St. John Ambulance Association Uttar Dinajpur

ASHA – SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Introduction: Since 13th December 1976 our organization has been working throughout the remotest villages of Uttar Dinajpur District in various natural calamities & for developmental socially backward persons. During the field works we have come across with many multiple disabled persons & children. We felt for them but as we had no proper infrastructure we could not do anything for them permanently. But we tried to do something for the benefits of these persons. We surveyed throughout some of the blocks of Uttar Dinajpur District & identified the persons & children in disability category wise.

In this condition our organization felt that it should take some constructive measures for the benefits of these children so that they may become the worthy members of the family & society since 2002.

Aims: Overcome all barriers to bring sustainable development & awareness among the vulnerable communities and to make obstacle free environment as energetic organization where disable persons can exercise the basic rights.

Achievement: We are very much pleased to teach the students good manner, generalization, socialization by applying good techniques, method & appliances. And lastly participation is the prize of all kinds of disable persons.

Funding: This Special School totally organizational own funding and District Education Dept. only support Mid Day meal.

Human Resource: Special Educator – 2, Cook- 1, Helper-1,

Picnic At Raiganj Municipal Park

Indoor Game

CCI (OBSERVATION HOME) BOYS HOME

Since November 30th 2010 the JCL Home (Now Observation Home) was established in Uttar Dinajpur District Inaugurated by Additional District Magistrate (Dev) Mr. P.K Dutta. In this Home Collaboration with the Department of Women and Child and Social Welfare Government of West Bengal. All residents who come in to conflict with the Law are here. According to Government rules, 50 residents are accommodated at present only residents involved in the conflict with the law of Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur districts live here. Now the project is currently named Mission Vatsalya.

Activities: The daily activities that residents do at home plantation and gardening, daily study at Library, Art and Craft, Kitchen Garden, Personal Hygiene, Yoga and Computer class.

Vocational Training: Mobile repairing course is being taught to the residents of our home.

Major achievements: 68 residents returned home in the last one year.

Tulikla Roy Chairperson WBCPCR and others officials visited our Home

Ld. District Judge & Ld. Principal Magistrate Visited Observation Home

Human Resource – 10 (1. Superintendent 2. Counsellor 3. Probation Officer 4. Storekeeper cum Accountant 5. Paramedical Staff 6. Two House father 7. One Cook 8. One Helper 9. One House Keeper)

Funding: State Child Protection Society(WCD & SW Department) Government of West Bengal.

ASHA – SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Introduction: St. John Ambulance Association, Uttar Dinajpur District Centre, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur have been selected for implementing T.I. among 10000 Truckers at Dalkhola in the Uttar Dinajpur District and 600 female sex worker of Islampur and Panjipara sanctioned by West Bengal Sate Aids Prevention & Control Society., Govt. of West Bengal.

GOAL :To reduce annual new HIV infections and AIDS-related death by 80% since the baseline value of 2010; Eliminate Vertical Transmission of HIV and Syphilis; Eliminate HIV/AIDS-related Stigma and Discrimination; Promote Universal Access to Quality STI/RTI Services Objective

Objectives

95% of people who are most at risk of acquiring HIV infection use comprehensive prevention

95% of HIV positive know their status, 95% of those who know their status are on treatment and 95% of those who are on treatment have suppressed viral load

95% of pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV have suppressed viral load towards attainment of elimination of vertical transmission of HIV

Less than 10% of people living with HIV and key populations experience stigma and discrimination

Achievement TI BP Project:

Performance Indicators	FY -2024-2025
Performance Indicators	Target	Achieved	Percentage
Coverage through IPC	40000	49848	124.6
IPC sessions	3018	3018	100.0
Truckers visited the clinic	7500	7705	102.7
STI Diagnosed		63
STI treated	63	63	100.0
STI detected & HIV Tested	63	63	100.0
HRGs tested for HIV	4000	3070	76.8
HIV positive		5
ART linkage	5	4	80.0
Alive & on ART	4		100.0
Viral Load Tested	0	0
Condom Out Let	50	51	102.0
Registered with services (either through counselling or DIC or clinic/camps or CBS services etc)	7500	7705	102.7

Some snap of the project

: World AIDS Day Rally-2024

: IPC with Track Driver

: Clinic Service for Female Sex Workers

: HIV Test of FSW

Human Resource:-Project Director- 1, Project Manager-1, Counselor-2, Monitoring Evaluator cum Accountant-1, Out Reach Worker -2, Health Educator-3, Peer Educator-12

Funding: -West Bengal State Aids Prevention and Control Society, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of West Bengal

CHILD IN NEED CARE & PROTECTION GIRL (CNCP) HOME

Introduction: Children are among the most vulnerable sections of society, and girls, in particular, often face unique challenges such as neglect, abuse, exploitation, and abandonment. The Child Need Care and Protection Home for Girls is a dedicated residential institution established on 25^th August 2014 at Debinagar, at present CNCP Girls Home has shifted at our main campus from January'2025 with sanction cappacity of 25. It aims to provide a safe, nurturing, and rehabilitative environment for girls in need of care and protection.

This CNCP Home serves as a secure shelter for girls who have been orphaned, abandoned, victims of abuse, or rescued from exploitative situations. The primary objective is to ensure their holistic development—covering physical health, emotional well-being, education, skill development, and social reintegration. The home operates with a child-centric approach, maintaining the dignity and rights of every resident, while striving to reintegrate them into society or a stable family environment, whenever possible.

By offering psychosocial support, legal aid, education, and life skill training, the home acts as a bridge between trauma and transformation—empowering girls to reclaim their future with dignity and confidence.

Activity:-

Basic Care and Shelter with Education and Learning
Formal schooling through government schools and Non-formal education also.
Health and Medical Services
Vocational Training , Recreational and Cultural Activities
Daily physical exercises, yoga, and indoor/outdoor games
Celebrations of festivals, birthdays, and national events, Cultural programs, dance, music, art and craft
Legal aid and coordination with Child Welfare Committees (CWC)
Family Tracing and Restoration
Pre-restoration counselling for child and family
Post-restoration follow-ups for reintegration support