Indian Red Cross Society organized 3 days training program for Youth Red Cross Counselors

Youth Red Cross wing of Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) has organized a 03 (three) days State level training program for untrained Youth Red Cross Counselors’ from 12.12.12 to 14.12.12 at Red Cross Bhavan, Bhubaneswar.
The objective of this three days program was to acquaint the counselors with various activities and objectives of Youth Red Cross with the view to strengthen YRC movement in our State.

The program was inaugurated on 12.12.12 by the Srijukta Amar Prasad Satpathy, M.L.A & Former Minister, Govt of Odisha along with Director Higher Education Prof.(Dr.) Satyakam Mishra and Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) Dr.Mangala Prasad Mohanty.

In this program around 50 Youth Red Cross Counselors from 17 districts across Odisha have participated.

During these three days training camp the counselors were imparted training on Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction, First Aid, Road safety, Blood Science, Motivation for organizing blood grouping and blood donation, HIV/AIDS, Youth leadership Volunteerism along with the history of Red Cross Movement, Development, Fundamental Principles of Youth Red Cross, etc.
The Valedictory function of the training program was organized on 14.12.12. at 3.30 P.M. at Red Cross Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, S.L.O.-cum-Deputy Secretary to Govt. Department , Department of Higher Education, Govt.of Odisha , Dr.U.N.Sahoo, noted Journalist Mr.Prasanta Pattnaik had joined as Guests of Honor along with an Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) Dr.Mangala Prasad Mohanty.

Dr.M.P.Mohanty, Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) extended a warm welcome to all the guest & participants. He highlighted on the vital role played by YRC Counselors’ on grooming the volunteers as good human beings. Dr.U.N.Sahoo, S.L.O-cum-Deputy Secretary to Govt., Department of Higher Education, and Govt.of Odisha stressed on the importance of volunteerism in the current society. Noted Journalist Mr.Prasanta Pattnaik, appreciated the activities of Youth Red Cross and advised the Counselors to motivate the volunteers to be dedicated & determined to serve the nation.

Dr.Sarita Supkar Youth Red Cross Officer coordinated the 03(three) days’ training program & offered a vote of thanks to the guests & participates.

Walking along for a cause

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bengaluru along with the citizens of Koramangala, Bengaluru has taken the initiative in creating awareness about 'Freedom from Child Labour'. Towards that purpose, they are organizing an awareness walk, Walk-a-thon on August 12 in Koramangala in collaboration with CHILDLINE India Foundation, a pan-India organisation dedicated towards fighting the malaise of child labour rampant in our society. HONDA, which has been at the forefront of the fight against child labour, has lent its support to the initiative.

The event will commence at 4.30 pm from NMIMS Institute and the procession would then traverse through Koramangala, via Sony World and Sukh Sagar towards Raheja Arcade for the closing ceremony. The awareness walk will be flagged off by Dr Suresh Mony, director NMIMS, Bengaluru. The closing ceremony will include a street play organised by the students of NMIMS, which would endeavor to highlight the various aspects of child exploitation indulged in by sections of our society, and central to this would be the issue of child labour and the apathetic attitude our society displays towards it.

Children from various affiliate NGOs working with Childline India Foundation will be participating in the walk. Also participating are the students, faculty and administrative employees from the institute, along with the citizens of Koramangala. A column of HONDA motorcycles will be taking the initiative in heading the procession.

All proceeds from the event would be pledged in the name of NMIMS, Bengaluru and HONDA towards CHILDLINE India Foundation, as a symbol of their support for the initiative undertaken by CHILDLINE. Contributions from every section of society would provide an indelible encouragement in the fight against child labour. For more on CHILDLINE's operational policies and contribution procedures, kindly visit www.childlineindia.org.in/1098/donations.htm

A "Freelance Photography Contest" will be conducted during the walk, wherein amateur photography enthusiasts are required to cover the event and send their entries to the institute, which would in turn ensure its appropriate propagation through various media channels .Interested participants can cover the event and add a tagline which relates to "Freedom from Child Labour".