NAVAJEEVAN BALA BHAVAN

Major Events In Navajeevan Bala Bhavan: 1989

30-01-1989
30-01-1989

Dr Jandhyala Shankar, Mayor, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation laid foundation stone for the shelter. Fr Roy, SDB undertook the construction of the Shelter with the help from the Corporation and UNICEF.
24-02-1990
24-02-1990

Mr Rajesh Sharma, District Collector, Krishna District, inaugurated the shelter with the name ‘Snehabhavan’
23-01-1993
23-01-1993

The shelter programme was re-opened with Fr Thomas Koshy as its Director with a new name – ‘Navajeevan Bala Bhavan’. [The shelter programme hitherto is being called ‘Navajeevan Bala Bhavan’, though the name is meant to represent the organization and its diverse programme for street and working children as a whole.]
13-02-1993
13-02-1993

Home integration started with Mahesh, a 12-year-old boy.
13-03-1993
13-03-1993

Inauguration of first Infirmary in shelter premises
05-03-1993
05-03-1993

Non-formal education classes started in the shelter.
28-06-1993
28-06-1993

Inauguration of Carpentry trade as part of skills training.
02-07-1993
02-07-1993

Inauguration of training in Tailoring
12-09-1993
12-09-1993

First Foster Care Home (Vidya Bhavan) for school-going children was inaugurated in a rented house at Pezzonipet. Mr Samuel and his wife Mrs Leelamma were appointed as foster parents.
18-02-1994
18-02-1994

‘Navajeevan Bala Bhavan’ was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
28-10-1993
28-10-1993

The first group of Volunteers (Ms Suzan and Ms Petra from Holland) joined the Navajeevan team.
11-12-1993
11-12-1993

First Pavement School was started for children in slums in Vijayawada.
20-01-1994
20-01-1994

Inauguration of Yuva Bhavan in a temporary hut for senior street children
13-07-1996
13-07-1996

Manabadi – a Balavadi for the children in slums nearby was inaugurated.
15-07-1996
15-07-1996

The first meeting initiated by Navajeevan for local NGO’s with the theme “Make Vijayawada a Child Friendly City” was held. (this is the forerunner of the present Forum for Child Rights.)
03-09-1996
03-09-1996

A Co-operative Rag shop was inaugurated in shelter premises for Rag Pickers. The programme was aimed to give reasonable rates and make friendship with rag pickers.
22-11-1996
22-11-1996

National Award from Govt. of India for Navajeevan Bala Bhavan towards Child Welfare for the year 1996
11-07-1997
11-07-1997

Navajeevan is recognized and received “Fit Institute Certificate” from the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
14-08-1997
14-08-1997

Navajeevan took the initiative in formation of the Forum for Child Rights, Vijayawada.
05-09-1997
05-09-1997

The first Re-orientation Camp (Prerana) for street children below 14 years was inaugurated at shelter premises with the first batch of 15 children.
08-11-1997
08-11-1997

Street Presence team started working for girls on the street. The first female team member was appointed for the purpose.
14-11-1997
14-11-1997

Bala Vikasa Kendram – BVK (Navajeevan’s anti-child working project) was started at the invitation of Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and Overseas Development Authority (ODA - UK), at Autonagar Industrial Estate, Vijayawada City.
13-02-1998
13-02-1998

Inauguration of new Yuva Bhavan building, supported by BILANCE (Holland), replacing the temporary hut.
30-05-1998
30-05-1998

The office of APCRAF was inaugurated at Navajeevan Yuva Bhavan.
13-10-1998
13-10-1998

Visit by the then member house committee of the Andhra Pradesh legislative to study and remedy the problem of street children within the state.
26-01-1999
26-01-1999

Fr Thomas Koshy the Director received the District Collector’s Award for his commendable work for the cause of street and working children within the state.
24-02-1999
24-02-1999

The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor of Vijayawada for a new building at Autonagar Industrial Estate, to house Bala Vikasa Kendram (BVK) for the benefit of the child workers of the area, on a plot of land leased out by the cooperation.
13-07-1999
13-07-1999

