{"id":4939,"date":"2024-02-26T06:38:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T05:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/?page_id=4939"},"modified":"2024-09-27T07:57:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T06:57:24","slug":"club-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/club-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"tabs tabs tabs-nav-centered tabs-nav-underlined tabs-nav-active-underlined tabs-nav-lg ld_tabs_69d30eb7d00fe\" >\n\t<ul class=\"nav tabs-nav justify-content-start\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"font-weight-semibold active\"><a href=\"#1708925626688-ae7f9311-e023\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1708925626688-ae7f9311-e023\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Education<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"font-weight-semibold\"><a href=\"#1708925626694-c26a60cf-3075\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1708925626694-c26a60cf-3075\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Health<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"font-weight-semibold\"><a href=\"#1708926620179-8ce38420-b6f5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1708926620179-8ce38420-b6f5\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Outreach<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"font-weight-semibold\"><a href=\"#1727419392646-1808012a-7623\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1727419392646-1808012a-7623\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t<div class=\"tabs-content\"><div id=\"1708925626688-ae7f9311-e023\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tabs-pane fade active in\"><p>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Let Me Bloom<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In our Education project entitled \u2018Let me Bloom\u2019, we provide financial assistance, as well as mentoring services to young college going girls from low income groups who are doing well in school but cannot study further due to financial constraints. The first sponsorship programme was started by our Club as early as 1993 with ten girls, which gradually increased over the years. By helping these girls with books, stationery, tuitions and career guidance, each one of these girls today is pursuing a career of her choice. We can proudly proclaim that all our beneficiaries are established in their chosen professions, due to the moral and financial support given in part or full by our Club.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Math &#8211; Yes We Can!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It was found that the students though successful in the board exams, falter in English and Mathematics, which are very essential for any competitive field and for further higher studies. After a meeting with the mathematics teachers of the school, it was universally agreed that a mathematics workbook would be of immense help in improving their grasp of the basics, and help in their further education. The \u201cMath Yes We Can\u201d program is designed to upgrade the math skills of students enrolled in high school. This program is being implemented from September 2022 in these village schools with the help of Soroptimist International Club of Poona. These schools are receiving \u2018The Language of Mathematics\u2019, a set of seven workbooks partly funded by individual members of SI Poona. This program has met with much enthusiasm from the students and teachers of these schools and there has been a marked improvement in their performance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The English Project<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In an interaction with the teachers and the students it was found that there was a need for a bit of an impetus to make \/encourage the students to speak more in English in order to prepare them for the outer world of higher studies and jobs. Therefore, a course and a Teachers\u2019 manual was designed by a SI Poona member to teach English communication skills to the students. It contains a program that can be used for one full academic year along with links from the internet to be used as teaching aids. It has different activities to be followed by teachers and also examples of questions that teachers can ask students to inculcate higher order thinking skills and for practising English communication. This project too has generated much interest and enthusiasm with the students, who are enjoying it thoroughly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joy Of Learning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This program gives a correct direction to the overall development and inspiration to the school students and teachers. This program covered two days, of which the first day was for the teachers\u2019 training as the easiest way of teaching Science, Math, Art &amp; creativity, Geography, etc. The next day was very enjoyable for both students and teachers as the things learnt by the teachers was shared with the students effectively.<\/p>\n<p>SI Poona celebrates International Literacy day every year on 8th September by handing over scholarship cheques to our deserving girl students under our \u2018Let me Bloom\u2019 project. Out of last year\u2019s awardees, three have completed their education. They are Ritika Madke, who secured 82% in her B.Com and appearing for Company Secretary final exam, Kajal Dhotre, who completed her 4th year engineering and seeking admission for MBA, and Nishad Pathan, who completed her BA in grade A. We awarded scholarships to twelve girls in 2023 including six of our previous awardees continuing their education and six new entrants. [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709010997583{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4778&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4779&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 .liquid-blog-grid{margin-left:-15px;margin-right:-15px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 .liquid-blog-grid > div{padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 .liquid-blog-grid .liquid-lp{margin-bottom:30px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 .filter-list{margin-bottom:px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 .liquid-blog-item .liquid-lp-title,.ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 .liquid-lp .liquid-lp-title{margin-top:px;margin-bottom:px;}<\/style><div data-filter-id=\"1708925970586-e3c7554d-503b\" class=\"liquid-blog-posts ld_blog_69d30eb7c3249 1708925970586-6be5bcb9-cdd1 \" data-post-per-page=\"-1\"><div class=\"liquid-blog-grid row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-5126\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-5126 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-education category-events category-https-sigbi-org-pune-2025-09-12-world-literacy-day\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-12T13:11:03+01:00\"><span>12<\/span> Oct<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2025\/10\/12\/let-me-bloom-world-literacy-day-2025\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">&#8216;Let me bloom&#8217; &#8211; World Literacy Day 2025<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SI Poona celebrated &#8216;World Literacy Day&#8217; on Friday, 12th September, at Jagruti Seva Sanstha, a Pune-based NGO that works for educating and skilling women and youth for a brighter future. It&#8217;s run by Jayashree Kale, a fellow member of SI Poona. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;] [vc_gallery type=&#8221;image_grid&#8221; images=&#8221;5144,5145,5150&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; column_number=&#8221;3&#8243; gap=&#8221;10&#8243;] [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text] Members of SI Poona gathered at the centre and distributed cheques to 20 young girls as scholarships for their college education. These bright young minds are from the neighboring slum area and are pursuing courses like Physiotherapy, Hotel Management, Chartered Accountancy, Paramedics, or are aspiring to clear<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/hginwala\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>hginwala<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-5057\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-5057 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-education category-events\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-11-18T06:53:23+01:00\"><span>18<\/span> Nov<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/11\/18\/let-me-bloom-fund-raiser-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">&#8216;Let Me Bloom&#8217; &#8211; Fund Raiser 2024<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The date 18 October 2024, was really an exciting day for the members of Soroptimist Pune, who had been preparing for months and working on every minute detail for the fund raiser for one of our oldest and pioneering project, \u201cLet me Bloom\u201d scheduled for this day. The event was attended by all our fellow Soroptimist sisters who were present in Pune on this date. The program was scheduled from 5pm- 8pm. Everyone gathered with full enthusiasm, tea along with biscuits was served initially for the audience to sip in some joy, thanks to Jayashree Kale for sponsoring the tea,<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-5054\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-5054 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-education\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-09-27T08:03:38+01:00\"><span>27<\/span> Sep<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/09\/27\/english-communication-skill-development-at-ulcts\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">English Communication Skill Development at ULCTS<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The whole exercise on &#8216;Communication skills in English&#8217; is a new experience for the kids, especially the ones from the tribal belt. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Initially, they showed shyness and anxiety, but very soon, that was overcome with joy and excitement when they started communicating in English. It was a major confidence booster for them. The teachers &#8216; manual that I have created for them has a step by step approach towards gaining fluency where the initial chapters are about asking questions to each other. The children were very excited about gathering information for the answers and even asked for more<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-5025\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-5025 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-education category-events\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-09-27T07:21:31+01:00\"><span>27<\/span> Sep<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/09\/27\/let-me-bloom-cheque-distribution-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Let Me Bloom (Cheque Distribution 2024)<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the practice has been over the years of SI Poona Flagship Project, Let Me Bloom, this year too it was celebrated and the cheques were handed to the deserving candidates. Over the years the project is flourishing and the recipients are increasing. This definitely reflects the success of the project.