NSS

The 7 days residential camp was organised at our adopted village i.e Belwadi from Tuesday
22 nd February 2022 to 28 th February 2022. Altogether, there were 43 volunteers. The camp
had dual objectives,
 To contribute for the welfare of the villagers.
 To develop leadership Qualities & team building among volunteers

Nss unit of our college in association with BMC conducted Vruksha Sanjeevani Abhiyan on
Tuesday , 19th April 2022.
Altogether 28 volunteers participated in the walk where tree conservation activity was
carried out.

NSS unit of our college in association with MCGM conducted free Vaccination drive
on Thursday 13th January 2022 FOR 15 TO 18 YEARS OLD CHILDREN
Total vaccination count 369
Venue was college premises on Ist Floor

NSS unit of our college in association with Zee TV Organised vaccination drive with
Total vaccination count 148 in college premises at the stilt area and auditorium on Friday 17 th December 2021

On 4th December 2021, NSS Unit organised Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Meenatai Thackery Blood Bank. Altogether, 75 donors contributed for the noble cause. The event was supported by Lions Club of Mahavir Nagar by giving goodies to donors. 

The NSS Unit of Nirmala Memorial Foundation College celebrated Childrens' day with underprivileged children at Kalmacha Pada on Sunday, 21st November 2021. A workshop on pebble painting was organaised and children were given hands-on practise for the same. Children enjoyed the experience of pebble painting. 

NSS unit of the college along with MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) organised a COVID -19 Vaccination drive on Saturday, 30th October 2021. Altogether, 67 people benefited through the drive.

Some NSS volunteers were associated with an NGO named Kushiyon ki Toli where volunteers were engaged in teaching activity to underprivileged children of Poisar. This activity was carried out for 2 months and 3 volunteers were involved in it.

The NSS unit had a tie up with Bisleri Company wherein, NSS volunteers were involved in collecting the plastic waste and submitting it to Bisleri Company. Around 50 kg of plastic waste was submitted by the NSS volunteers.

NSS volunteers were involved in wall painting activity near Kandivali station. The wall was painted with different social messages to spread awareness among citizens. The project was undertaken with the objective of beautifying the surrounding.

NSS Unit celebrated Rakshabandhan Celebration with Police Force (SPRF) on 20th August 2021. Girl volunteers tied rakhi and had interaction with them. The Police force highly appreciated the gesture of volunteers. Around 8 volunteers were present for the event. 

NSS Unit celebrated Rakshabandhan Celebration with Police Force (SPRF) on 20th August 2021. Girl volunteers tied rakhi and had interaction with them. The Police force highly appreciated the gesture of volunteers. Around 8 volunteers were present for the event. 

 On 12th and 13th February 2020 NSS Unit along with MDRI team organised awareness and stem cell donor registry. Dr. Praveen, went class to class for spreading awareness about stem cell registry and on 13th February 2020 the samples were collected. Overall, 168 donors were registered. All the stakeholders actively participated in the donation drive. 

The NSS Unit conducted 7 days residential camp at Bhalivali from 30th November to 6th December 2019. The unit has adopted Belvadi village to conduct various social activities. Around 50 volunteers actively participated in contributing towards society. Following activities were conducted. 

A visit to Nityanand old-age and orphanage was arrange to sensitize the volunteers with the current scenario of society. Our NSS unit donated walker to oldies and books to children. They were happy to receive both.  Around 15 volunteers were part of of  this event.

On Thursday, 25th july 2019,NSS unit of our college organized blood donation drive along with meenatai blood bank and supoorted by lions club.The total blood bags collected by unit was 200. A huge response was received from students,volunteers and ex-students of the college.Donars were given refreshments,Donar cards,certificates and goodies. Around 80 volunteers worked dedicatedly to make the event successful and contribute to the society

The Road safety week was observed by NSS volunteers by having one to one interaction with bikers and telling them the safety measures to be followed while riding. A skit was also performed by volunteers to spread awareness. A sticker denoting phrase "someone is waiting for you" was also pasted on their vehicle. The programme was supported by police inspector of samta nagar police station and Rotary club members.

