A BLOOD DONATION CAMP was set up on 1st July 2022 at Andheri Railway station by the NSS Unit of Mithibai College in collaboration with Western Railways and Rotaract Club. By 5:00 pm the camp recorded a total number of 115 donors and ended successfully. It was an event of awareness, humanitarian services, and overall a very good bonding experience.
The NSS Unit of Mithibai College organized a series of events called THE COMMUNITY CONNECT CHALLENGE, a civic program by the Blue Ribbon Movement to nurture active citizenship in young leaders to inspire civic action on the 11th, 18th, and 25th of July. This program aims to educate the youth of Mu6mbai to understand the governance system of the city, and the constitutional rights and duties of the citizens while also connecting with like-minded passionate youth from around the city.
The NSS Unit of Mithibai College organized the GURU PURNIMA CELEBRATION on the 13th of July to honour the teachers and express our gratitude to them. The volunteers reached the venue by 6:30 a.m., and all the preparations were done, which included decorating the main foyer and the staffroom.
A RAKHI AND GIFT EXHIBITION was organised by the National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit of SVKM’s Mithibai College in association with V. D. Indian Society for Mentally Challenged Students of Malad from 4th August till 10th August, 2022. The Team personally went and visited the NGO and put forth the idea. Upon agreement and sharing of smiles and excitement the preparations of the Event Started in full-fledge.
A PULSE POLIO VACCINATION CAMPAIGN was set up at Nehru Nagar Health Post by the NSS Unit of SVKM's Mithibai College in collaboration with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. All the volunteers arrived at the training camp on 18th September 2022 by 2:00 pm and the atmosphere was full of excitement and enthusiasm. The training was comprehensive and the volunteers got a thorough knowledge of the Polio vaccines and how to handle them. They were taught about VVM, i.e, the vaccine vial monitor and the 4 stages of a vial's usability. The first two stages are safe to use, while the IIIrd and IVth stages are not supposed to be used. By 5:00 pm, the polio count was around 900-1000.
An exuberant theatrical performance was held on the 27th of September 2022 on the very auspicious occasion of RASHTRAPREM DIWAS. The event was organized by Indian Consumer Council in collaboration with Dinkar Smriti Nyas, Idea, and Nalanda Publication to commemorate two of India’s biggest youth icons- Swami Vivekananda and Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
On the occasion of RASHTRIYA SWACHHTA DIVAS and NON-VIOLENCE DAY on 2nd October, students donated dustbins to people in the slums of Mahalaxmi, in collaboration with Plastoconomy Foundation and educated them on plastic waste segregation, plastic waste upcycling, etc. Additionally, a BHAJAN SANDHYA PROGRAM was also organised which involved the recitation of prayers and bhajans and singing of peace songs and a pledge-taking ceremony at Gateway of India.
A BEACH CLEANING EVENT was organized by the NSS unit of Mithibai college in collaboration with the Coast Guard and 'My Green Society’. The event took place on Juhu beach. It was a one-day event that was held on 17th September 2022, Saturday. 60 students cleaned the beach, collecting more than 10 bags of trash with 698 kg of trash collected by them. The wet waste was collected from the tidal region and the dry waste was collected from the sandy area. The organizers were very kind and generous to the volunteers who provided all the guidelines and material for clean-up.
On 11th November, a WORKSHOP BY PLASTOCONOMY FOUNDATION was organised on the topic ‘Solution for Plastic Pollution’ at John Connon School at 8 AM with an aim to educate 300+ students about the issues related to plastic waste and discuss solutions for the same in the form of games, quizzes, presentations, etc. A LETTER-WRITING COMPETITION was also organised on the same day whereby participants had to write a letter addressing the Prime Minister of India about the Anti-Dowry Movement. The winner of the competition was rewarded with a cash prize.
