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BETHANY SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT : 2015-2016 1

ANNUAL REPORT2015-2016

“We dream of a world wherein all enjoy fullness of

being…..”

Arai Mile, New Tura, W. Garo Hills, 794101, Meghalaya, INDIA Lady Veronica Lane, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, 793003, Meghalaya, INDIA

Ph: 91-3651-232396, 91-364-2210631, 09436119808, [email protected] , www.bethanysociety.org

mailto:[email protected]


From the Executive Director

In September 2015 the leaders of 192 nations from across the world came together at the United

Nations to agree on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they had done at the end of

1999 to agree on the Millennium Development Goals. The focus more than ever before is on the

eradication of poverty and more importantly to do this in inclusive settings so that “No one is left

behind.”

The SDGs were created to guide all countries to achieve sustainable development by 2030

“Sustainable development recognizes that eradicating poverty in all

its forms and dimensions, combating inequality within and among

countries, preserving the planet, creating sustained, inclusive and

sustainable economic growth and fostering social inclusion are

linked to each other and are interdependent.” - 2030 Agenda, para 13

For Bethany Society this is a clarion call to be relevant and to measure its impact against

internationally agreed upon indicators. It is a call to “Think Globally and Act Locally.” It is a

call to go back to our roots and be true to our vision. It is also an encouragement and support that

the Bethany Society thrust towards inclusion through mainstreaming strategies adopted to

“Make The Right Real” , are on the right track and should be followed with even more rigor and

vigour.

At all levels of the organization, sustainability concerns are demanding leadership that is humble,

inspiring, bold, accountable, transparent and committed to the cause. Sustainability demands “a

consistent and intelligent method….of rigorously assembling evidence to track progress”… This

perhaps is the greatest challenge for Bethany Society over the next 15 years. We need to say

“YES” to this responsibility.

The support of the Governing Body and resource organisations for taking such bold and

innovative steps keeps us motivated. The enthusiasm of the personnel of various units under

inspiring leadership, in embarking on programmes that go beyond the confines of Bethany

Society and demand collaboration, networking and quality interventions, has made the

responsibility of the Executive Director so much more enjoyable and smooth. Programmes such

as the Regional Strategy for Inclusive Education in Northeast India (RAISE NE), CBR


Programmes focusing on Inclusive Development, Inclusive Livelihoods that are Climate

Change resilient, Community Mental Health, Community Led Environment Action Network (

CLEAN) for contributing to the SWACHH BHARAT MISSION, support to Disabled Peoples’

Organisations (DPOs) to be independent and inter-dependent ……are a witness to this.

Being open to the voices of our primary stakeholders, particularly persons with disability and

children, has been our most challenging, humbling and rewarding experience.

All this, would not have been possible without the support of so many support organisations

which include the Meghalaya State Government, The Centra l Government, International and

National NGOs, corporates and more importantly individual donors from across India and the

world, parents of students, staff…………. To each of you on behalf of Bethany Society “

THANK YOU AND MAY YOUR NUMBER INCREASE!”

Carmo Noronha

July 31, 2016

Launching of the RAISE NE Project: February 26, 2016

3 INGOs, 15 NGOs, 5 STATES (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura)


BETHANY SOCIETY: Established 1981 in Meghalaya, India

Organizational Profile:

1. Name & Registered Address of the Organisation: Bethany Society, Arai Mile, New Tura, W. Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794101

2. Address & Contact details of key functionaries:

Mrs. Shirleen B. Sawkmie, President

Green Dale, Lower Burney Hills, Arai Mile, New Tura

W. Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794101 (M) 9436112004

Mr. Carmo Noronha, Secretary & Executive Director. ( Shillong )

Lady Veronica Lane, Laitumkhrah, Shillong - 793003

Ph: 0364-2210631 M : 09436119808 email: [email protected]

Col. T. I. Donald ( Retd ) , Administrator ( Tura )

