Mr. Varaprasad (HR-Manager) Briefing about ODP Mysore Functional Operations

Having an interaction with Mr. Varaprasad, H R Manager, he is sharing his experience with ODP Mysore, Detailing the functional operations of ODP, and his involvement and experience in finding a software provider to meet the need of trailing a software package to meet the process management System for the organization. He is also detailing about the need of a proper content management system specially for a huge NGO like ODP.

ODP Calender 2014 Released

ODP Mysore: on 22 January 2014, Rev. Msgr. J B Xavier – Former Director of Organization for the Development released the ODP Calender for 2014 , Vice – President Rev. Msgr. N.S. Marie Joseph, Vicar-General, Rev. Fr. Staney D’ Almeda – Executive Director cum secretary of Organization for the Development of People, and all the ODP staff were present during the  function.

  Click Here to View and Download  ODP-E Calender - January to June
  Click Here to View and Download  ODP-E Calender - July to December

Calender will provide a bird's eye view of all the major activities of Organization For The Development People (ODP) for the year 2014, This calender release will help ODP to reach its grass root level and give the awareness about its activities which empower the poor and needy people to make use of ODP's existing channel to get their rights protected. ODP is releasing its first Calender since its inception. During his inaugural speech Rev. Msgr. J B Xavier – Former Director of Organization for the Development, congratulated Rev. Fr. Staney D’ Almeda – Executive Director cum secretary for taking the initiative and making it happen. He also congratulated Mr. Varaprasad & Mrs. Shashirekha for their consistent efforts in supporting the director in bringing out the Calender.

SIPSS-GLOBAL PMS For ODP Version 2.0 Launched.

Organization for the Development of People, Process Management System Version 2.0 Officially Released on 22 January 2014 By Rev. Msgr. N.S. Marie Joseph, Vicar-General (Vice President Organization for the Development of People) And Honorable Presence of Director and Staff of ODP- SIPSS GLOBAL the Mysore Based Indian Information Technology enabling company took this project in 2012 and started working with ODP and today is the second version release of this project. About The Project: Implementing a Process Management System to achieve the goal of ODP – “Integrated Human development” in a better and professional way by addressing the need with proper analysis and clear process to empower the organization to reach the role of an agent that enables, encourages, and facilitates the creation of active and committed leaders in the communities who are dedicated to the cause of the uplift of the downtrodden.
 Thanks & Credits
 Most. Rev. Dr. Thomas Antony Vazhapilly – Bishop of Mysore (President Organization for the Development of People) , Rev. Msgr. J B Xavier – Former Director of Organization for the Development, Rev. Fr. Staney D’ Almeda – Executive Director cum secretary of Organization for the Development of People, Vice – President Rev. Msgr. N.S. Marie Joseph, Vicar-General, Vice – President Rev.Msgr. Desmond Rebello Episcopal-Vicar, Founder Director Rev. Dr. Thomas Becket D’Souza Secretary, MDES, Rev. Fr. Vincent Fernandes, Parish Priest - Malavalli, Rev. Fr. John Sequeira – Financial Administrator, Rev.Fr. William K A Parish Priest, Mr. Gerald Castelino Advocate, Sr. Jessy D’Souza Social Worker, Mrs. Loretta Pinto Industrialist, Mrs. Gita Mitra Program Manager, Mr. Varaprasad HR Manager, Mrs. Molly Furtado (Project Co ordinator), Mrs. Sunitha (Project Co ordinator), Miss. Annamma (Project Co ordinator) from ODP.

From SIPSS-GLOBAL
Mr. Sreegith C K (Director Operation, Project Manager) Mr. Colin Furtado (Zonal Manager - ESMG) Miss. Archana Narayana Bhat ( Lead Consultant SD-APPS, Project In-charge) Mr.  Madhu S S (Implementation Engineer) Miss. Champa C R (Implementation Engineer) Miss. Nayana M N (Lead Analyst - ESMG-INT)
SIPSS-GLOBAL Engagement with odp is: Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for Software as a Service for 3 Years was signed and the project kicked off on 7th November 2012. Our development team is working with ODP Officials to implement a clear process to capture the necessary data which is very much useful for the Organizational level analysis and helpful to improve the operational efficiency in a proper and structured way. Development / implementation / Training / Modifications are in progress which is almost inline with the committed schedule. Agile Methodology for software development is been followed wherein it means having 1 : 1 interaction while building the software.

