(WOMEN INVOLVED IN SANITATION & HYGIENE) · Guest’s address. She spoke about reproductive sanitation and personal hygiene. She explained about the proper usage of sanitary packs

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 24

‘WISH’ (WOMEN INVOLVED IN SANITATION & HYGIENE)

Activities of the year 2013-14

Contents

S. No. Name of the College/Programme Page No.

1. Release of WISH Annual Report 2012-13 02

2. Sengamala Thayar Educational Trust Women’s College 05

3. Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy 07

4. Cauvery College for Women, Trichy 08

5. Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy 09

6. Training of Trainers Programme 10

7. Vivekananda College of Arts & Science for Women, Sirkali 13

8. Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur 14

9. Aiman College of Arts & Science for Women, Trichy 15

10. Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Trichy 16

11. BDU Constituent College, Lalgudi 19

12. International Female Hygiene Day Celebration 20

13. Reproductive Health Care and Menstrual Hygiene 22 Management

14. Adaikalamatha College, Vallam 23

15. Sakthi Kailash College for Women, Salem 24

16. TBML College, Porayar 25

17. BDU Constituent College for Women, Orathanadu 26

18. Annai Women’s College, Karur 28

19. Distribution of Sanitary Napkins to School Girls 29

20. Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur 31

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1. Release of NSS WISH Annual Report

The Release of NSS WISH Annual Report of the year 2012-13 and Honouring of NSS Volunteers who have attended the Adventure Camp in Arunachal Pradesh was held on 11th July 2013 am at A/C Auditorium, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

The Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University and Founder Patron & Chairperson of WISH, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena inaugurated the programme by lighting the ‘Kuthuvilaku’. Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator (i/c) & Organising Secretary of WISH welcomed the gathering. Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator of WISH and Special Correspondent of ‘The Hindu’ (Retd.) briefly explained about WISH. Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni, Advisory Committee Member of WISH expressed the experience of the field visit during the awareness programmes held at gross root level.

Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University and Founder Patron & Chairperson of WISH, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena while releasing the NSS WISH Annual Report said that WISH had started off in fine style in conveying the message of Health and Sanitation through the NSS Volunteers in eight districts (Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Karur) under Bharathidasan University jurisdiction. Over 12,000 NSS Volunteers through their special camps had covered about 200 villages and conveyed the message to the villagers.

The mission of WISH is to propagate intensively good Menstrual Hygiene Management and Sanitation practices to students in all the colleges in the University and also to selected areas in other universities in the state. Already enquiries are coming about the good work done by WISH through NSS Volunteers from other states also.

Considering the importance of safe disposal of Sanitary Napkins under the Public Private Partnership programme with financial support to the tune of 55 lakhs from Maharatna Public Sector Company, BHEL of Trichy, under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Scheme. Already 25 institutions have been provided Electrical Incinerators in the first phase and 125 more institutions will be covered shortly.

She felicitated and distributed the certificates to the 27 NSS Volunteers and 2 Programme Officers who attended the Adventure Camp held at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh. She also appreciated the service rendered by the Programme Officers during their three year tenure. Dr. T. Ramani Devi, Vice President of TRIOGS while receiving the first copy of the report said Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) was high in India, 75 per lakh, which are preventable. Ignorance of good healthy food habits and personal and Menstrual Hygiene Management were the main reasons for this high rate of MMR. WISH could play a key role in popularising the message of Nutritious food and MHM and thereby reduce the rate of MMR.

Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member of Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Trichy pointed out that a large number of college students especially girls were suffering from Anaemia. More balanced diet and intake of cereals and pulses can cure this menace. Mrs. Jembaga Ramakrishnan, Coordinator, All Ladies Clubs of Trichy offered felicitations. Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator of WISH and Special Correspondent of ‘The Hindu’ (Retd.) proposed the Vote of Thanks. NSS Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers from various colleges and schools of Trichy District were participated in the Programme.

