Editorial Team Amit Kumar Nayak, Bharati Mahapatra, Prabhat Paikaray, Sarita Dash & Duryadhan Routa

Volume: 21, Issue: 33

, August, 2018

NEWS LETTER

Ekta’s

Women and Child Rights

Adolescent Girls Meeting:

CHILDLINE PROJECT: Adolescent girls meetings have been organized at Ghotarla (Kotpad) and

Charamula (Borigumma) villages of on 7th September, 2018 and 20th September, 2018. In the meeting

25 adolescent girls were participated and shared their issues and problems with the CHILDLINE

team members. They were oriented on different child rights and CHILDLINE 1098 services. They

were distributed leaflets on CHILDLINE 1098. The Adolescent girls were also orientated on the bad

impacts of child marriage and how one can stop the child marriage by taking support of

CHILDLINE and other allied systems

ANM and ASHA workers meet: CHILDLINE Project has organized AWW and

ASHA workers meet at Kusumi village of

Kotpad on 19th September, 2018. The objective of

the meeting was to sensitize them on

CHILDLINE 1098 and its services, addressing

child rights issues and tracking the child related

issues i.e. parents cannot motivate their

children’s for pre-schooling, child marriage,

child abuse, child labour, school dropout etc.

The CHILDLINE team members were sensitized

them on the use of 1098 toll free phone number during addressing the child’s need, care and

protection. In this meeting, 6 ASHA workers, 4 AWW workers and 1 AW helper were participated.

OPEN HOUSE:

CHILDLINE Project: Open House activity has

been organized at AWC, Kusumi village of

Kotpad on 27th September, 2018. The objective of

the program was to discuss and take appropriate

action against the issues related to child rights.

In this program, 35 Adolescent girls, AWW,

ASHA workers, village people were presented.

Child labour, drinking water, boundary wall of

AWC and demand for new AWC were the

issues raised by the children during their

presentation. An action plan has been developed to sort-out these issues. In this connection, it has

decided to write an application which will be given to the Sub-Collector, Child Development

Program Officer and Block Development Officer after consultation with ward members and school

teachers. The CHILDLINE team members were facilitated in the Open House program.

Women and Child Rights

Case Intervention: CHILDLINE project team members were intervene an orphan CWD (MR)

girl child (11 years) at Choupathi in Borigumma on 25th September, 2018. The local print media

representative had given the information about the child. The CHILDLINE team members were

interacted with the uncle (elder father) of the child and villagers. They collected all the necessary

information and documents. The team members suggested her uncle to produce the child at Child

Welfare Committee, Koraput for provide need, care and projection.

CHILDLIINE Koraput Ekta has intervened 22 cases including 18 child labour, 3 shelters and 1

medical case during the month of September, 2018. In this intervention, 4 cases were detected from

outreach and 18 cases were detected during mass rescue by the local police, Borigumma. The

Childline team members have done 400 hours of outreach which includes 80 Individual hours, 170

Small Group hours and 150 Group hours. Total 150 phone calls were tested during the outreach

program.

GP level single headed women family meet: AESS Project team has organized meetings at

Sambai & Mathalmba (Pottangi), Girliput (Laxmipur), Kerimity (Kundra), Narayanguda

(Dasmantpur) and

Haridaguda (Borigumma)

blocks during September,

2018. The project has proved

a platform to the single

headed women for sitting

together, sharing theirs

issues and planning in a

participatory manner to sort

out their problems. The AESS

Project team members and

volunteers were facilitated

during the meetings.

Refer for Corrective Surgery: VDC Project: The project

team has provided referral services to 9 cases from the project

operational areas. They have been assessed and referred for

corrective surgery of 7 club foot children at Sahid Laxman Nayak

Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) by the specialist from

NIRTAR, Olatpur. Remaining 2 club foot cases were referred to

NIRTAR, Olatpur, (Cuttack) for higher treatment.

Field visit of Trustee, Carer Worldwide (UK): Dr. Anil

Patil, Executive Director (CWW), Mrs. Siam Alistair and Mr.

Edwards Page Trustees of CWW, UK were came to Ekta and

visited Jhodiguda village of Manbar (Koraput) on 9th September,

2018. They interacted with the carers groups, spared time at

community therapy camp and visited CP cases (Home visit).

In the next day they visited

Medical College and Hospital

at Koraput and met

physiatrists. They discussed

on various issues related to

mental health cases, medicine

supply and condition at

Koraput district.

Bhima Bhai Vinnakhama Samartha Sibira (Single Window Program): The camp held

at Police UP School, Koraput on 28th September, 2018. Person with Disabilities and their carer were

came from the project areas and linked with different schemes and provisions i.e. certificate,

pension, UDID, DRI loan, PMRY, IAY and additive device.

State Level Workshop: On 25th September, 2018, a State level workshop on accessible and

inclusive election for the People with Disabilities held at SC and ST Research Training Centre

(BBSR) which was organized by State Election Office. The objective of this orientation was to

participate for develop accessible for the Person with Disabilities.

