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PREFACE

A WORD FROM THE MANAGING TRUSTEE

With gratitude to God, Kripa Foundation presents our Donors and Benefactors the Annual Report of the financial year 2017-2018. Our work of reaching out to the marginalized owing Addiction and AIDS is tru-ly beyond any measurability. The report can only capture a glimpse of the mar-vels the Lord is doing for Kripa. A significant factor is the growth and increasing demand for starting Kripa centres in the various Diocese/Archdiocese in India. The harvest is great but the laborers are few. We are overwhelmed by the timely support of our well wishers, donors and ben-efactors both in India and abroad. A special word thanks to our Global Friends of Kripa and my students of Kripa Iyengar Yoga. We wish to thank our Patrons, the various Archbishops and Bishops for the support and encouragement to the work of Kripa Our vision of being a Global healing presence is affirmed year after year and is a motivating force for the Kripa staff and Family. You are a significant part of the Kripa Family and hence I count on your prayers and support to make the healing Presence of the Lord available to more and more people afflicted and affected by Addiction and HIV AIDS. Thanking you. Yours in the service of the Marginalized Fr. Joseph H. Pereira Trustee

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PATRON

His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias

Archbishop of Bombay

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

His Eminence Oswald

Cardinal Gracias — Archbishop of Bombay

Fr. Cajetan Menezes — Managing Trustee

Rev. Fr. Joseph Pereira — Founder Trustee

Mr. Denzil D’Souza — Chairman, P.N. Writer & Co. Ltd.

Ms. Jacquline Verma — Trustee

Mr. Yazdi H Desai — Jt. Managing Director, P.N. Writer & Co. Ltd

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Kripa India

Mumbai Kripa Foundation Helpline & Counseling Centre, Mt. Mary Basilica, Mt. Mary Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050. +91 22 26405405, +91 22 26439295, +91 22 26418856 kripamtmary@yahoo.co.uk

Kripa Drug Awareness, Counseling & Assistance, Rehabilitation & Extended Care Centre, C/o. Mt. Carmel Church, 81/A Chapel Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050. +91 22 26405411, +91 22 26433027 +91 22 26429158 (Kripa AIDS Helpline) +91 22 26418210 kripabandra@gmail.com

Kripa Counselling Centre Bldg. No. 10, Bhimjawla Welfare Association Dr. Ambedkar Road, Matunga Labour Camp, Mumbai 400 019. +91 9224314784 kripadarc@yahoo.co.in

Kripa Foundation Drop in Centre, Jaldip Krida Mandal, Matunga Labour Camp, Mumbai 400 019 +91 22 65156600 kripadarc@yahoo.co.in

Vasai Kripa Counseling, Deaddiction, Rehabilitation Centre, Papdy, Vasai, Dist. Thane 401 207 +91 250 2326069, +91 250 2326521, +91 250 2324588 +91 250 2328700 kripadarc@yahoo.co.in

Vasai Region AIDS Control Society (VRACS) Papdy, Vasai, Dist. Thane 401 207 +91 250 2326069 kripadarc@yahoo.co.in

Pune Kripa Awareness, Counseling & Deaddiction Centre, H/36, Papal Seminary Villa, Hingne Khurd, Pune-Singhagad Road, Vithalwadi, Pune 411 051. +91 20 24347080, +91 20 24348090 kripapune@yahoo.com

Dahanu Kripa-Seva Rehabilitation Centre Behind Union Bank of India At. Jamshet, Ashagad Junction, Dahanu East, Taluka—Dahanu, District—Palghar +91 252 8260430 kripasevadahanu@gmail.com

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Goa Kripa Deaddiction cum Rehabilitation & Extended Care Centre, House No.1710, Soronto, Casa Albuquerque, Anjuna-Vagator Road, Bardez, Goa 403509. +91 832 2274949, 2274350 kripaanjuna@gmail.com

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Swatantra Path, Post Wade House, Near Mormugao, Vaddem, Vasco da Gama, Goa – 403802 +91 832 2512151/52/53

Jail Reformation Project Sada Jail, Vasco, Goa Fort Aquada Central Jail, Goa

Mangalore Kripa Counseling & Rehabilitation Centre, Balaji House, Behind Capitanio School, Near Excise Quarters, Kankanady Post, Mangalore 575002 kripafoundation@yahoo.co.in +91 9880064223

Vadodara Jeevan Jyot CCC, Kripa Foundation, Between Gayatri Shakti Pith and Dhiraj Hospital, At & Po: Amodar Village, Taluka: Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat 390019 +91 2668 245042 kripa.foundation@yahoo.com ; kripagujarat2014@gmail.com +91 9879222826