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Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator and Dr. M.S. Ashraf speaking during the programme

Mrs. Jembaga Ramakrishnan and Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni delivering the address

Dr.(Mrs.) K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor delivering the presidential address and Dr. T. Ramani Devi delivering the Chief Guest address.

Dr. K. Meena releasing the WISH Annual Report 2013

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Newspaper Clippings

The Hindu

Dinamani

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3. Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy

NSS units of Periyar EVR College, Trichy conducted a one day awareness

programme on “Health Measures for Women” on 25th July 2013. Dr. K. Sekar, Principal of

the college presided over the function, while Dr. P. Sivakumar, NSS Programme Officer

welcomed the gathering. Dr. N. Murugeswari, Associate Professor, Department of Women’s

Studies, Bharathidasan University delivered the keynote address. She discussed about the

food practices, problems facing at adolescence period and how to overcome from this.

Special invitees, Dr. Charmila, Secretary, Trichy Obstetrics and Gynaecologists Society

(TRIOGS) and Dr. T. Ramani Devi, Vice-President, TRIOGS & Executive Committee

Member, WISH emphasised the background of getting irregular period and how to overcome

from this problems. She advised to practice regular exercise to run a healthy life and the

method of disposing the used sanitary napkin. More than 150 girls participated and

benefitted in this awareness programme.

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4. Cauvery College for Women, Trichy

An awareness Programme on Reproductive Sanitation on Menstrual Hygiene

Management for the school girls was organised by the NSS units of Cauvery College for

Women, Trichy on 25.07.2013. The programme was conducted at SMS Higher Secondary

School, Woraiyur. There were 60 students participated in the programme. The programme

was conducted by Mrs. S. Agansia, NSS Programme Officer, Cauvery College for Women,

Trichy.

NSS Programme Officer Mrs. S. Agansia delivered the welcome address. Mrs. Indra,

Head mistress in-charge, SMS School rendered the presidential address in the programme.

Ms. S. Sangeetha, Paediatric Counsellor, Government Hospital, Trichy rendered the Chief

Guest’s address. She spoke about reproductive sanitation and personal hygiene. She

explained about the proper usage of sanitary packs and how to dispose the sanitary packs

properly. It was an interactive session. Students clarified all their doubts regarding

reproductive sanitation and personal hygiene. The school girls praised the NSS units of the

college for organising such a useful programme for them.

Mrs. Agansia, NSS PO of the Cauvery College and Ms. S. Sangeetha, Paediatric Counsellor, Government

Hospital, Trichy rendering their speech

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5. Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy

A wish awareness programme on health, nutrition and Menstrual Hygiene Management was organised by the five NSS units of the Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Trichy at Raja Kalyana Mandapam on 5.08.2013, which was attended by 220 NSS volunteers. Ms. Sundari, NSS Programme Officer welcomed the gathering. Ms. Anitha, NSS Programme officer explained the unique features of WISH, the first of its kind in any university in the State to help women students and women of the rural areas as per the vision of the Chief Minister of the State.

Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator, WISH and Retired Special Correspondent, THE HINDU who was the resource person explained the key role of WISH and NSS could play in women empowerment and in achieving better quality of life for both women students and the women in the community. There was very good response from WISH during last year. Since over 50% of the students of Bharathidasan University were women students they could convey best to the community better health, hygiene and Menstrual Hygiene Management messages. He spoke about the need for self confidence among students so that they could have a better future in their life and during their college days become true leaders of change in the lifestyle of the women in general and women in rural community.

He explained the need for better understanding of the role of nutritious food in the Physical and intellectual development of women. There was also need for organising an anaemia detection camp in women’s colleges since as per State Government studies and National rural Health Mission studies a large section of women’s students especially in rural areas were not quite healthy and were anaemic.

The importance of MHM was explained to the students and there was an interactive session. The students gave an assurance by raising their hands that they will do their very best by spreading the message of WISH to the student community and rural women. A shawl was presented by the Chief Guest to Ms. Aishwarya for very actively taking part in the interactive session. Kavi Bharathi NSS volunteer proposed vote of thanks.

