The document describes a program by RICE-MMS Children to adopt the village of Kariyanapalyam and make it tobacco-free. The goals are to raise awareness of tobacco risks, promote hygiene, and conduct activities like street plays, rallies, and health camps over one week. The village has high tobacco use and poor sanitation. The program will educate villagers, clean up, and encourage youth and community groups to sustain a tobacco-free environment.
This document provides information about various initiatives and projects happening in the Hume City Council area. It introduces the new mayor and councillors. It discusses projects the council is investing in, including a new learning centre and leisure facilities. It highlights community programs like a sensory garden created at a local school and a baking course at Kangan Institute. The document promotes engagement with the local community and upcoming events like Australia Day.
1) Sheth C.N. Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a 1700 student school that was founded in 1932 based on Gandhian principles.
2) The students participated eagerly in a "Joy of Giving" community service project organized by the school, selecting and carrying out various social service projects of their own choosing without collecting funds.
3) Projects included cleaning the school, a cleanliness drive in slums, educating underprivileged children, an anti-narcotics campaign, an energy conservation campaign, and distributing supplies to orphanages and old age homes.
1) Students at Sheth C.N. Vidyalaya school in Ahmedabad undertook community service projects as part of a "Joy of Giving" initiative.
2) Projects included cleaning the school and local slums, educating underprivileged children, promoting anti-narcotics messages, conserving electricity, and distributing supplies to orphanages and elderly homes.
3) The school principal said the projects helped students develop values of service, compassion, and appreciation for elders.
The document discusses a school project aimed at addressing the problem of untidiness. Students educated their peers about cleanliness through skits and an awareness program to help reduce the spread of diseases and clogged drains caused by garbage. While more remains to be done, the initial efforts have helped create some change in tackling untidiness within the school.
This document summarizes a project by students at SGVP International School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to raise awareness about the problems of blackmailing and hoarding in society. The students formed a team and used street plays, banners, counseling sessions, and a design competition to educate 25 students and 5 teachers about these issues. They then went to 10 schools and 3 public places to spread their message to 5,000 people total. Their presentations and interactions seemed to help children and parents realize the harms of emotional blackmailing and excessive demands. The students concluded by having an oath-taking ceremony and spreading the message to "be simple and be what you are."
The students visited a village and saw trash in the drains, so they organized a cleanliness drive with the community. They created posters to educate villagers about cleanliness and got children and parents to participate. Students divided into groups and cleaned streets and drains with materials and support provided by villagers, who were happy with the cleaner village and praised the students' efforts.
The report summarizes a campaign by students at the Govt. Primary School-Musheerabad in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India to stop child labor. The students, including Jaya, Maheshwari, Ramani, Renuka, Azeez, Shoib pasha, Yaseen and Akbar visited shops and houses to explain the importance of education and the right of all children to attend school until age 14 or 15. Their goal was to integrate any out of school children into the formal education system and remove financial barriers preventing children from attending local schools.
This document provides information about various initiatives and projects happening in the Hume City Council area. It introduces the new mayor and councillors. It discusses projects the council is investing in, including a new learning centre and leisure facilities. It highlights community programs like a sensory garden created at a local school and a baking course at Kangan Institute. The document promotes engagement with the local community and upcoming events like Australia Day.
1) Sheth C.N. Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a 1700 student school that was founded in 1932 based on Gandhian principles.
2) The students participated eagerly in a "Joy of Giving" community service project organized by the school, selecting and carrying out various social service projects of their own choosing without collecting funds.
3) Projects included cleaning the school, a cleanliness drive in slums, educating underprivileged children, an anti-narcotics campaign, an energy conservation campaign, and distributing supplies to orphanages and old age homes.
1) Students at Sheth C.N. Vidyalaya school in Ahmedabad undertook community service projects as part of a "Joy of Giving" initiative.
2) Projects included cleaning the school and local slums, educating underprivileged children, promoting anti-narcotics messages, conserving electricity, and distributing supplies to orphanages and elderly homes.
3) The school principal said the projects helped students develop values of service, compassion, and appreciation for elders.
The document discusses a school project aimed at addressing the problem of untidiness. Students educated their peers about cleanliness through skits and an awareness program to help reduce the spread of diseases and clogged drains caused by garbage. While more remains to be done, the initial efforts have helped create some change in tackling untidiness within the school.
This document summarizes a project by students at SGVP International School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to raise awareness about the problems of blackmailing and hoarding in society. The students formed a team and used street plays, banners, counseling sessions, and a design competition to educate 25 students and 5 teachers about these issues. They then went to 10 schools and 3 public places to spread their message to 5,000 people total. Their presentations and interactions seemed to help children and parents realize the harms of emotional blackmailing and excessive demands. The students concluded by having an oath-taking ceremony and spreading the message to "be simple and be what you are."
The students visited a village and saw trash in the drains, so they organized a cleanliness drive with the community. They created posters to educate villagers about cleanliness and got children and parents to participate. Students divided into groups and cleaned streets and drains with materials and support provided by villagers, who were happy with the cleaner village and praised the students' efforts.
The report summarizes a campaign by students at the Govt. Primary School-Musheerabad in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India to stop child labor. The students, including Jaya, Maheshwari, Ramani, Renuka, Azeez, Shoib pasha, Yaseen and Akbar visited shops and houses to explain the importance of education and the right of all children to attend school until age 14 or 15. Their goal was to integrate any out of school children into the formal education system and remove financial barriers preventing children from attending local schools.
