BETHANY SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT : 2010-2011
30 years…. striving to create opportunities
INCLUSION CELEBRATES DIFFERENCES
We dream……
of an earth fully alive, where everyone enjoys fullness of being.
Established in 1981, Mendal, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India
Bethany Society is a not-for-profit, secular, registered, charitable Society established in Mendal, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya in 1981, under the inspiring leadership and vision of Sister Rosario Lopez.
We dream……
Of an earth fully alive, where everyone enjoys fullness of being.
We work towards this by…….
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.
BECAUSE SO MANY OF YOU GAVE… we….
1. Organized programmes on disability which are inclusive, barrier free and rights based.
Through ……..
Jyoti Sroat Inclusive School, Shillong.
Divine Flame Hostels for Persons with Disability, Tura, Shillong
ROILANG Livelihood Academy, Shillong
Non – formal programmes through National Open School and Indira Gandhi National Open University .
Bethany Society Rehabilitation Centre, Tura
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes across Meghalaya.
Formation and building capacity of Disabled Persons Organisations through the Legal Awareness Cell.
Bethany Society Human Resource Disablity Centre – building capacity for inclusion through teacher training, CBR training, human rights training, livelihood training, micro-finance and micro-credit training.
…we were able to reach out to over 5000 persons with disability and their families, spread across 600 villages, in all seven districts of Meghalaya:
Roilang Livelihood Academy, Shillong – 80 trainees per year
Jyoti Sroat Inclusive School, Shillong – 200 students including 80 students with disability
2. Created sustainable livelihoods, particularly among rural communities, through application of appropriate technology.
Through:
Training SHGs, NGOs, Farmer’s Clubs, local communities, persons with disability, Government Officials, and many more…
Introduced farming practices based on the application of indigenous micro-organisms for sustainable agriculture.
Organised programmes on eco-sanitation
Introduced solar lighting through a business model in 7 villages..
..we were able to reach out to over 2000 persons from various groups, organizations and villages
Lawbah Village, E.Khasi Hills, Meghalaya Dec 2010
Organic Farming Training, RiBhoi District
3. Created and joined networks
Through:
Joining the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) India Network – CIN.
Formed the CIN-Northeast Region Network.
Joined networks across the country to lobby for and develop a new law for persons with disability
Promoted the formation of Meghalaya Deaf Association.
NE members at the CBR India National Seminar, New Delhi
How much did you give ?
S.No. How? How much? ( In Rupees)
1. Though Grants – National and International 123,71,786=00
2. Through Contributions – National & International 57,84,214=00
3. Through self – generated income 19,08,614=00
Total 200,64,614=00
How did we spend what you gave?
1. For Implementing Programmes (See Annexure) 141,58,458=00
2. For salaries and staff benefits 59,06,156=00
Total 200,64,614=00
Organizational Profile:
1. Registration details:
Meghalaya Societies Registration Act. SR/BS-223/81 of 1981
214250065 of 1987 under FCRA
707/12A/CA/’87-’88 under sec 12A(a) of IT Act.
Registered under Persons with Disability Act 1995.
Our strategy is…….
To organize programmes on disability which are inclusive, barrier free and rights based, using the Community Based Rehabilitation ( CBR ) and Institutional approach.
To create sustainable livelihoods, particularly among rural communities, through application of appropriate technology and promotion of micro-enterprises
To develop an attitude of stewardship towards the earth, among ourselves and our clients.
To create and join networks for greater impact.
2. Major Activities:
Institutional and community based rehabilitation programmes which aim to mainstream disability and promote rights of persons with disability in all districts of Meghalaya, covering 600 villages and reaching out to 5000 persons with disability. We manage an ‘inclusive school’ in Shillong, 2 vocational training centres one in Shillong and Tura and 4 hostels- 2 in Shillong and 2 in Tura.
Rural development and rural livelihood programmes in five districts of Meghalaya – East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills and South Garo Hills in over 500 villages with a major focus on micro-enterprise development
Training and capacity building in the sectors of disability, rural development, rural technology and environment education reaching out to all the Northeastern States. We conduct trainings in Shillong and Tura.
