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CINI starts to provide academic coaching support to economically deprived adolescent girls studying in government schools in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. At the moment, one of the major focus of the Government of India is on girls’ education so as to strengthen the position of woman in society and to combat illiteracy, violation of women’s rights, early marriage, trafficking, abuse and exploitation. Keeping this in view, CINI aims to reach adolescent girls from economically backward families, who are studying in class VIII to X in government schools. The principal aim of the project is to provide academic guidance to eligible adolescent girls of class VIII to X for achieving good result in the board examination (Madhyamik) and motivate them and their parents for continuing study and opting for higher studies so as to select the right profession for them and step towards a better, independent and self sufficient life.

Every year the International Women’s Day is celebrated at CINI on March 8, 2015. The theme of the year 2015 was ‘Make it happen’. Besides celebrating the day with cultural events like dance programmes, songs, speeches, plays, we also arranged a Workshop for WLHA & CLHA (Women and Children Living with HIV and AIDS) at CINI where they learnt about their rights and various means of protecting themselves.

CINI India celebrated 41 years of dedicated service to children & women on February 1, 2015. Established in 1974, CINI has grown into a vibrant institution with various thematic divisions and units. It is guided by its mission of Sustainable development in health, nutrition, education and protection of child, adolescent and woman in need. Under the governance of esteemed pediatrician and Founder Director Dr. Samir Chaudhuri, we have been operating for the last four decades in the some of the poorest communities in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Our core activities are in the areas of Health, Nutrition, Education, Protection and Environment. We reach out to over five million populations both directly and indirectly. CINI has won the National award for Child Welfare from Government of India twice, once in 1985 and then in 2004. Considering the need of the hour and addressing the entitlement issue of the poorest of the poor people across the country, this year CINI celebrated the 41st Foundation Day in the course of a thematic panel discussion on “Children First” chaired by Sister S. M Cyril, Eminent Educationist.

The thematic discussion on Children First was centred on the challenges, opportunities and exploring ideas for accelerated actions in education, child protection and health of the girl child, thus creating child- friendly communities. The eminent speakers in the panel shared their views and thoughts on the theme and suggested actionable areas for cooperation. The key-note speakers were Dr. Rinchen Chophel, Director General, SAIEVAC – SAARC Apex Body for Children, Prof. Ashokendu Sengupta, WB State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mr. M. Asadur Rahman, Chief, Field Office, UNICEF West Bengal, Dr. Samir Chaudhuri, and Mr. Rajib K Haldar, Additional Director, CINI.

National girl child day is celebrated every year on 24th of January. This celebration is to offer support and new opportunities to the girls in the country. It is celebrated to increase the awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the society. Inequality about girl child is a vast problem which includes areas like inequality in education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, protection, honour, child marriage and so many more. National girl child day has been started as a national girls development mission by the Government of India. It enhances the meaningful contribution of the girls in decision making processes through the active support of the parents and other community members. This day was observed across many CINI centers

Safe Cycle Vests designed to make riders more visible and remind drivers to keep a safe distance, helped fundraise for Cycle For Change.

They are still available. Contact Cycle Safe Vest to buy one or a bundle or ask your local bike shop or cycling club to support CINI Australia by selling these vests.

Thanks to all the wonderful people of Wyndham who made the fund raising plant sale for CINI a great success…lots of generosity with all the work potting plants and cakes to sell…coming along to sit in the garden, 38 degrees in the fan…drinking iced tea and eating ginger bread men. We raised $1150 for a good cause. Awesome effort!

For the third year in a row the wonderful Perth families have teamed up and run for CINI in the City to Surf!

Loreto Nedland Primary School students again supported CINI with their Mothers Day stall. Thanks so much for your wonderful efforts!

Congratulations to everyone involved in CINI Australia’s first Mothers Day Celebration!

This fundraising event was a sell out with 200 guests attending to enjoy high tea, delicious food, silent auction and a demonstration of how to dress in a sari and a photo display of CINI programs.

A huge thanks to all the donors without whom this would not be possible.

Special thanks to John XXIII college and students for their enormous contribution.

For the second year the staff at City Of Stirling raised funds for CINI Australia.

Thanks to all those who participated.

Share your Mother’s Day celebrations with a Mother In India

… by giving the gift of a CINI Australia sponsorships

Sponsor A Mother will support a young mother through her pregnancy and until her child is 2 years old

Educate A Child will provide education support for her child. Many mothers in India have had little schooling themselves. Their children need the extra coaching and support that CINI provides to succeed at school

Or sending an E-card or the 2013-14 Entertainment Book

On the 6-19 Feburary 2013, 12 Australians including embarked on a 14 day self-funded cycle through West Bengal visiting the people and programs of Child In Need India.Together with supporters and sponsors, the riders raised in excess of $62 000 for CINI Australia to fund CINI projects in West Bengal. Continue reading “Cycle for Change 2013” →

Perth’s City To Surf 2012  had a CINI Australia team – walking, running and being pushed along the route from the city to the beach to raise money for CINI Australia. Thanks to all those who made this event such a success.  See you  in 2013!

Richard, Sara and their community of fellow mediators prepared a wonderful feast for 50 people at the Yoga center. Much love and effort went into each dish to raise money for CINI Australia.

CINI Australia was part of this years Indian Mela so that more people could hear about the work in India and how to help.

Thanks to Ramon Wenzel for supporting CINI Australia at his Vibrant India Exhibition at Foto Freo Exhibition, 2012.