ABOUT
Margadarshi society is a secular, non-profit organization established in 2002, headquartered in Kalaburagi. The focus is to create a child-friendly and sustained society “where children are free from all forms of abuse and exploiMargadarshi Society works on women and children and their right based approach in Hyderabad Karnataka region the rate of child marriages, child trafficking, child labour and many more children related issues, due to which the children are getting into a wrong path, this happens due to lack of education, awareness, and knowledge about the fundamental rights. To note those issues we are working to get rid of such women and children-based issues in Kalaburagi(D) and slowly extending to all other areas of Hyderabad Karnataka Region which includes Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgiri, Bijapur, Raichur, Koppal.
OUR VISION
“Margadarshi” envisages a child-friendly and sustained society, “where children are free from all forms of abuse, exploitation, malnutrition, enjoying childhood and their rights, live with respect and dignity and social justice without any discrimination”
OUR MISSION
To make Kalaburagi as a model district ensuring child right for children in difficult condition by sensitizing and empowering children, youth, parents, caring community groups and making the civil society, government and allied systems and corporate accountable towards the development of children through promoting alternate care, networking, advocacy and lobbying and right based approach.
BOARD MEMBERS
Sri AnandrajD Tavardar (46)
Secretary
Sri. Basavaraj Tengli, (44)
Treasurer
Miss. Sharada (29)
Member
Sri. Dr. VenkatareddyRudrawar (57)
Member not elected
Dr. Malhar Rao Kulkarni [Malle] (65)
President
Shri Mallikarjun V. Dhuttargaon (47)
Voice President
Dr. Suresh Bhandarkar (46)
Member resigned
Smt. Savitha S Holkar
Member
Mr Nagabhushan
Member
Smt Yashoda
Advisor
Rahul Malage, Program Coordinator
None
Bhimraya, Accountant
None
Sundar Halgenoor, Program Coordinator CHILDLINE
None
Shivakumar Manager Night Shelter for Urban home less citizen
None
Ashok Shankar,Coordinator of Railway Child Help Desk Kalaburgi
None
PARTNERS
We express our gratitude to our partners:
406, Sumer Kendra,4th floor,
P.B.Marg,Worli,Mumbai 400018,Maharastra
Call: 022-2495 2610, 2495 2611, 2482 1098 / 2490 1098 / 2491 1098, 2490 3507
Website: http://childlineindia.org.in/
CRY-Child Rights and You
Madhavi Mansion, 12/3-1,
Bachammal Road, Cox Town, Bengaluru – 560005
Website: www.cry.org
3. The Hunger Project (GLOBAL & AJWS)
The Hunger Project, 110 West 30th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Tel: +1-212-251-9100; Fax: +1-212-532-9785
Website: www.thp.org
Caritas India, CBCI Centre, Ashok Place, Opposite to Goledakkhana,
New Delhi - 11 00 01, India
Tel - 91 -11 - 2336 3390 / 2374 23 39
Email: director@caritasindia.org
Website: https://www.caritasindia.org/
Nirvana, #329, 18th Cross, Ideal Homes Layout,
Phase 1 Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
Email: contact@dhwanifoundation.com
Website: https://dhwani.1ngo.in
OUR PROGRAMS
As per
district-level household survey 2016-17
and 2017-18 in the district of Kalaburagi in Karnataka, Out of 411, 35 girl children were married off.
To address the above major challenge Margadarshi Society implemented a project called CHILDLINE -1098 with the following major objectives.
Ø Protecting Children from runaway, child labor, and from all children related abuses.
Ø Prevention of child marriage.
Ø Trace missing children.
Towards this, Margadarshi society works closely with district/ taluka level administration, panchayat raj and local community through training & awareness programs, rallies, street plays, public, regarding the dangers of trafficking, physical and sexual abuse, child marriage and its prevention.
Through these efforts, Margadarshi Society has rescued more than 3,400 children out of a total of 16,000 calls received. Abuse-related - 580; providing shelter facility 585; medical assistance 150; identifying missing children 290; restoration to home 875; linked to the scholarship for education 215; provide emotional support and counseling 345, and other interventions more than 180. With the efforts of the Margadarshi Society, child marriage were reduced to 50%.
As an independent survey conducted by our Margadarshi Society and based on an available survey, Kalaburagi district has the highest number of dropouts with more than 3000 children and more than 1500 children enrolled back to school.
Prevention of the Child Dropping out of School, Child Labour, and Malnutrition project has the following objectives,
Ø Prevention and Protection of Children from Dropping out of School and Becoming Child Labourers.
Ø Ensuring effective functioning of child protection systems under ICPS in the intervention areas
Ø Ensuring universal access to quality education for all children between the ages of 6 to 18.
To accomplish these
objectives team members of the Margadarshi Society worked closely with children
and parents. “Shaale Kade
Nanna Nade”, “Daakhalati Andholana” rally has
been carried out in the operational area
in collaboration with GP, SDMC, Education Dept., CDPO, and PRI.
Through these efforts of the Margadarshi Society 478 Dropouts, 160 Child Labours, 123 Never Enrolled, and 761 Irregular Children are enrolled back to the Schools in 5 Villages of Chittapur Taluk, in Kalaburagi District
Margadarshi Society works bringing smiles, for more than 8000 marginalized children. The current operating annual budget of Margadarshi society 99 lakhs with 48 staff, over the period we had the privilege to partner with CHILDLINE India Foundation; Child Rights and You.
Margadarshi Society is governed by 11 board members and compliant about 80G, 12A, FCRA, Darpan, PAN, TAN certifications.
Margadarshi Society was awarded for Child welfare works by Karnataka Govt. under Women and Child Welfare Department in November 2016.
MARGADARSHI SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF 2022-23
MARGADARSHI AZIM PREMJI 2ND YEAR REPORT AUGUST 2022- JULY 2023
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Account Number: 30140034402
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Station Bazar Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
IFSC Code: SBIN0007864
All donations are eligible for tax savings under 80G.
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ADDRESS
CONTACT
100/A Siddeshwar Nilaya CIB Colony Shakti Nagar Near Bheem Shakti Auto stand Kalaburagi Karnataka 585103
PHONE
9449310489
margadarshi2002@gmail.com