Peer Home for College going boys was inaugurated at Pezzonipet Church Premises.
20-11-1999
20-11-1999

The new building of Bala Vikasa Kendram (BVK) at Auto Nagar was inaugurated.
14-02-2000
14-02-2000

IAS (Indian Administraive Service) Trainees visited Navajeevan programmes as part of their Bharath Darshan Programme.
20-11-2000
20-11-2000

Navajeevan collaborated with Forum for Child Rights Vijayawada for the launching of Childline in Vijayawada and Navajeevan collaborated with the Forum for Child Rights for its running, both with funds and its team members.
04-04-2001
04-04-2001

Inauguration of Computer Lab in desktop’s publishing and skills training to the children who completed at least X Class.
10-12-2001
10-12-2001

Skills Training Centre started Tailoring for girls at Bala Vikasa Kendram.
01-04-2002
01-04-2002

Inauguration of Day Bridge Centre (DBC) at Bala Vikasa Kendram, Auto Nagar
02-04-2002
02-04-2002

CHILD LINE Extension Booth was started at Vijayawada Railway station in collaboration with Navajeevan staff members.
04-09-2002
04-09-2002

ILO (International Labour Organization) team visited Bala Vikasa Kendram, Auto Nagar.
16-12-2002
16-12-2002

First De-addiction Programme – ‘Vimukthi’ - for street children addicted to substances was launched (unofficially) in a rented house at Nunna, 8 kms away from the city.
15-01-2003
15-01-2003

Needa – First Night shelter started in collaboration with the Municipal Corporation of Vijayawada and the Forum for Child Rights, under the supervision of Navajeevan.
16-01-2003
16-01-2003

The official launching of VIMUKTHI – De-addiction Programme – by the Municipal Commissioner of Vijayawada
23-07-2003
23-07-2003

‘Sethu’ – a residential bridge centre for girls was started.
23-07-2003
23-07-2003

‘Sethu’ – a residential bridge centre for girls was started.
01-08-2003
01-08-2003

Vennela - Second Night shelter was started in collaboration with the Municipal Corporation of Vijayawada and the Forum for Child Rights.
22-10-2004
22-10-2004

A ‘Rag Pickers union’ was formed with the old children from Gandhinagar, so that these children could motivate other children.
27-11-2004
27-11-2004

National Child Labour Project (NCLP) was inaugurated at Bala Vikasa Kendram (BVK).
10-01-2005
10-01-2005

Navajeevan conducted Cycle Rally for Tsunami Relief Fund and Anti Child Labour in and around Autonagar, Vijayawada.
26-01-2005
26-01-2005

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan received Merit Award from the Krishna District Collector Mr. Prabhakar, IAS for outstanding work in the field of Child Labour.
27-01-2005
27-01-2005

A Foundation Stone was laid by BSNBB (British Supporters of Navajeevan Bala Bhavan) for Vimukthi- De-addiction centre at Navajeevan Gardens, Nuzvid. Rev. Canon. Peter Good ridge, the Chairman of BSNBB laid the stone along with his team members.
31.10.2006
31.10.2006

Union Minister for Human Resources Smt Daggubati Purandareswari and her husband Shri Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, Parchuru MLA came for a visit to the Shelter.
16-08-2007
16-08-2007

Starting of the Group Care Home (Mogga) to create family atmosphere.
14-09-2007
14-09-2007

Inauguration of the Street presence office in Shelter premises by Fr Maddhichetty Noel, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad.
11-02-2008
11-02-2008

A national level two-day meeting, ‘Juvenile Justice – A way forward’ commenced in Hotel Ilapuram, Vijaywada and subsequently led to the formation of the JJ National Desk.
29-10-2008
29-10-2008

Inauguration of Child Safety Net (CSN) in Penamaluru mandal by Sri Sailaja Ramaiir, IAS, Collector, Krishna
02.12.2008
02.12.2008

Navajeevan initiates Juvenile Justice National Desk (JJND) at Vijayawada.
24-09-2009
24-09-2009

