KMF
was established on the aupicious International Women's day is 8th March
1990. The main motto to establish this federation was to until the women
and make them aware of their strength. Naliniben, K.P.Gala & Shantaben
Achorwala were the main personality to lay the foundation of KMF and
make best possible use of Women's strength. The main suppostive hands
were Advocate K.P.Gala , Mahendrabhai Shah, Navinbhai Pasad- Chartered
Accountant & Shantibhai Rambhai.
q Main
Features of KMF :
- Today around
80 institution of various villages are connected with KMF.
- There are
around 400 life members.
- Institution
is honoured to receive 80G hance are can get tax benefit from their
donation.
q Past
Activities of the Institution :
- Distribution
of Rain coats to needy.
- Organising
senior citizens fair.
- By
the success of the fair, established Van-Vihar institute.
- Established
toy library on 1991.
- 1992-Organised
Yuva Abhiyan at Parsi Gymkhana.
- 1993
a book on population census was published. The book was published
in 2 parts - one included Kanthi - Abhdassa and second of Vagad.
- Besides
lecturer & camps are regurlarly held on various subjects like
- Matrimonial problem, Divorce problem, Women's contribution in establishment
of bank, self defence, cooking classes for gents etc. Also stalls
in Amrut Mohatsav were distributed to newly started cottage industries
at reasonable cost.
Also competitions are organised like Healthy lady competition, oraganising
camp, elocution competition public speaking classes etc.
q Sewing
machine Scheme : For
economic indepence of women and to reserve their self - request the
sewing machine scheme was implemented. Till today schemes are completed
and aorund 250 sewing and biding machines were distributed. the main
conviniers being : 1) Tarlaben Jayant Chheda; 2) Himaben Savla; 3) Bhavnaben
Dedhia; 4) Kusumben Chheda. At the time of establishment Shantaben Anchorwala
was the president, then later Naliniben Gala took up this post, and
now at present Tarlaben Jayant Chheda is the president since last 4
years. But however Tarlaben is connected to KMF since last 11 years
and served the institution as tresurer and later as vice president.
q Present
Activities :
- Workshop
for parents " Key to become successful parents".
- Religious
Lectures : 'Jeevan Jivani Kala' by Jinchandraji Munivar.
'Jeevan
ma Dharam no Sthan' by Haribhai Kothari.
'Hu Kaun, Kyan thi Thaya, Maru Sachu Swaroop Su?' by Dr.Bipinbhai
Doshi.
- To
make Life tension free, a program - "Hasya Ek Jadibuti"
under the leadership of Gangjibhai Sethia.
- Demonstration
of Yog.
- A
lecture by Dr.Vijay Vasant Pradhan on Ayurvedic medicines.
- A
lecture & Slide show on 'Vastushashtra' by Ajay Shah
- To
encourage cottage industries and also to occupy the free time, workshop
were held for Ana decoration, Nalachadi Nu Toran, Gift envelops, Rakhi
making etc.
- Antakshri
program during Snehmilan.
Institution
also celebrated the 10th Anniversary of KMF on 10th April, 2000. The
invited Chief Guest were Shri Jagshibhai Jetha, Shri Buddhichandbhai
Maru & SHrimati Kantaben Vasanji Lakhamshi.
The main attraction of the pragram was "Kal Aaj Aur Kal" -
the aim was to bring together 3 generations. ALso "Fashion Shows"
were organised, choreographer being Hetan Gala.
Besides other ladies programmes were also arranged with the help of
Kalpanaben Chheda & Bhartiben Chheda.
- Also
children's camp & picnics are regularly held for knowing each
other, a type of get-together.
- KMF
has also regularly taken active participation during the time of crisis.
During Kargil war fund of 6.5 lakh was collected & send to JnamBhumi
Relief fund.
During
the Cyclone in Kutch fund of 1 lakh was collected.
- A
lecture by Prof. Ritiben Desai on Home Science and Home Management
which included money management, time management etc.
- A
detalied lecture on Dieabities by Dr.Amzutbhai Vora. Also a book on
diabities written by Dr Amzutbhai Vora was published which is avaible
at institutional office.
- To
increasethe self - cinfidence in ladies solo acting competition ws
held on 20th April 2001. Judges were :
1) Mrs Anandaben Viju Shah- daughter-in-law of renowned music director
Kalyanjibhai.
2) Mrs Shilaben
Mehta - artist in "Ghar ghar ki Kahani".
During Eathquake
in Kutch a samiti was established named "Bhukamp mahila Samiti".
These samiti was the main helping hand to Kutch Yuval Sang & Bidada
Sarvoday Trust in collection of Funds.
KMF is tahfull
to all its donors, members and well wishers for their continous support.
Women is the unseperable, unigonarable and most important part of the
society. Thus KMF aims to preserve the dignity of women & enhance
her even more.
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