Malnutrition – New Thinking needed

Posted on July 3, 2012 by SRRF

Problem of malnutrition among children in India is well documented. Malnutrition levels are especially high in India’s poorest and most heavily populated states.  The data indicates that one out of every three children in India is born underweight, while one out of every two children, 47 per cent of children under five in India are either under-nourished or mal-nourished. This is despite having such large programs like ICDS and Mid-Day meal schemes in the country. There is an urgent need to look into the reasons for their ineffectiveness.

Malnutrition is often confused with starvation. Even children of well-off families may suffer from malnutrition. Some of the latest thinking talks of mass fortification of food as one solution. Several countries have opted for the mass fortification technique. Chile decided to fortify its staple flour with iron. The Chinese simply took soya sauce and added iron to it. Thailand developed certain grains of rice through biotechnology which have a high incidence of micro-nutrients in them. Even in India fortification of salt with iodine has been experimented with. Some development sector organizations in some regions of Rajasthan tried fortification of flour with iron. Perhaps malnutrition requires innovative approach with commitment that has been taken to eradicate polio.


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Orphan children face hurdles in getting admission to schools

Posted on June 27, 2012 by SRRF

Presently under Right to Education Act 2010, one need to provide various certificates to prove the identity of child, these could include birth certificate, BPL card or caste certificate, etc. However one consequential effect of requiring such certificates is that orphan children, particularly the ones which are being taken care by Child Care Institutions, face problem in getting such children admitted to schools.

          In fact in case of private school, which now are required to provide admission to 25% children from EWS category, problem gets compounded, since no such certificate can be produced in case of orphan children.

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Job opportunities at CWSY, Hyderabad

Posted on June 25, 2012 by SRRF

Centre for World Solidarity, Hyderabad

Vacancy Announcement: Programme Officer

Location: Hyderabad

Last Date: July 07, 2012

Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to promote

strong>a rights-based, gendered and eco-sustainable approach

that will advance people-centred governance, livelihoods and management of natural resources.

This will be achieved through partnering, nurturing and collaborating with Voluntary Organisations and other stakeholders at all levels.

Currently CWS works with 120 Partner NGOs, 22 Networks and 10 Fellows supported in different kinds of outreach work that fit into the CWS programmatic focus in the five states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

CWS is looking for a self-driven committed person for the position of Programme Officer for it Andhra Pradesh Resource Centre (APRC), based at Hyderabad.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Provide support to partners and target communities on issues related to marginalisation (dalit, adivasi, minorities and women) and empowerment.
  2. Support partner organisations to plan and implement projects supported by CWS aimed at empowerment and livelihood enhancement of the marginalised.
  3. Monitor and evaluate partner programmes.
  4. Generate necessary reports and document the programme.
  5. Liaison with the State government and other suitable organisations for accessing government schemes, entitlements, IGA’s and value addition and other funding agencies for funding these proposals.
  6. Identify policy level issues from field & develop strategies to address them.

The job requires regular travel to field areas.

Essential Qualifications and experience:

Post Graduate in social sciences, M.S.W and comparable qualification with three years experience on managing NGO partners, or filed experience on the rights of marginalised. Research experience in dalit issues is desirable.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate, with minimum gross salary for the position of programme officer starting at Rs.18,000/- per month.

CWS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, differently-abled and persons from marginalised communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply by sending your CV to careers@cwsy.org

OR

To,

Joint Director (HID)

Centre for World Solidarity

12-13-438, Street No 1, Tarnaka

Secunderabad 500017

L V Prasad
Joint Director
Human and Institutional Development
Centre for World Solidarity

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Donation-Query

Posted on June 25, 2012 by SRRF
Can you help me with this inquiry regarding our registered charitable trust under the Indian Trust Act since year 2000? We’ve 80G permanent approval.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE VARIOUS PROJECTS IN DIFFERENT NAMES UNDER THE TRUST PROPERLY INITIATED BY RESOLUTIONS AND COLLECT DONATIONS IN THE NAMES OF THOSE PROJECTS, CREDIT THOSE FUNDS DIRECTLY IN THE MAIN TRUST ACCOUNT AND THEREBY ALLOW THE DONORS THE 80G FACILITIES? THIS QUERY HAS TWO INTRINSIC POINTS: ONE, REGARDING THE BANK ALLOWANCE OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM & TWO REGARDING THE IT RULES TO THIS EFFECT.
Grateful for your advice,

Asit Ghosh

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Query from IIM, Ahmedabad

Posted on June 25, 2012 by SRRF
Dear Members,
Institute would like to know, through the FCRA grant received by the Institute for research project, can faculty members be paid over and above their regular salary as one time pay off for doing the research proposed in the project.  Local consultant view sometime back was that it can’t be paid. Will appreciate responses and guidance on this matter.
Prof. B. H. Jajoo
Dean Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015 India

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FCRA Registration

Posted on June 22, 2012 by SRRF

Dear all,
Is it mandatory now that expenditure on welfare activities must be at
least Rs. 10 lacs to be eligible to apply for FCRA registration?
Thanks,
Snigdha Sarkar

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Giving grants to foreign entities

Posted on June 22, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Members,

I have a query for funds transfer from a local a/c to a foreign entity is possible or not?  We have 2 bank accounts (FCRA and local a/c).  We have funds in our local a/c.  This funds cannot be transferred to our FCRA a/c.  Hence, we would like to transfer funds to a foreign entity as a sub grant from our local a/c directly.  Kindly let me know, is it possible or not?

With regards

Alex

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Problems relating to deposit of local currency in FCRA account

Posted on June 21, 2012 by SRRF

Dear All,

In my opinion, we can open separate bank account (sub FCRA A/c) and transfer the fund from FCRA to sub FCRA A/c. Make normal transaction from sub-fcra A/c. Hope banker have no problem if we deposit cash in sub-FCRA A/c after advance settlement.

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Amendments in Juvenile Justice Act

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SRRF

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2010, was passed by Rajya Sabha. It will end the segregation of disease-hit children from other occupants of juvenile homes. Replying to a brief debate on the Bill, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said segregation of children afflicted with leprosy, sexually transmitted disease, Hepatitis-B, tuberculosis and unsound mind was not required anymore. The Bill seeks to omit and amend certain sections of the original Act, which had provisions for removal of such children from juvenile homes to treatment centers.

_____________________________________
Socio Research & Reform Foundation
(A Non Government Organisation)
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110008

 

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Advances under FCRA

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Sir

We need a clarification that may I pay advance to Staff, Vendors etc from
FCRA account,  if yes than how to settle their accounts. Like I have paid Rs
25000 and he submitted bills of Rs. 20000 than can we receive Rs. 5000 from
his account?

Thanks
Yugal Kishore Pathak

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