This document lists the names of 6 people: G.Donkumar, S.Mathiyazhagan, S.Chandirasekaran, S.Gandi, N.Vengatesan, and V.Kadirvel. It also mentions Sec.Gr. Teacher, Rajendra Bridge, 1809, and that someone or something called AND CO supported.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against developing mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The children of KG II at Mother's Pet Kindergarten noticed traffic issues outside their school. They came up with ideas like painting a zebra crossing and "No Parking" signs. They spoke to drivers about following traffic rules. They also encouraged carpooling to reduce traffic and save fuel. As part of a "Joy of Giving" project, the children made cards to sell and donated the money to a school in a village to buy books, a water filter, and a toilet seat.
The PSBB Millennium School in Coimbatore, India held a two-day event called "Srishtihi Ramaniya" to educate students and the community about nature. Students from pre-KG to 5th grade participated in activities like model displays, charts, role plays, dances, and aerobics depicting the five natural elements of earth, air, water, fire, and ether. They also discussed how nature is being disrespected and highlighted issues like global warming. The goal was to spread awareness about revering nature and our interdependence on it. The well-attended event showed the school's commitment to promoting environmental stewardship.
The Happy Stars Class at Epiphany School had a discussion about issues they wanted to see improved at school. They decided to meet with the principal to discuss three main concerns - dirty student toilets, bullying by older students, and wanting to wear colorful clothes instead of uniforms. At the meeting, the principal agreed to have toilets cleaned more, address bullying, and allow colorful dress one day a month. The class made posters to further advocate for colorful clothes, which convinced the principal. They were happy with the small victory and shared the news with other classes.
1. The document discusses a school project where students created greeting cards to give moral support to people who are sick or injured.
2. The students created 150 cards for other students and teachers at their school as well as a nearby middle school.
3. Giving and receiving the greeting cards made both the students and teachers very happy and helped strengthen relationships. The positive effects of this small project encouraged the students to continue similar acts of kindness in the future.
The students decided to create an awareness campaign about water pollution in their local area. They focused on a pond that was already polluted and used by the community. They put up posters near the pond to educate people about water pollution. They then went door-to-door, asking people questions about their water usage and providing suggestions to reduce pollution, such as not washing clothes in the pond. They cleaned the pond and surrounding area, removing trash. While initially hesitant, the students felt happy and satisfied that they helped the community after receiving recognition for their work.
The children of GPS Mahmood Nagar III in Hyderabad conducted an activity to track out-of-school children in their community. They felt there was a misconception about girls' education in the Muslim community. They created awareness about the importance of girls' education by organizing a rally, visiting homes door-to-door, and sharing examples of successful women. Within a week, some parents started sending their daughters back to school actively. The children shared the results of their work with others in the community.
A group of students planned to renovate a damaged and unused toilet at their school. They took on the repair work themselves and succeeded in solving the problem. Their initiative to make their newly constructed school campus greener by planting trees and plants is shown through pictures of them working enthusiastically on their plan and the smiles on their faces now that water is ready for the plants.
The document summarizes efforts by the Rural Institute for Community Education's Adopting Village Program to make Kariyanapalyam village in India tobacco-free and more hygienic. Through street plays, poster exhibitions, pamphlet distributions, and village cleanings, the program aimed to raise awareness of tobacco's health risks and promote cleaner living. It worked to change villagers' mindsets about using tobacco and cleanliness, and helped participants understand how to remain tobacco-free and move to action on quitting. The collaborative efforts of the institute and villagers, through various awareness campaigns and cleanups, successfully transformed the community.
The document discusses a village initiative to raise awareness about the harms of drug addiction. A signature campaign and posters were used to gather community support for being drug-free. A student rally and street play attended by around 90 people further spread the message. Initially some were skeptical change was possible, but after the events many youth pledged to quit drugs and liquor, and approximately 55 people had already done so. The community appreciated the students' efforts to create a better environment for families and the village.
This document outlines ideas for integrating public health priorities into local authority business in Bromley, England. It discusses challenges like reduced funding and changing population needs. The ideas section proposes raising awareness across council departments, getting corporate buy-in, and ensuring strategies address population needs. The document then provides examples of priorities and actions different departments could take to address smoking/tobacco and obesity/physical activity, like educating groups and creating smoke-free and active environments. Partnership working across departments and embedding evidence-based practices are highlighted as adding value.
The document provides an overview and status update of sanitation activities in Rajgir Block, Nalanda District of Bihar, India. It discusses how 9 panchayats were declared open defecation free and efforts to strengthen community involvement to sustain this status. It then outlines numerous activities conducted over multiple months to mobilize communities and generate awareness of the importance of toilets and ending open defecation. These activities included village meetings, household visits, rallies, cleaning drives, and more. It also discusses institutional sanitation activities in schools and anganwadis. The document concludes with sections on training conducted and monitoring of progress.
The document summarizes the work of IRB Social Initiative to address issues of unsafe drinking water, lack of sanitation, and hygienic practices in Maliyon Ki Jhopariya village in Tonk, Rajasthan. IRB School conducted surveys that found only 10% toilet coverage and open defecation. Students organized to raise awareness and build 13 low-cost toilets. Community members now understand the importance of sanitation and girls' education. Moving forward, the students will continue their campaign to eliminate open defecation and promote hygiene.
