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On September 2004, Food for Life Society Trustee, Col. Rawat (retired) and Rupa Raghunath das, FFLV International Coordinator, presented the Honourable Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh with literature and gifts at his residence in New Delhi.
The PM commended Food for Life representatives for their consistent work to fight poverty and illiteracy.
FFLV-Social Development Department received the “2004 World Human Right Promotional Award” on the occasion of 6th World Human Right Congress held on 10th December 2004 at New Delhi India.
Dr Rupa Raghunath won the Life Time Achievement award for the year 2006, awarded by the Indian Institute of Human Rights.
Food for life Vrindavan also won the 8th World Human Rights’ award for the year 2006.
FFLV achievements April 2008 – March 2009
Education
- 2 schools with 960 children enrolled, 300 children attending evening classes.
Food distribution
- Midday meals to Sandipani Muni Schools, kitchri, meals for elderly and widows, meals for the sightless.
595,450 Total meals distributed.
Medical services
- 50,000 villagers received free medical treatment.
Social development
- 105 micro credit groups formed.
- 2,000 villagers participate in legal awareness camp, women’s rights, adult education, health programs, vocational training and seminars on quality of life.
Water projects
- 3 water wells bored and 6 hand pumps installed; 15,000 people benefited.
Clothing
- 4,500 New Year gifts, 3,200 uniforms to SMS students.
- 1,200 blankets distributed to poor children
Environment
- 365 days 15 men employed for cleaning Vrindavan and the parikrama marg.
FFLV Achievements for April 2007 – March 2008
Education
- 2 schools with 850 children enrolled, 300 children attending evening classes.
Food distribution
- 255,500 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils & vegetables) served.
- 296,400 Sandipani Muni School lunches served.
- 35,250 meals served to the elderly and widows.
- 1,300 Sunday meals served to blind people.
588,450 Total meals distributed.
Medical services
- 50,000 villagers received free medical treatment.
Social development
- 10 New micro credit groups formed, bringing total to 90.
- 20 Villages participate in legal awareness camp; women’s rights; adult education; health programs, and vocational training.
Water projects
- 6 water wells bored and 6 hand pumps installed.
Clothing
- 4,500 New Year gifts, 3,200 school uniforms.
Environment
- 365 days 27 men employed for cleaning of Vrindavan and the parikrama marg.
- 60 days, 30 workers for clean Vrindavan sanitation drives.
- 2,600 trees planted with (85% survival rates).
FFLV Achievements for April 2006 – March 2007
Food distribution
- 255,500 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils & vegetables).
- 270,000 midday meals in Sandipani Muni School.
- 3,200 special meals for girls and boys, plus gifts.
- 38,500 meals served to elderly and widows.
- 1,300 Sunday meals (feasts) to blind people.
568,500 Total meals distributed.
Medical services
- 50,000 villagers received free medical treatment.
- 1080 children received Polio Drops.
Social development
- 20 New self-help groups formed, making a total of 80.
- 24 Villages participate in Social Development projects; legal awareness camps; women’s right and adult education.
- 200 village women participated in three tailoring courses.
Water projects
- 1 village, Bari Atas, had wells bored and water tanks constructed.
Clothing
- 3,600 New Year gifts, 2,800 school uniforms, and thousands of second hand clothing distributed.
Environment
- 365 days of parikrama marg and Vrindavan cleaning, thirty four men, full time.
- 45 days, thirty three workers for clean Vrindavan sanitation drives.
- 400 trees planted with (85% survival rates).
FFLV Achievements for April 2005 – March 2006
Food distribution
- 255,000 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils & vegetables)
- 141,163 midday meals to Sandipani Muni School children
- 3,000 special meals for girls and boys, plus gifts
- 30,000 meals served to elderly and widows
- 1,250 Sunday meals (feasts) to blind people
- 50,000 villagers received free medical treatment
- 8,000 children received Polio Drops
Social development
- 19 New self-help groups formed, making a total of 60
- 16 Villages participate in Social Development projects; legal awareness camps; women’s right and adult education
- 400 villagers participated in a seminars on ’Quality of Life and Labour Welfare’ sponsored by Ministry of Labour
- 150 village women participated in two tailoring courses
- 3 Days educational program ’Make Your Village Literate’ conducted in Sunrakh village
- 150 village women participated in two tailoring courses
Water projects
- 1 village, Bharatiya, and 2 schools in Madhuvan Maholi, had wells bored and water tanks constructed. Also 2 villages had boring and hand-pumps installed
Clothing
- 2,500 new year gifts, 1,000 school uniforms, and thousands of second hand clothing distributed
Environment
- 365 days of parikrama marg cleaning, 14 men, full time
- 30 days sanitation drive in Vrindavan with Municipal corporation
- 350 trees planted with (85% survival rates)
FFLV Achievements for April 2004 – March 2005
Food distribution
- 285,000 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils & vegetables)
- 125,000 midday meals to SMS children
- 6,000 special meals for girls and boys, plus gifts
- 26,000 meals served to elderly and widows
- 92,000 midday meals in Sandipani Muni School
- 1,250 Sunday meals (feasts) to blind people
- 50,000 villagers received free medical treatment
- 4,000 children received Polio Drops
Social development
- 14 villages participate in Social Development projects, legal awareness camps, environmental campaign and education.