Forming local, regional, national and international networks and collaborations as a strategy for reaching out to a larger number of clients.
3. Staff:
Institutional staff : 70
Rural Development : 40
Highest Paid : Rs. 12,000=00
Lowest Paid : Rs. 4,000=00
Staff Benefits: Casual Leave, Earned Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance, Gratuity and Leave Encashment, Sponsored professional training.
4. Annual Budget: Recurring about Rs. 200 lakhs.
DETAILS OF GOVERNING BODY ( 2010 – 2012 )
No. Name Address Age G Occupation Designation
1. Shirleen B.Sawkhmie Forest Colony, Chandmari, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 794101
09436112004 ( M ) 45 F Educationist & Entrepreneur President
2. Carmo Noronha Benville Cottage, Bishop Cotton Road
Shillong – 793001
09436119808 ( M ) 58 M Development Worker Secretary
3. Joann Havelka Holy Cross Villa,
Red Hill Road, Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003 78 F Teacher Treasurer
4. Gerard Alvarez St. Edmund’s College
Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003 67 M Teacher Member
5. Bertha Dkhar Grace Cottage
Jaiaw Shyiap
Shillong 52 F Teacher Member
6. Maria Silva Nirmali, Red Hill Road
Shillong 793003 45 F Educationist Member
7. Referen Diengdoh Boscobel
Arbuthnot Road
Laitumkhrah
Shillong – 793003 65 M Retired Army Colonel. Member
8. Mondakini Basu Moti Nagar
Shillong – 793003 50 F Lecturer Member
9. Tourist Mark Laitumkhrah,
Shillong 793003 64 M Retired Director, Dept. of Education Member
Mr. Carmo Noronha and Ms. Bertha Dkhar are paid by the Society for their services as Executive Director and Headmistress, Jyoti Sroat School, Shillong.
The Governing Body meets three times a year for evaluating programmes and discussing policy matters. Individual programmes have separate Managing Committees, responsible for the functioning of the programmes. Thus a decentralized approach is encouraged and the same is followed at the individual programme level to develop leadership. Managing Committees have been mandated to work on the core issues of quality and sustainability.
No member of the Governing Body or Managing Committees or staff was supported for foreign travel from Society funds in the year 2010-2011
Our key personnel…….their leadership and dedication and the teamwork of their staff make our interventions possible..we are blessed..
S.No. Name Responsible For Designation & Location Contact Details
1. Mrs. Shirleen B. Sawkhmie Public Relations, Senior Citizens’ Programme, Value addition to vegetables, Overall evaluation President,
Tura 9436112004
shirleen@rediffmail.com
2. Mr. Carmo Noronha All Programmes, Resource Mobilisation & Public Relations, Monitoring & Evaluation Executive Director,
Shillong 9436119808
bethanyngo@rediffmail.com
bethanymegh@hotmail.com
3. Col. T. I. Donald (retd) All programmes at Head Office and Garo Hills Administrator
Tura 9436112955
bethany_tura@rediffmail.com
4. Ms. Bertha Dkhar Jyoti Sroat School, Inclusive education, Advocacy, Development of Braille across Northeast. Headmistress
Shillong 9436340137
bgdkhar@yahoo.com
5. Mrs. Avegail Sokhlet ROILANG Livelihood Academy, Vocational Training. Director,
Shillong 9436103018
6. Mr. Michael Sangma CBR - Garo Hills, Advocay and Hostels, Garo Hills Programme Manager
Tura 9436160292
7. Mr. Herald Massar Administration and Finance, Shillong
Accounts Incharge,
Shillong 9863068032
massarherald@yahoo.co.in
8. Mr. Gary Nengnong Legal Awareness Cell,
Disability related trainings, placement Programme Coordinator
Shillong 9856122072
garynengnong@rediffmail.com
9. Ms. Marian Makre Hostels, Shillong Warden
Shillong 9862721585
10. Mr. Ricky Renthlei Sustainable Livelihoods and training – rural technology Programme Coordinator,
Shillong 9856030623
ricky_renthlei@yahoo.com
11. Ms. Streamlet Sohtun CBR – Training Training Coordinator, Shillong 9863122672
bstrgunit2010@rediffmail.com
12. Mr. Wellbok Lyngdoh CBR Programme, Mawkyrwat, W. Khasi Hills Programme Coordinator, Mawkyrwat 9436174206
13. Ms. Pynhoi Tang Inclusive Development Programme, Laskein Block, Phramer, Jaintia Hills Programme Coordinator, Phramer, JH 9856048594
Pynhoi2009@yahoo.com
SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMMES CAME FROM !!
