INDIA: Registered Charity: S/1L/45760
UK: Registered Charity: 1136485
E0806 Uttoroyan
Matigara
Siliguri, West Bengal
India
info
This page lists various events organised by Niswarth.
Recent and Upcoming events:
Niswarth team in Assam prior to the start of a disability camp
People attending the disability camp in Assam
In collaboration with the Siliguri Lions Club, Niswarth has organised eye camps at a number of locations. The camps have been attended by over 5,000 people who received free eye check ups and medicines and many have benefited from discounted cataract surgeries and spectacles. Niswarth would like to thank all hosting gardens, doctors, volunteers and team members for all their hard work and effort.
A disabled lady being escorted to the doctors by Niswarth volunteers
A young child receives medical assessment at the disability camp
Through the government, Niswarth has organised a number of disability camps and brought in doctors to identify disable people in the region. Those qualifying as disabled have been issued with disability cards which entitles them to various government benefits such as employment quotas, free travel, scholarships, pensions, health-care, etc. In addition, a number of disability aids and appliances such as wheelchairs, tricycles, crutches, hearing aids, etc. at no cost to the individual. Niswarth would like to thank all doctors, event co-ordinators and management from the various tea gardens for all their time and efforts.
One of the performances at the Niswarth Foundation Day
Some of the attendees at the Niswarth Foundation Day
Niswarth celebrated completing Two years of operating on the 3rd of April 2009. The moment was marked by a major function that was attended by over 1,500 people from across the Dooars area. The handicapped members of Niswarth demonstrated great courage in performing songs and dances infront of the large crowd. The event also saw the launch of "Neelam" incense sticks.
Distribution of disability aids at Bagrakote tea estate with support from (L to R) Dr. M.K. Roy (District Chief Medical Officer), Mr. Gaurav Kanojia (District Joint Commissioner Income Tax), Ms. Vandana Yadav (District Magistrate), Mr. Harsh Kumar (Niswarth President) and Mr. Manoj Verma (District Supritendant of Police)
Distribution of crutches to one of the beneficiaries
Following the first disability camp held on the 6th of July, Niswarth organised an event to distribute disability aids including hearing aids, wheelchairs, tricycles, crutches and disability cards to a total of 176 beneficiaries. The aids and appliances has been provided by the Government of India and was made through Niswarth under the presence of the District Magistrate. This was the first of such an event in the region.
Press coverage and speeches at the Niswarth opening ceremony
Co-founder Harsh Kumar with some of Niswarth's employees
On the eve of co-founder Neelam Kumar's birthday, Harsh Kumar donated over Rs. 4 lacs (400 k) to kick start Niswarth's activities. The event was widely covered by the press and has laid the foundation for Niswarth's growth.
Some of Niswarth's employees producing one of the first batches of incense sticks
Niswarth co-founder Harsh Kumar presents the first packet of Incense sticks to a guest
Niswarth was officially registered as a Charity and Non Profit Organisation in April 2007. An opening ceremony was held and attended by a number of union members, local press, members of the mother's club and a number of tea garden employees.
If you'd like to find out more about Niswarth's events, or would like to get involved with helping with organising or hosting such events, please email us through the "Contact Us" page.
There are a number of ways in which you can get involved with Niswarth and its activities including:
Site Last Updated: 20 June 2011
E0806 Uttoroyan
Matigara
Siliguri, West Bengal
India
info