The document describes a campaign organized by students in the village of Bari Khas to raise awareness about the harms of smoking, tobacco, and intoxicant use. The students held rallies, distributed pamphlets, put up posters, and performed a role play to educate villagers. They also convinced the villagers to boycott and burn smoking products and formed a committee to prevent future intoxicant use in the village. The campaign was successful in increasing awareness and getting villagers to take an oath to stop using these harmful substances.
Volunteer students organized a clean-up event in their neighborhood on May 6th as part of a project to raise environmental awareness. The goal was to educate students and the local community about environmental problems and encourage daily actions to improve the local environment. The students developed a new respect for their community and sense of pride after cleaning up. Volunteering helps improve lives and communities while also giving volunteers a greater sense of belonging. Keeping cities clean is important for public health, tourism, and future generations. Effective ways to do so include proper trash disposal and educating others.
The document describes the activities of the Bombay Mothers and Children Welfare Society's Rural Development Project in Rajgurunagar, Pune district. It began in 2004 with the goal of improving health, education, sanitation, and livelihoods across 33 villages. Key programs include the Reproductive and Child Health program, adult literacy programs, vocational training for women, school beautification projects, health initiatives like de-worming, and empowering women's groups. The project also partners with organizations like TCS and HDFC to support activities like computer education, loans for sanitation, and more. Overall the project aims to foster self-sufficiency and empowerment across rural communities.
SDPSSNGO 3 years annual report
With Regards,
J. SAM DEVADURAI
Programme Manager
E-mail : sdpssngo@in.com
sdpssngo@gmail.com
Ph - 0427 - 2310575
Cell-9629330025
SALEM DISTRICT PEOPLE SERVICE SOCIETY
SALEM.
Our Profile in following links,
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This document lists the names of 6 people: G.Donkumar, S.Mathiyazhagan, S.Chandirasekaran, S.Gandi, N.Vengatesan, and V.Kadirvel. It also mentions Sec.Gr. Teacher, Rajendra Bridge, 1809, and that someone or something called AND CO supported.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against developing mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The children of KG II at Mother's Pet Kindergarten noticed traffic issues outside their school. They came up with ideas like painting a zebra crossing and "No Parking" signs. They spoke to drivers about following traffic rules. They also encouraged carpooling to reduce traffic and save fuel. As part of a "Joy of Giving" project, the children made cards to sell and donated the money to a school in a village to buy books, a water filter, and a toilet seat.
The PSBB Millennium School in Coimbatore, India held a two-day event called "Srishtihi Ramaniya" to educate students and the community about nature. Students from pre-KG to 5th grade participated in activities like model displays, charts, role plays, dances, and aerobics depicting the five natural elements of earth, air, water, fire, and ether. They also discussed how nature is being disrespected and highlighted issues like global warming. The goal was to spread awareness about revering nature and our interdependence on it. The well-attended event showed the school's commitment to promoting environmental stewardship.
The Happy Stars Class at Epiphany School had a discussion about issues they wanted to see improved at school. They decided to meet with the principal to discuss three main concerns - dirty student toilets, bullying by older students, and wanting to wear colorful clothes instead of uniforms. At the meeting, the principal agreed to have toilets cleaned more, address bullying, and allow colorful dress one day a month. The class made posters to further advocate for colorful clothes, which convinced the principal. They were happy with the small victory and shared the news with other classes.
1. The document discusses a school project where students created greeting cards to give moral support to people who are sick or injured.
2. The students created 150 cards for other students and teachers at their school as well as a nearby middle school.
3. Giving and receiving the greeting cards made both the students and teachers very happy and helped strengthen relationships. The positive effects of this small project encouraged the students to continue similar acts of kindness in the future.
The students decided to create an awareness campaign about water pollution in their local area. They focused on a pond that was already polluted and used by the community. They put up posters near the pond to educate people about water pollution. They then went door-to-door, asking people questions about their water usage and providing suggestions to reduce pollution, such as not washing clothes in the pond. They cleaned the pond and surrounding area, removing trash. While initially hesitant, the students felt happy and satisfied that they helped the community after receiving recognition for their work.
The children of GPS Mahmood Nagar III in Hyderabad conducted an activity to track out-of-school children in their community. They felt there was a misconception about girls' education in the Muslim community. They created awareness about the importance of girls' education by organizing a rally, visiting homes door-to-door, and sharing examples of successful women. Within a week, some parents started sending their daughters back to school actively. The children shared the results of their work with others in the community.
A group of students planned to renovate a damaged and unused toilet at their school. They took on the repair work themselves and succeeded in solving the problem. Their initiative to make their newly constructed school campus greener by planting trees and plants is shown through pictures of them working enthusiastically on their plan and the smiles on their faces now that water is ready for the plants.
The document summarizes efforts by the Rural Institute for Community Education's Adopting Village Program to make Kariyanapalyam village in India tobacco-free and more hygienic. Through street plays, poster exhibitions, pamphlet distributions, and village cleanings, the program aimed to raise awareness of tobacco's health risks and promote cleaner living. It worked to change villagers' mindsets about using tobacco and cleanliness, and helped participants understand how to remain tobacco-free and move to action on quitting. The collaborative efforts of the institute and villagers, through various awareness campaigns and cleanups, successfully transformed the community.
