Current Programs Health Programe at READ:
With the support of “Manos Unidas”, Spain READ is implementing the following programs in the project area such as:
Health awareness camp:
Health awareness camps were organized in each month at center level. Young boys and girls and men and women attended the camp. Health specialist from medical college and near by hospital called Bamunigam were invited for the camps. They shared their knowledge on health and discussed with people about various diseases, signs and symptoms of diseases, health related issues / causes, preventive and curative measures, hygienic practices, cleanliness, sanitation, mother and child care etc. This camp organized regularly.
Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA):
30 numbers of TBAs are attended trainings. TBA training was organized quarterly basis for two days duration at center level. Doctor / nurse were invited to give training to the rural women. During the training the following topics were discussed and taught to the TBAs such as : Pre & Post natal Care of Pregnant mother, Care of New born baby, Preparation for the delivery, Five Cleanliness (Hands, Thread, Blade, Cloth & place) etc. this 30 numbers of TBAs are working voluntarily in the organization.
Antenatal Care (ANC) Camp:
ANC camps were organized regularly for 9 months at center level for the pregnant women with the support of Doctors / ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) Anganwadi Workers. During the camp pregnant mothers were provided Tetanus toxide injection, iron with folic acid tablets and vitamins from government resource. Together170 pregnant mothers have attended the camps and received benefits. All the mothers are provided DDK kit for healthy and proper use.
Immunization camp:
Immunization camps are organized in collaboration with Government ANM and Doctors regularly. During the camps mothers from program villages brought their children to the center for Immunization. During these camps children received different immunization doses. During this year 879 number of under 5 children received different immunization doses.
Supply of medicine:
Rural health center is very near to the people. The people of different villages are coming to the health center for their health checkups and getting primary health support. Doctors from Bamunigam PHC come and give treatment. In other days the village nurse look after the health center. The people are provided medicines, Blood checkup at Rural Health Center. Each person have been the member of health center, they have been provided health card at the rate of Rs.10/- which indicates that they are the members of the health center. These members are provided medicines with the 50% discount.
Use of vehicle:
During the emergency cases the serious patients are taken to the Medical College, Berhampur and other hospital for investigation and treatment. The vehicle service is very much needed to save the life of the serious patients. They are carried to Medical College, Berhampur one of the biggest hospitals in orissa for treatment which is 150 Kms. from the program area.
Mosquito net:
40% of the people are using mosquito net in the project area. People are aware of malaria and its preventive care.
SHG PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION:
We have been organizing training and monitoring of women SHGs in Ganjam and Gajapati districts for last three years.Within this period we have formed 25 women self help groups in gajapati district and 20 in Berhampur areas. These groups are tie up with Banks and microfinance intuitions to get financial support for creating small business of the weaker section of women for the economical sustainability. Some of the SHGs are managing mid-day meal and dealer from the block. Beside SHG activity we have been engaged in community health programs, people’s organization, training in income generation activities, women empowerment programs, Establishment of Community health
center, Awareness camps at village level on children education Awareness camps on Water and Sanitation at village level from 2004 in our project area.
READ concentrated in 80 urban and rural villages of Ganjam, Kandhamal and Gajapati Districts. The major source of livelihood of the people in the Districts is Agriculture, small business and Allied activities. Women of these areas are also known for its backwardness in education and economy. Their economy is subsistence as the natural resources of the Districts are meager to support its population.
Among the population, women, children and handicapped people are the poorest of the poor. They are purely depending upon their family. Handicapped people lack support from their families as well as from the community. Government schemes reach them seldom.
Orissa has population of 4.19 Crore, an increase from figure of 3.68 Crore in 2001census. Total population of Orissa as per 2011 census is 41,947,358 of which male and female are 21,201,678 and 20,745,680 respectively. In 2001, total population was 36,804,660 in which males were 18,660,570 while females were 18,144,090. The total population growth in this decade was 13.97 percent while in previous decade it was 15.94 percent. The population of Orissa forms 3.47 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 3.58 percent. Literacy rate in Orissa has seen upward trend and is 73.45 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 82.40 percent while female literacy is at 64.36 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Orissa stood at 63.08 percent of which male and female were 71.28 percent and 50.51 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Orissa stands at 27,112,376 of which males were 15,326,036 and females were 11,786,340. Total area of Orissa is 155,707 sq. km. Density of Orissa is 269 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Orissa was 236 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km. Sex Ratio of Orissa is 978 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 972 per 1000 males in Orissa. The target area is one of the backward districts of Orissa where the basic conditions of children, youth, women and aged are deprived. Women form the targeted areas are in need of some basic skill to become productive and creative.
Children of these families face the following problems in an age that is not to suitable to find solutions to most of their problems: Lack of basic education makes them as illiterates, retarded growth in the socio-psycho development of their life, early marriage and frequent pregnancies results poor health for mothers, malnourished, under-weight babies, respiratory tract problems, learning undesirable bad habits like smoking, pan chewing, drinking and live in dire poverty entangled with despair.
