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Brothers Integrated Rural Development Society (BIRDS)
Featured Events
Events in the month of January-2024
Pongal Celebration
Date : 12th January 2024
Place : Biduganahalli, Bengaluru Rural
Participants : BIRDS SHG Members, Youths and BIRDS Staffs
Program Note : The Pongal celebration agenda followed by inauguration, welcome speech, Pongal worship, Pongal preparation, rangoli competition, traditional games and competitions, price distributions, vote of thanks, provided Pongal and meal for everyone.
Exposure Visit & Career counselling session (Skill Training program-BFSI)
Date : 8th January 2024
Place : Jeevan Mithra Social Service Society, Mejestic
Participants : SMILE Students
Resource Person : Mr. Nataraj- Director
Program Note : Mr. Narataraj explained about functions of the service society and how they will connect with the people. Students got the benefit of the visit. They showed the work structure, their employers gave an orientation about their service
Date : 20th January 2024
Place : Geddalahalli, Bengaluru
Participants : SMILE Students
Resource Person : Mrs. Hilda- Accountant
Program Note : Mrs. Hilda shared about her work experience and commitment of the work. From past 20 years she is giving service in the financial field. It’s showed the dedication of the work. She gave suggestion to the students’ sustainability in the work and work experience are more helpful for our carrier growth. Mainly she focused on accounting and financial activities. Explained about the accounting and billing process also documentation. Like Bookkeeping, Ledger entry and general entry. How to tally with the bank statements.
Eye Camp
Date : 20th January 2024
Place : BIRDS campus, Geddalahalli, Bengaluru
Participants : BIRDS SHG Members, Youths and BIRDS Staffs, Outside peoples
Collaborated with : Carmel Jyothi Charitable trust & Shri Sai Eye Hospital
Program Note : The Director of BIRDS Br. James Antony SHJ and Fr. William inaugurated the event. The BIRDS faculties and internship students supported that eye camp. Around 70 members participated in that camp and identified the needy. After that, we will provide spectacles to the beneficiaries with the help of collaboration
Cyber Security Awareness -Youth Day and SHG Leadership program
Date : 20th January 2024
Place : BIRDS campus, Geddalahalli, Bengaluru
Participants : BIRDS SHG Members, Youths and BIRDS Staffs,
Resource Person : Mrs.Manoranjini LLB – Advocate
Program Note : Mrs. Manoranjini talked about Cyber Stalking, Cyber Defamation, Cyber Hacking, and Cyber Bullying. She gave an example to avoid exchanging old mobile phones with new ones as data within it can be misused to harass the phone owner or others and commit other crimes including phishing. Do not leave your mobile phone/laptop unattended or without password protection with anyone. Also, she explained their legal rights included the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn an equal wage.
Orientation Program
Date : 8th January 2024
Place : BIRDS Geddalahalli
Participants : AIMS college
Date : 24th January 2024
Place : BIRDS Geddalahalli
Participants : SEA College KR Puram Bengaluru
Date : 25th January 2024
Place : BIRDS Geddalahalli
Participants : St. Aloysius College
Program Note : The BIRDS director Br. James Antony SHJ gave an orientation about the organization’s history, projects, activities, and achievements to those MSW students. Then, they visited the tailoring unit, the Agarpatti workshop, and the SMILE skill training center.
Free Medical Camp
Date : 26th January 2024
Place : Bellahalli Bande Bengaluru
Participants : Migrants
Medical Practitioner : Dr. Lalitha
Program Note : There were 74, participants who benefitted from the free medical camp. The health check-up facilities such as Blood Pressure, weight, and height measurements were assessed by the intern students and the examination of the patients was facilitated by Dr. Latha respectively. Based on their health conditions and issues the prescribed medicines were distributed. The aim and objective of the free medical camp was to reach out to the people who were residing in the slum who were lacking the necessities of life. Furthermore, it was a program to give them basic hygienic instruction which can improve their life.
