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April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Bethany Society Annual Report
We Dream of a World Where All Enjoy Fulness of Being!
Count me in..!
Arai Mile, New Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya,
Lady Veronica Lane, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya,
India
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya
Wisdom and actions from the past are so relevant for Bethany Society, as we move into the future! The
designers of the Living Root Bridges perceived a need and designed a solution, collaborating with nature and
the community. The irony is that they believed in an idea which they perhaps did not see in their own
lifetime, but opened up opportunities for the communitythat have worked over a period of hundreds of
years. Nature teaches us patience. Many of the interventions of Bethany Society require time as they involve
the development of human institutions and changing existing systems. We may not see the impact….but we
need to continue to believe.
As we move unwaveringly towards our goal of “Leaving No One Behind” through our two major programmes
CLEAN (Community Led Environment Action Network) and CLAN (Community Led Accessibility Network) the
wisdom of the past continues to inspire us. The flowering of people and networks requires time, patience,
resilience and belief.
“As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind. Recognizing that
the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish to see the goals and targets met for all nations and
peoples and for all segments of society. And we will endeavour to reach the furthest behind first.”
(Transforming our World : the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ). This quote will continue to
remind us that we need to “think globally and act locally.”
Thanks to our wonderful network of the community, the Government, INGOs, local NGOs, friends, and our
wonderful staff who have supported and continue to support the dream of an inclusive society. We continue
to seek your support and good will.
“You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit.”Harry S.
Truman.
Carmo Noronha
July 31,2017
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BETHANY SOCIETY: Established 1981 in Meghalaya, India
Organizational Profile:
1. Name & Registered Address of the Organisation: Bethany Society, Arai Mile, New
Tura, W. Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794101
2. Address & Contact detailsof key functionaries:
Mrs. Shirleen B. Sawkmie, President
Green Dale, Lower Burney Hills, Arai Mile, New Tura
W. Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794101 (M) 9436112004
Mr. Carmo Noronha, Secretary &Executive Director. ( Shillong )
Lady Veronica Lane, Laitumkhrah, Shillong - 793003
Ph: 0364-2210631 M : 09436119808 email: [email protected]
Col. T. I. Donald ( Retd ) , Administrator ( Tura )
Arai Mile, New Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - 794101
Ph: 03651-232396
3. Registration details:
SR/BS-223/81 of 1981 under Meghalaya Societies Registration Act (Validity till 2019)
214250065 of 1987 under FCRA (Validity till October 31, 2021)
707/12A/CA/’87-’88 under sec 12A(a) of IT Act.
PAN : AATB 2783R
TAN : SHLB03528A
80G: CIT(E)/10F/714/15-16/16-17/G-0108/739-41 of 13/05/16 (Permanent Validity)
Registered under Persons with Disability Act 1995 with Dept of Social Welfare, Govt. of
Meghalaya (Validity till 202
4. Profile:
Bethany Society is a not-for-profit, secular, registered society established in Mendal, East Garo Hills,
Meghalaya in 1981. Its registered office was shifted to Tura, W. Garo Hills in 1985
We dream……(VISION)
Of an earth fully alive, wherein everyone enjoys fullness of being.
We work towards this by…….(MISSION)
Forming partnerships with people, communities and resources so as to create opportunities which
empower, enhance dignity and lead to security of health, food, livelihoods, and shelter in a
sustainable manner.
We work with…….(PRIMARY STAKEHOLDERS)
People in vulnerable situations such as persons with disabilities, children, youth and women living in
extreme poverty, especially those located in remote rural areas.
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We work in……(LOCATION)
The major focus of our efforts is in Meghalayaand we work in partnership with other organsations
across Northeast India
Our strategy is…….(OBJECTIVES)
To mainstream disability in development programmes; leading to an inclusive, barrier free and
rights based society.
To create sustainable livelihoods, particularly among rural communities, through application of
appropriate technology
To promote an attitude of stewardship towards the earth.
To create and join networks for greater impact
5. Major Activities:
Institutional and community based rehabilitation programmes for the empowerment of persons
with disability in all districts of Meghalaya, covering 500 villages and reaching out to 5000
persons with disabilities and their families. Institutionally,we manage an ‘inclusive school’, 2
Livelihood and Skill Development Centres, 4 hostels.
Rural development and rural livelihood programmes in all districts of Meghalaya with a special
focus on micro-enterprise development, appropriate technology and inclusion.
Training and capacity building in the sectors of mainstreaming disability, rural development, rural
technology and environment education reaching out to all the Northeastern States.
