The activities of Shramsafalya stabilised to
some extent in the year under report.
The continuous efforts made to get the pending
bills of Wadia Hospital cleared brought some results
and by the end of March 2004 all but Rs 2,10,500
were received. However, attempts to re –
start supplies have not borne fruit so far.
The screen printing job work was also stopped
after July 2003. Some job work was sporadically
obtained through assembling C.D pouches, and punching
holes in file sheets etc. However, these could
not provide sustainable income to the beneficiaries
in the long term.
There was a great deal of diversification of activities
in the Art Section and about 8 beneficiaries have
been engaged in this Section’s activities.
Items made include glass paintings, fancy envelopes
and paper bags, chocolate boxes and diwali lamps.
The main problem remains the regular marketing
of these products except for occasional opportunities
provided by our members and well – wishers.
Making of quilts from left over cloth pieces was
initiated by Mrs Manmohan Krishna, member, towards
the tail end of the year and provided some occupation
when the
off-take of sanitary pads was slow. In March 2004
the sanitary pad section was kept closed for 11
days due to accumulation of stock.
The Social Worker-cum-Office
Secretary conducted group counselling sessions
with the beneficiaries from time to time. Individual
beneficiaries and their family members were also
offered counselling by her as per their need.
Donation of food grains was obtained for a few
needy beneficiaries during the period when the
Workshop was kept closed.