Departments of Social Welfare, Education (SSA, DERT), Rural Development (District Rural Development Agencies, Agriculture , Officer of the Commissioner of persons with disability, Registrar of Cooperative Societies -Government of Meghalaya.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Women and Child Development -Government of India
Northeastern Hill University, Shillong
KVIC, Shillong
Meghalaya Rural Development Society, Shillong ( IFAD and Government of Meghalaya )
Christoffel Blinden Mission, Germany & Bangalore
Light for the World, Austria
Caritas India & CBR-Forum, Bangalore
Give India Foundation, Mumbai
CBR India Network
Shristi, Ahmedabad
The Energy Research Institute, New Delhi for renewable energy
Shanti Onlus, Italy (Marruicia, Mara and friends)
Mr. J. J. O’Dwyer & friends, Ireland
Delia & Christian Klages and Viren fur Hilfe, Germany
Sister Rosario Lopez, Founder &Patron Bethany Society, Mr. Isidro Lopez, Lopez family and friends from Spain
Sponsors & friends from : India, UK, USA.
The Christian Brothers, especially from St. Edmund’s Community, Shillong.
The Missionaries of Christ Jesus, Meghalaya & Spain.
The Society for the Welfare of the Disabled and its units, Shillong
The Association of Challenged People, Meghalaya
Bawri Netralaya, Shillong
Sherwood School. Tura.
Schools, colleges, hostels across Meghalaya supporting inclusion
NGO friends from across the State and Region.
Meghalaya Civil Officers’ Wives Association, Shillong.
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 seek The Almighty’s blessings and protection on each of you and seek your continued support!
The next few pages give a glimpse of various interventions.
Mr. Carmo Noronha
Secretary & Executive Director
July 31, 2010
Jyoti Sroat Inclusive School, Shillong – 200 students including 80 students with disability
2. Created sustainable livelihoods, particularly among rural communities, through application of appropriate technology.
Through:
Training SHGs, NGOs, Farmer’s Clubs, local communities, persons with disability, Government Officials, and many more…
Introduced farming practices based on the application of indigenous micro-organisms for sustainable agriculture.
Organised programmes on eco-sanitation
Introduced solar lighting through a business model in 7 villages..
..we were able to reach out to over 2000 persons from various groups, organizations and villages
Lawbah Village, E.Khasi Hills, Meghalaya Dec 2010
Organic Farming Training, RiBhoi District
3. Created and joined networks
Through:
Joining the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) India Network – CIN.
Formed the CIN-Northeast Region Network.
Joined networks across the country to lobby for and develop a new law for persons with disability
Promoted the formation of Meghalaya Deaf Association.
NE members at the CBR India National Seminar, New Delhi
How much did you give ?
S.No. How? How much? ( In Rupees)
1. Though Grants – National and International 123,71,786=00
2. Through Contributions – National & International 57,84,214=00
3. Through self – generated income 19,08,614=00
Total 200,64,614=00
How did we spend what you gave?
1. For Implementing Programmes (See Annexure) 141,58,458=00
2. For salaries and staff benefits 59,06,156=00
Total 200,64,614=00
Organizational Profile:
1. Registration details:
Meghalaya Societies Registration Act. SR/BS-223/81 of 1981
214250065 of 1987 under FCRA
707/12A/CA/’87-’88 under sec 12A(a) of IT Act.
Registered under Persons with Disability Act 1995.
Our strategy is…….
To organize programmes on disability which are inclusive, barrier free and rights based, using the Community Based Rehabilitation ( CBR ) and Institutional approach.