Events in the month of February-2024
Orientation Program
Date : 1st February 2024
Place : BIRDS Campus- Geddalahalli
Participants : Don Bosco College, Bangalore Total 11 MSW students
Date : 21st February 2024
Place : BIRDS Campus- Geddalahalli
Participants : Yeldho Mar Baselios College, Kerala -Total 23 MSW students
Program Note : The BIRDS director Br. James Antony SHJ gave an orientation about the organization’s history, projects, activities, and achievements to those MSW students. Then, they visited the tailoring unit, the Agarpatti workshop, and the SMILE skill training center.
Income Generation Program (IGP)
Date : 20th and 24th February 2024
Place : Byrathi Bande – Urban and Kamenahalli – Rural. Bengaluru
Participants : BIRDS SHG members – (Nearly 60 SHG members)
Resource person : Ms. Hajira
Program Note : Ms. Hajira – SHG Coordinator of BIRDS, introduced about plastic flower garlands business and spoke on the growing demand among people for these flowers. She demonstrated the processing of preparing this flower garland and told the pricing strategy of different flower sizes.
Career counselling session (Skill Training program-BFSI)
Date : 29th February 2024
Place : Geddalahalli Bengaluru
Participants : 36 Students
Resource person : Mrs. Priya- Branch Manager- Guardian Bank
Program Note : She focused on accounting and overall financial activities, KYC, CIBIL, Investment Banker, Banking Industry guidance and provided a clear roadmap for navigating a successful career in banking. She gave some suggestions how students can reach their goal by take on leadership activity.
Events in the month of March-2024
Food Kits Distribution
Date : 5th and 6th March 2024
Place : Bellahalli Bande, Nagawara Slum and Planet Hope-Bengaluru
Beneficiaries : Slum and community People
Collaborated with : Kristu Jayanthi College
Program Note : Distributed a total of 114 food kits for the slum & below poverty people in communities. Dr. Jonas Richard HOD of MSW- Kristu Jayanthi college, student and BIRDS took an initiative to promote social awareness about food wasting by providing food kits for needy people.
Western Digital Visit- SMILE- Career counselling program
Date : 5th March 2024
Place : Geddalahalli
Beneficiaries : SMILE- BFSI students
Conducted by : Western Digital Company
Program Note : Western Digital company employers and smile team together conducted career motivational actives for the skill training students and guided them how to gain the success in their life and team spirit based on conducted game based on the team spirit and provide bicycle for the students.
Date : 27th March 2024
Place : Geddalahalli Bengaluru
Beneficiaries : Slum and community People
Resource Person : Mrs. Shalini Chief Accountant at St. Mary’s Composite PU Collage
Program Note : Session was on Different Types of Accounts in Banks. 1. Savings Account. 2. Joint Account. 3. FD and RD. 4. Demat Account. 5. Current Account. Also discussed about the advantages and disadvantages of Each account.
International Women's Day
Date : 17th March 2024
Place : BIRDS campus-Geddalahalli Bengaluru
Participants : BIRDS SHG members, Youths and Children.
Chief Guests : Rev. Dr. Bro. A Victordass- (Founder -BIRDS), Sr. Anjana CSST- (Catholic Care Center, USA), Mrs. Margaret Sampath ( Executive Director- Manasa Sichrem), Mrs. Maheswari – (women’s Commission), Dr. Pauline Priya LLM, PH.D( Principal of – St. Joseph’s College of law), Rev Fr. William Miranda OCD-( Secretary – Carmal Jyothi Charitable Trust) and Sacred Hearth community Brothers.
Program Note : BIRDS every year in the month of March celebrating International women’s day for women and that was best period to show gratitude their service and encourage them to come forward and enlighten their life. Nearly 250 people participated. The program started with prayer songs and lighting lamp, Welcome the guest by classical dance. The guest gave a motivational speech based on the year theme. SHG members, college students and children gave wonderful stage performance – Dance, Song, skit, and Mainly women SHG members Fashion show performance was boosted & entertained the crowd. Then Distributed gifts for all SHG members and staffs. Finally, we ended the program by vote of thanks for all invites, participants, beneficiaries and supporting people.