6. Annual Budget: Recurring about Rs. 400 lakhs.
7. Source of Funding
Grants from Government of India (National and State) and national and international funding
organizations 60%
Contributions from donors local,national and international 30%
Self generated income 10%
WE ONLY SEGREGATE GARBAGE !!
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8. Governing Body
DETAILS OF GOVERNING BODY ( 2015-2018 )
No. Name Address DOB G Occupation Designation
1. Shirleen B.Sawkmie
(Indian)
Sherwood School, Tura, West Garo Hills,
Meghalaya. 794101
09436112004 ( M )
04.06.1967 F Entrepreneur & Educationist
Brooklyn School,
Chandmari,
Tura, W.Garo Hills,
Meghalaya
President
2. Carmo Noronha
(Indian)
Benville Cottage, Bishop
Cotton Road
Shillong – 793001
09436119808 ( M )
04.02.1953 M Executive Director
Bethany Society
Lady Veronica Lane
Laitumkhrah, Shillong
Secretary
3. Mondakini
Basu
(Indian)
Dutta Cottage
Moti Nagar
Shillong
09436105986 (M)
22.06.1960 F Associate Professor
St. Anthony’s College
Shillong
Treasurer
4. Rebecca Bogai
(Indian)
Nirmali
Red Hill Road, Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003
09436307413 (M)
13.03.1956 F Social Worker
Nirmali
Red Hill Road,
Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003
Member
5. Thomas Samuel
(Indian)
St. Edmund’s College
Laitumkhrah,
Shillong – 793003
09089275161 (M)
18.02.1960 M Principal
St. Edmund’s Hr. Sec
School
Laitumkhrah, Shillong
Member
6. Bertha Dkhar
(Indian)
(Visually
Impaired)
Grace Cottage
Jaiaw Shyiap
Shillong
09862573795 (M)
14.09.1959 F Senior Programme
Coordinator
Bethany Society
Shillong
Member
7. Tourist Mark
(Indian)
Cherith, Pohkseh East
Shillong
09863116264 (M)
12.10.1941 M Retired Director,
Deptt of Education-
Meghalaya
Member
8. Janessaline
Mary Pyngrope
(Indian)
Boscobel, Arbuthnot Rd
Laitumkhrah, Shillong
03642536770
22.01.1980 F Entrepreneur
Shillong
Member
9. Pynhoi Tang
Indian (Visually
Impaired)
Phramer Village & PO
West Jaintia Hills
Meghalaya
09856048954 (M)
17.01.1984 F Government Servant
NEIGIHMS, Shillong
Meghalaya
Mr. Carmo Noronha and Ms. Bertha Dkhar were paid salaries as Executive Director and Senior
Programme Coordinator in the Society.
No Member of the Governing Body was paid for attending Meetings and no Indian or International
travel was supported for any of the Governing Body Members.
There were 2 (two) Governing Body Meetings held during the financial year (2016-2017)
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9. Our key personnel
.......their leadership and dedication and the teamwork of their staff make our interventions
possible and credible...the Society thanks them for their contribution. -
Sl.
No
Name Responsible For Designation & Location Contact Details
1. Mrs. Shirleen B.
Sawkmie (Honorary)
Public Relations, Senior
Citizens’ Programme, Fruit
and vegetable processing
programme, RCI
Programmes
President, Tura 9436112004
2. Mr. Carmo Noronha All Programmes, Resource
Mobilisation, New
Initiatives, Public
Relations, Training,
Monitoring & Evaluation
Executive Director, Shillong 9436119808
3. Col. T. 1. Donald
(Retd)
All programmes at Head
Office, Tura and Garo Hills
Administrator, Tura 9436112955
4. Ms. Bertha G. Dkhar Mainstreaming Eduation, All
NIVH Programmes, Child
Rights
Senior Programme
Coordinator, Shillong
9862573795
5. Mr. Michael Sangma CBR - Garo Hills,
Supporting DPOs Garo Hills, Livelihoods and
Hostels, Garo Hills
Senior Programme
Coordinator, Tura
9436160292
6. Mr. Herald Massar Administration and
Finance
Senior Coordinator, Shillong 9863068032
7. Mr. BalerianMargnar Maintenance Senior Coordinator, Shillong 9863088294
8. Mr. Ricky Renthlei Mainstreaming Livelihoods, Senior Programme
Coordinator, Shillong
9856030623
9. Ms. Lily Hmar Mainstreaming ( Social
Inclusion and
Empowerment, CBR)
Senior Programme
Coordinator, Shillong
8473871113
10. Mrs. Rosa Wahlang JyotiSroat Inclusive School,
Master Trainer
Principal, Shillong 8257021700
11. Mrs. ManjaKynter ROILANG Livelihood
Academy, Vocational
Training.