To create sustainable livelihoods, particularly among rural communities, through application of appropriate technology and promotion of micro-enterprises
To develop an attitude of stewardship towards the earth, among ourselves and our clients.
To create and join networks for greater impact.
2. Major Activities:
Institutional and community based rehabilitation programmes which aim to mainstream disability and promote rights of persons with disability in all districts of Meghalaya, covering 600 villages and reaching out to 5000 persons with disability. We manage an ‘inclusive school’ in Shillong, 2 vocational training centres one in Shillong and Tura and 4 hostels- 2 in Shillong and 2 in Tura.
Rural development and rural livelihood programmes in five districts of Meghalaya – East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills and South Garo Hills in over 500 villages with a major focus on micro-enterprise development
Training and capacity building in the sectors of disability, rural development, rural technology and environment education reaching out to all the Northeastern States. We conduct trainings in Shillong and Tura.
Forming local, regional, national and international networks and collaborations as a strategy for reaching out to a larger number of clients.
3. Staff:
Institutional staff : 70
Rural Development : 40
Highest Paid : Rs. 12,000=00
Lowest Paid : Rs. 4,000=00
Staff Benefits: Casual Leave, Earned Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance, Gratuity and Leave Encashment, Sponsored professional training.
4. Annual Budget: Recurring about Rs. 200 lakhs.
DETAILS OF GOVERNING BODY ( 2010 – 2012 )
No. Name Address Age G Occupation Designation
1. Shirleen B.Sawkhmie Forest Colony, Chandmari, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 794101
09436112004 ( M ) 45 F Educationist & Entrepreneur President
2. Carmo Noronha Benville Cottage, Bishop Cotton Road
Shillong – 793001
09436119808 ( M ) 58 M Development Worker Secretary
3. Joann Havelka Holy Cross Villa,
Red Hill Road, Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003 78 F Teacher Treasurer
4. Gerard Alvarez St. Edmund’s College
Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003 67 M Teacher Member
5. Bertha Dkhar Grace Cottage
Jaiaw Shyiap
Shillong 52 F Teacher Member
6. Maria Silva Nirmali, Red Hill Road
Shillong 793003 45 F Educationist Member
7. Referen Diengdoh Boscobel
Arbuthnot Road
Laitumkhrah
Shillong – 793003 65 M Retired Army Colonel. Member
8. Mondakini Basu Moti Nagar
Shillong – 793003 50 F Lecturer Member
9. Tourist Mark Laitumkhrah,
Shillong 793003 64 M Retired Director, Dept. of Education Member
Mr. Carmo Noronha and Ms. Bertha Dkhar are paid by the Society for their services as Executive Director and Headmistress, Jyoti Sroat School, Shillong.
The Governing Body meets three times a year for evaluating programmes and discussing policy matters. Individual programmes have separate Managing Committees, responsible for the functioning of the programmes. Thus a decentralized approach is encouraged and the same is followed at the individual programme level to develop leadership. Managing Committees have been mandated to work on the core issues of quality and sustainability.
No member of the Governing Body or Managing Committees or staff was supported for foreign travel from Society funds in the year 2010-2011
Our key personnel…….their leadership and dedication and the teamwork of their staff make our interventions possible..we are blessed..
