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Daan Utsav 2024
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1. About Daan Utsav
Daan Utsav is an annual community-driven event held from 2nd to 8th October across India where people egage in various acts of Joy of Giving by volunteering or contributing to the welfare of the society.
CityNeeds Daan Utsav is being organized in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Ropar and Mohali in association with YuWaah by UNICEF, Meri LiFE by Ministry of Environement, Climate & Forest Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana. The initiative encourages the donation of used and new items through collection centers that are established in Institutions, Clubs, Industry and Houses. Donations include pre-loved clothes, books, toys, appliances, grocery, and more, which are then sorted and distributed to NGOs, self-help groups, and other beneficiaries. This event promotes the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R), supported by the Ministry of Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.
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2. Partners
Municipal Corporation Ludhiana
Municipal Corporation Ludhiana has been supporting CityNeeds Daan Utsav from last two years with their promotional support and providing space for collection, segregation and distribution of material. This year MCL will also provide storage facility for collected material so that it can be distributed to NGOs/Slums as per their requirement on monthly basis.
YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) at UNICEF
In 2018, as part of the UN Youth Policy 2030, UNICEF launched the global Generation Unlimited (GenU) movement to meet the urgent needs of young people between the ages of 10-24, expanding learning, skill development, employment, and engagement opportunities.
The India chapter of Generation Unlimited – YuWaah – was launched in November 2019. By 2030, in India, YuWaah aims to:
- Build pathways for 100 million young people to aspirational socio-economic opportunities
- Facilitate 200 million young people to gain relevant skills for productive lives and the future of work
- Partner with 300 million young people as change-makers and create spaces for developing their leadership.
Launched by the Hon’ble Minister for Women and Children’s Development, Smt. Smriti Irani, YuWaah also received strong encouragement from the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in the form of a letter of support.
About UNICEF
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. UNICEF is working in more than 190 countries and territories, for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. For more information about UNICEF and its work for children, visit www.unicef.org.
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3. About CityNeeds
CityNeeds (www.cityneeds.info) is an upcoming online platform dedicated to connecting local NGOs with donors and volunteers. By listing NGO project details and their requirements, CityNeeds facilitates meaningful contributions and volunteer work, enhancing communitysupport and engagement.
Objectives
- Promote Sustainability: Advocate the 3R principles of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
- Foster Community Engagement: Encourage active participation from individuals, institutions, and industries.
- Support Local NGOs: Provide essential materials to NGOs, selfhelp groups, and needy individuals.
- Raise Awareness: Educate the public on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
4. How Donation is done
We have created a system just for you. Give us a missed call and we will send you a list right away on whatsapp where you’ll be able to see your nearest collection centre.
You Can Donate between 2th to 8th October at any of the Collection Centers. Give a Miss call to 7877778803
5. Event Activities
- Exhibition: Eco-friendly products & technology, gift items by NGOs
- Food Stalls: Diverse food options for visitors
- Thrift Store: Sale of collected material to promote reuse
- Games & Cultural Events: Engaging activities for fun
- Award Ceremony: Acknowledge volunteer contributions
6. What to Donate
In this few images, a complete list of items is provided. You can see if any of these items are lying around in excess at your home and give them to someone who is in dire need.
Ludhiana - Jalandhar - Mohali - Ropar - Delhi
1. Clothes & Shoes
2. Beddings & Utensils
3. Grocery
4. Books
5. Toys & Games
6. Appliances
7. Medicine
8. Blood
9. Pledge Organ Donation
10. Dry Waste
11. E-Waste
7. Event Timelines
- Launch – September 1, 2024
- Social Media Posts – September 1 – October 8, 2024
- Donation Collection – October 2 – October 8, 2024
- Collection at Indoor Stadium October 10 – October 15, 2024
- Institution Visits – October 10 – October 15, 2024
- Segregation October 12 – October 19, 2024
- Distribution Event – October 22, 2024
- Institutional Visit for Expo – October 21-22, 2024 (1st Half)
- Public Visit – October 21-22, 2024 (2nd Half)
8. Stake holders
- Municipal Corporation Ludhiana
- District Administration
- Institutions
- Industry
- Clubs
- NGOs
- Media
- Industry Associations
- Individuals
- Subject Matter Experts
- Students
- Parents
9. Team
Department | Convenor | Contact No. |
| PR Industry | Dicky Chhabra | 9915639000 |
| PR Industry | Geetanjali Bakshi | 9592084000 |
| PR Clubs | Kirtti Grover | 9876900193 |
| PR Media | Alice Guram | 9815683943 |
| PR Social | Monika Jain | 9501983900 |
| PR Institutions | Manpreet Kaur | 8289066979 |
| Collection Centres | Arshdeep Kaur | 9878218703 |
| Collection & Segregation | Mandeep Guddu | 9876056600 |
| Exhibition | Sahanu | 7087739596 |
| Organic Products | Amrita Mangat | 9858500086 |
