Minutes of the 2nd All NGO's Meet

ALL NGO's MEET

The following are the minutes of the 2nd ALL NGO MEET that was held at Latika Roy Foundation, Training Center on April 17, 2009 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Attendees :
- Tenzin Phuntrok, Jamyang Tenzin, Ngoenga School
- Air Commander A. K. Khanna, Bajaj Institute
- P.M. Samuel, Sumana Samuel, Sharp Memorial School for the Blind
- Jo Chopra, Bhavishya Dua, Deepak Pande, Archana Sethi, Latika Roy Foundation
- Sharon Dominica, Anugrah Project
- Sudha Atreya, NIOH
- Anupama Thapliyal, Raphael
- Saswati Singh, Inspiration India


1. All present gave introductions and presentations about their respective organizations in the following order :
- Anugrah Project
- Bajaj Institute
- Latika Roy Foundation
- Ngoenga School
- Sharp Memorial school for the Blind
- NIOH
- Raphael
- Inspirations

2. Information Technology : Neha, from LRF told about the usage of information technology for spreading awareness about the organizations and sharing information about disability amongst ourselves. The information can be about trainings, employment, awareness programs or information about disability. She suggested the use of websites, social networking sites (like facebook/orkut) and blogs as a tool for sharing information. She suggested that a blog is the cheapest form of information sharing that can start immediately. The following blogs were suggested : live journal and blogart. She suggested a sample blog that can be looked at for reference is : Circle of Hope. It was decided that since Neha seemed to be the person who knew the most about blogs .. she would start one about the forum that had collected.

3. Forum Name : The group discussed the possibility of having a name for the forum. The name ‘Dehradun Disability Forum’ was suggested and tentatively agreed upon. The logo design for the organization was discussed. It was decided that LRF would come up with sample designs of the logo and present them for selection by others.

3. Disability Camp : The group discussed the possibility of a city wide joint disability camp/convention. It was suggested that a time around October during the Dussehra to Diwali time would be the best for holding such an event. It was suggested that we can find commercial sponsors for such an event. It was decided that all organizations would come up with planning ideas for the camp/convention to the next meeting.

4. Poster : The group discussed the possibility of having a poster for information in English and Hindi. The intention was to share the names and contact details of the organizations with the medical community and the public at large so they can come to these organizations. It was decided that LRF would prepare sample poster designs which give the details of our organizations. Jo from LRF would also look at the funding from some organization like Cipla for sponsoring the posters.

5. Disability Helpline : It was suggested that a disability helpline like ‘197’ be made available and the telephone operators can be trained to redirect the person to the right institute/organization.

6. The next forum meeting details :
Venue : Bajaj Institute
Date : Friday, May 15th, 2009.
Time : 10:00 – 12:00 hrs.

7. The forum rounded off the meeting with a delicious pooled lunch.