The document discusses a village initiative to raise awareness about the harms of drug addiction. A signature campaign and posters were used to gather community support for being drug-free. A student rally and street play attended by around 90 people further spread the message. Initially some were skeptical change was possible, but after the events many youth pledged to quit drugs and liquor, and approximately 55 people had already done so. The community appreciated the students' efforts to create a better environment for families and the village.
This document outlines ideas for integrating public health priorities into local authority business in Bromley, England. It discusses challenges like reduced funding and changing population needs. The ideas section proposes raising awareness across council departments, getting corporate buy-in, and ensuring strategies address population needs. The document then provides examples of priorities and actions different departments could take to address smoking/tobacco and obesity/physical activity, like educating groups and creating smoke-free and active environments. Partnership working across departments and embedding evidence-based practices are highlighted as adding value.
The document provides an overview and status update of sanitation activities in Rajgir Block, Nalanda District of Bihar, India. It discusses how 9 panchayats were declared open defecation free and efforts to strengthen community involvement to sustain this status. It then outlines numerous activities conducted over multiple months to mobilize communities and generate awareness of the importance of toilets and ending open defecation. These activities included village meetings, household visits, rallies, cleaning drives, and more. It also discusses institutional sanitation activities in schools and anganwadis. The document concludes with sections on training conducted and monitoring of progress.
The document summarizes the work of IRB Social Initiative to address issues of unsafe drinking water, lack of sanitation, and hygienic practices in Maliyon Ki Jhopariya village in Tonk, Rajasthan. IRB School conducted surveys that found only 10% toilet coverage and open defecation. Students organized to raise awareness and build 13 low-cost toilets. Community members now understand the importance of sanitation and girls' education. Moving forward, the students will continue their campaign to eliminate open defecation and promote hygiene.
The document describes a campaign organized by students in the village of Bari Khas to raise awareness about the harms of smoking, tobacco, and intoxicant use. The students held rallies, distributed pamphlets, put up posters, and performed a role play to educate villagers. They also convinced the villagers to boycott and burn smoking products and formed a committee to prevent future intoxicant use in the village. The campaign was successful in increasing awareness and getting villagers to take an oath to stop using these harmful substances.
Volunteer students organized a clean-up event in their neighborhood on May 6th as part of a project to raise environmental awareness. The goal was to educate students and the local community about environmental problems and encourage daily actions to improve the local environment. The students developed a new respect for their community and sense of pride after cleaning up. Volunteering helps improve lives and communities while also giving volunteers a greater sense of belonging. Keeping cities clean is important for public health, tourism, and future generations. Effective ways to do so include proper trash disposal and educating others.
The document describes the activities of the Bombay Mothers and Children Welfare Society's Rural Development Project in Rajgurunagar, Pune district. It began in 2004 with the goal of improving health, education, sanitation, and livelihoods across 33 villages. Key programs include the Reproductive and Child Health program, adult literacy programs, vocational training for women, school beautification projects, health initiatives like de-worming, and empowering women's groups. The project also partners with organizations like TCS and HDFC to support activities like computer education, loans for sanitation, and more. Overall the project aims to foster self-sufficiency and empowerment across rural communities.
SDPSSNGO 3 years annual report
With Regards,
J. SAM DEVADURAI
Programme Manager
E-mail : sdpssngo@in.com
sdpssngo@gmail.com
Ph - 0427 - 2310575
Cell-9629330025
SALEM DISTRICT PEOPLE SERVICE SOCIETY
SALEM.
Our Profile in following links,
www.samhita.org/ngos/salem-district-people-service-society
The students of Govt. Satya Bharti Adarsh Senior Secondary School in Sherpur Kalan, Punjab organized a "Design for Change" program to improve their village. The program had three phases: first, the students were trained in personal cleanliness and hygiene; second, they raised awareness about sanitation and led a village cleanup; third, they educated the community about the harms of drug addiction through slogans and a play. As a result of the students' efforts, villagers are paying more attention to cleanliness, and some drug addicts are seeking treatment. School attendance has increased as the students prioritize their health.
The students of Govt. Satya Bharti Adarsh Senior Secondary School in Sherpur Kalan, Punjab organized a "Design for Change" program to improve their village. The program had three phases: first, the students were trained in personal cleanliness and hygiene; second, they raised awareness about sanitation and led a village cleanup; third, they educated the community about the harms of drug addiction through slogans and a play. As a result of the students' efforts, drug addicts are seeking treatment, attendance at the school has increased, and villagers are more focused on cleanliness. The program brought positive changes to public health, education, and social issues in the small steps taken by the students.
Students at Satya Bharti School in Safipur village conducted a survey to understand tobacco use in the community. They found that over 55% of males were addicted, with easy access being a major contributing factor. After raising awareness of tobacco's health impacts, the students proposed banning tobacco sales in the village. The villagers and shopkeepers agreed, signing undertakings to make the village tobacco-free.
The document summarizes efforts to raise awareness against drug addiction in a village. Students from a local school organized a rally and posted posters to educate the community. They also performed street plays to illustrate the negative impacts of drug and alcohol use, such as family conflicts and ruined lives. Initially, some community members were skeptical that youth drug use could be curbed. However, the women later appreciated the students' efforts to promote a clean, moral environment free from substance abuse.
The document summarizes efforts to raise awareness against drug addiction in a village. Students from a local school organized a rally and posted posters to educate the community. They also performed street plays to illustrate the negative impacts of drug and alcohol use, such as family conflicts and ruined lives. Initially, some community members were skeptical that youth drug use could be curbed. However, the women later appreciated the students' efforts to promote a clean, moral environment free from illicit substances.