- 14 Self-help groups formed, making a total of 41
- 14 New micro-credit groups established
Water projects
- 1 village Nangla Behari, and 2 Vrindavan colonies, Madhuvan & Sant, had wells bored and water tanks constructed
- 3 villages had boring and hand-pumps installed
Clothing
- 2500 children receive New Year gifts: woolen shawl, cap, tiffin, stationery, toothbrush & paste.
Environment
- 30 days sanitation drive in Vrindavan with Municipal corporation
- 300 trees planted with (90% survival)
FFLV Achievements for April 2003 – March 2004
Education
- 1 Primary School for 500 children completed
- 1 Childhood Nursery completed
Food distribution
- 255,000 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils & vegetables)
- 112,000 midday meals to school children
- 6,000 special meals for girls and boys, plus gifts
- 29,000 meals served to elderly and widows
- 92,000 midday meals in Sandipani Muni School
- 1,250 Sunday meals (feasts) to blind people
- 73,000 villagers received free medical treatment
Social development
- 14 villages participate in Social Development programs/self-help groups/education/training
- 11 Self-help groups formed, making a total of 27
- 11 Micro-credit groups established
- 4 Early Childhood centres opened
Water projects
- 2 villages- Ramtal & Parsolli had wells and water tanks constructed – 8,000 people
- 2 hand pumps installed at Gopal Garh Village
Clothing
- 2000 children receive woollens, stationery, sweets, tooth paste & brush, slippers
Environment
- 2,000 trees planted in school playgrounds
- 200 trees planted on Parikarma Marg
FFLV Achievements for April 2002 – March 2003
Education
- 1 school for 120 children constructed
- 75 children sponsored (Gift of Hope)
Food distribution
- 380,000 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils & vegetables) distributed to the needy
- 100,000 midday meals to school children
- 10,000 special meals for girls and boys, plus gifts
- 45,000 meals served to elderly and widows
- 60,000 villagers received free medical treatment
Social development
- 14 villages involved in Social Development programs/self-help groups/education/training
- 12 women from 8 villages receive mid-wife training from English doctor
Water project
- 1 village Tehra had wells and water tanks constructed – for 5,000 people
Clothing
- 1500 children receive woollens, books, stationery & sweets
- 1000 sadhus were given blankets
Environment
- 1,000 trees planted in village schools
FFLV Achievements for April 2001 – March 2002
Education
- 50 school children receive text books
Food distribution
- 280,000 Plates of kitchri (rice, lentils and vegetable)
- 90,000 Full meals to school children
- 40,000 Full meals for widows and the elderly
- 50,000 villagers receive free medical assistance
Social development
- 6 self-help groups for women established.
- 5 villages involved in social development programs.
Water projects
- 2 villages Junai & Sunrakh had wells and water tanks constructed – for 6,000 people.
Clothing
- 1,500 children receive winter clothing.
Environment
- 1,500 trees planted.
FFLV Achievements for April 2000 – March 2001
Education
- Text books to 50 school children
Food distribution
- 500,000 plates of kitchri (rice, lentils and vegetables)
- 85,000 full meals to school children
- 32,000 full meals for widows and the elderly
617000 : Total meals distributed
Medical services
- Free medical assistance to 35,000 villagers
Water projects
- Drinking water to 20,000 people in 3 villages
Clothing
- Winter clothing to 1500 children
FFLV Achievements for April 1999 – March 2000
- 7,000 Note-books, pencils and sharpener distributed to poor school children
Food distribution
- 238,700 Plates of Kichri (rice, lentils and vegetable)
- 110,000 Leaf cups of Kichri (rice, lentils and vegetable)
- 85,000 Plates of Puri (flat bread), Subji (vegetable stew) and sweets
- 32,500 Full meals for elderly persons and widows
- 10,000 Villagers received free medicine and assistance since October 1999.
Water projects
- 3 villages have been provided with drinking water by constructing wells and overhead tanks.
Clothing
- 800 New sweater and woolly hat distributed in the winter to poor children.
- 500 New T-shirts distributed to children.
- 3,500 pieces of second hand clothes distributed to the needy
Environment
- 3 villages have been provided with drinking water by constructing wells and overhead tanks
- 2500 square yards School play-grounds have been fenced, trees have been planted and educational materials about environmental concern have been distributed to school children.