| Sustainable Development | Vipra Kale | 9749000021 |
| Design & Logistics | Dr. S.B. Pandhi | 9876020882 |
| Sponsorship | Paramjeet Singh | 9915526263 |
| Advisory | Avneet Singh | 9814175754 |
| Volunteers | Pravneet Kaur | 9814912221 |
10. Collection Centres
BRS Nagar
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Dr.Puneet | 9814508230 | H.No.7, Agar Nagar Extension A Block |
| 2. Gurmeet Singh | 9815478511 | Lodhi Club I – Block, BRS Nagar |
| 3. Satpal Singh | 9872480000 | HJ – 264, Back Side Wave Mall, BRS Nagar |
| 4. Ashoo Dewan | 98720 00534 | 81 – G, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana |
Clock Tower
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Gitanjali Gumber | 9463548272 | Ajit Nagar, Near Sanjeev Bakery |
| 2. Raman Goyal | 8459166666 | Helping Hands Club Sangla Shiwala, Mandir Chowk |
Dugri
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Sukhvinder Kaur | 9815392302 | Swaaz Beauty Professional Salon & Academy # 3511 MIG Flats, Phase 2, Urban Estate Dugri, Back Side Sat Paul Mittal School |
| 2. Dr. Shweta Miglani | 9915633055 | Sco-1, Basant Vihar, Dugri Jawaddi Aroad, Opposite The Holy Tree |
Ghumar Mandi
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Shelly Malhotra | 9815202211 | Silver Tulip B 20, 2585 National Road, Ghumar Mandi |
Haibowal
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Gurpreet Singh | 9216814000 | H.No 1353/4C, Haibowal Khurd |
| 2. Mandeep Keshav Guddu | 9876056600 | #272 XG Rishi Nagar, Haibowal Khurd |
Jalandhar Bye Pass
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Parul Garg | 7009521005 | B-32/2, Banda Bahadur Nagar, Street No. 8, BahadurKe Road |
Model Town
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Gurinder Pal Singh | 9814226803 | 173A, Model Town Extension |
| 2. Davinder Singh Gujral | 9814218192 | Pioneer Infosys, 229-1st Floor, Kochar Market, Opposite Police Chowky |
| 3. Sukhjinder Singh | 9781809597 | Pawar Laptop Point Opposite Sharma Sweets, Kochar Market |
| 4. M P Singh | 9592517000 | Singh OpticsMiddha Chowk, New Model Town |
Samrala Chowk
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Gurpratit Singh President | 8054321876 | 2867/4, Mahindra Colony, Moti Nagar |
| 2. Kundan Kumar | 9876506547 | 3900 EWS Colony, Tajpur Road, Near Dr. Yadav Clinic |
| 3. Parteek Kumar Verma | 9878612105 | Raj Rishi Medical Hall Chowk Sanjay Gandhi Colony, Tajpur Road |
| 4. Rajan | 7707807607 | Smizel Smile Studio Shop No. 42 and 43, H I G Market Jamalpur |
Sarabha Nagar
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Dr.Manmeen Arora | 8872020922 | #3GF, Sant Isher Singh Nagar, Pakhowal Road |
| 2. Niranjan Kumar | 9592088463 | 80 Gurdev Nagar, Back side Ranjit Tower, Pakholwal Road |
| 3. Davinder Mahendru | 9316622221 | Complete Computer Care & Micro Solutions 90 Green Field, Near Punjab & Sind Bank, Pakhowal Road |
South City
| Name | Mobile No. | Address |
| 1. Sangeeta Gupta | 9814123454 | 20, Country Homes East, Near South City, Ayali Village |
11. Participating Institutes
1. BCM Arya Model Sr. Sec. School
2. Bhartiya Vidya Mandir
3. DAV Public School
4. Jesus Sacred Heart School
5. Kundan Vidya Mandir Sr Sec School
6. Police DAV Public School
7. Tagore Public School
8. Wahe Guru Public School
9. Arya College for Boys
10. Govt. Institute of Textile Chemistry & Knitting Technology
11. Khalsa College For Women
12. Partap College Of Education
13. S.C.D. Government College
14. Synetic College
15. Arya College for Girls
16. Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Sr. Sec. School
17. Saraswati Modern School
18. Guru Nanak Khalsa Girls Sen Sec Girls (Gujjar Khan)
19. Government College For Girls
20. Ramgharia College of Girls
21. Sat Paul Mittal School
22. Atam Public Sr. Sec. School
23. Drishti Dr. R.C. Jain Innovative Public School
24. Guru Nanak Public School
25. Sacred Heart High School
26. Khalsa Institute of Management & Technology for Women
27. Gurunanak International Public School
28. Indus World School
29. Malwa College Of Education Women
30. Pratap Public School
31. Ram Lal Bhasin Public School
32. Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce & Management
12. Sponsorship Opportunities
13. How can you participate?
a. Individuals & Residents Colonies
You Can Donate between 2th to 8th October at any of the Collection Centers. Give a Miss call to 7877778803
b. Institutions
Institutions have the most important role in mobilising youth in large numbers who further sensitize their families to donate the usable material.
This year we have a special drive for the youth to collect e-waste from their homes, factories and offices that we can collectively give to a professional processing unit and avoid the hazardous material going to our landfills that has serious consequences.
Students of an institution will bring the segregated, packed and labelled material to our main collection centres between 12th to 15th October.
Can provide Volunteers constitute working committees to organise the drive.
c. Industry
We depend on Industry to fuel this drive in following ways
d. NGO
NGOs can give their requirements of funds, new and used items and volunteers and CityNeeds will try to connect relevant donors and volunteers during CityNeeds Daan Utsaav and provide the required material.
e. Students
14. What can you donate and how do we use it?
Visit our website www.cityneeds.info and see the requirements of our partner NGOs. If you feel like supporting that cause you can either visit the NGO or donate online. Your donations directly go to the bank account of the concerned NGO.
You can also donate any material that you are not using or even can buy new one and donate which can include the following
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