NSS unit of Nirmala Memorial Foundation College – Kandivali organised 7 days (6^th to 12^th January 2019) residential camp at Belvadi. This village has been adopted by the college and working for the betterment of villagers form last 2 years. This year following activities were carried out by the unit.

1. A free dental check up camp was arranged for villagers around 200 people were benefited through this check up.
2. The team of NSS volunteers worked hard to build 2 soak pits near hand pumps. These hand pumps will help the water to percolate under the ground instead of flowing on the road. This activity also made the village from mosquitoes. The Police Patil of the village has to say that this soak pits will help villagers for next 20 years.
3. In co-ordination with Gaya Foundation 30 trees (mango, chiku, Jamun etc) were given to villagers and a promise from them was taken about preserving these trees.
4. As per the requirement of Ashram school following sessions were conducted for students of the school

- Self defense and health hygiene session by team of NSS volunteers under the guidance of Prof. Rishabh Desai.

- Mr. Balaji Banate, NSS volunteer took a session on photography to develop the skills of selected students.

- Dr. Megha Juvekar, Programme Officer of NSS unit took a session on girls hygiene for girls studying form 8^th to 12^th std.

5. A cultural evening was spent with villagers in which a Bharud, Maharashtrain folk was performed for spreading awareness on different social issues like family planning, women empowerment and maintaining clean environment.

Around, 500 villagers are benefited due to these activities. It was a good practical learning for volunteers to contribute and make a difference in the life of villagers. 

NSS unit organised a session on Cancer Awareness for students. A founder member  of cancare NGO Mr. Sagir Deshmukh was invited to take the session. He  spoke about precautions that can be taken and symptoms of cancer.Around 60 students were benefited from this session. 

After realising a growing issue of road accidents among youth. NSS unit along with Rotrary club organised a session on Road Safety for students. Around 70 students were benefited out of it. Further, these students will be spreading awareness in near by vicinity during Road safety week. 

On 23rd December 2018, NSS unit performed a skit spreading awareness about consuming organic food and support farmers to sustain their livelihood. A flyers were distributed to inform people the benefits of organic food. Around 15 volunteers were involved in it. The same was also covered by DNA Media. 

On the occasion of Vijayadashmi, our NSS volunteers gave greeting cards and flowers to motorman, ticket checkers, station master, gangmen etc. The main objective was to appreciate their efforts for working during festive season. The area was covered from Dhaisar to Bhayandar and around 10 volunteers were involved in this activity.

A beach cleaning activity after ganpati immersion was conducted on 30th September 2018 at Dadar Chowpatty. NSS volunteers were engaged in collecting broken idols of ganesha and plastic from chowpatty. Later, the garbage was taken by BMC Marshall. Around 25 volunteers were involved in these activity.  

On 29th September 2018 our volunteers in coordination with River March NGO spread awareness for cleaning river at Kranti Nagar, Kandivali. A message of keeping the environment clean was passed through skit. Volunteers went door to door to counsel residents of that locality and tell them to dump garbage in dustbins only. Around 12 volunteers were engaged in this activity. 

A session on Hepatitis was organised for NSS volunteers in coordination with United Way NGO. Further, volunteers will make efforts to spread the same in our adopted area. Around 50 volunteers actively participated in the session. 

NSS Unit of our college celebrated Rakshabandhan with special children (Mentally Challenged) of Shashi Manglam School, Goregoan. The volunteers tied rakhis and played games with those children. The main objective of the event was to sensitize volunteers with the difficulties faced special children. Though it was emotional it was a good learning experience for volunteers.  

Today i.e.15th August 2018, along with Independence Day our NSS volunteers celebrated Thanksgiving Day too. A team of volunteers staying at Mira Road took special efforts to make greeting cards and thank those employees who serve the nation during holidays. Thank you cards were given to policeman, traffic police, sweepers and fire brigade officials. Volunteers also had one to one interaction where they appreciated and thanked them for their work. The people who received cards were touched by the gesture and gratitude shown by our volunteers.

It feels good to know someone is smiling because of you.

The management of Nirmala Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science, Kandivali donated a massage chair to Shri Nityanand Old Age Home. The chair will help old people to relieve their stress and relax their muscles. The founder member of the oldage home Mr. Rupesh Patil was highly obliged to receive a massage chair.