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ANNUAL REPORT - A & N REGION
The Coast Guard Wives Welfare Association (CGWWA) i.e., Tatrakshika of the Andaman
and Nicobar Regional functions in Port Blair, Diglipur and Campbell Bay in close association with
siblings of the Joint Command. Following are the major activities of the CGWWA during 2006 – 07
through its wings.
SURUCHI
The regular monthly Committee meetings are held at the welfare centre. The coffee evenings
are held every month along with DWWA .
The following activities are conducted round the year for self development of ladies
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Regular tailoring & embroidery
Oil painting, tie & dye and soft toy making
Beautician courses
Hindi & English Conversation classes
This year, the following events were conducted :
(a) On 8, 9, 10 Jan 07, “Low calorie Microwave Cookery classes” were conducted which also
included demonstration on handling of microwave.
(b) A short skit on the social theme “Save the Girl Child” was presented by CGWWA on
Doordarshan.
(c) On 29 Jul 07 a lecture followed by interactive session on dealing with emotional stress in
children was delivered by, a child psychologist Mrs. Neerja Thergaokar.
(d)
On 20 August 07, a Rakhi making competition was held for ladies.
SANCHITA
Sanchita took yet another significant step by opening a shop in the TRV Shopping Complex on
27 Aug 07. Various items from Chennai, Salur, Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi are made available
to ladies. Sanchita has broadened its horizons as the products are open for sale to civilians also.
SANSKAR
During the past year the following activities were conducted for children with a focus on improving
their self confidence so as to make them better citizens of tomorrow.
(a) Tree plantation
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