Priyadarshini Working Women’s Hostel (PWWH)
The Priyadarshini Working Women’s Hostel (PWWH) is a project of the Department of Women and Child Development of the Government of NCT, Delhi entrusted to the YWCA of Delhi to run and manage the same since 2003 and the contract is renewed every 5 years. PWWH is well known as “A Home away from Home” to accommodate 102 working girls and students, has 98 residents at present, coming from different parts of India. In keeping with the vision and mission of YWCA we endeavour to provide the residents a safe and homely environment.
Apart from the hostel, there is a day care centre for the children in the hostel premises. In keeping with the requirements of the MOU signed with the Government of India, YWCA runs vocational training courses in beauty culture and tailoring in the premises with focus on empowering women and making them employable through the various vocational courses being run in the PWWH.
Activities
All activities in the hostel are geared towards the three goals of the quadrennium which are Justice Beyond Borders, Visioning with the Young and Be a Green Ambassador.
Justice Beyond Borders
All staff and residents are provided with equal opportunity to blush and bloo in their own way with times guidance provided in all matters, be it physical, psychological, or spiritual, thus ensuring the overall growth and development of each one in their own way. A common prayer room with silence and soft music provides the calm each one is looking for after a day’s heavy schedule of work. A committee of residents assist the staff in identifying issues and problems that need immediate action and are set right as soon as possible.
Visioning with the young
All festivals are celebrated with equal importance to provide the youth an opportunity to express themselves and share their potential with each other which ultimately improves the bonding and understanding among each other.
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Diwali:- Priyadarshini Working Women’s Hostel celebrates Diwali with all the residents. All residents had rushed home to celebrate Diwali with their family and friends but with some of girls present in the hostel the residents and staff of the hostel worked together to create an atmosphere of warmth and colour for all the girls in the hostel.
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Christmas:- The hostel celebrated Christmas with lot of enthusiasm and energy.The residents performed many dances, shared jokes that made the audience break into fits of laughter and sang melodious songs. The innovative decorations of Santa Claus singing Jingle Bells and carrying gifts for all present made the hall resound with joy and happiness.
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Lori:- The festival Lohri known as the Bonfire festival as well as one of the greatest festival in Delhi and Haryana was celebrated in the hostel with the initiatives taken by many of the residents. Most of the residents participated and they all enjoyed the night bonfire and the festivities. A collection of music was played and they danced and had a refreshing night with fun and food. Each one demonstrated her own style and ways of dancing thus highlighting the diversity in the hostel which ultimately pinned down on unity in diversity of a happy home with sincere bonding.
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Holi:- The festival of colour Holi was celebrated with full participation from the residents and the staff. Colours and joviality were witnessed all around the campus and everybody bonded over a sumptuous lunch and had a gala time.
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Be a Green Ambassador:- To encourage the gardeners of all departments the Youth of the YWCA of Delhi organised a competition where all gardeners with the cooperation of staff strived to create green corners in various locations of the General Administration of the Y at Ashoka Road Campus. The PWWH Gardener Mr. Shiv Sagar and his team of 5 staff won the first place for creating the YWCA Park under a shady tree, and he was crowned the Green Ambassador of the Day. All other gardeners we given token gifts for participating and hosted to a grand tea. This was an event that highlighted the confidence, cooperation and understanding among the staff no matter what level each one worked and a memorable day.
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Staff of PWWH:- The staff of PWWH provides warmth and caring to all the residents staying in the hostel and they are greatly appreciated for their support and caring attitude towards the residents. They are protective and proactive towards the residents of the hostel and provide a helping hand at all times.