RO Clean Drinking water Facility for Govt. School
Date : 28th March 2024
Place : Hasigala, Govt. School, Bengaluru Rural
Beneficiaries : Govt. School Children (250)
Funded by : 42Gears Mobility Systems Put. Ltd
Program Note : 42Gears Mobility Systems Pvt. Ltd supported BIRDS to install 100lts, RO – drinking water purify at Hasigala Govt. School. BIRDS team identified the drinking water problem at hasigala school by field visit, nearly 250 students faced trouble to get pure drinking water in school, in that scenario BIRDS team come forward to help them and successfully installed water purifier and inaugurated by Br, James Anthony (Director of BIRDS), Mr. Muni Swami Gowda (Primary School SDMC President), Mr. Manjunath (High School SDMC President, Mrs. Annapuna (Primary School H M), Mrs. Kalpana (High School HM)
Events in the month of April-2024
Free Medical Camp
Date : 12th April 2024
Place : Bellahalli Slum Bengaluru( Phase-1)
Beneficiaries : Slum People(80 people)
Sponsored by : Catholic Health Association India ( CHAI)
Program Note : BIRDS took an initiative to provide free Health care program for economically weaker communities with the help of CHAI and organized a free medical camp for migrants at Bellahalli slum, Bengaluru. Around 80 people benefited and utilized the resources of the camp. Dr. Lalitha- MBBS treated those people, gave health advises and precautions measures.
Dr. B R Ambedkar Jayanthi Celebration
Date : 14th April 2024
Place : Hasigala, Bengaluru Rural
Participants : SHG members and Dalith womens(Nearly 40 People)
Program Note : The program stated by welcoming people. Among the attendees were Dalit women, whose presence added a profound dimension to the program. As the program unfolded, it became a tapestry of unity, empowerment, and remembrance. Through speeches, cultural performances, and heartfelt discussions, that day transformed into a memorable tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy and the enduring spirit of resilience within the Dalit community. Bonds were forged, stories were shared, and aspirations were kindled, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who participated. In the embrace of solidarity, Hasigala witnessed not just a celebration, but a reaffirmation of the ideals of equality and justice championed by Dr. Ambedkar.
Certificate Distribution (Term-1)- SMILE- BFSI Project
Date : 20th April 2024
Place : Geddalahalli Bengaluru
Beneficiaries : Skill training students(BFSI)
Program Note : BIRDS is continuing Skill training program for youth by supporting partner SMILE and Flipkart foundation. Successfully completed 1st batch of Banking financial service and insurance (BFSI) and distributed certificate for the beneficiaries.
Free Medical Camp
Date : 24th April 2024
Place : Bellahalli Slum Bengaluru ( Phase-2)
Beneficiaries : Slum People(120 people)
Sponsored by : Catholic Health Association India ( CHAI)
Program Note : BIRDS took an initiative to provide free Health care program for economically weaker communities with the help of CHAI and organized a free medical camp for migrants at Bellahalli slum, Bengaluru. Around 120 people benefited and utilized the resources of the camp. Dr. Lalitha- MBBS treated those people, gave health advises and precautions measures.
IGP program for SHG & Leadership Program
Date : 29th April 2024
Place : Mallepura Rural
Beneficiaries : BIRDS SHG members- 15
Resource Person : Mrs. Veronica
Program Note : Mrs. Veronica thought about basic embordering designs for participants in an easy way. Practically showed some simple designs and gave some tricks to do. Everyone followed her interactions and practiced. All felt happy since they learnt new things.
Date : 27th April 2024
Place : Byrathi Bande Bengaluru
Beneficiaries : Slum and community People
Resource Person: Mr. Jaganathan – Proprietor of Lamp education and Charitable trust
Program Note : Program based on leadership quality and how SHG will run by investing money in the business sector. Mr. Jaganathan gave some business ideas like cloud kitchen, Tailoring, packing things, flower making etc…. All SHG members actively participated in that session and clarified their doubts.
Events in the month of May-2024
Workers' Day & Domestic workers program
Date : 12th May 2024
Place : Hasigala Rural
Beneficiaries : BIRDS SHG members- 36
Talks By : Mr. Calvin Dais ( St. Aloysius College) and Mr. Gnana prakash ( Rural Coordinator)
Program Note : Program went on well Mr. Calvin spoke about children’s education. Most of the laborers are unaware of the Govt. Schemes because of a lack of knowledge. They didn’t give much importance to children’s education, and he gave advice to the people to educate their children. Mr. Prakash gave guidelines and awareness about labor act and schemes. End of the program Br. James Anthony (director of BIRDS) distributed E- Shram card for SHG people those who an all registered under BIRDS.
