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centre, Noida, to prevent them from drinking likely contaminated water directly from the taps.
Stationery items like, note books pencils and food items were distributed to the children of less
privileged and needy ones, who have been taken care of by ANAWA (Retired Army Navy Airforce
Personnel Welfare Association) at Noida.
CGWWA (WEST)
During the CG Week Celebrations, a ‘Day at Sea’ for 72 special children from Mona Remedial
Education Centre was organised onboard ICGS Sankalp. Stationary items were distributed to the
children of casual labourers of shore units of Mumbai by the members of ‘Sneha’. CGWWA members
visited Vatsalya Foundation, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai along with ‘Pidilite Hobby Ideas’ group, and
organised a demonstration for the children to learn the art of making lanterns. ‘Sneha’ team also
donated provisions along with snacks and juices for children.
The ladies from New Mangalore visited Cheshire Home, Kankanady for differently abled persons.
The ladies spent quality time with them and extended a helping hand to them by donating various
provisions and items.
Sneha teams of Kochi and Goa donated provisions and clothes to casual labourers working with
the Coast Guard. As part of outreach activity, a visit to Snehalaya, an old age home was organised
along with a medical checkup for the inmates by Surg Lt Mayuri Gedam at Daman. ‘ASHA’ a shelter
for the children of casual labourers of TRV was also inaugurated at Daman. An outreach programme
was organised at Vizhinjam to visit the ‘Abhaya Orphanage’ situated in Trivandrum.
CGWWA (EAST)
Tatrakshika members visited ‘Netrodaya’ a school for visually challenged, ‘Vishranti’ a home for
the aged and destitute women and ‘Kaakkum Karangal Old age Home’. Donations of cash, provisions
and utilities were made. A special entertainment programme for underprivileged children was organised
onboard Coast Guard Ship Sagar which was attended by about 350 children from various orphanages.
As part of outreach activity, CGWWA members of Vishakhapatnam visited ‘Ratna Kutir’ a Child
Care Home and ‘Jamia Gulshan E Fatima Education Society’. Donations of ration, cash and utilities
were made at both the places.
ICGS Mandapam conducted at outreach activity by distributing clothes and food to the families
of fishermen. In yet another activity, ration and clothes were also given to the poor.
The members of Puducherry alongwith Regional Tatrakshika President (E) visited ‘Baby Sarah
Home’ and donated sweets and notebooks. The ladies of CGWWA, Kakinada also stretched their helping
hands to the aged people in Ashram ‘Sravana’. A medical lecture on ‘De-worming and Nutrition’ and
‘Screening for Anaemia’ for women by the Station Medical Officer of Tuticorin was held during the year.
Lectures on ‘Prevention and Modes of spread of HIV’, Symptoms of Psychological Diseases
and Steps to relieve Stress’ were also conducted at Kakinada.
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