Kripa Foundation, 38, Rudra Tenament, B/H, SBI Bank, Parivar Char Rasta, Waghodia Road, Vadodara – 19. +91 2668 245042 ccckripabaroda@gmail.com +91 9879222826

Bareilly Kripa Foundation, Near Bishop’s House, 63, Cantt, Bareilly 243 001, Uttar Pradesh. +91 581 2425598 pereirajoseph78@gmail.com +91 9917712214

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Imphal Kripa Deaddiction cum Rehabilitation Centre, Koirengei, CMC Hospital Road, Near Maria Montessori School, Mantripukhri, Imphal 795 002, Manipur. +91 385 2421102, +91 385 2427192 jiban_kshetri@yahoo.co.in, kripaimph@sancharnet.in +91 8974035907

Guwahati Kripa Foundation Counseling & Rehabilitation Centre, 33, Zoo Narangi Road, Hatigarh Chariali, Guwahati 781 021, Assam. +91 361 2413002 kripaassam@gmail.com +91 9823292456

Shillong Kripa Drug Awareness, Counseling & Rehabilitation Centre, Near Anderson Compute Centre, Lower Lachumier, Shillong 793 001, Meghalaya. +91 364 2229276 kripashg@rediffmail.com

Kolkata Kripa Counseling Centre, 139/B, Rashbehari Avenue, Kolkatta, West Bengal 700 029. +91 33 24657916, +91 33 24651960, +91 24649033 kripa_calcutta@yahoo.co.in, jobaguha@gmail.com

Kripa Deaddiction & Rehabilitation Centre, Boys Town of West Bengal, P.O. Dakshin Alipore, 24 Parganas, Gangarampur, West Bengal 743 503. +91 33 24809063 sandeep_mitra@hotmail.com

Darjeeling Kripa Counseling & Rehabilitation Centre, Mall Villa No.1, C.R. Das Road, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734 101. +91 354 2254292 kripadarjeeling@gmail.com

Kripa Counseling Centre Municipal Holding No. 12, 1st Floor, Hermitage Road, P.O.P.S., Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal. +91 9230007767 glenindia@gmail.com

Nagaland Kripa Awareness, Counseling & De-addiction Centre, Near Christian Revival Church, Upper Kenouzou, Kohima, Nagaland 797 001. +91 370 2260789, +91 370 2260790 +91 370 2241854 kripanagaland@yahoo.co.in

REGIONAL RESOURCE TRAINING CENTRE (RRTC), Red Cross Building, Raj Bhavan Road, Kohima, Nagaland 797 001 +91 370 2290228 rrtcne2@gmail.com

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VISIT US AT

www.kripafoundation.org

Kripa Foundation – CCFZ Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA) Zunheboto, Nagaland. +91 9856306915 kripanagaland@yahoo.co.in ; h.chophy@gmail.com

Uttar Pradesh Kripa Counselling Centre, House No. 1009, Gandhi Nagar, Nai Basti, Mogal Sarai, Chandauli, U.P. - 232101 +91 7499934259

Maharashtra Kripa Foundation, Bahare Paras Pada Post. Dhundal Wadi, Tal: Dahanu Zilla Thane – 401606 +91 8975012589

Rajasthan Navjeevan Kripa Foundation De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, C/o.St.John the Baptist Church / Sophia School. Gandhi Path (West), Lalurpura, Vaishali Nagar Post, Jaipur 302 021, Rajasthan +91 9660059878 kripajaipur@gmail.com

Kripa Worldwide

Germany Kripa Foundation, Bruhlstrasse 26, 79664 Wehr-Oflingen, Germany. 0049-7761 4745

Kripafoundation Iyengar Yoga ® Seminarhaus Heidewuhr, Rickenbach- Bergalingen, Germany

Canada Kripa Foundation, 5482 Woodchase Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario 423T9. 905-712-2162

Kripa Foundation, 215 Vance Drive, Oakville, ON L6L 3 K9, Canada 905-469-9223

The Yoga Foundation, 210-1330, 15th Avenue, S.W. Calgary Alta, Canada T3C 3N7. 403-228-5808

U.S.A Kripa US Inc. 7111, West Center Street, Wauwatosa, WI, 53210, U.S.A 414-774-9642 bryantmascarenhas@live.org

Ireland Helena Hingston, C/o Coolmine House, 19 Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. 6794822, 6793765