IGP program for SHG Members
Date : 17th May 2024
Place : Naryanapura
Beneficiaries : BIRDS SHG members- 15
Resource Person : Mrs. Veronica
Program Note : Mrs. Veronica thought about basic embordering designs for participants in an easy way. Practically showed some simple designs and gave some tricks to do. Everyone followed her interactions and practiced. All felt happy since they learnt new things.
Free Medical Camp
Date : 24th May 2024
Place : Bellahalli Slum Bengaluru ( Face-1)
Beneficiaries : Slum People(80+ people)
Sponsored by : Catholic Health Association India ( CHAI)
Date : 29th May 2024
Place : K. Narayanapura Slum
Beneficiaries : Slum People(Nearly 70 people)
Sponsored by : Catholic Health Association India ( CHAI)
Program Note : The motive of our camp was not only to treat the acute and treatable cases but also to identify Special cases, provide health counselling to people about their health condition, and promote awareness of their health and hygiene. During our camp, we identified common health issues among them including cough, cold, headaches, fever, body pain, diabetes, skin diseases, and vitamin deficiencies and most of the children are malnourished. The teamwork and commitment of the BIRDS team were appreciable. We tried our best to create health awareness and disease prevention for migrant people, especially pregnant women, and children. After witnessing their poor health condition, we will continue our health programs there in the future.
Summer Camp for Children
Date : 25th May 2024
Place : Mallepura- Rural
Beneficiaries : BIRDS tuition Center Children (31)
Talks By : Mr. Gnana Prakash- BIRDS Staff
Program Note : Program went on well Mr. Gnana Prakash BIRDS staff spoke about importance of children’s education and gave some advance to children to respect elders & love each other. We conducted several creative activities and funny games for the children. It makes them to learn more knowledge and active. Everyone actively participated and in end of the program we distributed prizes for those who won the game. And among the children we selected one child those who comes under below poverty line family and provide bicycle to go for school.
Events in the month of June-2024
Business Development Program for SHG Women
Date : 22 June 2024
Place : Geddalahalli Bengaluru
Beneficiaries : SHG members
Resource Person : Mr. Jaganathan – Proprietor of Lamp education and Charitable trust
Program Note : Program based on business development and implementation. Mainly focused on interested candidates and made groups based on different business categories. Mr. Jaganathan gave some business ideas like cloud kitchen, Tailoring, packing things etc…. All SHG members actively participated in that session and clarified their doubts.
End of the program provided appreciation certificate for SHG women those who part of cultural program at women’s day and among the participants of SHG members family we selected one child those who comes under below poverty line family and provide bicycle to go for school.
Free Medical Camp
Date : 24th June 2024
Place : Yarapanahalli and Marasandra Village
Beneficiaries : 200 people
Sponsored by : Catholic Health Association India ( CHAI)
Collaborated with : St. Vincent Pallotti and St. Aloysius Degree Colleges
Program Note : Those camps were started with plantation of saplings and gave message to the society “Save the nature and save life”. It was carried out for a full day from morning to evening. On moving the place, before day volunteers from the degree college social work students gave awareness about personal health & hygiene to village people and mobilized for the camp. Around 200 people participated & got a benefit from the camps, of those participants children 61.5%, elders 35.5%. Both village participants have received basic health checkups such as full body test, blood pressure (hyper-tension), height & weight (BMI). Assigned a qualified medical practitioner for medical examinations, health consultations, and provide quality medicines to the people. Also, we have enquired about their illnesses as well as assisted to their health needs and requirements.
Events in the month of July-2024
Free Medical Camp
Date : 5th July 2024
Place : Bellahalli Slum Bengaluru ( Phase-2)
Beneficiaries : Slum People(86 people)
Collaborated with : Koshy’s college
Program Note : BIRDS and koshy’s college team organized a free medical camp for migrants at Bellahalli slum, Bengaluru. Around 86 people benefited and utilized the resources of the camp and those people received basic health checkups such as full body test, blood pressure (hyper-tension), height & weight (BMI) Sugar checkup. Assigned a qualified medical practitioner for medical examinations, health consultations, and provide medicines to the people.
