Taluk Advisory Board meeting of Childline programme was organized by Roshni in CDPO office Hangal. Thahasildar Mr.Gangappa M. presided over the meeting. Government officials from Women and child, backward classes, Social welfare, Health, Education departments, Depot manager and NGO representatives were present. Issues pertaining to child marriage, child abuse and beggary were discussed. Panchayaths and departments were called upon to take responsibility for the well being of the children.
Life skill training for the children panchayath representatives of Hirekanagi, Adoor, Balambeeda, Karagudri, Baichuvalli, Bommanahalli, Kanchinegaluru and Araleshwar was held in Adoor and Hangal Tree Park. 130 children got insights on self esteem, communication and stress management. Fun games and other activities were conducted for the children. They had a day of relaxation and learning in the company of each other.
Surgery screening camp was held in collaboration with Association of people with disability Bangalore, B.D.Thatti Trust, Lakshmeshwar and Roshni Trust Hangal. The programme was organized in Malladada Rudramma Memorial hospital Haveri. Dr.Abhishek from Indira Gandhi hospital Bangalore did the screening of the children and referred them for necessary treatment. 22 children from Haveri and Gadag districts got the benefits of this programme.
Many of our villages were affected by floods and people lost their houses, cattle and crop. People were in the relief centers. The staff of Roshni visited the villages and relief centres, listened to them and met their needs. Relief materials like food items, bed sheets, mats, mosquito coil, candles, torch, clothes and toiletries were distributed to the people in Hirekanagai, Chikkeri Hosalli, Allapur, Hangal, Shigihalli Shingapur, Naregal and Hirehullal.
Open house programme was organized in Kelavarekoppa Panchayath. Ms.Prema Atavalagi, Co-ordinator of Childline programme was present for the programme. 75 children from four schools participated in the programme. Gram panchayath president and members, SDMC president and its members, representative from District child protection unit, School teachers, CRP, Anganwadi workers and Asha workers of Kelavarekoppa panchayath were present. Children expressed their needs of having compound wall, drinking water, ground and class room facilities in their school. Gram panchayath president assured to support the cause and fulfill their needs.
Balambeeda and Naregal Panchayaths organized awareness programme for the people of villages in collaboration with Roshni . Mr Shivakumar Manglinavar and Diggappa Lamani gave awareness to the people on the causes and the ways of preventing disability. Rights of person with disability Act 2016 was explained to the people. Both the Panchayaths handed over a cheque of Rs. 5000 for Roshni under the 14th finance for organizing the awareness programme .
Lokmanch leaders from Loyola Vikas Kendra Mundugod, Jyothi Social Acton center Mundugod , Holy cross social action center Mainalli , LVK Hangal and Roshni gathered together in Roshni to discuss and plan the activities and to give a thought of forming Lok Manch as a movement. Leaders shared their success stories and achievements. They had a discussion about forming a core committee for strengthening the movement. Responsibility was given to one leader from each organization. The meeting was a great help for the leaders to learn and get motivated by each other.
Early Intervention and early education programme of Roshni organized parents meeting and distribution of Niramaya cards for children with mental retardation, autism, cerebral Palsy and multiple disability. Parents were made aware of the various government schemes available to the differently able and the need to form their association. In the distribution program CDPO Mr. R Saboji, , ward member Mrs Thaherabhi Mulla , Mr Guddappa B Kallimani from Agriculture department and Sr Dimple D’souza were present . Niramaya cards were distributed to 21 children.
Programme was organized to distribute study materials for twenty orphan and semi orphan girl children from poor background. The programme began with the prayer song by the sponsored children. In the programme, Mr.Ravi Babu Poojar advocate, Mr.Anand Social welfare officer, Mr.Ranganath Hanumareddi Block Resource Person and Ms.Savitri Janageri Police Constable were present. Invited guests appreciated the work of Roshni in brightening the future of poor girl children. Children were given the study materials to support their education. Children expressed their gratefulness to Roshni for being a great support to them.
Lok Manch leaders are actively engaged in advocacy and networking with government departments. Having studied the problems of construction workers and the indifferent attitude of the Labour department, Lok Manch leaders met the District commissioner, discussed the issues of the construction workers and demanded to establish labour office in Hangal. They also observed Labour day in collaboration with Chutuku Sahitya Parishad. They were trained on various government schemes available for people and the ways of tapping them as well as on water and environmental protection.