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The Story of Kripa In 1981, in the simple environs of a church compound in Bandra, Kripa (a Sanskrit word meaning “grace”) was born, with a priest, a doctor, a recovering alcoholic and three patients in attendance. In just over three decades, Kripa has grown into the largest non-governmental organization in India helping people suffering from chemical dependency and HIV infection. Kripa Foundation is the largest Non–Governmental Secular and Indian Organization, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Govt. of India, helping people afflicted and affected from Chemical Dependency and HIV Infection. Kripa Foundation offers a non-discriminating, supportive Community Living, helping people to introspect and bring about change in lifestyle. Kripa Foundation highlights the need to study risk perception, effectively assist in harm minimization and trains the affected individuals to monitor life as an ongoing process of Spiritual Growth. The Organization began in Bandra in 1981. Since then this Public Charitable Trust has grown to 75 facilities in 12 States in India, namely Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, West Bengal, Assam, Gujarat, Delhi, U.P. and Rajasthan, of which the Treatment cum Rehabilitation Centres in Mumbai, Goa, Imphal, Kohima and Shillong are aided through Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), Government of India grants. National and International Donors aid the remaining centres. The thrust is on helping people to introspect and bring about change in lifestyle. This philosophy has awarded Kripa with tremendous experience in behavioral modeling and interventions in vulnerable populations. Kripa’s work in the field of HIV/AIDS started off in 1990 when it first reached out to drug addicts incarcerated in the Central Jail at Manipur. These addicts were forcibly thrown into prison by their parents and were leading a sub-human existence. In Nagaland too the Kripa Counseling Centre has an ongoing prison outreach programme carrying the message of hope and recovery. The link between substance abuse and HIV/AIDS has led us to conduct on September 11, 1995 a benchmark survey in Manipur, the first of its kind under the aegis of the Government of India/ U.N.D.C.P. Kripa later commissioned a 24/7 HIV / AIDS Helpline on December 5, 1995. This is successfully providing service till date. As demonstrated Kripa has been reaching out to the community of substance abusers, those with dual problems of substance/chemical use/abuse/dependency and HIV and their families. Our Plan of Recovery Vision – A Global Healing Presence. Mission – Non-discriminating, supportive community living, helping people to introspect and bring about change in lifestyle, to alter the risk perception, to minimize harm and to see the need to monitor life as an ongoing process of spiritual growth. Goal: Empowering those afflicted and affected by chemical dependency and HIV/AIDS. Objectives: ♦ To provide care, treatment and support. ♦ To interface with community through prevention intervention modules. ♦ To develop and implement training modules. ♦ To generate human resources. ♦ To include research in all aspects of service ♦ To maintain international standards.

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Kripa Foundation Initiatives

Kripa Institute of Research (KIR) Kripa Institute of Research is recognized as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The research work aims at understanding the disease parameters, personality profiles, impact on social mores, family units & industry, therapeutic aspects, intervention methodologies and holistic considerations related to lifestyle change. Research output is published in national / international journals and presentations are made at appropriate national / international academic and other forums. Kripa Foundation maintains an extensive database of clients over the last decade. All epidemiological, socio-religious, economic, educational, substance abuse patterns, medical features and disability, therapeutic interventions, outcome evaluations and follow-up records, are maintained and period-ically updated. The research work aims at understanding the disease parameters, personality pro-files, impact of social mores, therapeutic aspects, and holistic consideration related to lifestyle change.

DETAILS OF RESEARCH PROGRAMMES PROJECTS PUBLISHED FROM APRIL 2017 TO MARCH 2018 BY KRIPA INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH

Sr. No. Title of the paper Name of the author

Month, Year of Publication / Presentation and Place of Presentation

Name of Journal / Confer-ence / Symposium / Seminar

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A Study of the Effect of Educative, Drug Awareness Session on the Knowledge of Young Adolescents, their Teachers and Par-ents

Krishna Iyer, Anin-ha Lobo

2017—2018

Published in Research & Re-views: A Journal of Health Pro-fessions, STM Journals, Vol-ume 7, Issue 2, 2017, ISSN: 2348—9537

