MARIS STELLA COLLEGE
Department of Social
work
International Domestic Workers Day
Celebration
19.6.2019
The
department of Social Work in collaboration with Montfort Social Institute (MSI)
organized “International Domestic Workers day” celebration on 19th
June 2019 at Maris Stella College with nearly 250 domestic workers. .Mr. Malladi Vishnu, MLA Vijayawada central
was the guest of honor and his valuable presence made the day very special. The other guests include Br.
Varghese, Director of Montfort Social Institute, Sr. Jasintha Quadres,
Principal of Maris Stella College, Mrs. A. Seethamma, President of trade union,
Sr. Lovely Jacob, former Head of the Department of Social Work and Mr. Ramesh,
the city coordinator of Child line, Vijayawada .
The
programme began with beautiful prayer dance by the students. After which
Sr.Kumari the coordinator of the programme invited the guests. Sr. Jasintha addressed the gathering by inviting
guests and domestic workers to Maris
Stella College for this occasion. Br. Varghese after his speech submitted a
Memorandum to Mr. Malladi Vishnu , the
MLA in request of an act on demands and
rights of the domestic workers. Mrs. A. Seetama. President of trade union gave a brief speech
on the need for protecting the rights of the domestic works. The “E” T.V.
channel interviewed the MLA.
Mr. Srinivas Rao and Mr.Govinthu the labor officers delivered a speech about the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan scheme. The
students of Social Work entertained the audience with colourful dance, song and skit.
Sr.Sahaya’s short message to the
domestic was inspiring and thought-provoking.
The program ended with a thanking note of Sr. Vyagula Mary and snacks and refreshment
for all.
The day’s program was
flashed in nearly 6 newspapers. The staff and the students of social work department is grateful to
Sr.Jasintha for her support and
encouragement.
Social work students visited the Chiguru , a Children’s village in Venkata Palem. It is residential home for the children of
divorced parents, broken families, orphans, street children, rescued children.
The vision of the home is “ A child friendly society where all children enjoy
their right. This is centre is the branch of Navajeevan Bal Bhavan centre. It
is home for the street children run by Don Bosco fathers. It has a residential
bridge school for children and here children prepared to join the regular
classes. They live in a small cottage in different groups. Group care homes one of the alterative forms
of care with the view to give more individual attention. It also accommodates
short stay home for girl children above
15 years and young women victims of sexual, physical and other forms of
violence.They are given opportunity to have in-depth counseling, livelihood
advancement skills training, life skills cum sexual health education etc. It
was very inspiring to see the valuable
service done for these deserving children.
INTERFACE MEETING WITH YOUTH ADVOCATES AND
GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
6.07.2019
The workshop on Youth Voice was organized
by Mahita Plan International in
collaboration with Child Line on 6th July at Child line office at
Hanumanpet. The resource persons – Mr.Vijayanandhu, CWC chair person,
Mrs.Aushya woman police from Hanumanpet. All the social work students attended
. The theme of the workshop is on “Child Marriages and Child Trafficking”
