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PHAGWARA, PUNJAB
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Date: 15-July-2024
Certification:
INDEX:
Contents
Undertaking from the student ..................................................................................................... 2
Certification: .................................................................................................................................. 3
INDEX: ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Introduction: .................................................................................................................................. 5
About Need of volunteering in NGO for waste management and Afforestation: ................. 6
About NGO: ................................................................................................................................... 8
Work Done: .................................................................................................................................... 9
Week 1 :.......................................................................................................................................... 9
WEEK 2: ....................................................................................................................................... 11
WEEK 3: ....................................................................................................................................... 13
WEEK 4: ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Why Plastic removal from society is important? .................................................................... 16
India current status of waste management and plastic removal. ......................................... 19
What are plastic alternatives and how they are brought in India Market? .......................... 22
The introduction of plastic alternatives in the Indian market is facilitated through various
means: .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Challenges Faced: ...................................................................................................................... 28
Learning outcomes ..................................................................................................................... 31
Conclusion................................................................................................................................... 34
Introduction:
Nurturing the environment and engaging in volunteer work are essential
in today’s society. During my experience with the CDP Project assigned
by LPU, I uncovered my enthusiasm for assisting the community and
promoting awareness about waste management, plastic reduction, and
the significance of afforestation. I completed the CDP Project from
LPU, exploring various sectors of society to learn about different waste
disposal and management techniques, as well as introducing alternatives
to plastic. I began my efforts toward fostering a cleaner and greener
environment. Collaborating with Daswandh NGO has been one of my
most rewarding experiences to date. I forged new connections and
networks, and most importantly, gained valuable insights into the
importance of caring for our planet.
About NGO:
Daswandh NGO is situated at SCF 52, Opposite Singh Sabha
Gurudwara, Phase 1, Urban Estate, Jalandhar, Punjab 144001.
The organization primarily focuses on uplifting the underprivileged in
society, waste management, food chain management projects, and
hunger alleviation.
Work Done:
Week 1 :
By the end of the first week, we had all the resources we needed to begin
our work. We were introduced to the LGO team and the group of
volunteers we would be collaborating with. We were assigned different
areas of the city where we would spread awareness and volunteer for the
campaign.
WEEK 2:
The solitary nature of this endeavor presented unique challenges but also
offered unparalleled opportunities for personal growth. Witnessing the
positive impact of my efforts, even on a small scale, was incredibly
rewarding. The transformation of these public spaces highlighted the
power of individual action. As news of my initiative spread, I began to
inspire others, particularly young people who expressed interest in
joining the cause. Their enthusiasm motivated me to work with even
greater dedication.
WEEK 3:
The next part was the growing trees and making the earth more greener .
So we collected all the resources provided from the NGO including the
different farming kits and we were started planting trees in our local
areas. It was difficult but we tried our best to find free space in the local
areas to plant trees.
And to make it more safe and healthier we put saplings into an iron and
steel jars around it to protect it from the different animals like cow dogs
and to keep our plants safe we regularly for the next coming one or two
weeks we started giving them water and we started taking care of that
we added fertilizers and manuals to the crop to make it healthier.
Literally we were happy from inside for doing this global cause for
society and to spread love by distribution of plants seeds to people of
society and to clean the different sectors of society.
WEEK 4:
By week four, our journey had been quite enriching as we progressed
through training, acquired resources, and gained knowledge about
various sectors of society. We learned about the harmful effects of
materials like plastic, rubber, and waste, as well as how to mitigate these
issues by introducing alternatives. All the insights and information we
received from our mentors and the NGO leaders were invaluable.
Ultimately, we culminated our training by conducting local campaign
events.
After working towards the nature of we were awarded the certificate for
the work we had done and for time we have contributed towards society
with NGO.
Waste Management:
India faces considerable challenges in waste management due to its large
population and rapid urbanization. The country generates a significant
amount of solid waste daily, and inadequate infrastructure coupled with
limited resources hinders effective waste management. Nevertheless, the
Indian government, along with various stakeholders, is actively working
to enhance waste management practices.