Special School (Chaitanya School) for the children below the age of 14 years was inaugurated at Shelter.
24-01-2010
24-01-2010

YaR Meet, 2010 was conducted at Chiguru.
10-03-2010
10-03-2010

Loving mothers Mrs L. Mary, Mrs G. Vasanta and Mrs P. Samrajyam were felicitated for their long period of love to Navajeevan children.
12-06-2010
12-06-2010

Krishna District Collector Mr Peeyush Kumar, IAS asked Navajeevan to collaborate with DRDA department for the taking up of Child Safety Net Programme from Penamaluru mandal to Krishna District level.
14-08-2010
14-08-2010

Navajeevan introduced the programme ‘Children As Media Producers’ (CAMP) in association with UNICEF, Hyderabad.
14-11-2010
14-11-2010

Navajeevan CAMP Children sent 14 films for the AP State Level Children Film Festival conducted by the UNICEF, Hyderabad. 13 movies of those were selected for the festival and 2 movies got best award including the best contribution team award for the year 2010.
20-01-2011
20-01-2011

Fr Thomas Koshy (Executive Director of Navajeevan) is re-appointed as the CWC Chairperson of Krishna District, as per GO. No. 9.
03.08.2011
03.08.2011

Inauguration of Krishna Women Court - KALAYIKA at Loyola auditorium – Organized by Navajeevan.
03-09-2011
03-09-2011

Inauguration of Youth parliament at B.V.K. Centre for working children above 15 years
08.11.2011
08.11.2011

Inauguration of DBC-cum-Play School at Ajit Singh Nagar, Vijayawada.
14.11.2011
14.11.2011

Inauguration of new RVTC building at Pezzonipet by the Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner, Mr Ravi Babu, IAS – supported by JDW.
05-12-2011
05-12-2011

Inauguration of Baalika (a home for girls) at Chiguru by Mr Mohan Kanda, IAS, Former Chief Secretary to the Govt. of AP. Simultaneously it was decided to shift all girl children from Sannihitha and Sethu to Baalika, Chiguru to conduct residential bridge school in one place.
25-05-2013
25-05-2013

TWEE DIY KALE

Welcome meets for Fr Balashowry and Fr Pradeep as New Executive Director and Director respectively.
30-05-2013
30-05-2013

Organized ‘I am a Girl’ campaign to promote girl child rights in collaboration with Plan India, Divya Disha and Andhra Pradesh Child Rights Advocacy Foundation at hotel Ilapuram, Vijayawada.
23-06-2013
23-06-2013

The Silver Jubilee Year of Navajeevan Bala Bhavan was officially declared open by Rev. Fr Raminedi Balaraju, the Provincial of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad and the Installation of Fr Salibindla Balashowry as the new Rector cum Executive Director of Navajeevan Bala Bhavan
26.11.2013
26.11.2013

A survey on school dropouts and never enrolled children was conducted by Navajeevan in collaboration with District level NGOs supported by Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA) in 16 Mandals of the district.
29.11.2013
29.11.2013

Rev. Fr Clemens Schliemann, the Mission Procure, Germany along with Fr M.C. George and Fr Santiago visited Navajeevan.
25-05-2013
25-05-2013

Sanitary Napkin Unit was inaugurated at Chiguru Rev. Fr Clemens Schliemann, the mission procures, Germany.
29.11.2013
29.11.2013

Welcome meets for Fr Balashowry and Fr Pradeep as New Executive Director and Director respectively.
24.01.2014
24.01.2014

Thanksgiving Holy Mass was concelebrated by Most Rev. Msgr. Govindu Joji, Apostolic Administrator of Vijayawada Diocese and Most Rev. Msgr. Polimera Jaya Rao, Bishop of Eluru Diocese along with the Clergy and Religious from the State of Andhra Pradesh and Staff and children of Navajeevan Bala Bhavan.
01.03.2014
01.03.2014

level YaR Seminar at Vijayawada, NJBB Silver Jubilee Closing Celebrations