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Women Forum IMHO

Women Forum IMHO. S.Sujanthy Rajaram, MD. What is it?. Formed by women who volunteers to be part of the IMHO group Goals: Encourage minority women in USA, Canada and around the world to help the women and children in need Empower the women and children around the world

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Women Forum IMHO

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  1. Women ForumIMHO S.Sujanthy Rajaram, MD

  2. What is it? • Formed by women who volunteers to be part of the IMHO group • Goals: Encourage minority women in USA, Canada and around the world to help the women and children in need • Empower the women and children around the world • Give them better opportunities, standard of living, education and communication skills needed to survive

  3. Goal • Give them HOPE • In war zones and refugee camps they feel helpless and hopeless • Women who are blessed with education, wealth and better living could help empower the disempowered • Give them hope and give them a voice which can be heard

  4. How did it get started? • We had our first meeting in New Jersey. • 45 women participated • Came up with valuable suggestions and plans • Formed a committee • Eagerly waiting to expand the forum • And be part of IMHO women’s group

  5. Partnership • Women forum is supported by the partnership of Operation USA. • Op. USA is a charitable organization based in LA, works in most parts of the world including Sri lanka. • Op. USA, South Asian director, will stay in the women forum as advisor • Op. USA will match all the funds collected by Women forum

  6. Some work women could do….. • Adopt an Internally displaced camp • Adopt Sri lankan refugee camps in South India • Reach out to women in the camps, counseling, education, employment • Writing letters to children, Let our children communicate with the children camps • Raising awareness in the community • Involve children & youths to help the one in need

  7. Some work women could do….. • Networking with other women’s group and NGO’s • Fund raising • Letter writing campaigns to UN and other human rights organization • Arrange meetings in many places to get more women involved • Make this as a global effort to help

  8. Suggestions? • Our 1st group meeting involved 3 small discussion groups came out with many good suggestions • We encourage any positive ideas and suggestions and involvement • Involve College students and children to get started

  9. “Under Reported Tragedy of 2006” MSF

  10. It is obvious these women need help?

  11. Center for Women’s development and Rehabilitation (CWDR) Founded in 1991 by socially conscious women in Jaffna In 1995, with massive exodus from Jaffna, moved to Kilinotchi Registered as an NGO in Srilanka with social services department in 1995 Supported by government and NGO’s Made significant change in more than 2500 women and children’s lives in 2003

  12. CWDR - Mission • In Srilanka women & children suffered disproportionately • Deprived socially, economically, Physically & Psychologically • CWDR – To provide urgent humanitarian relief & long term rehabilitation to women & children • Mission is to help those: Directly & indirectly affected by war Social and economic inequalities Natural disasters Behavioral violence

  13. Mission of CWDR & IMHO women forum • Help women & children to live with a sense of Hope Self-respect Self-reliance • Diverse village-based activities • Get help from NGO’s and government • Identify & provide assistance to W&C • Enable them to participate in community development

  14. Mission of CWDR & IMHO women forum • Assistance to women who lost the family’s main provider through Income generation strategies Loans • Established village based saving systems • Social awareness programs - Child care - Hygiene - Education

  15. Mission of CWDR • Resolving & counseling social problems, Family violence • Locating & assisting destitute women & providing refugee care, self-employment skills • Literacy programs • Evening classes for school drop outs • Nutrition programs for children & pregnant • Skills for small business & craft projects • Variety of training programs - Physical &psychological health - Developing sense of responsibility - Leadership skills - Employment skills

  16. CWDR branches in North & East Srilanka • Jaffna • Kilinotchi • Mullaitheevu • Vavuniya • Trincomalee • Batticalo

  17. IMHO Women Forum • Could sponsor many of CWDR’s projects and help expand their projects • Monthly need is 10,000 US $ to run the projects • One woman contribute 10$ per month and get total of 1000 women involved this target could be achieved. • 1 $ per day will feed 3 meals per person!

