[cr-india] Activities on World AIDS Day by Freedom Foundation

Thu Nov 30 11:53:54 CET 2006

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Freedom Foundation
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Freedom Foundation – Hennur – HIV/AIDS unit

1) On 1st Dec, from 10.30am- 9pm -- 8 sessions of Awareness at Dell computers for drivers, house keeping, security and other employees (Nearly 800- 900 persons). 
2) From 1st to 4th Dec, from 9am- 6pm, More than 1000 employees of MICO will be sensitized. 

3) Positive Children from  FF are taking part in the event at Delhi on the 1st of December, by giving a dance performance along with Actress. Mona Singh. Bollywood stars like Shilpa sheety and Rahul bose are also performing to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS. This is organised by Heroes project. The President of India will be attending.

4) HIV Positive Children will performance at various HSBC units at their community event. 

5) 200 tailors & helpers from Raymond’s will be given awareness. 

6) Apart from this major events, all the remaining are groups from institutions, colleges, other NGOs and individuals getting sensitized on the premises of all Freedom Foundation units during the month of December. 

We are having sports day during the first week of December for all the Clients and staff. 
Of all the HIV/AIDS units in and around Bangalore

Freedom Foundations Prevention of mother to child project – Bangalore

World ids Day

Freedom Foundation has delivered PPTCT (Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV) services in partnership with BMP hospitals for the past 4 years .The services were rendered regularly and consistently. About 70,000 Antenatal clients have received counseling and Testing, through the centres run in the 19 Hospitals of BMP . Nearly 300 positive pregnant women have registered with the project. 92% of babies have tested negative for HIV through this intervention.

For this  World AIDS Day , 1st December 2006 , FREEDOM FOUNDATION in partnership with BMP HOSPITALS  , is organizing a rally , with pamphlet distribution , ending at corporation compound with a street play . The rally begins at 9 .00 am at MG Road near Gandhi Statue and is expected to end at the Corporation Compound by 11 .00 am with a street play .

FREEDOM FOUNDATION BELLARY – World Aids Day – Cycle Rally

No of participants – 250 (students from Veerasiva Degree College, ITI, Municipal Jr.College, Vasav Pharmacy College and Nursing Students.

Event is conducted in coordination with Health and Family Welfare Department- Bellary AIDS Prevention Society, CHARKA Project and other NGO.

The rally will cover approximately 15 kms, small flags with the write up “Freedom Foundation Bellary – World Aids Day – Dec 1,  Stop Aids – Keep the Promise” fixed to  two hundred and fifty cycles and big sized balloons with the red ribbon marked on each will also be fixed to the cycle.

50 autos with posters and mike announcement related to AIDS  The Autos will follow the cycle rally.

Around two hundred balloons with a pamphlets of Freedom Foundation Services attached will be distributed to public.

FREEDOM FOUNDATION UDUPI CENTER 

Activities for WORLD AIDS Day 2006
Public Awarness Jatha  & Public Awarness programme: On 1st December 2006.

Jatha:

Time: 3.00 pm
>From Padubidri Government P.U College to Grama Panchyah Ground Padubidri (Approximately one KM).
Participants:  Freedom Foundation Clients/Staff and Freedom Foundations Navodaya SHG members and NSS students.( About 400 people)
Inauguration of Jatha :Mr. Ashpak Ahamad Megeri, Principal Govt P.U College ,Padubidri. 
Partners : Savinaya Federation  and Padubidri,Rotary Club of Padubidri.
Cooperation: Government Junior College , Padubidri and Grama Panchyath Padubidri. 

Public Programme;

Time : 4.00 pm
Place : Grama Panchayath Ground Padubidri

Inauguration : Mr. Lalaji R. Mendon, MLA Kaup,
President  : Mrs. Rethravathi R. Shetty, President , G.P  Padubidri.
Resource Persons : Dr. Ashoka.H , Medical Officer ,PHC , Padubidri
2 Positive speaker  , ( One Male & One Female)

Cultural programmes : 
Street play : By Freedom Foundation clients and NSS Students , Vidhyanikethana  P.u college Kaup. 
Skit : 
AIDS Awareness Songs : Freedom Foundations - Navodaya SHG members.