Plastic Removal:
India has recognized the detrimental impact of plastic pollution and has
taken steps to address the issue. Efforts have been made to curb theusage
of single-use plastics and promote sustainable alternatives. Here are
some notable initiatives:
It's important to note that the status of waste management and plastic
removal in India is subject to change, with new policies and initiatives
being introduced since my knowledge cutoff in September 2021. I
recommend referring to recent government reports and updates for the
most up-to-date information on the current status of waste management
and plastic removal in India.
What are plastic alternatives and how they are
brought in India Market?
4. Natural Fiber and Cloth: Natural fibers like jute, cotton, hemp, and
sisal are being increasingly used as alternatives to plastic in various
applications. Cloth bags made from cotton or other durable fabrics have
gained popularity as alternatives to single-use plastic bags. These
materials are reusable, biodegradable, and have a lower environmental
impact compared to conventional plastics.
● The natural and was the summers the heat of the sun as he was we
have to do certain times we have to do things in the hot summer so
it was quite irritating and I we felt so lazy at the time so it was hard
time for us to do things but whatever the condition was we want to
because that thing has become a passion we want to serve our
mother earth. so just be over tackled this situation by taking cold
water, Cold butter milk and other liquid substances to which stand
in summers.
● As you were new to this field of planting trees and working with
the tools. So in the starting days we were facing some challenges
regarding how to using the tools of farming and how to you do the
things at exactly the they have talked us and so we were just
learning in that days and eventually we become more and more
expert in that not the professional but we can say like we just get a
hands-on on that tools that how to use them how to plug the waste
plants from the nearby and so the good plants in that area.
● Our next challenge was the educating people in a huge amount like
when the people joined a team there was a use Chaos and violent
able to manage the things according to a blueprint because we
never had done this before so we just gradually grow more
everyday that we learnt things and active face challenges so that
we brought some my some papers some charge on which the rules
were being returned on which like different types of course where
vetan so that the people can read it and get knowledge more about
it we gone and help one by one to each and every newbie to the
speed at how to use the tools and the farming kit and we get the
knowledge about different types of trees agriculture methods
which way we were being taught by the members of the NGO.
● As we are just in first year so it was difficult to talk to different
people and other members of society and to explain them about the
plastic alternatives available in the society so we started working
on our communication skills we got to know from our team heads
what particular words we should use to pitch the people to donate
for the social cause and then we started with a campaign we
collected a good amount of donations from people and we learned
a lot of stuff about communication skills and intellectual skills.
● When you’re picking up ways from the roadsides and bus stations
and different public areas it was difficult for us to cope up with the
smell coming from that garbage and many of the other volunteers
health was affecting due to that garbage and there was a threat to
get affected by some disease so we tried to maintain all possible
precautions to safeguard us from the bacteria’s and disease from
that garbage and we used gloves and different masks to save us
from disease.
Learning outcomes:
● Firstly we learnt about how a NGO works how all the members co-
ordinate with each other as a team in events and campaign like
how the guide people according to weight how they manage Their
employees and how the workers and how the manage different
types of interns in different fields of working.
● The next thing we learn about how to create a small event into a
grand success by the use of digital marketing Marketing by
physical marketing and marketing the pamphlets and your help of
team members and how to communicate efficiently with all the
other society members and how to make a bag of the public who
are interested in this field how to gather them at one place how to
arrange things how to arrange building everything was being
caused by them and we learn in an efficient way.
● When you organize the event for all public and Society members
to win participate and challenges like to make them perform task
discipline to educate them what to do what not to do discrete-time
if attack and about how to use the kids and I to make the things go
well without any interaction so this was also challenge and that we
learnt about the company and some managerial skills.
● And for every work discipline is really needed and some other
extras like leadership and team management so as we were divided
into certain teams for particular areas we learned a lot of things
like how to guide other team members how to listen to the leaders
and how to be in discipline and by following the rules only things
can be done smoothly other than that there are problems so this
was all things what we learnt from this campaign and volunteer
work.
Conclusion:
I am very happy for this invaluable opportunity we got from LPU to
engage in social work, which has not only allowed me to experience a
new facet of life but also helped me discover my passion for societal
betterment. Through this project, I aimed to raise awareness about
critical issues such as waste management, plastic removal, and the
urgent need for increased afforestation.
Working with Daswand NGO has been one of the most enriching
experiences of my life. I forged new connections, expanded my network,
and, most importantly, gained a deeper understanding of our societal
conditions and the importance of sustainable practices.