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About Banchbo Socio Cultural Association

Banchbo is the Bengali expression for survival.

Banchbo Socio Cultural Association was started in 1995 when a  like-minded college students from different backgrounds came together blending youth with progressive thought and approach to education & medical services.


Education
Indranarayanpur Educational Project Supplementary Education Centre for underprivileged children at Indranarayanpur  Village, Pathar Pratima Block, Sunderbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
More about Indranarayanpur Educational Project
Educational Stipend For meritorious poor students, minimum 3 every  year, for pursuing higher studies.

Health & Nutrition
Health Checkup General & Specialist (Heart, Chest, Eye, Gynae. etc.) Checkup Camps in remote areas of South 24 Parganas, especially in Sunderbans.
Health camps for underprivileged children in Purulia and Amlasole in West Midnapore.
Special medical camps especially for women & children.
Distribution of basic medicines free of cost.
Associated with a 110 No. Ward, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)  Health Centre.
Health Awareness Awareness camps include public health related issues e.g., sanitation, hygiene, prevention of AIDS & STDs, mental health etc.
Awareness on different preventive diseases i.e. hypertension, diabetes, CAD, Breast Cancer etc., specially for the geriatric health group.
Nutrition Program Distribution of Nutritional Supplements among students and vulnerable geriatric group of Sunderbans.

Rural Development
Rain Water Harvesting & Land Shaping Project Participation & implementation of the Rain Water Harvesting & Land Shaping scheme of Sunderban Development Board, Sunderban Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal at Srinarayanpur & Purnachandrapur Gram Panchayat, Patharpratima
Plantation Program At Indranarayanpur  Village, Pathar Pratima Block, Sunderbans, in association with Government of West Bengal.

Cultural Activities
Unique Puja Parikrama & Rating by Underprivileged Children & Senior Citizen. Durga Puja rating by underprivileged children since 2002, that has evoked tremendous response in the society and has grabbed major media coverage.
Cultural programs, festivals, sports for underprivileged children & geriatric.
Seminars & workshops on different social issues.
Jeevak magazine Composed & edited by senior Banchbo healing touch members, and contributions by eminent citizens.

Vocational Training
Nursing Certificate Course              Course for underprivileged women to create dedicated & skilled health assistance to provide services in changing health requirements of society and indirectly promoting income generation.
Training course on Geriatric Healthcare & Social Service for the students for different reputed institutions like NCEB, NSHM.
Encouragement & advocacy in formation of self-help groups and other income generating programs (micro-level) among female members of Indranarayanpur Village, Sunderbans


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