Arohan with its implementing partner Samabhavana has established STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Mini Science centres in schools of West Bengal and Rajasthan catering to around 3200 students. Each science lab has 80 plug & play models which helps students to learn using modern scientific methods. Also, in order to cater to the needs of specially-abled students, Arohan has installed additional STEM models at the Calcutta Deaf and Dumb School. Health & Wellbeing • Hearing Screening & Intervention for Early Identification of hearing loss: Arohan has partnered with VAANI Deaf Children’s Foundation for screening and early detection of hearing impairment. Through this programme, Arohan has benefitted 1600 newborns in Serampore area of Hooghly District in West Bengal, with early detection of hearing loss. Through this programme, the parents of the newborns have also been provided with proper counselling with respect to their child’s hearing impairment. Recognising such efforts, the Government of West Bengal (Department of Health & Family Welfare) has awarded a Letter of Appreciation to the programme on its successful completion of one year and creating meaningful impact. 3. Capacity Building & Livelihood Promotion Financial literacy holds immense potential for empowering rural women, enabling them to effectively manage their finances, save for the future, and make informed decisions regarding investments and financial products. Key areas of focus in financial literacy programmes for rural women typically include fundamental concepts such as saving, budgeting, and income management. As part of its CSR initiatives this year, Arohan has launched a Financial Literacy Programme in Bihar and Jharkhand through its implementation partner. This programme aims to benefit a total of 1600 rural women, focusing on enhancing their financial acumen through self-realization and motivation to save. • Organic Vegetable Cultivation: In FY 2024, Arohan, under the Aavishkaar Foundation, initiated an Organic Vegetable (Potato) Cultivation Training Programmes at Mayurakshi, West Bengal along with implementing partner Gram Jagat. The project is designed to use the environment safely, preserve ecological balance, and reduce dependency on expensive technologies. As a part of this project, Arohan trained a total of 251 beneficiaries and potato seeds were distributed among 220 farmers. • Duck Cultivation Programme: In FY 2024, Arohan, under the Aavishkaar Foundation, conducted a Duckling Cultivation Training and Distribution Programme in West Bengal with its implementing partner. The project has been designed to provide an additional source of income for the households of the members of the communities that Company caters to operationally, wherein the members were imparted training on duckling cultivation. As a part of this project, Arohan distributed five ducklings each to a total of 200 beneficiaries. 71 | Annual Report 2023-24
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