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Mrs. Sangeeta M. Harjani
New Sea Bird Housing Society, B/306, Malad (W), Marve Road, Mumbai- 400 095
Cell- 9920281679 E-mail: sangitaak@rediffmail.com
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
Mrs. Sangeeta Harjani graduated in social work from Nirmala Niketan in 1974. She completed
her degree in the initial stages of social work academically framed with a professional
approach. But acceptance from society at large was still awaited. For society it was a
voluntary service to keep oneself busy, without any monetary gains. Her working period as a
professional social worker was therefore a challenge. She, followed by many others
thereafter, with their passion, commitment, dedication and perseverance have contributed in
changing its professional growth. Today, it stands as one of the most respected professions in
the mainstream.
Her working span of 22 years began with working in a small organization for 3-4 hours to at
present HOD of PASI department of YWCA, Mumbai.
CAREER HISTORY
(January 1974 – Present)
Indian Sponsorship Committee
 As a catalytic agent forwarding the quarterly periodic academic and personal growth
progress report monitored through casework, group work and family counseling of the
sponsored children to their respective sponsor
 Handling individual accounts of sponsored children and maintenance of necessary
administrative records
 Organising camps for sponsored children
Fair Trade Practices Association
 Vigilance of fair distribution system by shopkeepers as members of the association
 Networking with co-related agencies in distribution system
 Mediator of problems faced by shopkeepers in implementation level and common public in
availing facilities to the responsible stakeholders.
Abdulla Fazalbhoy Charities Trust
 Providing loan to marginalized individuals for economic empowerment
 Monitoring their income earned thereby for further constructive growth.
Indian Council of Social Welfare
 Assessing, supervising and informing of the academic progress and overall development of
sponsored children to their sponsors.
 School and home visits to assess child’s socio-economic background
 Counseling to sponsored children and parents
 Maintaining financial disbursement and other administrative records of each sponsored
child.

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Teacher
Nigerian School, Nigeria
 Taught nursery children
Superintendent of Bombay Vigilance Association
 In charge of 40 court committed orphans along with their 6 residential staff and 3
volunteers
 Maintenance of stock registers, government documents
 Arranging donations
 Networking with other orphanages for new admissions and referrals
 Scrutinizing new admission cases
 Arranging exposures, entertainment programmes, celebration for inmates and staff.
Community Organizer: BUILD
 As an in-charge of the area, adopted by organization handled Balwadis, Mahila mandals
 Family visits and counseling
 Report writing and maintaining records.
Teacher
St. George School, Malad
 Class teacher of Std IV
 Subject teacher of Moral Science and Geography from Std IV to VII.
Teacher
Queen Mary School, Malad
 Class teacher of Std V
 Subject teacher of Social Studies from Std V to VII
 Subject teacher of English of Std VIII
Prayatna Community Center-1997 to 2010
 As an In-charge of slum adopted by center handling 3 Balwadis, 2 coaching class, 2 Mahila
Mandals, dispensary
 Coordinating, networking, organizing need based community programmes & celebrations.
 Dealing with local issues of slum dwellers
 Networking with governments and NGOs for training programmes for children, youth,
women, area leaders and community.
 Counseled individuals, families, groups, TB and other medical cases
 Representing center as a participant as well as resource person in organizing rallies,
morchas, issues related to women, common person, education, health
 Arranging exposures visits.
 Monitoring Helpage India project for underprivileged, senior citizens of slums adopted by
center.
 Office administration, correspondence, accounts.

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Young Women’s Christian Association-2010 onwards
As a Programme Officer,
 In charge of organizing programmes for the beneficiaries / members/ senior
citizens/staff.
 Monitoring study-center classes & senior citizen project.
 Office administration, accounts
 Co-coordinating networking programmes
For the last three years, I am HOD of PASI (public affairs & social issues) department,
which is one of the important departments of YWCA
 Creating public awareness on public issues for common public especially students/youths
& women & of all levels
 Mobilization by exploring different target groups
 Presentations on national level/representing organization as resource person for
conducting sessions & as NGO representative for Internal Complaint committee.
 Advocacy/ organizing major events on important days/ creating posters/flyers
 Networking with other departments of organization/other NGOs
 Administrative/ correspondence/ accounts/reporting/ handling departmental monthly
meetings/ writing minutes & detailed agenda for the monthly meetings.
 Giving articles for Jottings (a monthly internal circulation of departmental reports)
 Public relations
 Representing organization as a speaker to conduct need based topics as per target group.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONAL
 Working openly and co-operatively with colleagues
 Ability to manage priorities and time.
 Co-ordination
 Networking
 Sustainability
 Practical applications of inputs received on professional platforms
 Experiences from grass root to corporate world.
PERSONAL
 Positive attitude, alert mind
 Determination, will power, commitment, sincerity, creativity and passion for work.
 Hard working
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Public relation
 Networking

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University of Bombay Bachelor of Social Work 1974
Specialization in Child Welfare
University of Bombay Inter-Arts 1972
Maharashtra Board Secondary School Certificate 1970
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / COURSE
Training in Democracy: Leslie Sawney Programme
Bombay Vigilance Association Representative 1974
Delinquency: Children’s Aid Society
Bombay Vigilance Association Representative 1986
Para-legal Course, SNDT College
Bombay Vigilance Association Representative 1986
Rehabilitation of Orphans and Destitute: Terredes Hommes
Represented Smt. V D School, Malad 1987
Genetic Factors and Prevention of Mentally Retarded Children: JJ Hospital
Praytana Community Center Representative 1999
Issues of Senior Citizens: Helpage India
From 2010 onwards
Represented YWCA on different platforms:
 Release of Helpline book by commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
 Launch of book ‘Rescue and Remedy’ for institutional children by Arpan Foundation.
 ‘Uniform Civil Code’ by Indian Christian Women’s Movement
 Marathon organized by DNA Newspaper
 As NGO representative of ‘Internal Complaint Committee’ formed as part of
prevention of sexual harassment at workplace in a college
 ‘Human Chain’ by South Zone Initiative on autocracies on women for International
Women’s Day event.
Workshops/trainings attended
 ‘Domestic Violence’ by Dillasa
 ‘Negotiating Spaces on Uniform Civil Code Law’ by Majlis legal cell
 ‘Human Rights Defenders’ by Maharashtra chapter of Human Rights Defenders.
 Talk show ’Psychology of Rapist’ by Bhavan’s Cultural Center.
 ‘Caretakers’ by Silver Innings
 ‘Cyber Crime’ by H R college of Commerce and Economics
 ‘Knowing Your Law and Cyber Safety’ by helpline 1298
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