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Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) Aurangabad
FSW TI Unit 1 Project
Annual Report 2016-17
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Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha: An Introduction
Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) is a non Government organisation registered under the public trust, society registration and FCRA Act also registered under 12A, and 80 G. MGVS is working in the outskirts of Aurangabad, Nasik and Ahmednagar Dist of Maharashtra State since 1995-96 for the down trodden and affected area.
Female Sex Worker Unit one Programme Introduction: Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha works on health issues of women. The vulnerable women’s are the prime
target, to protect them from getting effected from HIV we conducted various health related test like HIV test, STI
test at the interval of every three months. The females who are tested positive are regularly followed up by our
staff and they are registered at the ART center for treatment.
Goal of the Project : To halt & reverse the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the Non Brothel Home Based Female Sex Worker (FSW) population and to provide quality services for their sexual health needs in Aurangabad District .
Objective of the project
To set-up project management systems and structure to initiate interventions with Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in Aurangabad District
To conduct the mapping and enumeration of the Female Sex Worker (FSW) population in Paithan, Khultabad, Sillod Taluka of Aurangabad District.
To increase awareness regarding STI, HIV and AIDS by initiating BCC activities and mobilizing the community.
To promote the effective usage of condoms and ensure availability and accessibility of the same among the FSW population.
To provide early diagnosis, counseling and treatment/referral to people with STI and HIV.
To build capacity of staff, various stakeholders and service providers in implementing strategies and sustaining the programs.
To develop, train, and monitor groups of peer educators from the HRGs and community.
To create enabling environment through Advocacy & Networking in the project area.
Activities under TI
Three kind of basic activities are done under the Programme and they are as follow:
1) Behavioral Change Communication (BCC)
The project team undertakes activities to influence change in the mindset through interactive session with the target group. This is done in the form of Behavioral Change Communication (BCC). The Outreach Workers undertake the following activities:
One on one Sessions – These are counselling sessions conducted by the outreach workers with the
FSWs on a one-on-one basis. The objective of these sessions is to create a better rapport with FSWs
and ensure safer sex practices.
Group sessions – Group sessions are used to address common queries. These are used to
understand the major issues faced by FSWs on a daily basis.
Group Discussions – Group discussions are similar to group sessions where the contents of the
discussion are mostly related to day to day issues faced by FSWs.
Community events – Events are conducted at a community level in the areas where the FSWs reside
to create awareness regarding HIV/AIDS and safer sex practices. This is done in the form of cultural
art forms like dance, dramas and others.
2) Condom Distribution:
Active HRG (High Risk Group) Population is 1031; Condom Distribution is done as per the need. This year
2, 12,392 condoms were distributed.
3) Preventative Treatment
In this HIV testing and STI testing is conducted. If someone is negative then we give required counselling
to her so that she is not infected by HIV in future. If in any case someone is positive then we link her to
the ART centre for the further treatment. Under this programme both negative and positive individual
are follow up from time to time.
Supporting Agency to the Programme:
Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) is working FSW TI Project since 2003 in Aurangabad district with support of NACO, MSACS and Avert Society. Number of Total Staff
Targeted Intervention: Staff Structure
Number of beneficiary covered by the project in this financial year and overall active beneficiaries
The FSW TI -1 has identified 42 new HRG in this financial year. At present overall 1553 HRG’s out of which
1031 are active and taking services and benefit from our programme. The details are as above: our team is
providing quality and regular service to all the active HRG’s. We are working hard to reach more people in the
upcoming months.
Area Covered and detail information of working
Sr Name of Site Hotspot /Congregation Point Typology Registration
Responsible PE Responsible ORW
1.
Paithan / Paithan Town
Kapad market Home base
59 Savita Jadhav
Eknath Tagre
Nath Mandir
57 Jyati Kawade
Ganeshnagar Home base 61 Sunita Shinde
Pimpalwadi Home base 59 Chhaya Manchare
2. Khulatabad Khulatabad Gaon Home base 73 Shobha Wagh Arjun Jagtap
3.
