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AMA KATHA ----A Fortnight news letter of Ekta----

At: Rangabali Kumbha Road, New Janiguda, Po/Dist: Koraput, Telephone: 06852-250842 Email Id: ektan@rediffmail.com, Web: www.ekta.org.in

Issue-18, Volume-10, November, 2016

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Amit Kumar Nayak, Sarita Dash, Bharati Mahapatra and Avinash Sinha

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CHILDLINE ACTIVITY

Childline Koraput Ekta has observed “Childline Se Dosti” campaign week from 14th to 20th

November, 2016 at children, community and allied system level

in Borigumma and Kotpad block areas. The objective of the

campaign was to involve youths, children and adults towards

childline, its services, create awareness on child rights and

highlight the child related issues in different forums. In this

connection Childline team members have organized various

programs at school, college, community and allied system level.

AWARENESS RALLY: On 15th November, 2016 Awareness

Rally for Childline Se Dosti campaign at school level has been

organized at Nuaguda Primary school of Borigumma. 60

participants from students, school teachers, SMC members were

participated in the awareness rally. After the rally a small

meeting has organized to discuss on different child rights issues

and services of 1098 and childline.

DRAWING COMPETITION: On 19th November, 2016

drawing competition on child rights has been organized at

Kasturiva Balika Bidyalaya, Borigumma. 14 children were

participated in the drawing competition and the winners were

received prizes from childline team members. After the

competation a meeting on different child rights issues and

services childline were discussed.

SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN: On 19th November, 2016

Signature Campaign during “Childline Se Dosti” Program has been organized

at Kasturiva Balika Bidyalaya, Borigumma. 100 students, school teachers were participated in the event.

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SOUL PROJECT ACTIVITY

Convergence Program with line department for linkage establishment: Convergence program with

line department has been organized at Gram Panchayat meeting hall, Kumbhikota of Rayagada district on 25th Nov, 2016. The prime objective of the meeting was to create a platform for effective discussion and make convergence among the community and Govt. departments. 60 farmers, village action team members, farmers class members were participated in the program. Mr. Nistu Mandangi, Sarpanch of Kumbhikota GP and Mr. Kedarnath Panda, AEO were presented as a guest and resource person respectively. Effective discussion made among the community people,

AEO and Sarpanch for better implementation of agricultural activities in the village level. Mr. Amit Kumar Nayak, Project Coordinator presented the key achievements through the SOUL project in the targeted villages. He focused how the convergence will be made with the line departments of effective implementation of Govt. programs. At the end a convergence plan has been developed by the VAT members for mobilization of govt. fund through convergence.

Field visit of Mr. Basanta Panigrahi,

Program Officer, IGSSS, BBSR, Office, Mr. Basanta Panigrahi has visited SOUL project area of Ekta on 30th November, 2016. He visited

Himarpodi, Mardipodi and Bada Manadara villages of Kutuli and Kumbhikota GPs of Rayagada

district. The prime objective of his visit was to see the project progress in the field level, give

necessary inputs to the community as well as the project staff for effective implementation and

achieve the project goal. In this concern, he met the village action team members, farmers and PRI

members in the above mentioned villages. During the visit he gave many valuable suggestions and

feedback for improve the quality of field level programs and activities. After the field visit, he

discussed with the project staffs at Koraput office and also verified documents and records which

are being maintained in the field level. During his stay at Koraput, he met the members of the

management.

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AESS Project Activity

Workshop on Incorporating Gender Lens in Inter-Sectorial Understanding has been held at

Siddharth Village in Bhubaneswar from 26th to 29th Nov 2016 organized by SAMVAD &

BFDW. The workshop focused on Feminism and Patriarchy (day-1), Gender Equality (day-2) and

Violence against Women (day-3). Ms. Kamala Bhasine was Facilitated the whole program. Ms.

Bhanumati Santa, women tribal leader of Kerimity GP and Ms. Rena Pujari, women tribal leader of

Kotia GP were participated in the workshop on behalf of AESS.