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The village of Bari Khas in Shahjahanpur, India has a problem with excessive polythene waste which pollutes the environment and harms residents' health. A group of students from Satya Bharti School organized a one-week campaign to make the village polythene-free. Their activities included rallies, street plays, posters, and meetings to educate villagers about the dangers of polythene. They also trained women to make paper bags and established polythene collection zones. By signature campaign's end, villagers committed to banning polythene while shopkeepers agreed to an exchange program of paper bags for polythene. The campaign was deemed a success in raising awareness.
MANAVLOK is a voluntary organization established in 1982 in Maharashtra, India that works on socio-economic upliftment of rural communities. It operates through seven subcenters across three districts. Its activities include community monitoring programs, watershed development, kitchens for senior citizens, self-help groups, education programs, and advocacy. Upcoming projects include a cotton and drought resilience project in partnership with The Nature Conservancy to promote more sustainable farming, desilting of dried water bodies to restore water capacity and increase crop yields, and providing farming equipment to small landholder farmers to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
The Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG) is a non-profit organization working in health promotion in Goa since 2001. It is affiliated with the Voluntary Health Association of India. VHAG runs various health programs including breastfeeding promotion, school health programs, tobacco control programs, health promotion activities, malaria elimination efforts, health camps in schools, breast cancer awareness programs, and a tuberculosis control program. It also operates a mobile health care project in Quepem Taluka to provide health services to rural villages through health camps, screening programs, and health education activities.
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Fifth grade students at G Ross Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania created a project to address the lack of safe bike paths in their city. They went through a four step process of feeling the problem, imagining solutions, taking action, and sharing their project. The students met with city officials, created a petition and letter of support, and planned a Bike Rodeo community event to raise awareness of the need for designated bike paths. Their goal is to encourage the development of bike paths in a new urban parkway to promote exercise and bike safety for children in their community.
This document summarizes a student project called "Project Help Me Go Home" carried out from August 9-15, 2010. The project involved raising awareness and funds to help patients with Vertigo-Associated Injuries (VAI) through activities like selling pins and holding a charity car wash. Volunteers said the project taught them about making a difference and helping those in need. The students worked as a team, learned about their community's needs, and gained real-world experience through challenging yet fulfilling work.
This document summarizes a student project called "Project Help Me Go Home" carried out from August 9-15, 2010. The project involved raising awareness and funds to help patients with Vertigo-Associated Injuries (VAI) through activities like selling pins and holding a charity car wash. Volunteers said the project taught them about making a difference and helping those in need. The students worked as a team, learned about their community's needs, and gained real-world experience through challenging yet fulfilling work.
1. A small school in Siberia wanted to connect with the wider world but felt isolated due to its remote location.
2. The students came up with the idea to partner with a school in Britain to build international friendship and learn English in order to communicate globally.
3. Through initiatives like performing in song contests, writing letters to elderly homes, and online cultural exchanges, the students worked to make connections and help others while gaining confidence in themselves.
The students at School N1 in Birobidzhan, Russia worked to make their new school greener by planting flowers and plants with encouragement from their teachers. They grew window plants that made their classrooms nicer and the students from the 5th A form planted violets as gifts for their mothers.
The participants from Russia organized an anti-drug campaign to warn young people in their small town about the dangers of drug abuse. They prepared a lecture and created posters and leaflets with information obtained from the Red Cross. They presented their campaign in their school, where students listened attentively. They hope to prevent drug addiction among youth and are proud of their work addressing this important issue in their community.
This 3 minute YouTube video shows a man demonstrating how to tie a basic square knot. He explains that the square knot is useful for tying two ropes together of similar thickness. The man holds up two ropes and clearly shows how to tie the knot by first passing one rope over and then under the other rope, then repeating the process with the other rope to complete the square knot.
This 3 minute YouTube video shows a timelapse of construction of a large apartment building over the course of a year. Workers are seen excavating the site, pouring concrete and erecting steel beams to form the building's structure. Floors are then added one by one until the finished 14 story building is complete at the end of the timelapse.
This 3 minute YouTube video provides an overview of the key events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr., including his role as a leader in the American civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1960s. It highlights Dr. King's advocacy for nonviolent protest and civil disobedience, as well as his most famous speeches including the "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at the 1963 March on Washington. The video concludes by noting Dr. King's assassination in 1968 and his legacy as one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement.
This 3 minute YouTube video provides a tutorial on how to tie a tie knot. It shows step-by-step instructions with illustrations and descriptions for making a basic four-in-hand knot, considered the easiest and most common tie knot. Viewers learn how to place the tie around the neck, pass the small end through the neck loop from front to back, and then cross and tighten the knot for a proper fit.
This 3 minute YouTube video provides a tutorial on how to make homemade pizza dough. It shows how to mix flour, yeast, salt, olive oil and water together to form the dough. The dough is then kneaded, shaped into balls, and allowed to rise before being topped and baked.
The children of Virinchipuram village took up the issue of cleaning the area around their learning center, Eureka Superkidz Centre, which was located in an unclean area with thorns, bushes and garbage. When their petition to the village panchayat did not receive a proper response, the children, with the help of their teacher, took the initiative to clean the area themselves. The document outlines the objectives of encouraging children's participation in community issues and debates, the issue the children addressed of cleaning around their learning center, and the action they took when the panchayat did not respond by cleaning the area themselves.