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;6&#8243; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1727419107755-fed03b7d-1e2c-7&#8243; include=&#8221;5030,5029,5028,5027&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As agreed by the members mutually, it was decided that it will be celebrated on 6 September at Infinity Vista. There were 17 recipients of the Scholarships. There were 8 members who were new this year. Out of total 17 girls, 12 attended the function<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-5002\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-5002 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-education\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-06-28T06:37:00+01:00\"><span>28<\/span> Jun<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/06\/28\/class-10th-meritorious-honors-ceremony-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Class 10th meritorious honors ceremony 2024<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Like every year meritorious students of the school were honored and encouraged this year too. Meritorious students of class 10 from both the schools were present on this occasion.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5003&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Honorable Mrs. Ranjana Taskar Madam (Vice President, Kai Ushatai Lokhande Trust Pune) Mrs. Kulsum Madam, Mrs. Pereen Lal and Mr. Subhash Taskar Sir were present. In the said program, meritorious students were also given gifts by dignitaries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5004&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this, dignitaries drew the attention of successful students and their parents to the following points: Need for education time No one should be left behind in education<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4967\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4967 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-education\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-03-04T06:17:17+01:00\"><span>04<\/span> Mar<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/03\/04\/ulcts-feb-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Report of a visit to Ushatai Lokhande Charitable Trust Schools (ULCTS) Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Kawthe Malkapur and Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Wablewadi<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This was undertaken on the request of our guest, Mrs. Nandini Sonthalia, partner of Maths Yes We Can LLP; members accompanying Mrs. Nandini Santhali were Mrs. Ranjana Taskar, Mrs. Kulsum Lookmanjee and Mrs. Malika Siamwalla. Further, Mrs. Nandini was felicitated with a shawl by the Principal, staff, and members of SI Poona. Soroptimist International (SI) Poona had implemented the \u201cMaths Yes We Can\u201d project in the ULCTS for the academic year 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. In the academic year 2022-23, the project was implemented to 43 students of VIII and 30 students of IX of both schools, and it was<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4957\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4957 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-education\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-02-29T07:52:46+01:00\"><span>29<\/span> Feb<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/02\/29\/workshop-on-communication-held-at-nin\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Workshop on Communication  Held at NIN<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The workshop was held at NIN, President of the club Dr Naina Athawle invited Hazeka H Ginwala to conduct a Soft Skill workshop on the topic of Communication. It was conducted as a part of program of Soroptimist Internation Club Poona. The duration of the workshop was 2 hours. The participants were a part of a workshop on Acupressure of age group from 25-40 years. They came from all over India. The session began by formally introducing Ms. Hazeka H Ginwala and a token of appreciation was presented. The workshop began with an ice breaker session to introduce them<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4763\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4763 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-education\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-31T11:00:25+01:00\"><span>31<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/31\/let-me-bloom\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Let Me Bloom<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Started in 1993, this Key Project gained momentum year on year. Apart from books, stationery, tuitions and career guidance support, girls from Std. XI onwards are guided through aptitude studies either to acquire a degree or do a vocational course which guarantees employment. We are happy to report that today each and every girl whose life we touched, is economically powered and gainfully employed &#8211; be it Pratibha Aveshkar who despite being visually challenged is now an Asst. 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Ushatai lokhande charitable trust sanchilit madhyamik vidyalay kauthe malkapur and wablewadi are both schools are running in tribal and rural area. We are in need of the correct direction according to the overall development of the school students and teachers . also the need of the inspiration for the students and teachers have get form this programme. The programme go through the following way. First day of 11th December is for the teachers training. We learn form this workshop Science , Math, Art&amp; creativity , Geography<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4822\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4822 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-education\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-25T07:38:22+01:00\"><span>25<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/25\/math-yes-we-can\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Math Yes We Can<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The \u2018Math Yes We Can\u2019 program implements the workbook \u201cThe Language of Mathematics\u201d written by Dr, Rahael Koshy Jalan, Founder Eagles of Tomorrow, Canada. This program was first successfully implemented in Canada and South Africa. Inspired by the success in these countries it was implemented in India in 2016. The \u201cMath Yes