2 The Spiritual Paradox of Addiction

Ashok Bedi, M.D. Rev. Joseph H. Pe-reira

2017—2018 Published in BETTER YOUR-SELF BOOK, ISBN: 978—81—7108—900—0, 2017

3 Vysanmukti and Dhyansadhana

Rev. Fr. Joseph H. Pereira

2017—2018 Published in Neelam Art Print-ers, 2017

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Kripa Institute of Training (KIT) Kripa Institute of Training conducts regular programmes that provide either exposure or substantially enhance the information base and technical ability in both therapeutic concepts as well as documentation. This training is aimed at people working in the field as well as those referred by other organizations of training and development, such as industry, social groups and educational institutions. The training is offered to paramedical, social groups and experiential counselors and students, in addition to graduates and postgraduates in the field. Programmes are conducted by Kripa staff and are often facilitated by nationally and internationally recognized authorities and resource persons. The modalities of training include audio-visual, electronic and text material. Formalized courses stretch from 1 week / 4 weeks to 1 year. Kripa Foundation is recognized for its activities by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. It has been identified as a training centre by N.I.S.D., Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and by Voluntary Organizations working in India and abroad. Kripa AIDS Although Kripa Foundation’s first foray into the field of HIV/AIDS was in the year 1991, it has now embarked on a vast activity directly related to HIV/AIDS care. This activity is in the form of composite replicable projects at various Kripa activity locations. Under Kripa-AIDS, the first initiative is the formation of the 1] Vasai Region AIDS Control Society (VRACS) which is based on SMART (Surveillance Monitoring & Care, Awareness, Research and Training) service. Vasai Region AIDS Control Society (VRACS) is the sole private sector initiative in Vasai region for managing the HIV epidemic. The first Clinico-community model of its kind i.e. the first com-prehensive system focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary level prevention linked to a com-munity base. Its broad goal is to establish Vasai as a controlled zone for HIV AIDS. Operating in a predetermined 64 sq km area (VRACS Zone) has utilized various public health strategies to achieve this goal.

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The focus on participatory care is established through Networked Initiatives for Community Em-powerment (NICE). The VRACS project is recognized as the national centre for implementation of training competencies under the Florida Caribbean AIDS Education Centre (FAETC) International programmes in India. The VRACS project is steered by the academic backing of the University of South Florida’s CHART-INDIA (Centres for Health and HIV AIDS Research and Training Program) Centers for Health and HIV/AIDS Research and Training in India (CHART-INDIA) University of South Florida’s Colleges of Public Health and Medicine, through the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Division of Infectious Diseases, have been working collaboratively to establish health centers in various Indian states for HIV/AIDS patient health care, staff training, and medical research. These centers, which are located in states with moderate to high HIV prevalence, include: Indu Research Foundation, Baroda Medical College Hospital, and Rural Health Center, Gujarat, India; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra; Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra; Government Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh; and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement Center, Mysore, Karnataka, Sterling Hospital Ahmedabad, and Kripa Foundation, India. 2] Jeevan Jyot Community Care Centre (CCC) - Kripa Baroda The Kripa Jeevan Jyot Community Care Centre at Amodar PO, Taluka Waghodia, District Vadodara, Gujarat – 390019 was initiated through project funding support from the CBCI – GFATM Round VI. The community care centre provides in patient capacity for 12 (10 adults and 2 children) with an intent to provide care and support and treatment for those PLHA referred by the district and oth-er link ART Centres under NACP – III initiatives. Apart from this, the CCC also provides local outpatient support, community awareness, support activities, linkages and networking towards implementation of the NACP – III objectives. i.e. to regard the progress of the HIV epidemic in Vadodara district. In this context, efforts are also made to specifically raise the level of aware-ness among women and children and facilitate safety and empowerment in the context of individual sexuality and reproduction. The CCC has enjoyed a tremendous acceptance and utilization of services and has significantly crossed the annual target expectations. Keeping this in view and the huge burden in the local community, there is a need to enhance the Antenatal Care services and prevention of Mother to Child Transmissions of HIV. .BENEFACTORS

EBCO Pvt. Ltd. Earnest John Group of Companies Nicholas Piramal, Piramal Enterprises Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust Starsingers, Oflingen, Germany Writer Corporation

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Spotlighting Kripa’s Activities Counselling Centre

Helpline, Screening (Medical, Psychiatric), Counselor’s Evaluation, Admission, Family Systems Therapy and Family counselling, Programme Orientation, Documentation, Other Group Dynamics, Referral to other Health Care Institutions, Public Relations, Fund Raising, Awareness Programmes, Legal Cell, EAP-Job line, Networking with Government, International agencies, Social/Educational institutions, Religious organizations and Agencies.