Release of Baseline Survey Report: A Baseline Survey Report of VDC project was released

in presence of Trustees, Executive Director of CWW and project partners from Ekta, SPREAD and

WORD on 10th September, 2018 at Ekta Janiguda office, Koraput.

People with Disability and their Carers

Awareness Program: Targeted

Intervention Project: On 12th September,

2018 the project staff has successfully organized an awareness program on HIV/AIDS for the ASHA workers at Ekta training at CPL, Duruguda. 32 ASHA workers from the project areas were participated in this program where they discussed on HIV/AIDS related issues and Sexual Transmitted Infection and TB. Ms. Bharati Mahapatra, Program Manager facilitated the training program and the project team members were supported it.

Transit Migrant Project: The project staffs were made counselling to the migrant labour at

transit point, Railway Station, Koraput. They were used different IEC Materials on HIV/ AIDS and

sensitize to migrant People. In this reporting month, 736 migrants were reached by the staffs during

different state holders meetings at Railway Station, Koraput.

Mobile Health Unit (AROGYA PLUS): The Arogya plus Mobile Health Unit Baipariguda had

successfully organised 44 health camps at different unreachable areas of Boipariguda block. The

project staffs made treatment to 2070 cases and provided medicines & referral services. At the

treatment point, the team also organized ORS/Zink demonstration program. In the reporting

period, 7 Social Mobilization and 1 Jana Adalata

were organized where the PRI members and

different stakeholders were participated.

Case Study

Janamati Jani, 31 years old lady of Photokumbhi

village suffered disease of Septic Wound last few

months back. She had not taken any medical

treatment. She did the local available traditional

treatment. When the MHU Team organized health camp in that village, she got the treatment from

the team. The team members were not only provided medicine to her but also made regular follow

up until she recovered. After continues follow-up, two months later she totally recovered from the

disease and gave heartfelt thanks to MHU team, Boipariguda.

Targeted Intervention on HIV/AIDS for Female Sex Worker (FSW) and Migrant Labour

HUNIT ( RAMGIRI)

Promotion of Traditional Paddy Cultivation: Sustainable Livelihood Initiative through Community Empowerment (SLICE)

Gradually the indigenous seeds production and

preservation has been lost by the communities/

farmers in our project pockets. The project has taken

initiatives to promote indigenous seeds in

Gadiaguda and Mujanga Gram Panchayats in

Dasmantpur. In this connection, the project arranged

an exposure visit to Living Farm field areas at

Bisamcuttack, Rayagada to gain more knowledge on

cultivate of local seeds. The management of Ekta and

project staffs were collected local seeds from

different sources. The collected indigenous local

seeds were distributed to the interested farmers for

its promotion and preservation. As a result 126

farmers have adopted and practice the indigenous seeds in their locality. Time to time the project

staffs made follow up and provided inputs to the farmers regarding paddy plant protection from

the insects.

Preparation of Micro Level Plans: The project has prepared 24 Micro Level Plans (MLP) at

revenue villages at Gadiaguda and Mujang Gram Panchayat. The MLP has prepared on the base of

“GOAL FREE DISCUSSION” and “People First Impact Method” (PFIM), these methods are

focusing to give chance to the community voice. The main objective was to the VDC are required

to develop their own plans with an emphasis on local priorities. All the social excluded groups

would be involved to articulate their needs. Priority would be given for women issues and prepare

a gender focus plan. Once the information collected, synthesized and analysed, the plans prepared,

conclusions and the strategies for implementation, the roles and responsibilities of different

stakeholders would be discussed at Palli Sabha, Gram Sabha and Panchayat level, ratify the plan by

the local authorities for submission to the Government for support under different schemes and

programmes and finally it would be track or monitor the planned activities which is made by the

community.

Publishing News Letter: A news letter named “AAMARI KATHA” at project level has

published on yearly basis. The main purpose of the news letter is to share information, case studies,

best practices, progress of project activities, learning and challenges with the CBOs and different

stakeholders. It will help to people from other areas to know more about the developmental

interventions and its processes. The suggestions and feedbacks from other stakeholders also help

to implement the project in smoothly.

Sustainable Livelihood, Climate Change & Governance

Promotion of SRI and SMI: SLICE Project has distributed different agricultural equipments

such as KB pump with pipe, Mandua, Marker, and weeder to

the progressive farmers of Mujanga and Gadiaguda Gram

Panchayats of Dasmantpur. In this event, the members of

Village Development Committee, Gram Panchayat Task

Force, PRI members and key stakeholders were presented.

The main objective of this activity was to promote the uses of

agriculture equipments for traditional paddy and millet

cultivation. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and

System of Millet Intensification (SMI) methods is very useful

in reducing the input cost (seeds, fertilizer, water, labour etc)

and gets more yield in the same field using the new

technique and equipments. So that, the production level is

enhance and the duration of the food security will be

improved.