We Can\u201d program is designed to upgrade the math skills of students enrolled in high school. The program targets students in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11, who due to a variety of reasons have fallen behind in their basic math skills. The \u2018Math Yes We Can\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-361\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-361 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-education category-events\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2017-04-15T14:22:36+01:00\"><span>15<\/span> Apr<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2017\/04\/15\/advocacy-in-support-of-school-for-justice\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Advocacy in support of &#8216;School for Justice&#8217;<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>SI Poona held an Advocacy Programme\u00a0 on 15th April 2017 jointly with the University Women\u2019s Association, Pune. A presentation\u00a0\u00a0 on\u00a0\u00a0 the \u201cSCHOOL FOR JUSTICE\u201d was made by Ghazala Shaikh\u00a0 of\u00a0 \u201cFree a Girl Movement \u201c which is supported by Dutch Soroptimists.This is a worldwide initiative which aims to fight against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of minors as well as others. The idea of starting a Law School for survivors of forced trafficking was floated by a Soroptimist club in the Netherlands. These girls then would fight their own legal battles and help others of their community. 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The show was highly appreciated by the audience and a substantial\u00a0\u00a0 amount was raised for our Education sponsorship project named &#8216;Let me Bloom&#8217;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><\/div><!--\/ .row --><\/div><!--\/ .liquid-blog-posts --><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"1708925626694-c26a60cf-3075\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tabs-pane fade\"><p>[vc_column_text]SI Pune started their health projects by organising dental and medical camps for students and in slums around Pune. Later with funding from a friendship link club at Perth in Scotland a local weekly clinic was started at village Tulapur near Pune and later converted to a Holistic Health centre. Awareness lectures on AIDS and general health were also held. In collaboration with the Family Planning association of India hemoglobin testing and awareness programmes on anemia prevention were conducted for rural women and young girls. Medical check-ups for school children were also conducted and free medicines distributed to the needy. [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709010928745{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4779&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4781&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4783&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 .liquid-blog-grid{margin-left:-15px;margin-right:-15px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 .liquid-blog-grid > div{padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 .liquid-blog-grid .liquid-lp{margin-bottom:30px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 .filter-list{margin-bottom:px;}.ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 .liquid-blog-item .liquid-lp-title,.ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 .liquid-lp .liquid-lp-title{margin-top:px;margin-bottom:px;}<\/style><div data-filter-id=\"1708926335518-4bb2d4b7-669a\" class=\"liquid-blog-posts ld_blog_69d30eb7c8fe7 1708926335518-a51e29ea-1eb2 \" data-post-per-page=\"10\"><div class=\"liquid-blog-grid row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4924\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4924 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-health\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-25T07:59:12+01:00\"><span>25<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/25\/sustaining-mental-well-being\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sustaining Mental Well Being<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Why? Mental health is one of the most critical areas that defines our sense of overall well-being. Unlike other physical illnesses, this is often more \u201cinvisible\u201d and is often a taboo to acknowledge and discuss..In India, there are 3,16,95,958 cases reported. Many more are unreported . Women suffer more from this then men. There is a need to build awareness around this and provide a supportive eco-system to handle this.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What? SI Poona organized a series of Awareness Building Workshops on Mental Well-being both from a generic perspective plus from COVID impact.This was done in collaboration with NCN. The<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4916\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4916 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-health\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-25T07:46:23+01:00\"><span>25<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/25\/covid-relief\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">COVID Relief<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Why? The second wave of COVID pandemic impacted India hugely. Due to Lockdown, economic activities were highly curtailed. Underprivileged communities especially women and children were impacted the most.