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World Book Fair

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New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)   held for the past 41 years, is now a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2014 is scheduled from   15 to 23 February 2014   at the centrally located Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.The Fair is organized by   National Book Trust, India,   an apex body of the Government of India, under the Ministry of HumanResource Development. The  New  Delhi   World Book Fair ,is    India 's oldest  book  fair .  First New Delhi World Book Fair Was held in around 6790 sq. mt area with 200 participants from March 18 to April 4, 1972. It was inaugurated by Sh V.V. Giri President of India. This biennial event takes place in early February, and is organized by the  National Book Trust , India (NBT). Apart from publication, NBT promotes National readership policies and also supports the growing markets of neighboring countries. The National Centre for Children Literature (NCCL),...

Get immersed in India’s crafts & culture : Welcome To Surajkund International Crafts Mela

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Surajkund International Crafts Mela  is an annual fair celebrated in Faridabad District, Haryana. The festival showcases the art, craft and cuisines of India. The crafts persons from SAARC nations also participate in this Fair. The Mela is located at a distance of 8 km from south Delhi in the historic site of Surajkund. The ancient Sun Temple stood here during AD 1000. The remains of the temple are still present here. The enchanting aura of the place won the heart of a Tomar chieftain Surajpal, a worshipper of the Sun god, who got a sun pool and an amphitheatre built here. The place was named after him. Surajkund was a simple tourist destination till 1987, when it was first organized. Later on it became a famous site which celebrated the centuries old crafts and traditions of India. This magnificent handicraft and handloom fair is held annually. The place is setup as a typical rural marketplace displaying the rich arts and traditions of India by the skilled artisans, sculpto...

Do You Want To Volunteer ?.

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Do You Want To Volunteer /Intern. But Do Not Know Where To Start. Join Us Where You Can Choose Your Volunteer Work . No Matter Who You Are Or Where You Live ,Someone ,Somewhere Need Your Help ,Skill ,Time & Love . Volunteering Is A Rewarding Experience You Will Meet New People, Place And Gain New Skills , Which Will Be A Life Time Changing Experience . “We Make A living By What We Get ,But We Make A Life By What We Give “ – Winston Churchill. “Volunteering Can Makes Difference In People’s Lives” –HEEAL For Volunteer Information Please Visit Our Website: www.heeals.org Or  Drop A Mail At: communications@heeals.org By Sophia sophiapeter1@gmail.com

4th January HEEALS Foundation Day!

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Today We Celebrate HEEALS Foundation Day Heeals Is An Acronym Denoting Our Commitment To Committing Human And Technical Resource To Achieve Health Education Environment and Livelihood Society for all.   The Mission,Vision,Goals &Objective of Heeals Was Shaped Through A Strategic Planning Process In 2010. Heeals Originally Conceived As An Bridge To Meet The Network Of Information &Communication, Capacity Building, Networking And Sharing Needs Of People And Organization That Are Keen To Undertake Sustainable And Community Development Initiative. Heeals Was Built By A Core Team Of Committed Executive Committee, The Member And Staff Member, Who Collectively Have Extensive Experience In Rural, Urban And Social Development In India. We Give Thanks To Our Team Member ,Partner ,Volunteer And All Those Who Support Us In Our Cause ,We Give Thanks Everyone Who Tirelessly & Generously Give Their Service To The People In Need . And We Give Thanks For All Those Who Wi...

Fighting Child Marriage Through Hygiene Awareness

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by Sylvie Hughes  Gurgaon,India 5th November 2013 Child marriage in India affects a huge  portion of adolescent girls in the country.  With 47% of girls in India marrying below the legal minimum age of 18,  India has the highest number of child brides than any other nation in the world.  However, despite its huge  number of illegal marriages, in October India refused to sign the first ever UN resolution against the practice of child marriage – an initiative which is being supported by 107 other countries worldwide. Child brides face a multitude of serious mental and physical health problems.  Young married  girls face problems of sexual and domestic abuse, causing high rates of severe depression.  Girls as young as 13 drop out of school once they get married, and as a result they are unable to continue their education or seek help. The section of society who are the most in need of education, health and hygiene awareness are unable ...

HEEALS VOLUNTEER FORCE

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"Learn Hand washing & Hygiene Practice Through Games & Multimedia"

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  Water Sanitation Menstrual Hygiene & Girl Education Awareness Project Learn Hand washing & Hygiene Practice Through Games & Multimedia.   Promoting awareness among children about Handwash & Menstrual Hygiene through games and multimedia. Games and Multimedia played a very important role in creating awareness among school children about Hand wash and Menstrual Hygiene. We created four different Games for children and we called them as WASH Games. Our Games are as follows : 1.a) Sanitation search,b) Hygiene ladder, c) Wash card ,d) Poster and Quiz., 2).In Multimedia children watch Cartoon Films on Hand Wash & Menstrual Hygiene. 3) Super Wash Drama: 2 children chosen to act as Super Wash stars. It is very interactive for children to learn hygiene practice and Helps children in memorising the techniques about Hand wash and menstrual hygiene. We played four different types of games with children and also showing videos of Hand wash and Menst...