  18. Other NGO’s helped CWDR • Oxfarm • UNDP • BAJ • TRO • FORUT • UNICEF • ICRC • UNHCR

  19. District projects: Kilinotchi • Income generation- poultry rearing, small business, tailoring • Sewing machines • Financial assistance to continue with jobs of their choice, raise living standards & save for future • Sex discrimination awareness programs • Women’s right awareness project • Building new wells in schools, households

  20. District projects • Social awareness & skills training – Batticalo Vavuniya: • Education • Data collection • Saving scehemes • Cottage Industry • Skills training

  21. District projects Mullaithiveu: • Savings scheme • Elders education • Income generation • Nutrition • Water & sanitation

  22. District projects Mannar District • Social awareness • Reconstruction & Income generation • Individual help Jaffna district • Income generation • Data collection

  23. Specific projects- Welfare Centers • Vettri Manai – A home for the mentally challenged Medical attention Councelling Social activities • Niraimathy Illam – Full moon home – For women born mentally impaired Speech therapy Councelling Education

  24. Specific projects- Welfare Centers • Malar Cholai- Flower Orchard – Refuge for young mothers ( partners disappeared or killed) & children Education Awareness of hygiene, nutrition and child care Vocational training Self employment- poultry, gardening Enhancing awareness and changes in societal attitudes toward single mothers Traces partners

  25. Specific projects- Welfare Centers • Mary Illam- Mary’s home – refugee for young women aged 17 and above - Locate families - Training in farming - Vocational training - Education - Councelling

  26. Specific projects- Welfare Centers Senthalir Illam – Tender sprout home: home for destitute children • Attendance at regular school • Education • Nutrition • Nursery school • Extra curricular activities • English classes • Adopt a child program – Donors could adopt a child and contribute

  27. Employment opportunities • Uthayatharakai – Rising star Regional service centers papadam factory Shop Coir factory Mechanic workshop Grinding mill\Snacks factory

  28. Vocational Training • Computer training • Cattle & poultry rearing • Battik workshop • Food technology course • Vocational fabric design & dying course • Leadership & communication training • Project managers training

  29. Monthly Expenses Vettri Manai – A home for the mentally challenged • Food & clothing - 450,000 Rs • Medical facilities - 150,000 Rs • Staff salary - 296,000 Rs • Fuel - 96,000 Rs • Building & maintenance - 85,000 Rs • Total - 1,077,000 Rs About 10,000 US D per month

  30. Staff Organisation Chart Centre for Women’s Development and Rehabilitation CWDR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CWDR Advisory Committee EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PROJECT DIRECTOR (planning and development) WELFARE CENTRES DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FOR MANUFACTURING (Uthayatharakai) TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Administrative Officer Centre Managers Factory Operation Managers District Directors( 7 districts) Administrators Administrative Staff Factory Workers Care Givers Divisional Coordinators(40 districts) Instructors Communications Officers International Communications Head Office Accountant Field Officers District Instructors District Communications Officers Village Groups District Accountants

  31. Operations Organisation Chart Centre for Women’s Development and Rehabilitation PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION DEVELOPMENT SECTION WELFARE SECTION VOCATIONAL SECTION ( UTHAYATHARAHAI) TEACHING SECTION CoirIndustries Instruction for ProjectDevelopment Vocational Training Instruction for Management Law Locating Finance Districts Sector Monitoring & Evaluation PappadamIndustries Division Vetri Manai Individuals Family Village Identifying Problems & Decision Making Oil ManufactureIndustries Niraimathy Illam Vegetable Farm Individual Assistance Loans &Housing Village Awareness Farm Senthallir Illam FoodClothingMedicalEducationEncouragement AnimalHusbandry Government & Non-Governmental Organizations ElukaiWorkshop Mary Illam Education Centers Malar Cholai SewingCentres Projecting Advisory Guidance & Advice

  32. Operations Organisation Chart Centre for Women’s Development and Rehabilitation PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION DEVELOPMENT SECTION WELFARE SECTION VOCATIONAL SECTION ( UTHAYATHARAHAI) TEACHING SECTION CoirIndustries Instruction for ProjectDevelopment Vocational Training Instruction for Management Law Locating Finance Districts Sector Monitoring & Evaluation PappadamIndustries Division Vetri Manai Individuals Family Village Identifying Problems & Decision Making Oil ManufactureIndustries Niraimathy Illam Vegetable Farm Individual Assistance Loans &Housing Village Awareness Farm Senthallir Illam FoodClothingMedicalEducationEncouragement AnimalHusbandry Government & Non-Governmental Organizations ElukaiWorkshop Mary Illam Education Centers Malar Cholai SewingCentres Projecting Advisory Guidance & Advice

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