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Our Past Projects in Year 2007-2008

Annual convention dated 15.04.2008 was held under the Presidentship of the city President at 4 P.M. at 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur. The quorum was complete. The President welcomed all honorary members of the committee and the invitees and took her seat. Secretary Mr. Ernest Sharon presented to the members present detailed information regarding the activities of the organisation during last year i.e. 2007-08. After that, the member’s present individually inspected receipts of payment, bills and vouchers related to the report of year 2007-08.

Training Readymade Garments

SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur organised a three-month Readymade Garments Training programme at its office for women for their all-round development and to add them to the mainstream of self-employment/self-dependence. During the training, the trainees were provided with training material as required as per government norms and standard. Scheduled castes, Backward Classes and others were given priority during this training programme. After the completion of training, the beneficiaries were awarded with a Training Certificate by the Chief Guest in a simple ceremony.

Environment Camp

Under the aegis of SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur, a National Environment Awareness Programme was organised in the rural areas of Kanpur. During this 4-day environment camp, citizens were made aware of their role towards the environment so that ecological balance could be maintained. 85 saplings were planted in these areas and an appeal was made to the public that on the completion of each auspicious work or at the time of birth of a boy or girl in the family, they should surely plant a tree; such an oath was administered to the public in this camp.

Organisation of Health Camp

A Health Camp was organised under the guidance of SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur. Three days before the camp, public was informed about the forthcoming camp at the designated place through media of mass communication. On the stipulated date, the camp was organised at the specified place. The reports that came out of the camp were startling. Nearly 20% of the pregnant women were anaemic and they were not even aware of that. Mostly patients of skin disease visited this camp. The specialist doctors examined the patients and free medicines were distributed.

De-addiction Camp

Under the auspices of SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur, a De-addiction Camp was organised at Chamanganj because due to poverty and lack of education, the youth of that area have become misguided and are treading towards various addictions. In this de-addiction camp, 75 youths were identified, out of which 35 were kept in the category of serious addiction and were later referred to the government hospital. It was found in this camp that those residing in Muslim areas were more addicted than others.

Camp Organised for Physically-Challenged

Under the supervision of SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur, a Camp for Physically-Challenged was organised to help these people join the social mainstream. 66 physically-challenged and other honourable people of the area participated in the camp. Under this camp, cooperation of the Chief Medical Officer was sought to issue physically-challenged certificates and 18 such certificates were distributed. The physically-challenged were examined by Dr. P. N. Vajpayee. Crutches were distributed to 8 physically-challenged persons. The public present in the camp appreciated this deed.

Organisation of Cancer Camp

SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur organised a Cancer Camp under the supervision of Cancer specialist Dr. Dinesh Sachan to make people aware of cancer, in which people/patients of the area participated. Talking about awareness, Dr. Anil Katiyar said that if there is any tissue growth or tumour in the body or if there is a wound that is not healing, one should get these checked immediately. Dr. Dinesh Sachan examined 76 patients and found 45 suffering from oral cancer and 12 women were referred to the cancer hospital for mammography due to sudden changes in the shape of their breasts. Secretary Mr. Ernest Sharon informed that such camps would be organised annually so that patients could get medical facilities.

Pulse Polio

In order to help Kanpur get rid of Polio, SOPHIE JAN KALYAN SAMITI, 14/80, Civil Lines, Kanpur arranged for polio booths in 16 areas of Kanpur city with the help of 32 social workers. The workers reached their designated camps at 8 A.M. with the vaccines and administered the drops to the children. It was found in these booths that due to some misgivings, people of Muslim community were not giving polio drops to their children. These misgivings were allayed by the Muslim priest from the mosque