Achievements of the Mahilodaya during 2012 | ODP Mysore

• 21 school dropout children were identified and joined back in schools. Counseling was given to their parents on the importance of education
• 8 child marriages were stopped with the help of Anganawadi /Asha workers, Women and Child Development Department and the local youth. Motivation and legal awareness was given to parents and the matter was taken to the notice of the Social Welfare Board for further follow up.
• 3 widow marriages were conducted at Brahmapura and Ikkadahalli with the support of SHGs and villagers.
• 2 cases of illegal sale of liquor and neera were stopped by the members of men and women SHGs of Kannur and Muruganahalli villages with the help of the local police and excise department.
• The misuse of documents belonging to 3 SHG members by the G.P. members at Kamagere to resell their house sites
• was tackled. The CC and SHG members lodged a complaint with the police and got back the documents.
• 116 cases of family conflicts, domestic violence, dowry harassment, occupation of house site by neighbours, and illegal contacts were resolved with the help of Help Line, the Legal Authority Board, the Village Panchayaths, Taluk Panchayaths, Santhvana centers, Parish Priests, professional counselors, and the Police.
• 1 inter-caste marriage was conducted in Kollegal through the intervention of Sangha leaders.
• District Level Protest Rallies against women atrocities (attempted gang rape in a running train at Mandya/attack on women in homestay, Mangalore) were held in Mandya, Kodagu and Mysore.
• As a result of the efforts of the SHG members, the delayed payment of wages of 12,900/ was released to 20 card holders of Timmarajapura and Mangala villages, who did desilting of water tanks under MGNREGA.
• 8 cases involving Public Distribution System (PDS) were set right through the help of Consumer Courts.
• Mahilodaya Maha Okkuta organized a signature campaign in the entire 4 districts of our working area and collected 27,652 signatures – demanding systematic functioning of Gram Panchayaths.
• Through the intervention of SHG members, Rathnammaa member of Brahmalingeshwara SHG of Doddamalapura
• received the first installment of 25,000/ house grant from the Panchayat that was withheld for 3 years.
• Children Gram Sabha was held at Martalli where students from Government and private schools and colleges participated and submitted an application to President / PDO of Panchayath for providing good roads, drinking water and transport facilities.

The Hunger Project (THP) 2012 Updates | ODP - Mysore

IN PROTEST AGAINST ATROCITIES ON WOMEN | By WEP ODP-Mysore

February 25, 2013   Addressing Issues, Campaigns, Events / Celebrations, Stories of Change

ODP organized a protest in front of the District Commissioner’s Office, Mysore, on 1 August, in protest against attacks on girls who were celebrating a birthday party in Mangalore city and the ghastly act of pushing a girl out of the running train in Maddur by some miscreants.

Led by the Director, the Asst director, the Coordinator and the Zonal Coordinator, the group met the District Commissioner and submitted a memorandum demanding stringent action against the culprits and for necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

ODP’s office and field staff and 150 women and men members of the SHGs of Mysore zone took part in this protest. Enthusiasts from general public also joined the protest. The print and electronic media gave a wide coverage.

Geographical Functioning of Mahilodaya – 2012 | ODP

Government Facilities Availed by Mahalodaya in 2012

• Carmel SHG of Naganahalli, Annapurneswari SHG and Chaithrajyohi SHG of Hosapenjalli availed 10,30,000/ from Banks – as loan for IG Activities (milch cows, floriculture, etc.)
• 3 members of Navajyothi SHG started a tailoring center at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, with a loan of 15,000.
• 2 members of Jyothi SHG, Madapura availed houses under Ashraya Housing Scheme.

Drainage Construction at Hithalagudda and Timmarajapura with the help of goverment

Through the efforts of Indira and Chandrika SHG members, a new drainage was constructed at Hithalagudda and Timmarajapura measuring about 500 meters and 60 meters respectively.

Drinking water problems were resolved in 19 villages

Drinking water problems were resolved in 19 villages through the intervention of the SHG members. In V. Chatra 2 bore-wells were dug with the help of Mr. Putta Ranga Shetty, MLA, under the “Baraparihara” scheme and the prevailing drinking water problem was resolved. 3 mini water tanks and 1 bore well were constructed at Boodukatte for the benefit of about 35 families.