Detoxification

Preventing & Managing withdrawals, Other Medical Assistance, Standardization of Treatment, Counseling and Support, Patient Self Analysis, Counselor’s Evaluation/Psychiatric Screening, Time Management, Inputs and Work Assignments, Psychometric testing, Group Dynamics, One-to-one Counseling, Other Therapy modules (e.g., R.E.B.T), Prayer & Meditation, Kripa Iyengar Yoga/T’ai Chi, Documentation of the above, Discharge.

Rehabilitation Centre

Time Management, Inputs and Work Papers, One-to-one Counseling, Group Dynamics, Other Therapy modules, Alcoholic Anonymous / Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship, Therapeutic Duty Assignments, Psychiatric Monitoring, Psychometric testing Medical and other monitoring, Medita-tion, Kripa Iyengar Yoga, Job placement with the organization, Linkage with home and work, Doc-umentation of above, Discharge.

Extended Care

Occupational Rehabilitation & Income Generation, Internee Period for potential staff and absorption, After-care for the mentally compromised, After-care for insolvents and those unable to relink to society, Post Discharge Follow Up.

Documentation & Research

Programme Literature Preparation (Multi Language), Programme Awareness Material Preparation, Form Designs and Printing, Recovery Instrumentation Research & Development, Management Information Systems, System Research, Feedback from Centers, Preparation of Database, Reports and Returns.

Training & Development

Reference Library, Programme Database, Curriculum Development, Training Programmes, Human Resources Development, Linkage & Affiliation to University/Social Service Organizations/International Agencies for Accreditation, Continuing Education for staff, Valedictory.

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Partners Over the years Kripa has worked with a number of different groups who have enriched the organization with their experience and expertise.

International Organizations

United Nations Drug Control Prevention (UNDCP)

United Nations Office on Drug & Crime (UNODC)

World Health Organization (WHO) CHART -INDIA Centres for Health & HIV/

AIDS Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Alliance India International Labour Organization (ILO) European Economic Commission International Council of Alcohol & Addiction,

Switzerland Indo German Social Service Centre MASHAV- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel Clinton Foundation Xandev Foundation Caritas Bangladesh

National Organizations

Ministry of Social Justice & Empower-ment- Government of India (MSJE)

National Institute of Social Defense (NISD)

Ministry of Science and Technology –Government of India

National AIDS Control Organization (NACO)

AVERT India Emmanuel Hospital Association Federation of Indian NGOs for Drug

Abuse Prevention (FINGODAP)

Corporate

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd Mahindra & Mahindra TATA Group Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) Larson & Turbo Air India Mineral Ore Ltd Jindal Corporation Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers Ltd NOCIL OTIS Sesa Industries, Goa Forbes Marshall Tilak Nagar Industries Ltd. Hiranandani — Vandrevala Foundation Different BPOs and Multinational Com-

panies in general

Associates

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - GSO, India Narcotics Anonymous (NA) American Psychological Association. International Council for Alcohol and Addic-

tion. (Switzerland) Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI),

New Delhi. Armada (India) New Delhi. American Centre, Mumbai. British Council, Mumbai. International Association of Analytical Psychol-

ogy (IAAP) USA India Jung Foundation

Health Care Institutions

KEM Hospital Nair Hospital MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES St. Luke Catholic Medical Guild Public Health Centre, Vasai

Law Enforcement Agencies

Mumbai Police Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Central Industrial Security Force

(CISF)

Educational Institutions

University of South Florida, USA – Partners for Training

SNDT, Women’s University Mumbai University Pune University Mangalore University TATA Institute of Social Scienc-

es (TISS) Karve Institute of Social Sciences Nirmala Niketan College of So-

cial Work Narsee Moonjee Institute of

Management Studies Braille without Borders

Religious Organiza-tions

Archdio-ceses

Dioceses Local

Church Authori-ties

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A Calendar of Caring Events Bandra Rally On 03rd October, Kripa Bandra conducted a rally at Azad Maidan.

Orientation Programme for Teachers Kripa Bandra conducted an Orientation programme on 13th February 2018 for teachers from academies of Mumbai.

Bareilly Awareness Programme for Villagers On 19th June 2017, Kripa Bareilly conducted an awareness programme for villagers and their children from Nasimganj area on addiction and HIV AIDS. Awareness Programme for Students On 26th January 2018, Kripa Bareilly conducted an awareness Programme for school students of Ruppur School.

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Baroda World AIDS Day On 01st December 2017, Kripa Baroda commemorated World AIDS Day in various parts of the city. Students of various schools displayed materials on HIV and the like.

Mahashivratri On the occasion of Mahashivratri, the children were of the slum schools and were given kites and sweets.