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6. Training of Trainers Programme

The NSS WISH forum of Bharathidasan University organised a Training of Trainers Programme for the Government, Government Aided, Matriculation and CBSE Schools to create awareness on Adolescent Girls’ Health, Sanitation and Menstrual Hygiene Management on 22.8.2013 at Indian Medical Association (IMA) Hall, Trichy. Around 200 School Headmasters and Teachers participated in the Programme.

Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee and Syndicate Member, Bharathidasan University delivered the presidential address and released the WISH Pamphlet prepared by Dr. K. Meena, Founder Patron of WISH and former Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University. Mr. K. Selvakumar, Chief Educational Officer of Tiruchirappalli District received the first copy of the WISH Pamphlet and addressed the gathering. Mr. V. Ganapathy, WISH Coordinator & Special Correspondent –‘THE HINDU’ (Retd.) delivered the Introductory Remarks about activities of WISH. Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member, Tamil Nadu Medical Council offered felicitations. Dr. K. Meena, Founder Patron-WISH delivered the Keynote Address. Dr. L. Ganesan, Organising Secretary WISH and NSS Coordinator, Bharathidasan University welcomed the gathering and Mr. V. Partheepan, District Educational Officer, Musiri Educational District proposed the Vote of Thanks. In the Technical Session-I Dr. T. Ramanidevi, Vice-President, TRIOGS delivered lecture about “Women Health and Hygiene” and during Technical Session-II Dr. A. Charmila, Secretary TRIOGS delivered lecture about “Menstrual Disorder”. Most participants raised questions and clarifications were made by the resource persons on the ground level, issues related to adolescent girls in their schools. The Pamphlets were distributed to all the participants, which contains the tips to solve the issues faced by the adolescent girls in connection with their personal health, hygiene and more specifically on Menstrual Hygiene.

Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee releasing the Pamphlet and delivering the speech

Dr. K. Meena, Founder Patron – WISH & former Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University and

Mr. K. Selvakumar, CEO, Trichy delivering their respective addresses.

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Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator i/c and Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member, Tamil Nadu Medical Council delivering

their respective speeches.

Mr. V. Partheepan, DEO, Musiri & Mr. V. Ganapathi, Coordinator WISH delivering their respective speeches.

Participants of the programme

Dr. T. Ramani Devi and Dr. A. Charmila delivering their respective lectures with the help of Powerponint

presentation, during the Technical Session

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Interactive Session

Newspaper Clippings

Malai Malar Malai Murasu

Daily Thanthi

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7. Vivekananda College of Arts & Science for Women, Sirkali

One day Workshop on Women Sanitation was conducted by the NSS of

Vivekananda College of Arts & Science for Women, Sirkali on 23.08.2013. Dr. M.

Prabhavathy, Executive Committee Member – WISH and Assistant Professor & Head i/c,

Centre for differently Abled Persons, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli was the chief

guest for the programme.

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8. Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur

National Service Scheme of Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur organised a

programme entitled “Women Involved in Sanitation and Hygienic” on 17.09.2013 for the

NSS volunteers. Dr. K. Varadharaajen, Founder & Chairman of Roever Educational and

Social Welfare Institutions, Perambalur, presided over the function. Ms. S. Gayathri, NSS

volunteer welcomed the gathering.

Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari Devarajan, M.B.B.S., DOMS, of Devarajan Hospital was the

chief guest. She has highlighted the wealth and hygiene of women in the society. She

explained about the health condition of the girls during menstrual cycle stage. She also

highlighted about the food habits to be followed by women during menstrual cycle stage. The

chief guest significantly explained about the precautions to be undertaken during the

menstruation period.

Dr. V. Ayothi, Principal of Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur delivered key

note address. Nearly 100 NSS volunteers have been benefited through this programme. NSS

volunteer, Ms. M. Jayanthi proposed the vote of thanks. NSS programme officers

Mr. Rengaraj, Mr. Thiyagarajan, Mr. Saravanan, Mr. Deepak, Mrs. Nesapriya and

Mrs. Anitha made the arrangements for the programme.