Children from AID INDIA Superkidz Centers in Vellore, Cuddaore, Kanchipuram, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri participated in cleaning up waste dumped near their school campus in Vempalli Village, Krishnagiri District. The children cleaned the area around the school, and insisted that people stop dumping waste there. As a result, the local community is now more mindful about not littering near the school.
Children from 66 AID INDIA Eureka Superkidz Centers participated in a Design for Change contest. In the village of Palavathimmanapalli in Krishnagiri District, children created awareness among parents about the importance of saving water by closing taps immediately after use to prevent wastage. As a result of the children's efforts, the villagers gradually started conserving water by following this instruction. The project was facilitated by AID INDIA.
The children of Manjakollai village in Cuddalore District participated in cleaning the local water canal. The canal was a secondary source of water for the village but had become polluted with weeds and plants, limiting its usage. When the village council did not adequately address their petition, the children took matters into their own hands and cleared the weeds and plants from the canal to improve water access for the community.
Children from AID INDIA centers in Krishnagiri District participated in a design contest to solve the problem of lack of electricity at the SHG building in Imadinayakanapalli village. The children petitioned the local panchayat about the issue since it was difficult for them to study at night. A team of 5 children - Nandhini, Lalithkumar, Bavani, Sathish and Kasthuri - worked with AID India representative Nagaraj and volunteer Poolakshmi on a solution to bring electricity to the building.
Children from villages in Vellore, Cuddaore, Kanchipuram, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri districts identified issues their villages faced due to a lack of proper street lighting. They determined which streets needed lights most urgently based on traffic. The children then prepared a petition signed by village members requesting the installation of new street lights, which they submitted to their local village council.
1. Design for change school contest 2010 -Adopting Village Programme
INCLUSION –“Expanding Boundaries”
Adopting Village Programme –
Kariyanapalyam
Author: RICE-MMS Children
Creation Date: 24/09/10
3. INCLUSION –“Expanding boundaries” Adopting Village Programme
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goals and Objectives
− To make people aware about the risk of usage of tobacco
− To make people understand about the hygienic concept of the village and
surroundings
− Activities planned for one week: (Awareness on Tobacco usage and its
harmful effects)
− Forming Clean and Green Club (Barrier free environment) , Youth club and
Children club Street Plays ,Posters, Rallies, Health camps and Pamphlets
distribution.
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose of Plan
Despite a ban on smoking, smoking is claiming thousands of lives in India each year.
Every year, 90 thousand people die in India from smoking-related diseases, including
lung cancer. According to studies, more than 50 percent of these tobacco-related
deaths occur among illiterate men or women, and 80 percent of those people reside in
rural India.
There is a nationwide ban on smoking in public places. The ban came in force in
April’2008, but the nature of ban itself gives room for people to continue smoking in
privacy. As a result there are still approximately 120 million smokers in India, about 37
percent of all men and 5 percent of all women between the ages of 30 and 69.
Presently World Health Organisation (WHO) is running a global campaign to reduce
cancer deaths worldwide—aiming to prevent 8 million cancer deaths by 2015—and a
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primary focus of that initiative is to lower tobacco use in developing countries such as
India. The reason, says WHO, is because if current rate of smoking continues, there
will be 1 billion in the 21st century. WHO has already called tobacco as “the biggest
enemy we face”.
A little drop can make ocean “We the
children of RICE-MMS got idea to adopt a
marginalized Village and make it smoke
free and tobacco free village.
With the help of NGO we had survey of
different village and we selected –
Kariyanapalyam village, Thally block,
Krishnagiri –DT, Tamil Nadu.
The idea behind the programme is the
village people have the facts about tobacco
use in their daily lives. It asks the question: is tobacco use really worth it? This
campaign empowered village people to weigh all the potential consequences and
decide for themselves.
We collect and review data from many sources to define the community’s tobacco-
related problems, Data include tobacco use and lung cancer rates by various groups in
the community,
The sequence of actions in the assessment phase
includes
1) Collecting data to identify the problem of local
tobacco use and tobacco-related health
consequences,
2) Identifying local resources to address the problems
(NGO’s and Primary health centres)
3) Analyzing the data (SWOT analysis)
4) Prioritizing tobacco-related problems and their
causes, and
5) Sharing the data.
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Capacity Building Community involvement strategies which are diverse and culturally
competent engage the affected population from the beginning.
Implementation Evidence-based strategies have adapted Eg. Street play, video and
rally etc.
Change
• Changed the mentality of the people not to use tobacco
• Changed the mentality of the people to live in neat and hygienic environment
• Prepared the participants to identify their own best ways to quit using tobacco
• Transformed participants to move forward in action stage of quitting tobacco
• Made the participants to understand how to remain tobacco free
Feel
The village kariyannapalaya was addicted with the usage of tobacco from youth to the
old age people. We feel to make a change to that community by making the village a
tobacco free village. Also the people where living in a non hygienic environment where
there are more possibility for spreading of contagious diseases. We felt to make a
change for these problems.
Imagine
We did street play to make an awareness program on the risk of usage of tobacco. We
displayed posters and pamphlet of the people who suffer with the usage of tobacco and
exhibit to the villagers
We went a procession with the slogan that we will change and quit the usage of
tobacco and we clean the village premises and make them to understand the
importance of healthy and hygienic environment.