Awareness On 19th March, Kripa Baroda conducted an awareness programme on Addiction and HIV AIDS for members of the general community.

Kolkata Health Camp On 13th April 2017, Kripa Kolkata conducted a health camp for villagers of Gangarampur. A team of doctors examined the children and their mothers. Water bottles were distributed followed by a tree plantation programme.

Awareness for Students On 05th March, an awareness programme was conducted for 200 students at J.D. Birla Institute on addiction and its evil effects.

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Dahanu Awareness for Community members On 27th June 2017, Kripa Dahanu conducted an Awareness programme for the community of Dongri Adivasi Pada on Addiction and HIV AIDS.

Awareness for Youth On 16th October 2017, Kripa Dahanu conducted an awareness programme for the youth and religious personnel on Addiction and HIV AIDS among other related topics.

Awareness for Students On 18th March 2018, Kripa Dahanu conducted an awareness programme for the students of Loyola High school for local people. A prayer group also joined the session. Darjeeling Awareness on Depression From 06th & 07th April 2017, Kripa Darjeeling conducted an awareness programme on depression at Hayden Hall. The team gave talks on how depression is associated with substance abuse and the role of Kripa Model of Recovery in effectively dealing with it.

New Counselling Centre Kripa Foundation Darjeeling revived and reopened our Counselling Centre on the 2nd of March 2018 at Hayden Hall premises, Ladenla road, Darjeeling. The centre at present is catering to the existing follow-ups, the client's families and also to outdoor patients for counselling.

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Goa Anti Drug Day A Painting competition was held on 22nd June 2017 for North Goa schools in collaboration with NCB Goa. The theme for the poster painting competition was Choose Life Not Drugs. The total number of students were 25 from 10 differrnt schools. The competition start from 10:30 to 12:30. The participation certificate given to all the students and prize distributed at St.Jerome church hall Mapusa Goa.

Awareness for Students An Awareness Programme on Addiction was held for 34 Students & 3 Faculty of Vijayanand High School Tikhazan Mayem Bicholim Goa on 10th January 2018 in the school auditorium.

Awareness for Labourers On 18th January 2018, Kripa Goa conducted seessions on Alcoholism, HIV AIDS and T.B. They were made aware on the various aspects of addiction and Kripa Model of Recovery. Guwahati Awareness for General Community Assam State AIDS Control Society in association with Assam State Blood Transfusion Council, Khnapara, Guwahati observed “World Blood Donor Day, 2017” on 14th June at GMCH (Auditorium Hall). Kripa Foundation Assam staff and clients also join the program by making the people aware of the various ser-vices and activities of Kripa Guwahati.

World AIDS Day 2017 observed by Kripa Foundation Assam: Kripa Foundation Assam Staff,In house Clients, Ex- clients and Interns joined the rally and a Public meeting organised by Assam State AIDS Control Society at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Panjabari on 01st December 2017.

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Imphal Awareness for Members of General Community On 14th June 2017, Kripa Imphal conducted an awareness programme for members of the general community at Pangai bazar in collaboration with Heingang police station.

Candle Light Memorial On 22nd May 2017, Kripa Imphal commemorated its 34th Candle Light memorial to those who died due to HIV AIDS. A silent tribute was observed and a pray offered to the souls of the departed.

Mangalore Children Day Programme On 01st December 2017, Kripa Mangalore conducted a programme for children of institutions in the city. They were entertained with games, competitions and gifts.

Orientation Programme for Students On 17th February 2018, an Orientation programme for students from Utsunomiya University, Japan. An overview of the organization was presented along with the various activities and services.

Awareness Programme for Students On 14th March 2018, Kripa Mangalore conducted an awareness programme for students of Vidya Jyothi High School, Kavoor. Harmful effects of drugs and the Kripa Model of Recovery was explained to the students.

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Nagaland Orientation Programme on Relapse Prevention Kripa Kohima conducted a 5 day Orientation Course on Relapse Prevention and Management for functionaries of IRCAs. The main objective of the training is to provide comprehensive knowledge on Counseling Skills. The content of the course is designed to impart an integrated understanding of drug abuse and to acquire skills to address the issue from the right perspective.

Sensitization Programme for Law Enforcement Agencies Kripa Nagaland conducted a one day sensitization programme for police, para military forces on 18th October 2017. Topics on Drug Abuse among other related topics were imparted to the participants.

Capacity Building Programmes for Students From 16th to 18th November 2017, Kripa Nagaland conducted a three days Capacity building programmes for students undergoing Nursing course from Medical colleges/Govt. Hospitals.