S.No. Name Responsible For Designation & Location Contact Details
1. Mrs. Shirleen B. Sawkhmie Public Relations, Senior Citizens’ Programme, Value addition to vegetables, Overall evaluation President,
Tura 9436112004
shirleen@rediffmail.com
2. Mr. Carmo Noronha All Programmes, Resource Mobilisation & Public Relations, Monitoring & Evaluation Executive Director,
Shillong 9436119808
bethanyngo@rediffmail.com
bethanymegh@hotmail.com
3. Col. T. I. Donald (retd) All programmes at Head Office and Garo Hills Administrator
Tura 9436112955
bethany_tura@rediffmail.com
4. Ms. Bertha Dkhar Jyoti Sroat School, Inclusive education, Advocacy, Development of Braille across Northeast. Headmistress
Shillong 9436340137
bgdkhar@yahoo.com
5. Mrs. Avegail Sokhlet ROILANG Livelihood Academy, Vocational Training. Director,
Shillong 9436103018
6. Mr. Michael Sangma CBR - Garo Hills, Advocay and Hostels, Garo Hills Programme Manager
Tura 9436160292
7. Mr. Herald Massar Administration and Finance, Shillong
Accounts Incharge,
Shillong 9863068032
massarherald@yahoo.co.in
8. Mr. Gary Nengnong Legal Awareness Cell,
Disability related trainings, placement Programme Coordinator
Shillong 9856122072
garynengnong@rediffmail.com
9. Ms. Marian Makre Hostels, Shillong Warden
Shillong 9862721585
10. Mr. Ricky Renthlei Sustainable Livelihoods and training – rural technology Programme Coordinator,
Shillong 9856030623
ricky_renthlei@yahoo.com
11. Ms. Streamlet Sohtun CBR – Training Training Coordinator, Shillong 9863122672
bstrgunit2010@rediffmail.com
12. Mr. Wellbok Lyngdoh CBR Programme, Mawkyrwat, W. Khasi Hills Programme Coordinator, Mawkyrwat 9436174206
13. Ms. Pynhoi Tang Inclusive Development Programme, Laskein Block, Phramer, Jaintia Hills Programme Coordinator, Phramer, JH 9856048594
Pynhoi2009@yahoo.com
SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMMES CAME FROM !!
Departments of Social Welfare, Education (SSA, DERT), Rural Development (District Rural Development Agencies, Agriculture , Officer of the Commissioner of persons with disability, Registrar of Cooperative Societies -Government of Meghalaya.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Women and Child Development -Government of India
Northeastern Hill University, Shillong
KVIC, Shillong
Meghalaya Rural Development Society, Shillong ( IFAD and Government of Meghalaya )
Christoffel Blinden Mission, Germany & Bangalore
Light for the World, Austria
Caritas India & CBR-Forum, Bangalore
Give India Foundation, Mumbai
CBR India Network
Shristi, Ahmedabad
The Energy Research Institute, New Delhi for renewable energy
Shanti Onlus, Italy (Marruicia, Mara and friends)
Mr. J. J. O’Dwyer & friends, Ireland
Delia & Christian Klages and Viren fur Hilfe, Germany
Sister Rosario Lopez, Founder &Patron Bethany Society, Mr. Isidro Lopez, Lopez family and friends from Spain
Sponsors & friends from : India, UK, USA.
The Christian Brothers, especially from St. Edmund’s Community, Shillong.
The Missionaries of Christ Jesus, Meghalaya & Spain.
The Society for the Welfare of the Disabled and its units, Shillong
The Association of Challenged People, Meghalaya
Bawri Netralaya, Shillong
Sherwood School. Tura.
Schools, colleges, hostels across Meghalaya supporting inclusion
NGO friends from across the State and Region.
Meghalaya Civil Officers’ Wives Association, Shillong.
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 seek The Almighty’s blessings and protection on each of you and seek your continued support!
The next few pages give a glimpse of various interventions.
Mr. Carmo Noronha
Secretary & Executive Director
July 31, 2010
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 (Rs)
1. Hostels for PWDs
Shillong & Tura 1986 4 hostels – 2 in Tura & 2 in Shillong for 170 PWDs with different types of disabilities
PWDs avail of formal and non-formal education programmes and sustainable livelihoods training
23 pursuing higher secondary and university education 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.
All students completed courses successfully. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI. 9,16,168=00
Sponsorships from Spain, Italy, USA, India, parents and friends in Shillong & Bethany Society 18,71,076=00
Give India : 93,499=00
Fees from parents 50,650=00 29,31,397=00
2. Vocational Training for self-employment of PWDs.
Tura 1986 Training in Knitting for women & cane& bamboo articles for men.
12 PWDs given training per year 12 PWDs completed training in 2010-2011
Linkage created for all through DRDA.
Support from Govt. discontinued from 2011 April Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Meghalaya. 86,400=00
Bethany Society. 2,250=00 88,650=00
3. Jyoti Sroat School.
Shillong 1992 An inclusive, pre-school to class X, school with a special focus on students with visual impairment.