Programme at Center :
Date: on 4th December 2006
Time : 10.00 am to 3.30 pm

Programmes :
Sports and games: for inmates      :10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Guest lecture: by PLWHA           : 2.00 pm to 2.30 pm
Cultural programme                         :3.00 pm onwards

Freedom Foundation - Goa  

To commemorate World Aids Day we planned the following events: Since the international film festival is being hosted in Goa, in collaboration with GSACS we put up 2 stalls from   25th November to 5th December .Besides distributing leaflets and answering peoples quires we organized a quiz competition for the public .We had a overwhelming response of about 1200 people participating.   On the 1st of December, Goa State AIDS Control Society is having a State program which will be attended by the Chief Minister and Health Minister, various heads of department from Goa Medical College and all the NGOs working in the field of HIV/AIDS. After the state program some of the staff of Freedom Foundation will be distributing leaflets with regard to HIV/AIDS, our centre and services at the Film Festival. At the FF Giri (Mupsa)  centre, we are offering a special prayer service for all our patients both living and those who have passed away as well as their families and near and dear ones. 

This will be followed by various interactive games, sharing of their milestones achieved, lunch, and distribution of a hamper and the screening of a movie with a social theme.   On the 1st of December in collaboration with the Institute of Hotel Management we will be organizing an inter college meet - ATTITUDES with the theme Your ATTITUDES are contagious! Is it worth catching? We have chosen to work with the youth as they are the most vulnerable section of the population, and their curiosity and exploratory nature, puts them at high risk. The day will begin with the inaugural function. The Chief Guest the Director of GSACS along with all college students will release red heart shaped balloons. The entire event will be covered by the media. The morning session will begin with presentations in any form of expression on the theme- Stop AIDS keep the promise - Accountability which will give them an opportunity to express their opinions and views, which are beginning to make a d

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fference in society.  Since the youth of today will eventually have to face the task of combating this deadly disease.  This would be a good opportunity to steer them in the right direction towards preparing them for the challenge ahead.The second half of the day will comprise of various competitions such asT- Shirt painting competitions on the theme HIV/AIDS – our response; Just a Minute – one minute games which will focus on physical skill mental ability and talent; Brain Buster – quiz competition , Mad Ad and Creative Eye
ASHA Project: Hyderabad
Date Time  Programme  Area
1-12-06 10.00 to 12.00 Community Awareness Programme Distribution of Red Ribbons Project IntroductionProgramme IntroductionSkit by LSE Children (on Stigma and Discrimination)Vote of Thanks  Rahmath Nagar  
 Participants:
 LSE Children
Peer Educators
Community Volunteers
Stockholders
SHG /MMG Members
Other Community Members

Care & Support Project: Hyderabad
Awareness program at Dell:
· Awareness program with the sub staff including the drivers, cleaners etc. 3 session of 80 members each will be conducted using Audiovisuals.
· Stall set up at the offices with distribution of pamphlets, posters and 1 to 1 discussions with the employees.
· Red Ribbon sale to employees on 30th Nov to be used on 1st Dec 2006.

Eleven children from Diya will be performing a dance with the Saimak dance troop for the World AIDS day Celebration at Public Gardens.

Freedom Foundations Prevention of mother to child project, Hyderabad

1. MAMTA -VMH- PMTCT Data presentation for the period of OCTOBER 2002 - OCTOBER 06 at 10.am and session with the medical team of VMH.

2.VANITHA- Display of the literature, posters in the premises of VMH. Information desk on HIV/AIDS for the OPD patients and their attenders. 

3.YASMEEN and WASEEM - Counselling and Screening

4.SWAPNA- FMH-Display of the literature, posters,pledge. Later counseling. Information desk at the waiting lounge.

5.VANITHA- Dangoria Charitable Trust- Awareness program, A talk on World AIDS Day and its significance, Display of the literature, posters. Later counselling to ANC women.

6.CHARY - Program at Pan Bazar UHP, prize distribution by Dr.Rekha to the participants(ANC) of Rangoli competition held at 2 communities.

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