Capacity Building Programmes for Students From 14th to 16th December 2017, Kripa Nagaland conducted a three days Capacity building programmes for students undergoing Nursing course from Medical colleges/Govt. Hospitals.

Training Programme for Nurse and Ward Boys From 30th January 2018 to 01st February 2018, Kripa Nagaland conducted a three day workshop for Nurses and Ward Boys. The training mainly focused on the role of Nurse‟s on Drug Abuse Management and to develop their skills for efficient management in the Hospitals.

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Pune

Anti Drug Day A Mass event on Anti Drug Day was conducted on 26th June 2017 by Kripa Pune through various activities like street play, display of poster and giving information to the passers-by's.

Orientation for Nursing Students Kripa Pune conducted an Orientation programme for students of Sinhgad College of Nursing on 21st February 2018. The participants were given first hand information on the various aspects of addiction. Shillong

Orientation for students Kripa Shillong conducted an Orientation progamme for students of St. Edmund’s College, Shillong on 07th July 2017. The students were well impressed with the centre and its activities.

Awareness for Women An Awareness program was held at Garikhana, Shillong on 17th July 2017 for the Women group of Ekta Mahila Samiti. The total no of students was 150. The topic of awareness was Substance Abuse and Drug Addiction.

Awareness for Students An Awareness program was held on 07th September 2017 for students of Lum Shillong school. Topics on Addiction and HIV AIDS were presented to the students. The session was enhanced through a role play depicting the evils of addiction.

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Varanasi Awareness for Students On 01st May 2017, Kripa Varanasi conducted an awareness programme for students of Laxmi Public School, Mugal Sarai. The students were made aware of the dangers of inhalants and other tobacco products. The school authorities thanked the resource team.

Awareness for Street Persons Kripa Varanasi interacted with street persons at railway station, Mughal sarai on 13th May 2017. They were counselled on the dangers of inhalants and told to live a drug free life style. They were told to visit the centre in case they require help and be a support to those who wish to give up addiction.

Vasai Cricket Tournament On 10th to 11th November 2017, Kripa Foundation conducted an awareness programme for more than 500 participants in the Cricket Tournament of Ekta Welfare Association. Kripa Team spoke at length on the various forms of addiction to the public and distributed pamphlets and certificates.

Orientation for Students On 08th December 2017, Kripa Vasai conducted an Orientation programme for students of M.G. Parulekar School. The school releases a magazine every year on social welfare activity and the highlight this year was addiction and recovery.

Awareness for Members of General Community On 20th January 2018, Kripa Vasai was invited for an awareness programme on addiction, under the theme, Empowerment: Creation of Youth Leadership at Vasai.

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Vasai Region AIDS Control Society (VRACS) Dussera Celebrations for Beneficiaries On 29th September 2017, VRACS celebrated garba celebrations for the beneficiaries of the project. The programme began with the prayer followed by dance, competitions, music. Snacks and refreshments were served to all.

Diwali Celebrations for Beneficiaries On 31st October 2017, VRACS had a Diwali programme for beneficiaries of the project. Games, Music, Competitions and Dances had the children in their elements. The programme ended with gifts, fire crackers and snacks.

Dharavi Picnic for Street Children On 09th May 2017, Kripa Dharavi took the children of the centre to the resort for a picnic. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the pool.

Anti Drug Day On 26th June 2017, Kripa Dharavi commemorated Anti Drug Day for students of various schools. There was slogan competition and street play that carried power messages to the audiences gathered in the hall.

Bandra day celebrations Kripa Dharavi took the children of the centre to Bandra fair for a day fun and celebration. They were given joy rides and entertained to the various attractions of the fair.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY THROUGH MULTIPLE MODALITIES Training, Workshops, Conferences, Technical Updates, Conventions, Seminars, Symposiums, Networking, Advocacy & Media A major component of the Kripa Foundation module is capacity building. Periodic in-house programmes such as work-shops, trainings, etc. are organized and conducted to enhance the standard of functioning of the organization. Staff from other organizations are also invited to attend these programmes. In addition, the faculty of Kripa is also invited as resource people for programmes conducted by external organizations. Training for Officers, Assam Rifles On 01st July 2017, Kripa Shillong was invited as a resource team to conduct a Counselling Training programme for the officers of Assam Rifles, Kohima, Nagaland.

Training Programme for Teachers On 10th July 2017, Kripa Vasai conducted a training programme for teachers at MDACS. The objective of the programme was to understand Role and Responsibility of Teachers in Health Sector and to educate the Participants about the HIV/AIDS, Gender Dimension, & Addiction.