The present day youth were the earlier day child labourers, lack basic education, skills and vision to lay down their future.
Condition of Women
Because of different factors like the lack of education, ignorance or a "Defective Value System" the existing poverty status in the target areas is possible. Discrimination, violence against girls and women are the worst forms of violence. Women's and girl's situation is hardly understandable for outsiders. But to be born as a daughter a women has restrained from education, socialization and participation in the decision making process. As a wife, a woman has to procreate children for the husband and rear them. She has the obligation to procreate a baby child; failure would result in deprivation of conjugal life with the husband. Still there are many other forms of mental violence against women. Moreover, beatings and other forms of physical violence are considered as normal practices in the society.
Health Condition
Health condition in the targeted families is comparatively poor and needs more attention by the government as well as by the non-governmental organizations. However, a number of factors put the population of the target areas both at special risk for the poor health plight. These factors include population density, rudimentary housing, dwindling ways of making a living, poor sanitation and health care systems, and lagging literacy and education. Urban dwellers have also traditionally been isolated from the rest of the district and are at the bottom of the region's socio-economic ladder.
Literacy and education condition
The targeted community also lags behind the general population of Orissa in literacy rates and education levels. If they send the children to school at all, most families stop the education of their children early, as the families are poor the young children in large numbers and they find themselves unable to do so because of their lack of education and alternative skills. Generally the young boys are engaged in daily labour, rickshaw pooler and engaged in unsociable work. Girls are engaged in daily labour like contraction work etc. for their livelihood.
In these conditions, a formation of SHG and giving loan for small skill work for women would solve most of their problems and give them self-sufficiency.
CARE AND REHABILITATION OF DISABLES IN ODISHA: Through the support of Abilis Foundation, Finland for the Project of Care and rehabilitation Of Disables in Odisha we have supported 35 Numbers of disables for income generation of disables. We have provided goats to the disables, tailoring training, handicraft training to generate income by themselves.
V4 management Programs: Through the support of state Government of Odisha under NRHM project. we got support from the Govt. to implement the project on Mather and child care program in two GPs of Daringbadi block of Kandhamal Dist. Through this project we worked with the mothers and children, adolescent girls for health development. Especially for pregnant mothers child survival in remote areas. We supported with health checkup of pregnant mothers, Immunization to children & mothers, and adolescent health care.
With the support of “Manos Unidas”, Spain READ is implementing the following programs in the project area such as:
Health awareness camp:
Health awareness camps were organized in each month at center level. Young boys and girls and men and women attended the camp. Health specialist from medical college and near by hospital called Bamunigam were invited for the camps. They shared their knowledge on health and discussed with people about various diseases, signs and symptoms of diseases, health related issues / causes, preventive and curative measures, hygienic practices, cleanliness, sanitation, mother and child care etc. This camp organized regularly.
Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA):
30 numbers of TBAs are attended trainings. TBA training was organized quarterly basis for two days duration at center level. Doctor / nurse were invited to give training to the rural women. During the training the following topics were discussed and taught to the TBAs such as : Pre & Post natal Care of Pregnant mother, Care of New born baby, Preparation for the delivery, Five Cleanliness (Hands, Thread, Blade, Cloth & place) etc. this 30 numbers of TBAs are working voluntarily in the organization.
Antenatal Care (ANC) Camp:
ANC camps were organized regularly for 9 months at center level for the pregnant women with the support of Doctors / ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) Anganwadi Workers. During the camp pregnant mothers were provided Tetanus toxide injection, iron with folic acid tablets and vitamins from government resource. Together170 pregnant mothers have attended the camps and received benefits. All the mothers are provided DDK kit for healthy and proper use.
Immunization camp:
Immunization camps are organized in collaboration with Government ANM and Doctors regularly. During the camps mothers from program villages brought their children to the center for Immunization. During these camps children received different immunization doses. During this year 879 number of under 5 children received different immunization doses.
Supply of medicine:
Rural health center is very near to the people. The people of different villages are coming to the health center for their health checkups and getting primary health support. Doctors from Bamunigam PHC come and give treatment. In other days the village nurse look after the health center. The people are provided medicines, Blood checkup at Rural Health Center. Each person have been the member of health center, they have been provided health card at the rate of Rs.10/- which indicates that they are the members of the health center. These members are provided medicines with the 50% discount.
Use of vehicle:
During the emergency cases the serious patients are taken to the Medical College, Berhampur and other hospital for investigation and treatment. The vehicle service is very much needed to save the life of the serious patients. They are carried to Medical College, Berhampur one of the biggest hospitals in orissa for treatment which is 150 Kms. from the program area.
Mosquito net:
40% of the people are using mosquito net in the project area. People are aware of malaria and its preventive care.