Arai Mile, New Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - 794101

Ph: 03651-232396

3. Registration details:

SR/BS-223/81 of 1981 under Meghalaya Societies Registration Act (Validity till 2019) 214250065 of 1987 under FCRA (Validity till October 31, 2021)

707/12A/CA/’87-’88 under sec 12A(a) of IT Act. PAN : AATB 2783R

TAN : SHLB03528A 80G: CIT(E)/10F/714/15-16/16-17/G-0108/739-41 of 13/05/16 (Permanent Validity) Registered under Persons with Disability Act 1995 with Dept of Social Welfare, Govt. of

Meghalaya (Validity till 202

4. Profile:

Bethany Society is a not-for-profit, secular, registered society established in Mendal, East Garo

Hills, Meghalaya in 1981. Its registered office was shifted to Tura, W. Garo Hills in 1985

We dream……(VISION)

Of an earth fully alive, wherein everyone enjoys fullness of being.

We work towards this by…….(MISSION)

Forming partnerships with people, communities and resources so as to create opportunities

which empower, enhance dignity and lead to security of health, food, livelihoods, and shelter in a

sustainable manner.


We work with…….(PRIMARY STAKEHOLDERS)

People in vulnerable situations such as persons with disabilities, children, youth and women

living in extreme poverty, especially those located in remote rural areas.

We work in……(LOCATION)

The major focus of our efforts is in Meghalaya and we work in partnership with other

organsations across Northeast India

Our strategy is…….(OBJECTIVES)

To mainstream disability in development programmes; leading to an inclusive, barrier free and rights based society.

To create sustainable livelihoods, particularly among rural communities, through application of appropriate technology

To promote an attitude of stewardship towards the earth. To create and join networks for greater impact

5. Major Activities:

Institutional and community based rehabilitation programmes for the empowerment of persons with disability in all districts of Meghalaya, covering 400 villages and reaching out to 5000 persons with disability. Institutionally, we manage an ‘inclusive school’, 2

Livelihood and Skill Development Centres, 4 hostels. Rural development and rural livelihood programmes in all districts of Meghalaya with a

special focus on micro-enterprise development and inclusion. Training and capacity building in the sectors of disability, rural development, rural

technology and environment education reaching out to all the Northeastern States.

6. Annual Budget: Recurring about Rs. 300 lakhs.

7. Source of Funding

Grants from Government of India and national and international funding organizations 60%

Contributions from donors local,national and international 30%

Self generated income 10%

Training Parents, CBR workers to support children with Cerebral Palsy


8. Governing Body

DETAILS OF GOVERNING BODY ( 2015-2018 )

No. Name Address Age G Occupation Designation

1. Shirleen

B.Sawkmie

(Indian)

Sherwood School, Tura,

West Garo Hills,

Meghalaya. 794101

09436112004 ( M )

49 F Entrepreneur & Educationist

Brooklyn School,

Chandmari,

Tura, W.Garo Hills,

Meghalaya

President

2. Carmo Noronha

(Indian)

Benville Cottage, Bishop

Cotton Road

Shillong – 793001

09436119808 ( M )

63 M Executive Director

Bethany Society

Lady Veronica Lane

Laitumkhrah, Shillong

Secretary

3. Maria Silva

(Indian)

Nirmali

Red Hill Road,

Laitumkhrah,

Shillong – 793003

09436307413 (M)

47 F Social Worker

Nirmali

Red Hill Road, Laitumkhrah,

Shillong – 793003

Treasurer

4. Thomas Samuel

(Indian)

St. Edmund’s College

Laitumkhrah,

Shillong – 793003

09089275161 (M)

56 M Principal

St. Edmund’s Hr. Sec School


Member

5. Bertha Dkhar

(Indian)

(Visually

Impaired)

Grace Cottage

Jaiaw Shyiap

Shillong

09862573795 (M)

58 F Senior Programme

Coordinator

Bethany Society

Shillong

Member

6. Mondakini Basu

(Indian)

Dutta Cottage

Moti Nagar

Shillong

09436105986 (M)

56 F Associate Professor

St. Anthony’s College

Shillong

Member

7. Tourist Mark

(Indian)

Cherith, Pohkseh East

Shillong

09863116264 (M)

76 M Retired Director,

Deptt of Education-

Meghalaya

Member

8. Lt. Col Referen

Diengdoh

(Indian)

Boscobel, Arbuthnot Rd


03642536770

68 M Retired Colonel from Indian

Army

Member

Mr. Carmo Noronha and Ms. Bertha Dkhar were paid salaries as Executive Director and

Senior Programme Coordinator in the Society.