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9. Aiman College of Arts & Science for Women, Trichy

The NSS units of Aiman College of Arts & Science for Women, Trichy organised a

programme on Menstrual Hygiene Management on 24.09.2013 as part of the NSS Day

celebrations. About 100 girl students from the schools in and around K.K. Nagar were

invited to attend the programme in the college. About 200 NSS volunteers from the college

also benefited by the programme. Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

was the chief guest and gave an overall census of current health and hygiene prevailing in

India. Dr. Suba, Assistant Professor, Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan

University provided a PowerPoint presentation on the topic and also showed a demo of self

preparation of sanitary napkins. This might be very apt and valuable point for all those

school children.

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10. Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Trichy

Global Hand washing day is celebrated all over the world on 18th October since 2008 to educate school children, their mothers and grandmothers the hygienic way of washing their hands since according to several studies conducted by the WHO, UNICEF etc. About 50% of the children dying of diarrhoea everyday (about 2000 per day) could be saved if proper hand washing methods area taught to them to prevent they getting affected by diarrhoea and dysentery. In this connection WISH (Women Involved in Sanitation and Menstrual Hygiene) of Bharathidasan University, NSS volunteers of SIGC and Trichy City Corporation officials conducted programmes to sensitize students on hand washing techniques. On 15th of October Mr. V.P. Thandapani, Commissioner, Trichy City Corporation organised a programme for the corporation staff and over 40 headmasters and headmistresses of the Corporation, elementary and middle schools in the city. The Corporation also printed hand washing information cards and supplied to over 2,000 children in their schools. A Training of Trainers for about 60 NSS volunteers of SIGC was held on 10th October when WISH coordinator Mr. V. Ganapathy and Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni Executive Committee members were the resource persons. Mrs. Vidya, acting Principal, SIGC said that the students will carry on the message to the students and to the community in all their adopted villages and NSS programmes in rural and urban areas.

On 23rd October Mr. Thandapani was the Chief Guest at the hand washing

celebrations in Principal Saranathan Corporation elementary school in Butterworth road. The commissioner released a pamphlet on safe hand washing methods and addressed the students and also taught them about hand washing. NSS volunteers of SIGC and Dr. Alli, Municipal health officer in-charge demonstrated hand washing methods to the children. On 26th October SIGC NSS WISH volunteers taught hand washing methods to students of the middle school in Perugamani and Elementary school in Pazhuvur in Andhanallur block. The programme will continue for the rest of the year in all the NSS camps said Mr. V. Ganapathy, WISH coordinator.

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12. International Female Hygiene day Celebrations

Under the auspices of the Rotary club of Manapparai, International Female Hygiene

day and Adolescent Health Programme was organized on 28th November 2013.

Mr. Balakrishnan, President of the Rotary Club was in the Chair. Dr. Jayam Kannan &

Dr. Ramani Devi were the Resource Persons. Various aspects of Adolescent Health,

Balanced nutritious diet, Role of Physical exercises were explained to over 800 students of

Manapparai with the help of PowerPoint presentations, charts etc. Dr. Ramani Devi at the

outset explained about the WISH initiative of the Bharathidasan University, the first of its

kind in the state. She said a large number of Awareness programmes on the above subjects

were organized in the WISH-NSS camps organized in the colleges and adopted villages of

the NSS units. Dr. Jayam Kannan, National President of female Hygiene and adolescent

health programme stressed the need for creating awareness among girls and women so that

they could play a key role in Nation building and shaping the future citizens of the country.

There was a very interesting interaction at the end of the programme in which over 30

students participated actively. Kindly see the photographs attached.

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13. Reproductive Health Care and Menstrual Hygiene Management

The NSS units of Cauvery College for Women, Trichy organised a one day awareness programme on Reproductive Health Care and Menstrual Hygiene to the final year students to enable them to know about Sexual Reproduction, Menstrual Hygiene etc. on 13.12.2013.