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What? SI Poona provided Financial Support plus Food and Health support during the COVID Pandemic. Food grains, lentils, oil, sugar, onions and other essentials were distributed in two slum localities in Pune. The recipients were mostly women, wives of daily wage construction workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the countrywide lockdown in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis. SI Pune members also helped the onion farmers, who<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4769\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4769 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-health\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-25T07:38:25+01:00\"><span>25<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/25\/fistulf-of-grain\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Fistulf of Grain<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Initially SI Poona started the project with indivdual contributons from members. Grains and sugar were bought by members and the collection was donated to old age home. Later cash collected from members was used to buy pulses and sugar and donated to an orphanage in Sangise village. In April 2017, SI Poona started the NASI project &#8220;Fistful of Grain&#8221; at the Kalmadi High School in Aundh Pune, with 90 school children from Class 5th and 6th. Cloth bags, specially prepared for the project, were given to the children. This initiative aims at instilling the values os sharing, caring and<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4767\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4767 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-health\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-25T07:38:24+01:00\"><span>25<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/25\/girl-child-safety\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Girl Child Safety<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A workshop on &#8216;Safety &amp; Empowerment&#8217; was conducted for tribal girl children in Plaghar district of Maharashtra. The purpose was to make girls understand safety and empowerment issues and involve them in their own protection and devise personal strategies to deal with violence against them. The workshop covered elements of self defence, cyber safety, awareness building and advocacy. 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The students consisted of both boys and girls, mostly between the age group of 17-21. Three academic year batches attended the workshop, with a total of 90+ students present. The workshop began with the display of a handbook on menstruation, followed by a PPT presentation prepared by Ranjana Taskar. The presentation consisted of 7 slides that explained the menstruation cycle, the monthly calendar of a girl\u2019s cycle, the emotional and physical changes<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-4785\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-4785 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-activities category-health\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-25T07:38:23+01:00\"><span>25<\/span> Jan<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2024\/01\/25\/health-awareness-medical-camp\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Health Awareness Medical Camp<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]SI Poona conducts ongoing Awareness programmes on &#8216;Anemia&#8217; prevention of rural women and young girls. Haemoglobin testing is carried out for them along with Pap smear testin collaboration with FPAI (Family Planning Association of India). Medical checkups are done for school children. The very recent conducted was health awareness cum medical camp at Ambavet &#8211; a small village on the outskirts of Pune, largely inhabited by a backward, illiterate gypsy community. 29 children in the age group of 1 to 12 years and 13 adults were benefitted. Blood tets and HB counts showed Anemia in these children who were<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.latest-post-excerpt -->\n\t\t\n<footer class=\"liquid-lp-footer\">\n\n\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-meta\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Author <\/span><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/author\/pune\/\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"12\" stroke=\"#a7a9b8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12,12L12,12 c-2.761,0-5-2.239-5-5V6c0-2.761,2.239-5,5-5h0c2.761,0,5,2.239,5,5v1C17,9.761,14.761,12,12,12z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M22,20.908 c0-1.8-1.197-3.383-2.934-3.856C17.172,16.535,14.586,16,12,16s-5.172,0.535-7.066,1.052C3.197,17.525,2,19.108,2,20.908V23h20 V20.908z\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>pune<\/a> <\/span>\t\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.liquid-lp-meta -->\n\n<\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12\"><article id=\"post-667\" class=\"liquid-lp liquid-lp-time-aside post-667 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-events category-health\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated liquid-lp-date\" datetime=\"2019-07-02T10:01:27+01:00\"><span>02<\/span> Jul<\/time><header class=\"liquid-lp-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title liquid-lp-title h5\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/pune\/2019\/07\/02\/seminar-on-mental-health\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Seminar on Mental Health<\/a><\/h2><\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liquid-lp-excerpt entry-summary \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>SI Poona, conducted a seminar on &#8216;Enhancing the Mental well being of Women and Girl children&#8217; as part of its Girl Child protection Initiative, by addressing issues of obesity and child sexual abuse. 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The meeting was attended by President Rashida Ansari, Kulsum Lukhmanji, Kinna Patel, Aditi De, Ranjan Taskar, Manisha Jamadar and Nanda Deshmukh. SI Poona gave 2 machines \u2013 one was donated by Kulsum Lukhmanji (Ex-President), which is a hand-held machine. Another machine was donated by Ms. Geeta Venketeshwaran, which is a German-made PFAFF, also given by Kulsum Lukhmanji along with some silk material that is often used in their projects. 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