Deepalaya Annual Report 2003-2004 (3.79 MB)

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The ‘ family’, a potential unit for development, takes center stage in Deepalaya's Community Health program. At the macro level, Deepalaya addresses issues of environment, sanitation, family planning and preventive healthcare, whilst addressing personal hygiene and general health, at the micro level . Preventive health care, the focal point for Deepalaya this year, met with monumental success in areas of family planning and reproductive health, micro planning with government schools, health detection camps for cancer, tuberculosis, vision screening, as well as cataract operations. Our work impacts individuals at multiple levels. AIDS Awareness Deepalaya, along with Delhi AIDS Control Society and other health institutions, catered to 18,890 street and working children, at high-risk for HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Apart from this, 654 men and 226 women were identified with STDs and referred for further intensive medical examination and treatment. At-risk children brought in from the New Delhi Railway Station, Inter State Bus Terminal, Hanuman Mandir and Azadpur Sabzi Mandi The outreach and impact of the HIV/AIDS project expanded to include families around slum clusters ACHIEVEMENTS Micro-planning with Government schools includes 'health' as one of its components. Awareness programs on eye care, dental care and personal hygiene organized for 1363 students of Government schools in South Delhi, in collaborationwith Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing Cancer detection camps, organized in collaboration with the Indian Cancer Society and the Punjab National Bank. 23% of persons screened were diagnosed with pre-cancer symptoms and referred for treatment Tuberculosis diagnosis camps conducted in collaboration with the Delhi TB Association and Health Department of Municipal Corporation. 88% of the patients screened were tested positive and referred for treatment Eye care camps organized in collaboration with Dr. Rajendra Prasad Institute for Eye Care, Delhi. A total of 1612 persons screened, of which 256 were operated uponfor cataract Reproductive Health Program a Success! The Reproductive Health program impacted 216 persons in South Delhi slums, 300 students in Deepalaya formal school, and 1363 students in Government schools. This year the four-year long project on reproductive health, supported by Pathfinders International, came to an end. The project, serving around 10,000 people was rated ‘very successful’ by the evaluation team from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore. In April 2003, a project was initiated with the support of the Positive Steps, a Scottish organization. The project focused on raising awareness on reproductive health issues of adolescents in the school/community. As a result, the adolescents opened up to become a part of the dialogue on reproductive health and teachers wished to incorporate the program into the school curriculum. The project aims at : Students of Deepalaya School, Kalkaji Extension and neighboring communities by counseling them Reproductive Health & Family Planning Male Female Total ANC 153 153 Immunization 223 223 Contraception 62 331 393 Follow Up 62 155 217 Training 110 116 226 Taking Positive Steps Educating adolescents about sex and sexuality, safe sexual behaviors and practices Generating awareness through street plays and films Educating teachers and project personnel Training programs for at- risk adolescents Trainee Now Advocates for Family Planning Rakesh Kumar, 24, a resident of Dwarka slums in S.W. Delhi, earns Rs. 2000 monthly, and supports his family of 12, which includes his wife, Rina, aged parents, two brothers and seven sisters. He participated in Deepalaya’s Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) training program. This program helped him understand the significance of family planning to the extent that he and Rina have postponed the birth of their first child.They are now using contraceptives. Rakesh's parents too, are now aware and have decided to postpone the marriage of their older daughters, aged 18 and 16 years. They are also being encouraged to attend similar training programs. Rakesh and his parents are grateful to Deepalaya team for setting them on the right path. In Rakesh's words, “I am always ready to extend guidance to others.” Rakesh, capable of making wise choices, is a role-model for his family, community and peers.
Deepalaya's Gender Equity program empowers women by creating socio-economic, cultural and political opportunities for them. Although similar opportunities are offered to men, the main target remains the women. Deepalaya encourages social equity, dispelling gender stereotypes with an 'inclusive” effort. This is strategically implemented in all existing programs of Deepalaya. For instance, in the education program, enrollment policy favours female children to create a balanced ratio; in the Reproductive Health program, adolescent girls and mothers are trained in leadership skills; Deepalaya breaks gender barriers, offering vocational training by making special provisions for females in male-dominated vocations; every effort is made to help female children with varying disabilities receive additional support; special facilities are created for destitute girls and girl children of sex workers and life convicts within the Institutional Care program. Couples in Harmony Adolescents and young couples were targeted for reproductive health and leadership training. The participation and response was more encouraging than programs exclusively reaching out to women. Couples, identified as ' Ideal', who shared cordial relations and responsibility for the betterment o f t h ei r l ive s, a tt e nde d workshops on family life orientation. Their case studies were published as a booklet, ‘ Ek Nayi Subah ki Aur’ (Towards a new dawn). This booklet was di st r i b u te d am o n g t h e community members to motivate them to adopt similar practices. EMPOWERING RURAL MASSES ACHIEVEMENTS Expansion of the comprehensive program on Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Micro Planning in Mewat Increased enrollment of females, in the formal school of Deepalaya Gram, thanks to the Nanhi Kali Project of the K.C. MahindraFoundation Empowerment of the Meo women in Mewat, through a project initiated with the support of Unniti Foundation, reviving the traditional craft of Chenkeri enhancing their earning capacity and promoting self reliance Gender Sensitivity at Work Place A series of workshops were held to enhance gender sensitization for Deepalaya staff. Resource persons from The Indian Social Institute and The State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) conducted sessions on gender equity, gender justice and legalities pertaining to women. Positive feed back from the staff led Deepalaya to organize similar awareness program for the community. It was a challenge for Deepalaya to work in the Mewat region where gender discrimination is widely prevalent. Five years ago, a comprehensive program on Self Help Groups (SHGs) and micro-planning was initiated, aiming at the socio-economic empowerment of Mewati women. The program began in 5 villages with 3 groups, comprising of 48 members. This year, 222 groups with 3157 women were covered in all 84 villages of Tavru Block. The community in Mewat has been majorly dependent on the stone quarries for employment. This has resulted in increased environmental degradation, deforestation and a receding water table. To safeguard the ecological balance, Deepalaya initiated an environment education program, with the support of IFCOD. The project was undertaken through SHGs in Mewat, because women play a crucial role in agricultural activities and are vital contributing members of their families. The project educated women on the importance and means of saving the environment, with the hope of generating awareness on eco-friendly methods to future generations. SHG Tavru Total Groups : 222 Total Members : 3,157 Cumulative Loan : 16,993,100 Cumulative credit received from Bank : 2,189,000 Amount repaid to Bank/ Loan agency : 12, 118,613 Cumulative Saving : 4,696,140 No. of Group received Matching fund : 142 Role Reversal “Behind every successful man, there is a woman.” In the case of Jamil Khan and Rukhsana, it is the other way round! Rukhsana, 29 and Jamil Khan, 30, with their two daughters and a son, reside in the Muslim camp situated in the vicinity of Okhla. Khan's mother and mentallychallenged brother live with them. Jamil has studied up to class III, whereas Rukhsana up to class X. Jamil works as a painter and Rukhsana teaches children and gives sewing lessons. Unlike many other couples of their social standing, they mutually share household responsibilities. While Rukhsana teaches, Jamil attends to the routine household chores. According to Rukhsana, her husband is the motivational factor in her life and a partner in the true sense. In case of conflict, the couple resolve issues through amicable dialogue. They are a perfect example of a harmonious couple sharing mutual respect.
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