SHG PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION:
We have been organizing training and monitoring of women SHGs in Ganjam and Gajapati districts for last three years.Within this period we have formed 25 women self help groups in gajapati district and 20 in Berhampur areas. These groups are tie up with Banks and microfinance intuitions to get financial support for creating small business of the weaker section of women for the economical sustainability. Some of the SHGs are managing mid-day meal and dealer from the block. Beside SHG activity we have been engaged in community health programs, people’s organization, training in income generation activities, women empowerment programs, Establishment of Community health
center, Awareness camps at village level on children education Awareness camps on Water and Sanitation at village level from 2004 in our project area.
READ concentrated in 80 urban and rural villages of Ganjam, Kandhamal and Gajapati Districts. The major source of livelihood of the people in the Districts is Agriculture, small business and Allied activities. Women of these areas are also known for its backwardness in education and economy. Their economy is subsistence as the natural resources of the Districts are meager to support its population.
Among the population, women, children and handicapped people are the poorest of the poor. They are purely depending upon their family. Handicapped people lack support from their families as well as from the community. Government schemes reach them seldom.
Orissa has population of 4.19 Crore, an increase from figure of 3.68 Crore in 2001census. Total population of Orissa as per 2011 census is 41,947,358 of which male and female are 21,201,678 and 20,745,680 respectively. In 2001, total population was 36,804,660 in which males were 18,660,570 while females were 18,144,090. The total population growth in this decade was 13.97 percent while in previous decade it was 15.94 percent. The population of Orissa forms 3.47 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 3.58 percent. Literacy rate in Orissa has seen upward trend and is 73.45 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 82.40 percent while female literacy is at 64.36 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Orissa stood at 63.08 percent of which male and female were 71.28 percent and 50.51 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Orissa stands at 27,112,376 of which males were 15,326,036 and females were 11,786,340. Total area of Orissa is 155,707 sq. km. Density of Orissa is 269 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Orissa was 236 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km. Sex Ratio of Orissa is 978 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 972 per 1000 males in Orissa. The target area is one of the backward districts of Orissa where the basic conditions of children, youth, women and aged are deprived. Women form the targeted areas are in need of some basic skill to become productive and creative.
Children of these families face the following problems in an age that is not to suitable to find solutions to most of their problems: Lack of basic education makes them as illiterates, retarded growth in the socio-psycho development of their life, early marriage and frequent pregnancies results poor health for mothers, malnourished, under-weight babies, respiratory tract problems, learning undesirable bad habits like smoking, pan chewing, drinking and live in dire poverty entangled with despair.
The present day youth were the earlier day child labourers, lack basic education, skills and vision to lay down their future.
Condition of Women
Because of different factors like the lack of education, ignorance or a "Defective Value System" the existing poverty status in the target areas is possible. Discrimination, violence against girls and women are the worst forms of violence. Women's and girl's situation is hardly understandable for outsiders. But to be born as a daughter a women has restrained from education, socialization and participation in the decision making process. As a wife, a woman has to procreate children for the husband and rear them. She has the obligation to procreate a baby child; failure would result in deprivation of conjugal life with the husband. Still there are many other forms of mental violence against women. Moreover, beatings and other forms of physical violence are considered as normal practices in the society.
Health Condition
Health condition in the targeted families is comparatively poor and needs more attention by the government as well as by the non-governmental organizations. However, a number of factors put the population of the target areas both at special risk for the poor health plight. These factors include population density, rudimentary housing, dwindling ways of making a living, poor sanitation and health care systems, and lagging literacy and education. Urban dwellers have also traditionally been isolated from the rest of the district and are at the bottom of the region's socio-economic ladder.
Literacy and education condition
The targeted community also lags behind the general population of Orissa in literacy rates and education levels. If they send the children to school at all, most families stop the education of their children early, as the families are poor the young children in large numbers and they find themselves unable to do so because of their lack of education and alternative skills. Generally the young boys are engaged in daily labour, rickshaw pooler and engaged in unsociable work. Girls are engaged in daily labour like contraction work etc. for their livelihood.
In these conditions, a formation of SHG and giving loan for small skill work for women would solve most of their problems and give them self-sufficiency.
CARE AND REHABILITATION OF DISABLES IN ODISHA: Through the support of Abilis Foundation, Finland for the Project of Care and rehabilitation Of Disables in Odisha we have supported 35 Numbers of disables for income generation of disables. We have provided goats to the disables, tailoring training, handicraft training to generate income by themselves.
V4 management Programs: Through the support of state Government of Odisha under NRHM project. we got support from the Govt. to implement the project on Mather and child care program in two GPs of Daringbadi block of Kandhamal Dist. Through this project we worked with the mothers and children, adolescent girls for health development. Especially for pregnant mothers child survival in remote areas. We supported with health checkup of pregnant mothers, Immunization to children & mothers, and adolescent health care.