Events in the month of August-2024
Children Parliament Formation at Govt. School
Place : Kyalasanahalli Govt. School, Bengaluru
Participants : 80 Children
Program Note : The BIRDS team successfully completed the formation of children parliament at Kylalasanahalli Govt. school with help of school faculties and children. Followed the below-mentioned methods well forming a children parliament. On 1st August 2024 started the process of election and 7th August 2024 we enclosed the formation process with oath taking ceremony. Mr. Gnana Prakash, Miss. Mythri BIRDS faculty, Mrs. Maria and other school facilities and BIRDS internship students join hands for a valuable outcome.
Children’s Parliament process includes various stages as listed below
(1) Announcement of Election Schedule (2)Issue of Notification (3) Filing of Nominations by the Candidates (4) Election Campaigns by the Candidates (5) Polling of Votes (6) Counting of Votes, and Constitution of House. (7) Oath of Candidates
BIRDS SHGs Exposure Visit to IPDP
Date : 10-08-2024
Visited Place : IPDP NGO at Lagere, Vidhana Soudha Layout, Bangalore.
Participants : 21 BIRDS SHG members,10 BIRDS staffs
Guests : Dr. K. Beema Founder and Director of IPDP and Br. A James Anthony – Director of BIRDS
Program Note : This visit aimed to facilitate an exchange of experiences and knowledge between different SHG women, equipping them with new skills to support efforts in poverty reduction through the creation of self-employment opportunities in community. Mr. Partha, the Project Director, presented a thought-provoking PowerPoint presentation and he detailly explained about the Self Help group functions and activities. The visit continued with a tour of model SHGs and their business models. The members visited garments run by Sri Vinayaka Shree Sakthi Sanga and Anandha Bhavani Shree Sakthi Sanga from the past 5 years comprising of 25 to 30 women. It enabled participants to interact and learn from each other, providing practical examples of successful integration of sustainable practices in development work. Through observation, the members gained insights into various successful SHG businesses, market linkages, pricing, profits, and explored the possibilities of starting their own.
Highly appreciable BIRDS and IPDP team came together for success of the visit. Overall, the exposure visit broadened the participants perspectives and reinforced the importance of collaboration and innovation in their own endeavors. It was a day marked by learning, inspiration, and a renewed commitment to making a meaningful impact for beginning a new path of their own.
Orientation Program
Date : 20-08-2024
Place : BIRDS Campus and Bellahalli Bande Slum.
Participants : St. Joseph’s University – total 45 students
Program Note :The BIRDS director Br. James Antony SHJ gave an orientation about the organization’s history, projects, activities, and achievements to the students. Then, they visited the Bellahalli Bande slum. Student presented street play about Health & Hygiene after that they distributed provision for total 85 Families.
Events in the month of September-2024
Job Oriented Skill Training Program Inauguration- Four- wheeler & Fashion designing training
Date : 04-09-2024
Place : BIRDS campus Geddalahalli Bangalore.
Sponsored by : ASHA Charitable Trust
Participants : 20 Tailoring women, 20 four -wheeler training youths BIRDS staffs
Guests : Rev Fr. Gabriel Christy (Director – ASHA charitable trust), Sr. Lilly Theresa SJL (Coordinator), Br. A James Antony (Director of BIRDS), and Mr. Dillinraj – Sree Rajeshwari Driving school
Program Note :BIRDS organization has taken the initiative to provide 4-wheeler driving training and 6-month Fashion designing training for unemployed youths and women, these skills to enable them to get into a skilled based job as a result with the support of ASHA Charitable Trust.
On 4th September 2024, we inaugurated a Job oriented skill training program with number of 40 needy beneficiaries. Program begun with prayer song and lighting the lamp. Main guest are motivated gathered people by their significant talks, and they interacted with the candidates.