No Member of the Governing Body was paid for attending Meetings and no Indian or

International travel was supported for any of the Governing Body Members.

There were 2 (two) Governing Body Meetings held during the financial year (2015-2016)


9. Our key personnel

.......their leadership and dedication and the teamwork of their staff make our interventions

possible and credible...the Society thanks them for their contribution. -

Sl.

No

Name Responsible For Designation & Location Contact Details

1. Mrs. Shirleen B.

Sawkmie (Honorary)

Public Relations, Senior

Citizens’ Programme, Fruit

and vegetable processing

programme, RCI

Programmes

President, Tura 9436112004

[email protected]

2. Mr. Carmo Noronha All Programmes, Resource

Mobilisation & Public

Relations, Training,

Monitoring & Evaluation

Executive Director, Shillong 9436119808

[email protected]

3. Col. T. 1. Donald

(Retd)

All programmes at Head

Office, Tura and Garo Hills

Administrator, Tura 9436112955

[email protected]

4. Ms. Bertha G. Dkhar Education, Child Rights Senior Programme

Coordinator, Shillong

9862573795

[email protected]

5. Mr. Michael Sangma CBR - Garo Hills, Advocacy

and Hostels, Garo Hills

Senior Programme

Coordinator, Tura

9436160292

[email protected]

6. Mr. Herald Massar Administration and

Finance

Senior Coordinator, Shillong 9863068032

[email protected]

7. Mr. Balerian Margnar Maintenance

Senior Coordinator, Shillong 9863088294

8. Mr. Ricky Renthlei Livelihoods Senior Programme


9856030623

ricky_renthlei @yahoo.com

9. Mr. Sububrata Dey Mainstreaming ( Social

Inclusion and

Empowerment, CBR)

Senior Programme


9612496850

[email protected]

[email protected]

10. Mrs. Rosa Wahlang Jyoti Sroat Inclusive School,

Master Trainer

Principal, Shillong 8257021700

[email protected]

11. Mrs. Manja Kynter ROILANG Livelihood

Academy, Vocational

Training.

Programme Coordinator,

Shillong












Sl.

No

Name Responsible For Designation & Location Contact Details

12. Ms. Lubarda Pohtam CBR Programme, Laskein

Block, W Jaintia Hills

Programme Coordinator

Phramer, W. Jaintia Hills

8258853455

[email protected]

13.

Ms. Jenivive

Nongsiej & Mr.

Ferdinand Lyngdoh

Hostels Shillong Programme Coordinator

Shillong

14.

Mr. Kynsai Sangriang CBR Programme ,

Mawkyrwat


Mawkyrwat, South

West Khasi Hills

8414025956

[email protected]

15.

Mr. Bibhudatta Sahu Regional Strategy for

Inclusive Education in

Northeast (RAISE NE).

Project Director,

Shillong

9774892439

[email protected]

16. Darity Khongthaw Community Mental Health

Meghalaya

Programme Coordinator,

Shillong

9774213135

[email protected]

17. Battihun Mary

Khongmawloh

Golden Bridge Project

Pungweikyian Village,

Pynursla


Pynursla

9856821549

11. THANK YOU

Departments of Social Welfare (EKH, WGH, SWKH, WJH) , Education (SSA, DERT), Rural

Development (District Rural Development Agencies), Art & Culture, Office of the Commissioner of

Persons with Disability, Deputy Commissioners (EKH, WGH) from the Government of Meghalaya.