Out of 200 students, 80 are children with disability.
Nodal Centre of NIVH for promoting Braille in Northeast
Supports B.Ed. & other trainings for teachers for SSA
2 out of 4 students passed in class X.
Students are supported for Higher Secondary, graduation and post-graduation Christoffel Blinden Mission, Germany 2,00,000
Bethany Society, Sponsorships,Donations.,Local fund raising, 14,85,855=00
SSA 2,96,000=00
Fees : 27,500=00 20,09,355=00
S.No. Name of the Project/Location Started in Nature of Project/Activities/Areas Outcome/Follow-up Collaboration/Source of funds ( Rs) Expenditure (Rs)
4. Roilang Livelihood Academy, Shillong
Shillong 1996 Vocational, Livelihood and Open School Programme for 75 PWDs.
Training offered in cane & bamboo handicrafts, leather & rexine items, tailoring, knitting, handmade paper products, screen printing, weaving, bakery and processing. Students continue higher studies after open school or are supported to set up income generation programmes.
400 PWDs have completed training till March 2011 Income from sale of items produced : 2,98,871=00
Fees : 32,975=00
CBM: 3,38,000=00
DSWO-Govt Megh: 1,50,000=00
Bethany Society, donations 6,14,035=00 14,33,881=00
5. Community Based Rehabilitaion (CBR) Programme.
2002
W.Garo Hills
2007 W.Khasi Hills
2010
Jaintia Hills
Focus on health, education, livelihoods, social inclusion & empowerment issues within communities.
Reaching out to 1500 PWDs in 300 villages in 5 Blocks of West Garo Hills.
320 PWDs in 33 villages in Mawkyrwat Block of West Khasi Hills
325 PWDs in 30 villages of Laskein Block of Jaintia Hills.
A fully equipped Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre provides services for clients of the programme in Tura.
Livelihood training in Bethany Society Technology Parks in Shillong and Tura.
Over 500 PWDs have been rehabilitated.
PWDs linked to Govt. programmes through District Rural Development Agency, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Involved in drafting the New Law on disability and census 2011
More than 100 children linked to SSA schools in the different districts.
Parent’s Association formed in West Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills
100 PWDs supported through JJ O’Dwyer Revolving Fund Christoffel Blinden Mission, Germany. 11,69,650=00
Caritas, N.Delhi 6,57,200=00
Bethany Society 3,15,741=00
Shanti Onlus, Italy 6,00,000=00
Light for the World, Austria 3,62,872=00
JJ O’Dwyer & Friends Revolving Fund. 20,00,000
31,05,463=00
S.No. Name of the Project/Location Started in Nature of Project/Activities/Areas Outcome/Follow-up Collaboration/Source of funds ( Rs) Expenditure (Rs)
Training and Research in technology centres in Tura and Shillong
Set up 10 replicable models of technologies across the State
Strengthened micor-finance and micro-credit programmes with 400 SHGs
Set up Solar Lighting in 7 villages
Income from sale etc: 10,33,768=00
Registrar of Coop Societies: 1,50,000=00
National Innovation Foundation : 40,000=00
Dept. of Sc. & Tech: 5,50,000=00
7. Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Programme.
(Discontinued wef April 2011) 1983 5 creches in East Garo Hills and West Garo Hills for 125 children.
Nutrition, preschool and mother & child Programme
125 children and mothers being provided with preschool and nutrition programme Meghalaya State Social Welfare Board. 2,20,120=00
Bethany Society : 37,686=00
2,59,806=00
8. Eye Screening and Medical Intervention for eye services in Meghalaya 2006 Colbaborating with Bawri Netralaya, Shillong for medical eye interventions in urban and rural areas of Meghalaya Early intervention programmes in rural areas
Comprehensive eye services available locally Light for the World – Austria : 28,02,174=00 28,02,174=00
9. Caring for the aged 2002 Facilitating Old Age Pension Scheme and foodgrains to Senior Citizens from remote rural areas of W. Garo Hills Over 537 availing of this programme under the supervision of the President, Bethany Society DRDA – West Garo Hills In kind
Mr. Carmo Noronha
Executive Director
July 31, 2011