IGP- training session for SHG members
Date : 21 septermber 2024
Place : Hasigala Rural. Bengaluru
Participants : BIRDS SHG members – (22 SHG members)
Resource person : Ms. Hajira
Program Note : Ms. Hajira – SHG Coordinator of BIRDS, introduced about plastic flower garlands business and spoke on the growing demand among people for these flowers. She demonstrated the processing of preparing this flower garland and told the pricing strategy of different flower sizes.
TOT Session for Evening Tuition Tutors
Date : 24-09-2024
Place : BIRDS campus Geddalahalli Bangalore.
Organized by : Br. A. James Antony – Director of BIRDS
Participants : 5 Tuition center tutors and BIRDS staffs
Presented by : Mr. Infant Joel -(BIRDS Project Admin) and Ms. Mythri ( BIRDS-Project coordinator)
Program Note :Our organization is running a total of 5 evening tuition centers with support of different donners. The classes are held for two hours every day. Locally available and educated women mentors hired on voluntary basis with a small honorarium for their work. On 24 September 2024 BIRDS team organized TOT session for the tutors. Enlightened them on how to be handled children and gave reporting format than conducted some activities. wind-up the session by clarifying their doubts
Awerness program for SHG and Domenstic workers program
Date : 25 Septermber 2024
Place : BIRDS campus Geddalahalli
Beneficiaries : SHG members (25)
Rescores person : Mrs. Sahaya Nakshtra and team from Tanishq Gold and Diamond
Program Note : The program started with prayer songs and self – Introduction. Mrs. Sahaya Nakshtra (Faculty of Tanishq Gold and Diamond) detailly explained about gold scheme, monthly installment and gold making charges with a GST etc. after that their team members made small groups of the participants clarified their doubts.
Date : 25 September 2024
Place : Geddalahalli
Beneficiaries : Domestic workers
Resource person : Mrs. Nagamma M ( Treasurer- Akila Jarnataka Domestic workers trade Unian)
Program Note : Session started with self – Introduction. Mrs. Nagamma spoke about domestic workers rights and elaborated new government schemes to the people. Explained how to apply for schemes, process and clarified their doubts.
Free Medical Camp
Date : 29 September 2024
Place : Biduganahalli
Beneficiaries : Village people ( 58 )
Collaborated with : Mount Carmel college (NNS camp)
Program Note : BIRDS and Mount carmel college team organized a free medical camp for Marginalized people at Biduganahlli village, Bengaluru. Around 60 people benefited and utilized the resources of the camp and those people received basic health checkups such as full body test, blood pressure (hyper-tension), height & weight (BMI) Sugar checkup. Assigned a qualified medical practitioner for medical examinations, health consultations, and provide medicines to the people.
Events in the month of October-2024
Valedictory function for NNS students
Date : 2 October 2024
Place : Biduganahalli
Beneficiaries : NNS students of Mount carmel college
Program Note : BIRDS organization participated in Mount Carmel PU College’s validatory program of their NSS camp. We appreciated their significant contribution, community service, and volunteering in NSS outreach at Beediganahalli village from 27/09/2024 to 03/10/2024. BIRDS recognized their volunteering service by appreciation and certification
Inauguration of Tuition Center - Children's Development program
Date : 10 October 2024
Place : K Narayanapura slum
Beneficiaries : 35 peoples
Supported by : Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver
Program Note : BIRDS organization established a study centre for the underprivileged migrant community children with the support of Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver, Rome. Rev. Fr. Sameer Minj SJ (Labour Migration Unit – Head for the South India – ISI) blessed and inaugurated that evening tuition centre for those children to acquire education and knowledge. Also,we created a studying atmosphere with a tutor for those children in Narayanapura slum.
Ayudapooja Celebration
Date : 10 October 2024
Place : BIRDS Campus
Beneficiaries : Office staff & Students
Program Note : BIRDS celebrated the Ayudha Pooja festival in the office itself. In that event BIRDS faculties, SMILE Skill Training Students, and internship students participated. Br. A. James Antony SHJ – Director of BIRDS gave a common speech and worship for all the instruments, vehicles, electronic gadgets, and objects in the office. Then, all of them commonly had Ayudha Pooja refreshments.
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Account Number
0486053000022905
ISFC Code
SIBL0000486
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The South Indian Bank
Branch
Kothanur, Bangalore
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