Do
With the street play the villagers were aware of
the risk of tobacco usage and how their family
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was affected .Through posters and pamphlet the villagers were directly conscious on
the risk of tobacco usage. With a few brooms and spade the children formed an
effective work group and started cleaning the village. And seeing the children cleaning
the village the villagers offered their brooms, spade other cleaning materials and they
also volunteered to help. We organized a health camp with NGO vidyaniketan
Mathagondapalli, Vijay hospital Hosur, Dr Agarwal’s eye care hospital regarding
tobacco related disease, eye problems and general checkup.
How did we get changed?
We changed the villagers by creating a good
rapport with the people from children to the
old age people. The change was possible by
the street play, poster exhibition, pamphlet
distribution, cleaning of the village premises
and more over the kind and benevolent
approach of our children. After the programme
and campaign we could seen 60 percent
decrease in tobacco use among village people in Karayanapallya. And
We prepared the village people to identify their own best ways to quit using tobacco.
According to Village head of Kariyanapalyam Mr.Ramachandrappa, to make any
such initiative a success and to really make Kariyanapalyam freed of smoking, we
need a stricter enforcement of the current ban, not just in urban areas, but also in
villages. He also feels, and quite logically, that right now entire effort is focused on how
tobacco or smoking kills. So the message that people are receiving is, ‘X number of
things can happen, if you smoke'.
The team
Master Anaskhan, Kumari Maheshwari, Master Srinivaslu, Kumari Jahira, Master
Manikanda, Kumari Rajeshwari and Kumari Mamatha.
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Day I: Visiting village and collecting data
Day II: Awareness programme
Day III: Visiting house and personal talk
Day IV: Cleaning the village and school
Day V: Health camp
Day VI: Rally and street play
ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
Annexure – 1
Planning and preparation
RICE- Mathagondapalli Model School
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“Expanding boundaries” Adopting Village Programme –Kariyanapalyam
Adopting a marginalized Village – (Kariyanapalyam, Krishnagiri –DT,
Tamil Nadu). We are planning to make it Smoke free and tobacco free
village within one week.
Activities planned for one week: (Awareness on Tobacco usage and its harmful
effects)
• Forming Clean and green club (Barrier free environment) , Youth club and
children club Street Plays ,Posters, Rallies, Heath camps and Pamphlets
distribution
Day – 1 – 17.09.10 – Friday
Time Programme Person in charge
03.15 pm Discussion about Design for
change school contest -2010 with
Interact club members
Video show and power point show
Shankar
03.45 pm to 04.30
pm
Plan for the program Shankar
04.30 pm to 05.45
pm
Discussion with the village head,
Health workers
Biju
Day – 2 – 18.09.10 – Saturday
Time Programme Person in charge
03.15 pm Departure to the target Village
Kariyanapalyam
Mr. Biju
03.45 pm to 04.30
pm
Interaction of the students with
NGO – Vidyanikethan ,
Shankar & VNK
04.30 pm to 05.45
pm
Interaction of the students with
RICE , village Head and the health
workers & the Volunteers
regarding their plan of execution of
the project –tobacco free village
Shankar & Biju
06.30 pm Feedback session Navis
Day –3 – 20.09.10 – Monday
Time Programme Person in charge
03.15 pm Departure to the target Village
Kariyanapalyam
Mr. Biju
03.45 pm to 04.30
pm
Discussion with Village officer
and Health worker
Shankar
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04.30 pm to 05.45
pm
Rally by the students regarding
awareness about the hazard of
tobacco usage along with the
NGO- Vidyanikethan workers,
Village head and the volunteers.
Navis
05.45 pm to 06.30
pm
Street play & power point
presentation to the villagers to
make an awareness on the hazard
of the usage of tobacco
Shankar & Biju
06.30 pm Feedback session Navis
Day – 4, 21.09.10 – Tuesday
Time Programme Person in charge
03.15 pm Departure to the target Village
Kariyanapalyam
Motivation workshop to the
children by our Director Mr. Meru
Miller concerning how to face the
different and difficult situation in
the villages. Feedback from the
students and plan how to
improve the work and how to
implement the strategies more
effectively.
Mr. Meru Miller
03.45 pm to 05.30 pm Cleanings the village premises
like drainage system, Roads,
Meeting place, etc
Anil and Sesu Arul rangini
04.30 pm to 05.45 pm Interaction with the Village head,
Youth organization, Children club
and Mahila sangam
Biju
05.45 pm to 06.30 pm Fun games with the children’s
club organized
Children
Day – 5, 22.09.10 – Wednesday
Time Programme Person in charge
03.15 pm Departure to the target Village
Kariyanapalyam
Mr. Biju
03.45 pm to 05.30 pm Pamphlet distribution to the
villagers and 1to 1 interaction to
make awareness regarding the
hazard of tobacco usage
Shankar
05.45 pm to 06.30 pm Interview with the villagers on
what they can contribute to make
the village tobacco free
Navis
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Day – 6, 23.09.10 – Thursday
Time Programme Person in charge
09.00 am Health camp RICE-MMS Health workers,
Vijay Hospital and
Vidhayanikethan
03.45 pm to 05.30 pm Meeting with all the members of
the village with the health
workers, NGO people, Village
head, children’s club & the
volunteers for feedback session.