The Principal of the college, Dr. V. Sujatha wanted the students to be aware of health conditions during puberty and pregnancy. The resource persons Dr. T. Ramani Devi, Vice-President, TRIOGS and Dr. Jayan Kannan, Chairperson, Adolescent Committee, FOGSI and President of TRIOGGS enacted a skit portraying that the students must shed off their inhibitions to speak out their problems, especially in eases of child abuse and to differentiate bad touch and good touch of strangers.

Dr. Jayan Kannan explained in detail as to how a baby is born and the healthcare to be taken between the mother and the child. Menstrual Hygiene cleanliness was explained in detail by Dr. T. Ramani Devi to create a healthy living. She also brought out the internal functioning of blood discharge during periods. Usage of clean pads was stressed to avoid infection and rashes. Around 500 NSS volunteers participated in the programme.

Pic: Resource Persons, Dr. T. Ramani Devi and Dr. Jayan Kannan during the sessions

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14. Adaikalamatha College, Vallam

The NSS units of Adaikalamatha College, Vallam, Thanjavur Dt organised a seminar on Women Health & Hygiene Management on 21.12.2013. Dr. P. Kavitha, Women & General Doctor, Primary Health Centre, Vallam, Thanjavur explained about the management of health and hygiene of girls students during the programme. More than 200 girl students participated in the programme.

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15. Sakthi Kailash College for Women, Salem The awareness of health, hygiene and MHM practices had to be spread among college

students and through them to the rural people said Mrs. Kavitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce and Coordinator, Women Empowerment Programme, Sakthi Kailash College for women on 3rd January 2014, at the conclusion of the training programme conducted by Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator WISH, Bharathidasan University. About 300 students selected from UG classes attended the programme. It was surprising that as many as 160 young married women were pursuing their UG & PG studies in the college. During the interaction with the students, they said that the village from where they were hailing, though, is very backward there was awareness about the need for Education for women. This had given them an opportunity to know more about the things happening around them in addition to the knowledge they had gained. Most of them had heard of the functioning of the Self Help Groups in their home villages.

However not much was taught to them on basic amenities of life and the importance of good balanced diet. A large section of the students of the session were healthy enough to donate blood under the blood donation programmes, since they were hailing from rural areas and had plenty of exercise and a clean environment. (It was not true of students in well developed towns studying in colleges). The students though had known and possessed mobile phones were not aware of the need for sanitation. The students wanted a separate session on MHM since most of them were not aware of good MHM practices.

The Principal of the College said that they would get in touch with Bharathidasan University for conduct of WISH programmes in their college.

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16. TBML College, Porayar

The NSS units of TBML College, Porayar organised an awareness programme on Women Health & Hygiene for the female NSS Volunteers of the college on 03.02.2014. Dr. Jonas Gunasekaran, Principal of the College presided over the programme. Ms. V. Breeta Jasmine, NSS Programme Officer welcomed the gathering. Dr. Geetha from Vinayaka Hospital & Nursing College was the chief guest and explained about the health, hygiene and food habits for the adolescent period of the girls. More than 300 students participated in the programme.

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17. Bharathidasan University Constituent College for Women, Orathanadu Under the auspices of the NSS units of Orathanadu Bharathidasan University

Constituent college a WISH awareness programme on Sanitation and Hygiene and Health was organized on 11th Feb 2014 in the College Auditorium. Over 300 students many of them NSS volunteers participated in the 150 minutes programme which included lively group discussions and interactions. Dr. C. Manimekalai, Principal in charge of the college in her welcome address highlighted the University's initiative in the formation of WISH (Women in Sanitation & Hygiene Forum) and said that it was the first University to come out with such a novel programme for the empowerment of Girls and through them the Women in rural areas.

