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Care and Share

As a college where most of the students belong to the poor socio economic background, it was felt by the teachers and staff that at least some of these students are provided with financial support. By way of e-grants and scholarships the government already provides financial assistance to the economically poor and meritorious students. Unfortunately much of these financial assistance is distributed very late and some even after the completion of the course. There are also students who are in real need of help but are not covered by e-grants or scholarships. A new endeavor ‘Care and Share’ is envisaged by the College and a project proposal for the Scheme was prepared and submitted to the Directorate of Collegiate Education and got it approved. An initial fund of Rs. 80000 was mobilised for this purpose through voluntary donation from teachers and non teaching staff. The Care and Share programme has been formally inaugurated by Sri M. Nanda Kumar IAS, Director, Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala. A Committee is constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal to go ahead with its registration and selection of beneficiaries.
Selection process
Urgency and genuineness of need are the twin criteria for selection of the beneficiary. The selection process should not put the student under any kind of mental agony. If needed, the selection shall be based on a site inspection by a team of at least three members of the Executive committee.
Transparency and accountability
The ‘Care and Share’ fund should have proper accountability. ‘Care and Share’ to be registered under the Thiru Kochi Scientific, literary and charitable Societies Registration Act 1955 with a well formulated bye-law with provision for audit of accounts with a Chartered Accountant. The annual accounts are to be published and distributed to all stake holders.

Elder-Care
Old-Age Care and the allied issues are perturbing the state for the last few decades. The responsible younger generation need to be sensitive to this burning issue. In this direction the college has designed an intelligent intervention. The college has understood the importance of new generation and their role in old age caring in the near future. If our students are trained or made aware of this issue, there can be a positive change in our society by caring the older generation. The purpose of this very programme is to address this issue in a systematic and scientific manner. The fragmentalised old age groups are purposively grouped in to three sections. Viz. the old age category with terminal immobility, old age category with slight or minor physical issues, and old category but capable of normal functions. These groups are engaged regularly with our peer groups from college and members of NGO (kudumbashree, prominent NGO in Kerala). As a first step in this practice we have conducted a comprehensive survey of the selected three local self government bodies and the data base has made in to the form of directory.
Kudumbashree, being the prominent NGO, which has been selected as the nodal agency of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), has consented to undertake this project in the selected three panchayaths in the Chavara constituency due to the able guidance of the then MLA and Minister for Labour and Skills Shri.Shibu Babyjohn. To deliberate the issues on old age care, a meeting has been summoned. As result of this deliberation, a project report was prepared with the technical support of our students. Considering the social gravity of this issue, the State Rural Livelihood Mission has approved the entire project. Subsequently the project was taken up by the NRLM with the recommendations of the state government. The NRLM has sanctioned a lucrative sum of 30 lakhs per local body. Finally the project has got a flag off by the then Minister for Social Justice Dr.M.K.Muneer. As a part of the social extension activity, the students are conducting a social audit to evaluate the socio- economic – psycho effects of this programme among the elderly community as a beneficiary.

Palliative Care

On behalf of Palliative Day celebrations, a palliative awareness class was given by Dr.Renu of Chavara FHC to the volunteers of NSS Unit No. 35 A&B of BJM Govt College. Along with this, the volunteers had taken a palliative day pledge. Other than this, the palliative officials, Asha workers, health inspectors, and palliative nurses also shared their experiences they had during the palliative visits. The volunteer secretary handed over the ‘Sevana Hand Wash and Lotions ‘made by our volunteers for raising funds for palliative purposes of our unit to the health inspector


Palliative Visits

The NSS unit no. 35 A and B of Baby John Memorial Govt. College get started with the production of ‘SEVANA – Dish wash ‘ a programme initiated to lend a helping hand for palliative patients in our adopted village. The active participation of the volunteers in the production and packing process under the guidance of programme officer’s Dr. G. Gopakumar and Dr. R. Minitha helped in the successful completion and made ready for sale. We got a lot of positive response from the community and their wholehearted support helped in completely selling the dish wash.

Vijayapadham

A free offline PSC class for our students who are economically backward was conducted and the session was handled by Praisy Anna Wilson. a free LDC orientation class in association with Mathrubhumi Thozhilvartha , Karunagappally Rotary Club and Winners PSC coaching centre.The programme which was conducted at the Rotary Community hall, Karunagappally was inaugurated by Sri.V.S.Pradeepkumar, ACP, Karunagappally.After giving and overall insight about LDC , a model test was also conducted by the academy.

SAMBAL- lending hand to disabled

B.J.M.Govt. College Chavara and Indian Rare Earths Limited Chavara joined together to donate an Artificial Hand to Advaith Saji, third year BA English Student, who had lost his hands after birth .The unit made a modest request, and the IREL generously contributed Rs. 2.5 lakhs from their CSR fund. It was handed over by the IREL Chairman. The district level inauguration of UDID was done at Chavara Block Panchayath Hall. The students from many colleges and schools participated in the programme. MLA and other UDID officials attended the function. After the inauguration a training and further details were given to the volunteers for undertaking the survey process.  A campaign for the registration of disabled persons under a single system was organized and a team of 50 students visited 23 Anganvadi’s for the collection of details and the registration of disabled persons under UDID. The Survey was completed in 3 days