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We do
recognize that we have had our limitations, as we have
not had a systematic office, no working space, no
personnel in the initial years, besides all of us who
have been working for FACSE have been employed full-time
elsewhere and been devoting time for what we always
believed in (i.e. FACSE).
Today,
we are glad that many efforts on our part have borne
fruit and things have crystallized, our aspirations have
been, to a certain extent, fulfilled. We are in the
process of setting up a crisis cell to handle the
individual cases that are either referred or voluntarily
come to us.
We
would like to acknowledge the contribution of our core
team, “Terre Des Hommes” Germany- India Program, Indian
Association for the Promotion of Adoption, Special Cell
for Women and Children, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, CRY, YUVA, SAATHI, Sneha Sadan and Prerana for
their unconditional support.
We
would also like to thank Ms. K. M. Latha, Ms. Vandita
Dubey for their immense contribution to our work.
The
Marty's case made ripples all over the world. It helped us
to see the system very closely. We would like to take
this opportunity to thank Shri Shirish Inamdar-Inspector
of Police, Social Services Branch, Dr. Manoj Bhatwadekar
(Psychaitrist) for prompt action whenever he is needed,
Ms. Meena Naik for her innovative use of puppets for
creating awareness on CSA, Advocate Pradeep Havnur for
all his support and dedication.
We
thank AEI-Luxembourg, TDH (Germany) and UNICEF for
supporting our work. We would also like to specially
mention Ms. Malathi Pillai whose silent support is
invaluable.
Our core members are:
Ms.
Nigama Mascarenhas, Director, Family Service Centre.
Ms
Vidya Apte, Social Worker
Ms.
Ferzeen Faroodi, Psychotherapist/Counsellor
Mr.
Santosh Shinde, Director, Balprafulta and CWC member
Ms.
Rakshanda Inam, Coordinator, Saathi
Ms.
Trupti Panchal, Coordinator, Special Cell for Women and
Children
Ms.
Meher Pestonji, Journalist
Mr.
Sampat Mandave, Coordinator, TDH Mumbai |