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI

National Institute of Visually Handicapped, Dehradun

National Institute of Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai

Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi

Northeastern Hill University, Shillong

NERCOMP, IFAD, Shillong

MBDA, Shillong

NESFAS, Shillong

CBM, (Christoffel Blinden Mission), Germany, Italy, Australia & Bangalore

Shanti Onlus, Italy ( Marruicia and friends)

Light for the World International, Austria

The Hans Foundation, New Delhi

Isidro Lopez, Sister Lopez and family and friends Spain

Caritas India & CBR-Forum, Bangalore

Jan Vikas Samiti, Varanasi and Lilianne Fonds, Netherlands

Indo Global Social Service Society, New Delhi

Kevin Dessa, Australia

Susan Paisley, Kiran and Laura Singh USA

Mr. J.J. O’Dwyer & friends, Ireland

Delia & Christian Klages and Viren fur Hilfe, Germany

Janai Lang, Torino, Italy

Jack and Melita Noronha and friends from UK






Sponsors & friends from: India

The Christian Brothers, especially from St. Edmund’s Community, Shillong.

The Missionaries of Christ Jesus, Meghalaya

The Society for the Welfare of the Disabled and its units, Shillong

The All Meghalaya Association of Persons with Disability, Meghalaya

Meghalaya Deaf Association, Shillong

Mission Trust, Shillong

Nazareth Hospital, Shillong

Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong

Yatendra Agarwal and Eco Solutions, Mumbai

Sherwood School, Tura

Schools, Colleges, hostels across Meghalaya supporting inclusion

NGO friends from across the State and Region.

The many individuals and groups and organizations from Shillong and Tura who support our programmes

on an almost weekly basis throughout the year

Our Clients in all our programmes.

We continue to seek your support and pray for your well-being

The next few pages give a glimpse of various interventions.

Inclusive Livelihoods (150 SHGs , 1000 PWDs)

Carmo Noronha, Executive Director

July 31, 2016


Annual Report Annexure: Summary of Programmes 2015-2016

Bethany Society, Meghalaya

S.No

.

Name of the

Project/Location

Started

in

Nature of

Project/Activities/Areas

Outcome/Follow-up Collaboration/Source of funds(Rs) Expenditure

1. Hostels for

PWDsShillong& Tura

1986 4hostels-2 in Tura & 2 in

Shillong for 152 PWDS

Cross Disability

PWDS avail of formal and

non-formal education

programmes and

sustainable livelihoods

training

Students undergoing formal

education are supported for

higher studies as per need.

Students in livelihood training

are supported for micro-

enterprise development and

credit linkage.

152 completed programmes.

Ministry of Social Justice &

Empowerment, GOI.

Sponsorships from Spain, Italy,

USA, India, Australia, friends

in Shillong

Bethany Society

Contribution from parents

32,34,036.25

2. Jyoti Sroat School

Inclusive, Shillong

1992 An inclusive, pre-school to

class XII, school with a

special focus on students

with visual impairment

Out of 230 students, 80 are

children with disability.

Supports B.Ed. & other

trainings for teachers from

SSA

Follows the Meghalaya Board

of Secondary education

Curriculum and is recognized

by the Department of

Education

Students are supported for

Higher Secondary, graduation

and post-graduation

Model Inclusive Education

Programme established

Appeared for Class X and

……appeared for Class XII

CBM, Germany

Bethany Society, Sponsorships,

Donations, Local fund raising,

SSA , IGNOU

NIVH (Dehradun)

Parents’ Contribution

26,10,102.26

3. Promoting Inclusion

through

Mainstreaming

2013 Advocating for changing

Government systems to

promote inclusion of PWDs

Nodal Centre of NIVH for

promoting Braille in

Northeast, Development

Braille Codes for regional

NE languages

Supplying Braille Books to

students from pre-school to

post Graduation

RCI certified courses on

Foundation course (FC)and

students completed B.Ed

students completed

Foundation Course

Braille Books supplied to

Meghalaya and Nagaland and

to students from various

classes

Work commenced on Braille

codes of different regional

languages

Create awareness for

Government officials through

trainings in Meghalaya

NIVH Dehradun

Light for the World-Austria

North Eastern Hill University

NGOs

52,19,136.98


B.Ed(visual

impairment)