Shankar
05.45 pm to 06.30 pm Organizing a community cultural
mela along with the villagers,
health works, NGOs,childrens
club, Mahila sanga, youth
organization and the volunteers.
Navis
06.30 pm Shankar & Biju
Day – 7, 24.09.10 – Friday
Time Programme Person in charge
03.15 pm Rally by the students regarding
awareness about the hazard of
tobacco usage along with the
NGO- Vidyanikethan workers,
Village head and the volunteers.
Ms.Vijayalakshmi and Biju
03.45 pm to 04.30 pm Cleanings the village premises
like drainage system, Roads,
Meeting place, etc
Shankar and Biju
04.30 pm to 05.30 pm Fixing of the banners regarding
the hazard of tobacco usage at
different places in the village
Navis
05..30 pm to 06.30 pm Street play & power point
presentation to the villagers to
make an awareness on the
hazard of the usage of tobacco
Sesu kumar and Shankar
06.30 pm to 07.30 pm Oath taking by all the members
of the village with the health
Mr.Meru
Ms. Navis
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workers, NGO people, Village
head, children’s club, Youth club
members & the volunteers on the
subject of making the village a
“Tobacco free village”
Annexure – 2
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India Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), 2006
FACT SHEET
The GYTS is a school based survey on a
representative sample of students aged 13-15 years
in defined geographical sites through standard
methodology used throughout the world. The
project is supported by WHO and CDC. In India
the survey was conducted for students in grades 8-
10,during 2006.
A two-stage cluster sample design was used to
obtain representative data for India. At the first
stage, schools were selected with probability
proportional to enrollment size. At the second
stage, classes were randomly selected and all
students in selected classes were eligible to
participate. India GYTS results consist of
responses from 12086 individual students in 180
schools.
The India GYTS includes data on
prevalence of cigarette and other tobacco
use as well as information on five
determinants of tobacco use:
access/availability and price,
environmental tobacco smoke exposure
(ETS), cessation, media and advertising,
and school curriculum. Comparing these
data with that of GYTS 2003 it was
noticed that most of the tobacco control
variables are unchanged except for
reduction in second hand smoke exposure
in public. These findings are components
India could include in implementation of
the comprehensive tobacco control
program.
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Prevalence
14.1% currently use any tobacco products.
4.2% currently smoke cigarettes
11.9% currently use tobacco products other than
cigarettes
Access and Availability of tobacco among Current
Smokers
51.7% usually get their cigarettes by purchasing them in a
store
72.5% who bought cigarettes in a store were NOT
refused purchase
because of their age
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
26.6% have had one or more people smoke in their home
during the past 7 days
40.37% are around others who smoke in places outside
their home
74.0% think smoking should be banned from public
places
Tobacco Cessation attitude and attempts among
Current Smokers
70.6% want to stop smoking now
55.3% tried to stop smoking during the past year
Media and Advertising
37.8% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards in the past 30
days
9.3% were offered a free cigarette by a cigarette company
person or cigarette vendor
School
54.4% had been taught in class during the past year about
the dangers of smoking/chewing tobacco
51.2% had been taught in class, during the
past year, the effects of smoking or
chewing tobacco
Highlights
• Over 1 in 10 students currently use
any form of tobacco
• ETS exposure is high – 1 in 4
students had people smoke in their
home; about 4 in 10 students are
exposed to smoke in public places.
• Almost 7 in 10 current smokers
want to stop smoking now.
• Over 7 in 10 students think
smoking in public places should be
banned.
• Nearly 4 in 10 students saw pro-
cigarette ads on billboards in the
past 30 days.
• About 5 in 10 students had been
taught in class about the effects of
tobacco use.
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Guidelines for Tobacco- free Schools/ Educational Institutions
1. Display of “Tobacco free School” or “Tobacco-free Institution” board at a prominent
place on the boundary wall outside the main entrance.
2. No sale of tobacco products inside the premises and Within the radius of 100 yards
from school / educational institutions and mandatory signage in this regard shall be
displayed prominently near the main gate and on boundary wall of school / institute.
3. No smoking or chewing of tobacco inside the premises of institution by students/
teachers/ other staff members / visitors.
4. Display of sign boards “No Smoking Area- Smoking here is an offence”, of 60X30cm
size inside the institution (as mandated by law).
5. Posters with information about the harm effects of tobacco shallbe displayed at
prominent places in the school/ institutions. Students shall be encouraged to make their
own posters on tobacco control themes.
6. A copy of the Cigarette and other tobacco products Act (COTPA) 2003 shall be
available with the principal/ head of school/ institution. (May be downloaded from the
website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare- www.mohfw.nic.in)
7. A “Tobacco Control Committee” shall be in place. It may be chaired by school head/
principal, with members comprising of a science teacher, or any other teachers , school
counselor ( if available), al least two NSS/NCC/scout students, at least two
parents representatives, area MLA, area SHO, Municipal Councilor, member of PRIs,
any other member. The committee shall monitor the tobacco control initiatives of the
school/institute. The committee shall meet quarterly and report to the district
administration.
8. Integrate tobacco control activities with on going School Health Programme of the
State
9. Promote writing of Anti- tobacco slogans on the School/ Institute stationery.
10. The principal / head of school / institute shall recognize tobacco control initiatives by
students/ teachers/ other staff and certificates of appreciation or awards may be given.
11. State Nodal Officer for Tobacco Control in the State Health
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