ODP- Mysore Annual Report 2011

ODP- Mysore Annual Report 2011

Christmas Day and ODP day 2011 – ODP Mysore

On 22nd December, Christmas Day and ODP day were celebrated. Fr. Lesli Moras, Principal of St. Philomena’s College was the chief guest. Msgr. Marie Joseph, Mrs. Gladis, Asst. Manager, State Bank of Mysore, Mrs. Loretto Pinto and Mr. Gerald Castelino were present.

SNEHA HIV / AIDS Project meeting Updates 2011 – ODP Mysore

Regular monthly meetings of the children support group were organized at Madikeri, in which 16 children and their parents participated and received nutritional, medical, educational and travel support.

On 11th December, Snehashraya meeting was conducted at Madikeri. 16 CLHIVs along with their parents participated. Food grains and clothes were distributed to each one of them.

Trainings and Inputs:

• 3 trainings were organized for PLHIVs for strengthening of network, life skills and Rights of PLHIVs at Mandya. 65 members and network staff participated. Mrs. Surekha (Lawyers’ collective), Mrs. Sumitra (CFAR) and Mrs. Rani Chandrashekar were the resource persons.
• 28 awareness sessions were conducted on HIV/AIDS, modes of transmission, prevention, care and support to PLHIVs – for school / college students, SHG members and members of VHCs / GPs in the target villages. In all 1404 members benefited from the sessions.
• 5 awareness programs were conducted in collaboration with Addayana Vidya Trust, Mandya – to GP members / VHC members / Youths and ASHA workers on HIV / AIDS at PHCs in Hosabudnur, Maragowdanahalli, Hodegatta, Hemmige and Sunaganahalli. 157 members participated.

Against The Poor Quality of Midday Meal in Chilakavadi village

Midday-Meal: On noticing that school children of Chilakavadi village were not eating their midday-meals served in the Government Primary School as it was of very poor quality, members of Sampige CC took up the matter the Head Master of the school and the quality of food was improved.

Against The Industrial Waste Issue At Muthupurahundi village

At Muthupurahundi village, a sericulture reeling unit was letting its waste into the village streets
causing serious health hazards to people in the vicinity. The SHG members lodged a complaint
with the GP for cleaning up the mess and stopping the unit from continuing the same. The authorities attended to the issue and solved the problem.

Move Against Illegal Activities in Nelliyahudikeri village

Illegal activities: On discovering that a pub called the Creation Club in Nelliyahudikeri village of
Madikeri Taluk was involved in illegal activities, the local Keerthi and Jyothi SHG members made
a complaint to the Siddapura Zonal Women’s Federation who, with the help of the GP
authorities, closed it down.

FDP – Success Story – Helen Mary, a widow aged 46 – ODP Mysore

Name : Helen Mary, aged 46
Place : Bandipalya, Mysore Taluk & District
Children : 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Status : A widow – Illiterate, poor and unskilled

The family backdrop:
Helen Mary, a widow aged 46 and living in a small hut in RMC slum, Bandipaliya, is a very poor, unskilled and uneducated woman. She works as a domestic servant and earns just `700/ per month. Her husband, David died of Tuberculosis in the year 2008, throwing on her shoulders the burden of the care of five children.
Her elder son Anthony works in a hospital as helper and earns about `2500/ per month. Her second son, John Peter is suffering from a congenital heart disease and her daughter Jayashree is suffering from Tuberculosis. Both of them require medical care. The youngest son Santhosh is studying in the 10th Std. The eldest daughter was married and is living with her husband.
Helen faced many challenges as she struggled to maintain the family and bring up her children. Being a widow and alone, she lacked economical and psychological support from outside. There were days when she could not afford even 2 meals a day. Owning a good house, giving proper education to her children, paying for medical bills, etc. was a dream for her. She fell into huge debts of `2,23,700/, which she borrowed for maintenance of the family and medical expenses of her husband and children.

The role of the SHG in her life:
It was very providential that after the death of her husband, Helen joined the Mother Theresa Self Help Group organized by ODP in the area. She was regular for all the SHG activities and the SHG members supported her morally and financially. They helped her to come out of the shell she was stuck in and interact with people for a happier living. Her life was slowly transformed as she started gaining self-confidence and placing her trust in the other members.

The role of ‘SAFP’ in Helen’s life:
In 2007, Helen’s family was selected for assistance under ‘SAFP’. Under this project selected poor families are adopted by foreign donors who support them financially for six years and during this period the poor family is assisted in all possible ways to grow and achieve self-reliance.
The coordinator and animators of the SAFP project conducted various capacity building and motivational trainings to the members of Helen’s family. Together with her family, Helen unfailingly participated in these programs. Helen’s communication and marketing skills improved and enabled her to establish linkages with supporting agencies, both GOs and NGOs.

