The Indian Audit & Accounts Service Officers' Wives Association (IAAOWA)

As a follow up of the Health camp, Swasthya '24, IAAOWA undertook, a significant initiative to distribute eyeglasses. The mission revolved around delivering spectacles to staff without proper access to vision care. 83 contract workers were given spectacles.

A Health Camp held in the CAG office in October 2023 revealed many underlying health issues among our own contractual staff. It also brought forth the inadequacy of their knowledge about health issues and limited access to further medical treatment and guidance. It is an established fact that with timely screening of diseases, treatment and counselling, Health Camps can help in advancement of the quality of health and life of the vulnerable people among us. Working on this principle, we at The Indian Audit and Accounts Service Officers’ Wives Association under the able guidance of our patron, Dr. Mrs. Smita Murmu, organised a health camp for the outsourced staff of CAG office. The Health Camp was conducted in two phases of 3 days each 

The first health camp was from 27th to 29th April, 2024. The total number of beneficiaries covered in this phase were 400. The second phase of the health camp was organised from 20th June to 22nd June 2024. camp was organised. Around 350 staffs benefitted from this camp. The primary goal of this comprehensive health camp was not only to perform health check-ups but to instil a sense of health consciousness in employees. By educating them on various health-related issues and the importance of regular screening. It was aimed to empower the staff with the knowledge necessary to lead healthier lives. This focus on preventive care and health education highlights the fact that need of the hour is to not just address but to prevent health issues through awareness. A comprehensive range of medical services was offered by the doctors of AIIMS hospital during the camp. Medical experts from the field of ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and General Medicine examined the staff. *Medicines were also provided to the beneficiaries. Each individual was given a Health Card, with their name, medical history, photo and medication, which will be a useful resource for them in future as well. The active participation of staff at the health camp highlights the importance of such crucial initiatives. The closing ceremony, was graced by Director AIIMS, Dr. M Srinivas & Dr Sanjeev Sinha, professor in the Department of Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Expand [+]

As the temperature dropped in the city, IAAOWA organised distribution of sweaters to the children of Katyayani Balika Ashram. There were 50 girls between the ages of 6 and 16. At the ashram there were girls who were rescued from human trafficking but found a safe place in the orphanage. With the hope of returning and reuniting with their families they had created a new life here. The orphanage was full of stories. The stories of finding strength and happiness at such a young age despite adversities were heartening and yet hopeful.

“Giving food to the hungry is a great donation however donation of knowledge is considered important among all other donations”, with this spirit IAAOWA organised an education drive which included the distribution of school bags and stationery to the students of SAI Public School Todapur, Delhi. Total number of 175 school bags along with Stationery items were distributed among the students in the presence of the principal Sri Ashwini. The event was graced by our patron Dr. Smita Murmu and President Ms. Vani Sriram along with our association members. Dr Murmu took a tour of the school and interacted with the children in their classrooms.

Gender inequality, discriminatory social norms, cultural taboos, poverty and lack of basic services like toilets and sanitary products can all cause menstrual health and hygiene needs to go unmet. As a part of IAAOWA’s desire to do more we took an initiative under the guidance of our patron Dr Smita Murmu to provide low cost sanitary napkins to the girls of aftercare home for women a centre under the Department of women and child development. On 31st may 2022 a drive for the distribution of sanitary napkins at the aftercare home was organised.

In a small attempt to Bridge the gap between the world of haves and have nots IAAOWA organised a charity event at observation home for boys on 2nd may 2022. The home functions under the Department of women and child development government of NCT Delhi. The resilience of these children was truly splendid their struggles and their aspirations to move beyond the limitations inspired the IAAOWA team to organise more such events. It reminded us of the power of mutual aid and the small acts of giving that start small but have a larger potential of changing the world and helping people one step at a time.

The pandemic and subsequent lockdown have had a devastating impact on the handicraft sector. Artisans and weavers were the most affected. For small and medium sized business particularly the handicraft sector it was exceptionally difficult to maintain operations during this global crisis. In an effort to be a part of providing relief to the small scale weavers and artisans from Jammu and Kashmir, IAAOWA organised the E-Mela of ethnic wear and handicrafts from 27th February to 6th March 2022. Jammu and Kashmir has a very rich heritage when it comes to ethnic wear and handicrafts. Embroidered sarees and suits, paper mache articles, Dry fruits, saffron, coats, jackets, shawl and bed covers were the items which were put for sale. IAAOWA raised a total amount of Rs. 6.1 lakh during the pandemic. The true value of the contribution can only be felt by the poor artisans and weavers. Expand [+]