala, Phaguwala + Kainchian, Haripura Basti, B’garh, Dasmesh Nagar, B’garh, Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Bhawanigarh, Bharo, Shahpur, Kheri Gillan, Sakrodi, Sangatpura, Rai Singh Wala, Bangawali, Thalesh, Gurdaspura  I, Noorpura, Bharaj, Lakhewal, Panwan, Jaulian, Fatehgarh Bhadson, Haripura Basti (Sangrur), Kartarpura Basti (Sng), Bagguwana Basti (Sng.), Dehlewal, Phumanwal, Rajpura, Joginder Basti (B’garh), Gandhi Nagar (B’garh), Ghumhar Basti, Sgr., Akoi Sahib, Rasaldar Channa, Deh Kalan, Basiarkh, Nariangarh, Bhattiwal Khurd, Hareri, Changal, Khilrian, Kalajhar, Harditpura, Balad Kalan, Batriana, Jhaneri, Gharachon I, Kapial, Retgarh, Rampura, Balial, Bhattiwal Kalan, Ramgarh in Halka Sangrur. 

The total number of patients examined was 6077, of these 3814 were old patients returning for additional medication, while the balance 2263 were first time visitors, total population covered 1,55,779 approx. We are proud to be serving the old, underprivileged and disadvantaged and being part of the rural and community development of Punjab.

Villages visited by Umeed medical teams

During the week 25^th Feb to 1^st March, the Umeed medical teams visited the villages of Rangian, Sultanpur, Alal, Mulowal, Ranike, Bugra, Dhandiwal, Hassanpur, Rajomajra, Kakkarwal, Pedni, Punnawal, Kumbarwal, Balian I, Balian II, Kaleran, Pharwahi, Issapur, Mannwala, Dhura, Harchandpura, Samundgarh Channa, Kandhargarh Channa, Dhuri Pind, Jakhlan, Kolseri, Merheri, Bhularheri, Bhaddalwad, Bhojowali Sherpur Sodhian, Manna, Dhandra, Drogewala, Banbhauri, Rajindrapuri (Ranchna), Bhasour, Babbanpur, Ballamgarh, Dugni, Jatimajra, Mallumajra, Benra, Ladda, Ladda Colony in Halka Dhuri and Bhindran, Balian, Nanakpura,Laddi, Ghabdan, Kalaudi, Santokhpura, Jalan, Rampura+Ubhawal road, Sangrur, Rasulpur Channa, Nandgarh, Mehsampur, Dittupur, Gehlan, Kheri Chandwan, Ambedkar Nagar, Sgr., Ajit Nagar, Sangrur, Sunder Basti, Sangrur, Sangatsar Nagar, B’garh, Mahavir Basti, B’garh, Gugamari w. no. 12, B’garh, Indira Basti, Sangrur, Gurdaspura(Gurthli), Gharachon-II, Fatehgah Channa, Saron, Rupaheri, Ganga Singh Wala, Bhagwanpura, Mangwal, Bakhtra, Bakhtri, Aloarkh, Nadampur, Matran, Thaman S. Wala, Bimbri, Bimbar, Majha, Channo, Munshiwala, Masani, Nakte, Turi, Majhi in Halka Sangrur.

The total number of patients examined was 5836 of these 3571 were old patients returning for additional medication, while the balance 2265 were first time visitors, the total population covered is 1,44,298. We are proud to be serving the old, underprivileged and disadvantaged and being a part of the rural and community development of Punjab.

Women Empowerment in Punjab by Umeed NGO

Umeed has seen various activities in the month of Feb. Umeed participated in an exhibition held in hotel Sapphire, Yamuna Nagar on 23-25th of February 2013. There was a lot of interest shown by the visitors in both the product as well as wanting to know how women participate in Umeeds projects while making them. The inquiries were very heartening. In similar spirit the BPO team at Dhuri is currently practicing to hone their typing & computer skills. We are in touch with various organizations to get work for the team in the BPO.

Whereas Mr. Harsh Garg, a MBA student from NMIMS, Mumbai came to do his internship with Umeed from 4th -23rd February 2013 as part of 'We Care" -civic engagement project of the School of Business Management, NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) Mumbai set up to promote learning and to support Rural Development in India. He spent time out of his three weeks internship in crochet centers that provide women empowerment and with the team to understand Umeed's project completely specially its financial aspects. He has suggested few points to develop crochet business by keeping in mind various factors related with hand done crochet such as market/finance and prevailing trends.

He spent 3 weeks in Umeed and visited all ongoing activities in the field such as medical teams, SHG's, BPO, Umeed/AR job placement, crochet centers etc. He has submitted report to Umeed based on his observation/learning from his 3 weeks with Umeed. The ideas are valuable and easy to incorporate.


Furthering recruitment in Punjab under Umeed’s Job Placement Service - 240 youth have registered themselves in Umeed/AR Job placement office during the month and 153 candidates were sent for interviews in various organizations. 36 youth got jobs in various organizations during the month of February.