The donors extended monthly financial assistance to the family on a regular basis starting with `500/ per month and adding an increment each year. Besides this, they offered substantial amount of money each year to start an income generating Activity.

Income Generation Activities:
In the year 2008, Helen utilised `6,000/ the assistance from SAFP to start a petty shop and earn her livelihood. The shop operated well and fetched an income of about `450/ per day, i.e. about `7,000/ per month. Now Helen was able to manage her day to day expenses of education of children, medication, food, clothing, shelter, etc. She also started clearing her debts.
She turned out to be innovative and enterprising. She approached ODP and the federation for assistance and was able to take small loans and avail facilities, such as solar light and smokeless chulha. Helen also contacted Government departments and was able to build a house under the Government welfare scheme.

With exposure to wider knowledge through participation in the trainings and awareness programs organized by SAFP Helen decided to widen the scope of her business. Helen used innovative methods taking up multi IGP activities from her SAFP funds, like -

• goat rearing for which she utilized `4000/ to buy 2 goats in the year 2009 which now has multiplied to 23 goats. In between she sold 5 goats for `17,000/.
• `6,000/ in the year 2010 to buy a sewing machine with which her daughter is able to stitch basic clothes and earn about `1,400/ per month.
• `15,000/ in the year 2011 to purchase utensils for catering to food services for social functions on rent. With this Helen earns about `3000/ per month.

These Income Generating Activities provided Helen with a solid means for sustainable livelihood.

Helen’s status today:
Helen’s hard work and entrepreneurship was slowly yielding dividends. Today the family’s gross income per month is about 30,000/ and the net profit is about 15,000/. All this was possible because of her association with the SHG, the role SAFP played in her life and all the techniques and skills the family acquired in communication, investment, business, customer service, negotiation, marketing, etc. and implemented in pursuit of a better status in life. Above all, it is Helen’s grit, determination, courage and will to thrive that has made the difference.
Conclusion:
Today Helen is economically empowered and is able to manage all the needs of her family. Her debts have decreased; her younger daughter got married, she has constructed a small house and also educated her children. This has been possible due to the effort, efficiency and hard work of Helen who was motivated to bring out her best through her active involvement in the SHG and the Family Development Program of SAFP.

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SHG Annual Day Celebrations in 2011

At Karadigoodu, Mallenahalli and Kamagere, 8 SHGs celebrated their annual days and made an evaluation of their activities during the year. 3 SHGs of Maldare hamlet at Kodagu district, celebrated their 10th anniversary to commemorate their achievements over the years. The members of other SHGs also took part in the cultural activities. The Director and the Program Coordinators of ODP attended the celebration.

CHILDLINE SE DOSTI WEEK PROGRAM-2011 – ODP Mysore

Mysore CHILDLINE conducted CHILDLINE SE DOSTI WEEK PROGRAM-2011 from 8th to 14th Nov, 2011 as given below:

• On 8th Nov, a rally was conducted around Suburb Bus Stand in which more than 125 children participated. The public was given awareness and 1098 is receiving many more calls.
• On 9th Nov, “School Fair” was conducted in Rajendra Nagar Govt. School premises. More than 345 children participated in the program. Various games were conducted and prizes distributed. As a result, many poor children in schools are calling us and getting educational support.
• On 10th Nov, the CHILDLINE visited 17 Police Stations in Mysore city and created awareness about the CHILDLINE project. As a result cooperation from the police has improved and they are accompanying us in rescue operations in a more timely manner.

• On 11th Nov, a rally was conducted in H D Kote town with more than 500 children and awareness given to the public.
• On 12th Nov, a program was organized at the Mysore Railway Station and awareness was given to more than 35 Cooli workers and Rly Police. As an impact many cases of run-away children are being referred to CHILDLINE.
• On 14th Nov, a Signature Campaign was organized in the Exhibition grounds. Mr.Vijay, Deputy Director of women and Child Development (DWCD) inaugurated the program by signing on the banner. Many other Government officials also signed the banner. More than 2000 people expressed their interest in the project by signing the banner to protect the rights of children. Around 2000 handbills and 1500 Friendship bands were distributed on the occasion.

Child Line Children bring awareness in 2011 – ODP Mysore

Street children, school children and MSW students were involved in several rallies, street plays, input sessions and programs to bring awareness among the public on child-rights.