Koraput DAPCU Shares Experiences on PARAB

PARABA is a district level cultural programme organized by District Administration in Nov 2011 for tribal communities. Koraput,, a tribal region where one can find simplicity of life and pure hearted greetings, emotional attitude for new comer, respectful behavior to the seniors and children grow up in love and care. Hence, in the ground of PARAB one can smell the fragrance of such beautiful flowery attraction from the tribal people of Koraput. District Administration has been organizing PARAB to bring together all culture on a common platform and present before the visitors these traditions and inviting them to be the part of celebration.        

IEC intervention by DAPCU at PARAB:

Keeping the view of huge gathering of different category of people DAPCU had planned to conduct IEC activity in the Parab. Similar to last year, DAPCU nstalled an IEC stall (24X20 FIT) for IEC intervention. So, this moment may create a good environment to aware the people about HIV/AIDS. 

Preparation for PARAB’11 :

Preparatory meeting was conducted at DAPCU office with the NACP facilities for better out come. In the meeting events were decided and finalized along with these responsibilities were also disseminated among the staff. Accordingly, banners were finalized.

Components

• Decoration of the stall: DAPCU had taken two stalls (10’X12’) each for display of information on HIV/AIDS. A giant red ribbon model (structure) was installed on the top of the stall which can be visible for all and reminding them of theme of HIV/AIDS. The Red Ribbon was decorated with lighting. More than 10,000 leaflet & Booklets of information have been taken by the visitors during five days. The present HIV scenario of the district printed at the flex banner was displayed in front of the stall which let the visitors to see the present situation of HIV AIDS in the district.
• IEC through audio visual: Video clippings of all chief functionaries of the facilities under NACP were captured stating their role in the NACP programme and their view on HIV/AIDS. The video clippings were taken from Dr. Nishikant Kar, CDMO, Dr. Srilata Sahu, ADMO (PH) and DACO , Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohapatra, ADMO (Med), Dr. Pattnaik MO ART centre and CCC , MO i/c STD clinic and Mr. Bidhan Ch. Nayak, DPM, DAPCU and all chief functionaries of service delivery units.
• Display of pictorial flex banner on: The stall was organized with the information regarding the programmes of NACP activities. Flex banner was designed accordingly as well as information was shown about linkages with the facilities. The banners were developed on themes like: stigma and discrimination, modes of transmission and preventive measures, Information on Surakhya clinic, Linkages and Referral among the facilities, PPTCT service, Sign and symptoms of HIV/AIDS:
• Demonstration of male and female condom:  Both male and female condom demonstration was demonstrated to the visitors in audio visual form. Apart from this, the proper use of condom was demonstrated by the Counsellor of ICTC through with the penis. The PEs of TI project facilitated the questions of the visitors regarding the proper use of condom, different brands available in the market and where they can avail free condoms.
• Counseling on HIV/AIDS, STI by ICTC Counselor: Some of the visitors were interested to know about the roots of transmission of HIV/AIDS and its prevention method, services available in the district and how the service can be availed etc.  The ICTC counselors were deputed and assigned for sessions with the visitors. Especially, it was observed that many queries were bases on STI, and RTI related issues and these were clarified by the counselor. 
• Quiz competition on HIV/AIDS: An open quiz competitions were conducted on 16^th & 17^th Nov’11, at the ground in front of the stall. The questions were based on HIV/AIDS. The activity was conducted to develop thirst to know about HIV/AIDS. More than five hundred people gathered for the competition and prizes were also given to the participants.
• Visit of Child Reporter to the IEC stall: On second day, a group of child reporters visited the stall and collected information on HIV/AIDS. They have been accompanied by the counselors and who helped them get appropriate information.
• Visit of PRI members, Collector and DM and Director of SC & ST Devt. Dept. to the IEC stall: During the inauguration of the ceremony, Sj. Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, Hon’ble MP, visited DAPCU stall along with Director of SC & ST Devt. Dept., Orissa, Bhubaneswar and Collector & DM, Koraput, Honble Zilla Parisad President sj Ashok Kumar Pangi, Honble MLA, Laxmipur, Sj Jhinna Hikka Honble MLA Koraput Sj. Raghuram Padal   including the media personnel. He discussed with District Programme Manager, DAPCU about the program. 

It is our immense pleasure to pay gratitude to OSACS and JD IEC Dr. Tripati Mishra and entire division for providing financial support for the event. At the same time  to CDMO Dr. N. K. Kar, Dr. Srilata Sahu, DACO, Koraput for support and being the person behind the event. The last but not the list DAPCU extend thanks for the financial as well as support of human resource by the NGO partners named TI- EKTA, CCC, DIC , Bilt ART centre and Lepra society.