Centennial Projects
Development Programs - Honduras
As the continuation of the Character Education program begun through Zoom in June through October of 2022, Y Service Club of North Jersey, from November 8 until November 14 had indeed a very busy week. President Danial Mohan met together with Secretary Carol Pobanz and Mario Salinas, past present of Y Service of Tegucigalpa, Honduras in the city of Tela to hold a three-day Character Education workshop, which then graduated and certified 73 teachers.
WHY CHARACTER EDUCATION?
Research has shown educators something that every parent already knows—children do not naturally and automatically know how to make good choices in their social and emotional behaviors, at school, at home, and in the community. They need explicit education and support in order to become good citizens. They also need role models beginning with their primary educators, their parents. As they move out from the home and into the community they need teachers, coaches and community leaders who model good character. The goal of character education in schools is to provide students with an environment that promotes universal values and helps children make good life choices.
Seventy Three Teachers Graduated on November 14, 2022
This program, titled “Honduran Dream,” is focused on helping the city to prepare its citizenry, from childhood to adulthood, to understand and take the necessary steps to become a serving city – a successful tourist city. Besides providing the teacher training, the workshop encouraged the participants to create a national vision – not to look toward the United States and the “North American Dream,” but rather to develop a vision that celebrates the good of their own nation. Participants represented approximately 100 schools.
The advancement of Character Education in Tela is in fact a work in progress. The program cannot move forward without the support of at least some core group of teachers. Seventy-three teachers were trained. From that group, we are looking for the leaders among them to integrate character development into their everyday instructions. During this next year, we will be providing education materials, examples of curriculum and providing other educational ideas on how to advance the education and daily awareness of living a virtuous life.
Pioneer Project Period: June – Aug 2022. Est. Budget for Tele - $5,000.00
First Phase (City of Tela) Completed - November 12, 2022
Current Actuals: $5,580.00
Est. Total Budget for Honduras: $25,000.00 – $30,000.00
X-Ray Machines for Rural Hospitals - India
The Rev. George Mathen Mission Hospital (GMM Hospital) was founded in September 1971 by the Holy Immanuel CSI (Church of South India) church Mallappally, a congregation in the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese – a hospital commemorating the life of Rev. George Mathen (1819 – 1870), who was the first native priest of the Anglican Church and who labored hard to uplift the downtrodden and develop the Malayalam language and education.
This is a rural mission hospital serving mainly rural people. It caters to a population belonging to low-income groups, who are daily wage earners, migrant laborers, and lower-middle-class farmers. Included is care off of the premises, such as homecare for bedridden people. They provide care to marginalized communities by organizing community clinics and other community health programs, and by organizing educational and counseling programs for youth, children, and laborers on preventive health, hygiene, alcoholism, lifestyle hazards, etc.
Its administration is vested with the Rev. George Mathen Medical Mission Charitable Society which is duly constituted and registered according to the societies act of the Government of Kerala. Over the years, the hospital has grown from humble beginnings to a 30-bed secondary-level hospital. Having been made aware of a need for equipment at George Mathen Memorial Hospital, in Kerala, India, monies contributed to Y Service Club North Jersey will be made available for the purchase of a Digital X-Ray Unit.
Est. Budget: Rs. 15,00,000.00 or $20,000.00
Project Period: June – Sept. 2022
Project Completed - Digital X-Ray Machine purchased and installed
Actual for the Project - $19,750.00
Coats and Scarves for the Needy - USA
A distribution of 200 warm, stylish winter scarves was provided to organizations in need during the Holiday season December 2021 and during the winter period in 2022. This generous donation to Y Service Club North Jersey was made by Mr. John Hessell, one of our newest members.
The scarves were distributed at the Episcopal Church in Norwood, NJ and Paterson, NJ to the organizations Ruby’s Vision Inc. and Beauty for Ashes, by Commissioner Amber Huq, also a member of Y Service North Jersey.
Our 2021/22 fundraising campaign brought in funding to purchase and donate 108 new children’s/adult’s winter coats obtained from Operation Warm to be distributed to needy children in New Jersey. Y Service members were able to identify numerous organizations worthy of such donations. Donations of coats were made to Eva’s Village in Paterson, NJ, Passaic County Community College Daycare, Family Promise of Bergan County, and other organizations.
Est. Budget: $2,500.00
Execution Period: January 2022 – March 2022
Successfully Completed - March 31st, 2022
Current Actuals : $2,680.00
In the month of December 2021, the Y Service Club of Tegucigalpa, Honduras and the Y Service Club North Jersey, USA began a new initiative in Honduras under Dr. Maritza Morel, one of the Tegucigalpa club members. Massage Therapy is one of the recent procedures for relaxing the body in a corrective way to eliminate stress, fatigue, insomnia, and pain, to name a few of its benefits. In her clinic, Dr. Maritza Morel offers patients with financial difficulties free services under the Y Service Club Tegucigalpa/Y Service Club North Jersey partnership. Y Service North Jersey will work this year in support of our brother club Y Service Club of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Honduras Club has also committed to supporting a club-associated dentist to provide charitable dental support to the financially needy. The New Jersey Club has agreed to match the operational costs of the project.
On June 13, 2022, Carol Pobanz – Secretary of Y Service of North Jersey met with the Tegucigalpa Y Service Club members in a private room provided by Maritza Morel – the treasurer of the Y Service Club and the President Elect (2022-2023). Twelve individuals attended. The program went very smoothly, beginning with a prayer by Pastor Elsa. Then introductions were made to guests from the hospital and two new members.
The group was then greeted by Daniel Mohan – President of the Y Service Club of North Jersey via Zoom. The certificate of Brotherhood were presented, next, representing Y Service of NJ, Carol Pobanz awarded Maritza an initial $500 for the Massage Therapy Program and another $500 for the Dental Program. This was followed by words of gratitude. The Club members created an atmosphere that was warm and uplifting for all those involved. At the conclusion of the program, a boxed lunch meal was provided by the Tegucigalpa Club.
Est. Budget: $2,500.00
Operation Period: Jan. – Dec. 2022 – On Going will continue in 2023
Current Actuals: $1,000.00
Dental Prosthesis and Chiropractic Project - Honduras
