Thousands of rural women from different parts of Ganjam district thronged Berhampur railway station to welcome Red Ribbon Express which started its two day sojourn in Berhampur city on may 7.
Ganjam happens to be the most HIV prone area and as per prevalence of HIV infection it stands in the 14th position in the country. The HIV infection rate of women, pregnant mothers and transfer of HIV infection to children from mothers is quite high in this area. So, the district administration, health officials, Orissa State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) and the NGOs involved in AIDS awareness work had decided to use the arrival of Red Ribbon Express to target the rural women, who are mostly related to migrant labourers of remote areas.
Five representatives, mostly women from 2,800 ‘Gaon Kalyan Samities (GKS)' in Ganjam district have been mobilised to come over to get educated by the Red Ribbon Express and spread the message through meetings at their respective villages after returning back. The representatives included the local Anganwadi workers, Asha volunteer and elected ward member. Around Rs.28 lakh meant for the GKS bodies was used for the purpose.
The inauguration ceremony of the sojourn of Red Ribbon Express in the city was attended by the RDC southern division, Chandrasekhar Kumar, Ganjam Collector, V.K.Pandian, MLAs of Gopalpur, Aska and Berhampur. Full story............. http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/08/stories/2010050858780200.htm,
Source: The Hindu
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