Four Days workshop on Indigenous Views on Livelihood and Future Perspectives was held at Le

lac Hotel, Ranchi (Jharkhand) from 26th to 29th Nov 2016. The objective of workshop was to listen

the Voice of people, to learn, to realize complexity in the field, to improve project work,

complexity and diversity of indigenous group/interest, gender, age group and govt. Socio

economic programs focused on integration of indigenous into the mainstream. Methods of the

workshop were group discussion, presentation, field visit, discussion with the villagers, interview

in pairs with Question, roll play and documentation. Mr. Umesh Kumar Patra from Ekta and Ms.

Sarita Das from AESS were participated in the workshop.

Elimination of violence against women: One of the

activities which has started in 9 Panchayats of AESS

functional area. The main aim of the program was to

create more awareness among the tribal community to

eliminate any forms of violence which facing tribal

women in their day to day life, the program has

organized from 25th Nov to 10th of Dec-2016 at village

and Panchayat level. PRIs, ASHA, AWW, School teacher

were participated and gave views on elimination of any

forms of violence which co-exist in the tribal community.

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CRC Project Activity

EXPOSURE VISIT OF DPOs: 46 Disable Peoples

Organization (DPO) members from Jeypore,

Dasmantpur, Laxmipur and Koraput blocks were came

for exposure visit to CRC, Duruguda Koraput on 17th

November, 2016. The objective of the exposure was to

give more information to the DPO members on different

therapy and services provided by CHC which will

ultimately help to reach community level.

Inauguration of new Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Project at

Boipariguda

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FOR MHU:

Meeting with Steering Committee members has been

organized at Boipariguda on 25th November, 2016. The

objective of the meeting was to make preparation for

better implementation of MHU project activity in

Ramgiri, Haldikunda, Chipakur, Doraguda and

Dandabadi GPs of Boipariguda block of Koraput district through community participation and support. In the

meeting Medical Officer, BDO, CRC, Medical Supervisor, Sarpanch, ANM AND AWW in the concern areas. Mr.

Jagannath Mishra & Mr. Durga Prasad Mohanty represented in the meeting on behalf of the organization.

Exposure visit of DPO members to the Production

Center of Access Gramina Mahila Sangathan on 17th

Nov, 2016

Skill transfer to the parents of Tukuna Khora

(4 year)

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Other Activities held at Ekta in this fortnight

# Mr. Avinash Sinha has represented Ekta during District Level Consultation on IEC activities by the District

Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) Koraput on 30th Nov, 2016

# Ms. K. Madhabi has attended 4 days Counselor Training program at VITS, Bhubaneswar from 21st to 24th

November, 2016. The training program had been organized by Odisha State Aids Control Society (OSACS) to

strengthen counselors regarding their role and responsibilities. 35 counselors from different TI project areas

were participated in the training program.

# Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Pottangi has organized 44 health camps in the different outreach pockets of

MHU project areas where 1508 patients were availed treatment and medicine services during the health

camp.

# New Mobile Health Unit (MHU) has been Inaugurated at Ramgiri on 29th November, 2016 in the presents

of Medical Officer Boipariguda and Mr. Jagannath Mishra, Secretary of Ekta. This MHU will cover outreach

pockets of Ramgiri, Haldikunda, Chipakur, Doraguda and Dandabadi Gram Panchayats of Boipariguda Block.

This project is being supported by District Medical Administration, Koraput to Ekta under Nation Health

Missions (NHM)

Event Date and its place World Aids Day 1st December, 2016 at Koraput

5th December, Sunabeda Women College

Participate in the State Level Tribal Cultural Program PARAB-2016

2nd to 4th December, 2016 at Koraput

World Disable Day 5th December, 2016 at Koraput

Adivasi Ekta PARAB 7th to 9th December, 2016 at Gudari (Rayagada)

Monthly Staff Review meeting 7th December, 2016 at Duruguda, Koraput

Block Level Convergence Program 22nd December, 2016 at Kumbhikota (Rayagada)

Forth Coming Events at Ekta