The NAWPH Extension Programme for the Tribes & the Disabled

The NAWPH has extended its activities for Education and Rehabilitation of Tribes & Disabled of Melghat Tribal Region of Amravati District. The main objective of the CBR Programme is to make the women, children & elderly persons with disabilities aware, to bring a change in their life-style and to lead them into the social mainstream by providing educational and rehabilitative services at their door steps. This programme has covered 10 villages and more than 500 beneficiaries have been benefiting from the programme. Our activities e.g. Awareness Generation, Non formal Education and Literacy Campaign for adults and non-school going children, Sanskar Varg for development of values, Mobilization for conservation and development of Tribal Arts, Handicrafts, Culture, Dance etc., organization of Mahila Mandal, Yuvak Sangh, Bal Melava, Mother and child care groups, Sensitization for creation of women and youth saving groups are most commendable. With the support of Child Relief and You (CRY) we have been providing follow-up services like organization of health camps, awareness programme to give up addictions, to promote tribal culture and handicraft etc.