Training Programme for Teachers On 02nd August 2017, Kripa Vasai conducted another training programme for teachers at MDACS. The objective of the programme was to understand Role and Responsibility of Teachers in Health Sector and to educate the Participants about the HIV/AIDS, Gender Dimension, & Addiction.

Training Programme for Doctors On 08th October 2017, Dr. M.S. Menon conducted a training programme on Basics of Addiction, National Programmes & Initiatives, Neorobiology of Addiction, Rehabilitation & Medicare at Homoeopathic Education and Research Institute, Ghatkopar for Doctors.

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Training Programme for Caritas Bangladesh Kripa Vasai conducted a Training Programme for Caritas Bangladesh from 11th to 14th December 2017. Topics included: Holistic Methodologies like Yoga, Meditation, Addiction and HIV AIDS, Family System Therapies among other related topics. They were given exposure visits to other Kripa centres and Health care institutions.

Release of the Book, The Spiritual Paradox of Addiction at Kripa Bandra and Vasai On 06th September 2017, Kripa Foundation released a Book, titled, The Spiritual Paradox of Addiction.

In House Training Programme for Centre Heads From 07th to 10th February 2018, Kripa Vasai conducted a Training Programme for Heads of Various Centres. The topics included a workshop on Spirituality conducted by Dr. Ashok Bedi, Jungian Analyst, U.S.A.

ART Centre On 03rd December 2017, Kripa Foundation in collaboration with AIDS Health Care (AHF) Foundation, supported by Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation inaugurated the ART Centre. The centre will aim at distributing free ART medicines, nutrition and other health care facilities to the new registered PLHAs.

Seminar for Members of the General Community Fr. Cajetan Menezes, Managing Trustee gave a talk at St Peters Parish Bandra on Topic: Pope Francis, Synods on the family and introduction to papal document on family *Amoris Laetitia* (The Joy of Love) on 04th March 2018.

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Honors and Achievements "THE CIRCLE" A Film on Kripa Dharavi- A Home for Street Children run by Fr. Joe H Pereira is nominated at the 10th Jaipur International Film Festival ‘The Circle’ is a movie about addiction, about drugs, and about how life can be changed in the blink of an eye only by using the wrong substances at the wrong time. The documentary begins with a couple of scenes where young people admit having taken substances, and how it all goes to a painful and horrible addiction. All of these stories start and end in the same way (drug-wise), but there is hope for them. At least this is what ‘The Circle’ is showing us: a path for resurrection, for a clean life and mind. Philippa Frisby’s documentary is powerful and beautiful at the same time. There is a disclaimer, in the beginning, saying that some of the scenes may be disturbing, but let’s not forget that those are parts of our lives, and they can happen to anyone. We don’t have to be scared by life; we must see and know as much as we can, so if something happens to us or to a person we love, to know exactly what to do, and when to intervene. The things that touched us the most in ‘The Circle’ were the portraits Frisby managed to capture on tape. By only looking at the human faces in this film you can see all the emotions we have on this planet: sadness, pain, happiness, desperation, peace – all of them are on the faces of some former addicts, people that seem to have been on another dimension and now enjoy even more their time on earth. What is shocking in ‘The Circle’ is the age the young ones started doing drugs or drinking alcohol for the first time. We’d never expect a ten-year-old to be almost addicted and to speak about alcohol like a grown-up would do. Also, to hear the story of a kid that took drugs until he was fourteen is also a hard pill to swallow for many. But as the documentary shows us, there is a way of leaving everything behind through yoga. The documentary features some insights into the yoga programs that are used to set the addicts on the right path. It is fascinating to watch this documentary, and then try out what you’ve learned because it seems amazingly satisfying. Even though Philippa Frisby’s project may seem revolting, in reality it is a great source of inspiration, and a must-see for every documentary film enthusiast out there. There are so many sides of this world we don’t acknowledge, and through documentaries like this one, we get the chance to learn more about humanity.

Sandeep Mitra, Kripa Kolkata felicitated by J.D. Birla Institute for awareness and counselling

Amit of Kripa Vasai being felicitated by IGP Naval Bajaj Sir Konkan Region for co-directing

the Documentary on save the Girl Child by NGO Janeev I Vasai

Rajan Welingkar, Kripa Dharavi received the Righteous

Rebel Award for the work in HIV AIDS from AIDS Health

Care Foundation

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A View of our Homes