Programme Coordinator,
Shillong
Sl.
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Name Responsible For Designation & Location Contact Details
12. Ms. Wanbiet Tang CBR Programme, Laskein
Block, W Jaintia Hills
Programme Coordinator
Phramer, W. Jaintia Hills
9003546802
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13. Ms. Jenivive Nongsiej& Mr.
Ferdinand Lyngdoh
Hostels Shillong Programme Coordinator
Shillong
8794234688
14.
Mr. Kynsai Sangriang CBR Programme ,
Mawkyrwat Programme Coordinator
Mawkyrwat, South
West Khasi Hills
8414025956
15.
Mr. Bibhudatta Sahu Regional Strategy for
Inclusive Education in
Northeast (RAISE NE).
Project Director,
Shillong
9774892439
16. Darity Khongthaw Community Mental Health
Meghalaya
Programme Coordinator,
Shillong
9774213135
17. Battihun Mary
Khongmawloh
Golden Bridge Project
Pungweikyian Village,
Pynursla
Programme Coordinator
Pynursla
9856821549
10. THANK YOU
Departments of Social Welfare (EKH, WGH, SWKH, WJH) , Education (SSA {DSEO-EKH}, DERT), Rural
Development (District Rural Development Agencies), Art & Culture, Office of the Commissioner of Persons
with Disability, Deputy Commissioners (EKH, WGH) from the Government of Meghalaya.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI
National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Impairment, Dehradun
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Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi
Northeastern Hill University, Shillong
NERCOMP, IFAD, Shillong
MBDA, Shillong
CBM, (ChristoffelBlinden Mission), Germany, Italy, Australia& Bangalore
Shanti Onlus, Italy ( Marruicia and friends)
Light for the World International, Austria
The Hans Foundation, New Delhi
Caritas India & CBR-Forum, Bangalore
Jan VikasSamiti, Varanasi and LilianneFonds, Netherlands
Indo Global Social Service Society, New Delhi
Amway, India
Isidro Lopez, Sister Lopez and family and friends Spain
Joaquim and Melita Noronha and friends from UK
Susan Paisley, Kiran and Laura Singh USA
Mr. J.J. O’Dwyer& friends, Ireland
Delia & Christian Klages and Viren fur Hilfe, Germany
The late Mr. John Lobo and family
Sponsors& friends from: India
The Christian Brothers, especially from St. Edmund’s Community, Shillong.
The Missionaries of Christ Jesus, Meghalaya
The Society for the Welfare of the Disabled and its units, Shillong
The All Meghalaya Association of Persons with Disability, Meghalaya
Meghalaya Deaf Association, Shillong
Mission Trust, Shillong
Nazareth Hospital, Shillong
Yatendra Agarwal and Eco Solutions, Mumbai
Sherwood School, Tura
Schools, Colleges, hostels across Meghalaya supporting inclusion
NGO friends from across the State and Region.
The many individuals and groups and organizations from Shillong and Tura who support our programmes on an
almost weekly basis throughout the year
Our Clients in all our programmes.
We continue to seek your support and pray for your well-being
The next few pages give a glimpse of various interventions.
Carmo Noronha, Executive Director
August 31, 2017
We dream of an earth where all enjoy fullness of being!
April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Annual Report 2016-2017 :Annexure: Summary of Programmes
Bethany Society, Meghalaya
S.No. Name of the
Project/Location
Started
in
Nature of
Project/Activities/Areas
Outcome/Follow-up Collaboration/Source of
funds(Rs)
Expenditure
1. Hostels for
PWDsShillong& Tura
1986 4hostels-2 in Tura & 2
in Shillong for 148
persons with disabilities
(PWDs)
PWDs avail of formal
and non-formal
education programmes
and livelihoods training
Students undergoing formal education
are supported for higher studies as per
need.
Students in livelihood training are
supported for micro-enterprise
development and credit linkage
Department of
Empowerment of
Persons with
Disabilities, GOI.
Sponsorships from
Spain, Italy, USA,
India, Australia,
friends in Shillong
Bethany Society Contribution from
parents
41,17,654=00
2. JyotiSroat School
Inclusive, Shillong
1992 An inclusive school
from, pre-school to
class XII including
children of all
impairements
Out of 230 students, 85
are children with
disability.