Training Programmes for

NGOs to promote

Community Based

Rehabilitation (CBR)

Administrative Institute

(MATI)

Provided training support in

CBR to 15 NGOs across NE

India

4 Promoting

Sustainable

Livelihoods

1996 Roilang Livelihood

Academy,Shillong

Livelihood

Training,Trebrongre,WGar

o Hills

Sustainable Options for

Uplifting

Livelihoods(SOUL)

Supporting Meghalaya

Basin Development

Authority (MBDA)

Converging with various

Govt.Department for

promoting inclusive

livelihoods

Promoting and training

inclusive SHGs

IFAD programme,Tura

Vocational, Livelihoodand

National Open School

programme for 200 PWDs and

other vulnerable youth

Supported 1000 Households

from17 villages in E.K Hills

for Climate Change resilient

livelihoods.

Natural resource Management

ProgrammeDadengreBlock,W

.Garo Hills

Partnering with MBDA in 4

Blocks for promoting

enterprises

Supported trainings in rural

enterprises for 500 farmers

CBM

Dept of Social Welfare,Govt of

Meghalaya

Self generated income

Bethany Society

IGSSS,New Delhi

MBDA

Meghalaya Society for

Promoting Livelihoods ( Govt of

Meghalaya)

District Social Welfare, S W

Khasi Hills.

77,86,382.24

5 Social Inclusion and

Empowerment

through Community

Based Rehabilitation

(CBR)

2004 Promoting inclusion of

persons with

disability(PWDs) in all

mainstream programmes in

W. Garo Hills, S Garo Hills

& S W Khasi Hills

Promoting and empowering

Disabled People’s

Organisation(DPOs)

Promoting and joining State

and regional networks

Promoting Community

DPOs formed in 39 Blocks

across Meghalaya impacting

3000 PWDs

CBR programme in 400

villages

Supported over 1700 persons

with mental illness in 7

Districts through

comprehensive support

Education and Rehabilitation

with Disability

Caritas India,New Delhi

CBM

CBR-Forum, Bangalore

Jan VikasSamiti, Varanasi

JJODwyer and friends fund

The Hans Foundation, New

Delhi

Rehabilitation Council of India

Foreign Contribution General

92,88,962.81


Mental Health in selected

pockets of Meghalaya

6 Caring for the aged 2002 Facilitating Old Age

Pension Scheme and

foodgrainsto Senior

Citizens from remote rural

areas of W.Garo Hills

Over 600 availing of this

programme under the

supervision of the President,

Bethany

Society

DRDA- West Garo Hills In kind

7 Regional Strategy for

Innovative and

Inclusive Education

in NE

2016 Networked with 15

institutions in NE to

develop a 5 year strategy

for Inclusive Education In

NE India

Promoting Inclusive

Education in 15 institutions

across NE India.

Capacity building of teachers

and school community.

Creating awareness on quality

education in SSA programmes

LFI-Austria

LilianneFonds - JVS-Varanasi

CBM-India Australia and Italy

30,84,060.12

8 The Golden Bridge

Project

2014 Empowering children from

poor families to link with

education in Pungweiken

Village, East Khasi Hills,

30 pre-school children

supported for health,

educaiton and nutrition

Creating educational

opportunities for elementary

and high school students

Shanti Onlus, Italy 4,00,000.00

9 Bethany

Administrative

Expenses

Office Expenses, Repair

and Maintenance, Salary

and provident fund to the

Staff, Training expenses etc

Training ,Sale and .Exhibition,

Donation and Contribution etc.

28,14,303.12

3,44,36,983.78

Mr. Carmo Noronha

Executive Director

July 31,2016

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