Ms. M. Karthika, NSS Programme Officer, while welcoming the gathering said that most of the students were from villages in rural areas and they had during their NSS camps spread the message of Health and hygiene to the rural folk. Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator WISH said that over 50% of the students (about 53,000) were women students and WISH had indeed covered around 15,000 students during its awareness programme through its direct and TOT programmes. He explained the importance of Sanitation and the need for ending open defecation in the country. The simple hand washing practice could reduce infant mortality in the country which stood at around 1,200 per day by 25%. A section of the students during interaction said that they had learnt about hand washing methods and in future will definitely convey the information to the rural community especially rural women. The Government of India and the State Government had recently increased the assistance given to those who were building toilets to about 14,500 and the students through the college could avail of the subsidy so that they can be free from all the disadvantages caused by Open Defecation. Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni explained the need for a balanced diet for Women students consisting of cereals, pulses and locally available fruits so that they will be having better health and their capacity to absorb new fields of knowledge will be increased. She explained the basic principles of Menstrual Hygiene Management. There was a group discussion and interaction among the students and resource persons. Mrs.LakshmiPriya programme officer proposed a vote of thanks.

During the visit the WISH officials were happy to see the sanitary napkin incinerator provided to the college under the BHEL-BDU programme being used well by the students. The incinerator was not installed in the place selected by the WISH staff and was installed in a different place for certain technical reasons. About 50% of the students were using the facility.

It was also a pleasant surprise that the local M.P. had donated Rs.8 crores to the college from his M.P.'s development fund for the construction of buildings for the College.

Dr. C. Manimekalai, Principal wanted guidance and help from WISH for installation of SNPs in the new hostel building and new block now under construction with M.P.s function in the college campus.

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18. Annai Women’s College, Karur

The NSS units of Annai Women’s College, Karur organised the WISH (Women

Involved in Sanitation & Hygiene) programme on 24.02.2014. Dr. Indira Muthukumar,

MBBS, DGO delivered the special address. She explained about the health and hygiene of

the female students, especially during the Menstruation days. She also instructed the students

to take balanced diet. Dr. Muthukumar explained about the importance of exercises. Dr. G.

Manimekalai, Principal of the college felicitated the programme. Mrs. P. Sureka, NSS

Programme Officer delivered the Vote of Thanks. 100 NSS Volunteers participated in the

programme.

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19. Distribution of Sanitary Napkins to School Girls in the Villages

The need for enhancing cleanliness and improvement of hygiene among the school girls and the rural folk by insisting them to adopt effective measures using sanitary napkins for a clean and hygienic environment and a healthy body has become the need of the NSS. The Principal of the Cauvery College for Women, Trichy Dr.Mrs.V.Sujatha urged the NSS Programme Officers of the urgent need to distribute the Sanitary napkins to the school girls and the women folk in the village, Pettavaithalai and in the adopted schools at Shanthi Sevai Hr. Sec. School. 200 girls took part in the session on 10.03.2014 and they were briefed on changing the wet soiled napkins and discarding them by using a newspaper and to dispose them in the dustbin. The Programmer Officer, Dr. A.R. Gomathi, Rita Shanthakumar, A. Sahaya Jenitha and a band of trained NSS volunteers distributed the napkins to the girls with clear instructions. Student volunteers gave a mini demo in skit form bringing out the message that if napkins are not changed, thus resulting in rashes and infection. The menstrual hygiene programme under the aegis of NSS WISH Forum of Bharathidasan University, NSS coordinator Dr. L. Ganesan has exhorted this activity to be a part of the womenfolk, school students etc. An awareness programme on the usage of clean pads was reached out in the rural areas to a mass of 50 women folk. They were instructed not to dispose them in the open fields, drainages and at backyards but to burn them as the birds of the air or the stray animals will make the environment nasty.

NSS Programme Officers & NSS Volunteers distributing Sanitary Napkins to the School Students

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20. Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur

Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur organised the WISH

programme for the entire students of the college on 11.04.2014 in the college auditorium.

Mr. V. Ganapathy, WISH Coordinator and Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni, Member, Advisory

Committee, WISH were the resource persons for the programme. Both of them gave

valuable information regarding Health and Menstrual Hygiene and the importance of

construction and usage of Toilets in all the households.

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