Supports B.Ed. & other
trainings for teachers from SSA
Follows the Meghalaya Board of
Secondary Education
(MBOSE) and is recognized by the
Department of Education
Students are supported for Higher
Secondary, graduation and post-
graduation
18 students completed Class X and
Class XII
For 2016 all students passed the Board Examinations
Dept of Education
SSA
Bethany Society,
Sponsorships,
Donations, Local
fund raising,
NIVH (Dehradun)
Parents’
Contribution
CBM Germany
Amway
34,70,649=00
3. Promoting Inclusion
through
Mainstreaming
2013 Advocating for
changing Government
systems to promote
inclusion of PWDs
Nodal Centre of NIVH
for promoting Braille in
Northeast, Development
of Braille Codes for
regional NE languages
10 students completed B.Ed
70 students completed Foundation
Course for Inclusive Education
Braille Books supplied to Meghalaya
and Nagaland and to students from
various classes
DPOs established in 30 Blocks
PWDs now included in NRLM,
MGNREGs, Basin Programme
NIVH Dehradun
Light for the World
International Austria
North Eastern Hill
University
NGOs
65,73,535=00
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Supplying Braille Books to students from
pre-school to post
Graduation
RCI certified courses on
Foundation course
(FC)and B.Ed(visual
impairment)
Training Programmes
for NGOs to promote
Community Based
Rehabilitation (CBR)
Provided training support in Community Based Rehabilitation to
17 NGOs across NE India focus on
basic needs – health, education,
livelihoods and social inclusion.
Supported 7 teaachers of JSS to
commence research on Inclusive
Education
4 Promoting
Sustainable
Livelihoods
1996 Roilang Livelihood
Academy,Shillong
Livelihood
Training,Trebrongre,W
Garo Hills
Sustainable Options for
Uplifting
Livelihoods(SOUL)
Supporting Meghalaya Basin Development
Authority (MBDA)
Converging with
various
Govt.Department for
promoting inclusive
livelihoods
Promoting and training
inclusive SHGs
IFAD programme,Tura
Vocational, Livelihoodand National
Open School programme for 150
PWDs and other vulnerable youth
Supported 1000 Households from10
villages in E.K Hills for Climate
Change resilient livelihoods.
Natural resource Management
ProgrammeDadengreBlock,W.Garo
Hills Partnering with MBDA in 4 Blocks
for promoting enterprises
Support 150 SHGs of PWDs
Supported trainings in rural
enterprises for 500 farmers
Promoted innovative vegetable
cultivation and livestock training for
300 farmers
CBM, Germany
Dept of Social
Welfare,Govt of
Meghalaya
Self generated
income
Bethany Society
IGSSS,New Delhi
MBDA Meghalaya Society
for Promoting
Livelihoods ( Govt
of Meghalaya)
73,05,204=00
5 Social Inclusion and
Empowerment through Community
Based Rehabilitation
(CBR)
2004 Promoting inclusion of
persons with disability(PWDs) in all
mainstream
programmes in W. Garo
Hills, S Garo Hills & S
W Khasi Hills
Promoting and
DPOs formed in 39 Blocks across
Meghalaya impacting 3000 PWDs CBR programme in 400 villages
Supported over 1700 persons with
mental illness in 7 Districts through
comprehensive support
Caritas India,New
Delhi CBM
CBR-Forum,
Bangalore
Jan VikasSamiti,
Varanasi
JJO’Dwyer and
91,51,640=00
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empowering Disabled People’s
Organisation(DPOs)
Promoting and joining
State and regional
networks
Promoting Community
Mental Health in
selected pockets of
Meghalaya
friends fund The Hans
Foundation, New
Delhi
District Social
Welfare, S W Khasi
Hills.
6 Caring for the aged 2002 Facilitating Old Age
Pension Scheme and
foodgrainsto Senior Citizens from remote
rural areas of W.Garo
Hills
Over 600 availing of this programme
under the supervision of the President,
Bethany Society
DRDA- West Garo Hills In kind
8 Regional Strategy for
Innovative and
Inclusive Education
in NE
2016 Networked with 15
institutions in NE to
develop a 5 year
strategy for Inclusive
Education in NE India
Promoting Inclusive Education in 15
institutions across NE India.
Capacity building of teachers and
school community – 30 key teachers
trained who further trained staff in 15
institutions
Creating awareness on quality
education in SSA programmes in 20
Districts across NE
LFI-Austria
LilianneFonds - JVS-
Varanasi
CBM-India Australia and
Italy
97,36,649=00
9 The Golden Bridge
Project
2014 Empowering children
from poor families to
link with education in
Pungweiken Village,
East Khasi Hills,
40 pre-school children supported for
health, education and nutrition
Creating educational opportunities for
elementary and high school students
Shanti Onlus, Italy 74,000=00
Mr. Carmo Noronha
Executive Director
August 31,2017