Annual Report 2020-2021
During the period under review, the society undertook various activities in areas related to social and economic development, education, women’s empowerment, and health care. Given below is a brief account of various activities CWS carried out in 2020-2021. Activities of CWS are broadly classified here in six segments here:
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1. COVID-19 Response
Government of India declared lockdown from midnight of 24th March 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic. All the people were ordered to remain home and not to venture out for any activities. This was done in view of restricting the social contact and to stop the spread of COVID-19 to a greater number of persons. The whole country embraced the order and started remaining home. Civil and police administrations cooperated to implement the order of the Premier. When the said lock down became a reality, it created a lot of difficulty for daily wage earners, cycle rickshaw pullers, widows, persons with leprosy, and rag-pickers.
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A. Relief Works
B. Follow-up measures:
D. COVID-19 Preventive Measures
2. Educational Programmes for Children
3. Youth Empowerment Programmes
4. Women’s Empowerment Programmes
5. Special Programmes for most Marginalised Sections of the Society
6. Health Care Programmes
Conclusion
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Activities of the Society have been successful on account of the help and co-operation received from various individuals and organizations. I would like to acknowledge and place on record our gratitude to all those who contributed towards the growth of the Society. I would like to mention some of them specifically. They are:
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a. All the members of CWS old and new who support the organization wholeheartedly with their tangible and intangible resources.
b. All the members of CWS Executive Committee who make sure to attend meetings of Executive Committee and spent their quality time for its growth.
c. SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD, for its support and guidance.
d. Rourkela Steel Plant which has given us the land for the hospital, quarters on rent for our staff to stay, and for ongoing co-operation and support.
e. NIT Rourkela which is very supportive of our organization and hospital. They have given us always a preferential treatment.
f. New York University (NYU), USA for supporting our Malaria Research works.
g. The media and press personnel which gave us always positive coverage for our programmes.
h. All the suppliers who promptly execute our orders.
i. Our Pharmacy, canteens and sanitation departments which are outsourced and are doing a commendable service by facilitating patient care in the hospital.
j. All the consultant doctors of the hospital who are very generous with their time and talent for CWS activities.
k. All the Staff of CWS and CWS hospital who workday in and day out literally to provide quality service to the poor in slums and patients in the hospital.
l. Society of the Divine Word, Handmaids of Mary and Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit who support the organization by sparing their members to work in slums and hospital.
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Once again on behalf of CWS family, I extend our gratitude to all those who have supported, helped and encouraged us in our endeavours.
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Fr. Bennichan K Peter, SVD
(Secretary, Community Welfare Society, Rourkela)
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