Case Study: Traditional Farmer School

“An initiative to promote traditional agriculture farming” Gradually the traditional

agricultural practices have been lost by the community due to more reason such as influence by the

Companies, competitive mind, dependence on market etc. Satya Nadibadi is belongs from

Batriguda village of Mujanga Panchayat. He is a leading farmer in the locality and gave importance

on organic farming. He has participated in different activities of SLICE project i.e. Exposure visit at

Muniguda and Kandhamal, various capacity building training and programs and TOT on soil and

water measure. After following this process,

he had created an integrated farming in his

land. Earlier he had adopted hybrid and hy-

yield seeds and use of chemical fertiliser in

his land. He knew about benefit of the

organic manure through interacted with

various experience farmers. Now he is

developed a Field Farmers School in his

own interest and motivated others on

traditional agriculture practices. Other

farmers of the locality are visiting his farm

and gain knowledge about integrated

farming method. He hopes, to develop more

Field Farmers School and enhanced organic

produces in his locality.

Sustainable Livelihood, Climate Change & Governance

Formation of Farmers Field School (FFS): SLICE Project has developed 4 Farmers Field

Schools (FFS) at Paikapuki (Gadiaguda GP) and Batriguda, Badaguda, Durkaguda (Mujanga GP) of

Dasmantpur block (Koraput). The project has taken initiatives to promote the agriculture practices

through FFS approach. It would be adopted in some of the models in use of traditional with new

technology. This is because, the farmers are adopting individual knowledge as gained from their

elders, applying heavy doses of agriculture inputs, not calculative in assessing the profit and the

agriculture extension workers not really sharing their experiences and expertise.

Developed Flip Chart: SLICE Project has designed an awareness flip book for the containing

information on community mobilization, empowerment, strengthen and team building. It helps to

the community / CBO members to get benefits from Government sponsored programs. Use of the

flip book, the community will mobilize towards the schemes and facilities of Government and

others in this way. They will able to access the services, resources and provisions available at

different levels.

Formation of Producer Group at GP level: SOUL Project has organized meetings at Tileru

(Gumma) and Kurumunda (Kutli)

villages on 22nd and 23th September, 2018

on initiative towards formation of GP

level producer group in the operational

areas. In this context, a preliminary

meeting has organized with the women

self help groups and shared the objectives

and contents of the producer group

concept. The self help group members

were shared their business experiences

and we discussed the possibilities of

business through a producer group.

Initially, it has discussed that, the group

and the project will contribute together for starting small business as an experience basis and

further it will expend in wider range. In this program, the project staffs were facilitated.

Monthly meetings of Village Action Team: SOUL Project has organized monthly meetings

of Village Action Team members at 20 project villages of Kutuli, Kumbhikota and Gumma GPs of

Rayagada district. The VAT members were shared their issues, practices, learning and planning

with the project staff. A joint plan has developed to smooth implementation of project activity with

the support of VAT members. During the meeting, the youths and VAT members were orientated

on tracking of weather mapping and develop crop calendar in the village wise.

Sustainable Livelihood, Climate Change & Governance

On 9th & 10th of this month, Executive Director, Dr. Anil Patil, Mrs. Siam Alistair & Mr.

Edwards Page, trustees of Carers Worldwide, UK paid visit to our organization to know more

about the project which they have been supporting us technically

09 cases of our operational areas have been assessed (earlier) and referred for 07 nos. of cases

for corrective surgery of the children with club foot organized at SLNMC Hospital, Koraput on 19th

& 20th September, 2018.

Like every year, this year also, we had celebrated Lord Ganesh Puja taking all the staffs & well

wishers into account at our liaison office, Janiguda, Koraput on 13th September, 2018

On 13th of this month, the project staffs as well as members of the management gathered at

the conference hall, Duruguda for the monthly staff review.

With the involvement and support from the staffs & the management, we have started a

campaign to make our office premises neat and clean. In this connection, we have been observing

20th of every month as Saphai Day.

On 24th, 5 staffs and well wishers donated their blood voluntary at SNLMCH, Koraput.

On 26th, Mr. Durga Prasad Mohanty represented to the meeting organized by District

Administration on District Mineral Fund.

On 25th this month, Mrs. Sarita Das, Project Coordination has been representing to the state

level workshop on accessible election at ST & SC research training institute, Bhubaneswar on behalf

the organization in one hand and the NGO representative from the district.

On 26th of this month, Ekta has been developing developmental partnership with GIZ for developing 05 village level plans in Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district by signing contract at the Collectorate office, Chhatraput. Mr. Jagannath Mishra, Secretary signed the contract for the organization in the presence of District Collector, Ganjam in his office, Chhatrapur (Ganjam)

On 27th, Social Security & Empowerment of Person with Disabilities Department has been organizing state level workshop for orientating the livelihood programs under various schemes of National Trust. Our Secretary is representing this workshop on behalf of the district in the DSSO conference at Bhubaneswar.

Other Activities at

Organizational Level

September

2018