Verul
Verul Gaon Home base 57 Shila Wagh
Verul Leni Home base 50
4.
Daulatabad Daulatabad Gaon Home base 69 Sarubai Adhav
5.
Sillod
Dhobigalli Home base 64 Parveen Shaikh
Vushali Allath Shikshak Colony/Bus stand Home base 56 Kaushalya
Avhana Road Home base 60 Sangita Sonwane
6. Ajintha Indira Nagar Home base 59 Sunita Shelke
Ajintha Gaon Home base 58 Alka Zalwar
7. Chittegaon Sajadnagar Home base 58 Jamuna Pawar Sunil Ugale
8. Chittegaon Bhart Nager Home base 48 Pushpa Pwar
9. Bidkin Kalyan Nager Home base 73 Manisha Chavan Sunil Ugale
10. Bidkin Bazartal Home base 70 Latifa Pathan
Types of Social awareness activity during the financial year
Name of the activity How many
Poster exhibition 4
Seminar 1
Rally 2
Events and Activities Annual meet on the occasion of Diwali Festival
FSW TI unit one organized a annual meet, in which all the stakeholders are called for the annual meet. The stakeholder actively participates in the annual programme. Those volunteers and staff who have done good work during the years are awarded during this annual meet. This year the programme was organized under the chief guest Mr. KV.More (District Judge), Mr. Appasaheb Ugale (Secretary, MGVS), Ms. Sadhana Gangwane (DPO, BEED). Mr. K.V More has given information regarding the legal provision done by the government for the HRG’s and socially isolated people.
Saree distribution by the hands of Mr. K.V. More (District Judge), Mr. Appasaheb (secretary,MGVS) and Ms. Sadhana Gangwane to the Peer educator
World AIDS Week 2016 MGVS celebrated Worlds AIDS Day Week 2016, candle rally was organized along with one more rally for the purpose of awareness among the general public Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) FSW TI, and DAPCU Aurangabad and local college and school students have participated in WAD 2016 programme .
Rally opening by Mr. Sormare (ADC) MGVS staff participating in rally
Village Level activities
The poster exhibition was also accompanied by several games and prizes for the visitor. The objective behind the game was to give a message to the visitor with different methods.
MGVS staff is giving information to the visitors of the Poster Exhibition in Paithan
FSW TI-1 has organized a seminar at Bidkin block of Aurangabad. The programme was attended by the many significant dignitaries of Bidkin block. Dr. Anjali Deshpande (Doctor,Rural Hospital) and other doctors were present in the seminar for the guidance and giving information to the present audience in the college. HIV testing was done at the identified location. The other significant people who were present were Ms. Durga Ramgirkar, Mr. Ambadas Rakade, Mr.Suil Ugale, Eknath Tagre, have taken great effort for making the programme successful.
Dr. Anjali Despande, Ms. Durga Ramgirkar, Mr. Ambadas Rakde, Mr. Sunil Ugale Mr. Eknath Tagre, addressing the audience. The poster exhibition was also accompanied by several games and prizes for the visitor. The objective behind the game was to give a message to the visitor with different methods. Event was organized at Paithan, Sillod and Khultabad.
1. Opening ceremony by the hands of Mr. Gorad (SDM,Sillod). 2. Visitors participating in game.
Rally opening by Dr. Ramteke.(Medical Officer ) Rally was organized by MGVS and Rural Hospital, Sillod
Local visitor to the poster exhibition (Khultabad ) visitors playing Handa Ball game(Khultabad )
Advocacy Meeting
Advocacy Meeting was arranged to get support from local well known personality like Mr. Khatgaonkar (DTo) Miss. Kanade Madam (RMO, C.S Office ) ,Mr,Mansukh Zambed (President MGVS),Mr, Appasaheb Ugale (Secretary MGVS)Mr, Mangesh Gaikawad ( DPO),Mr, Sanjay Pawar ( D.S) Mr, Arvind Wadikar (P.O), ICTC Counselor,
Polling Booth Survey
Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) has arranged Polling Booth Survey pertaining to awareness of HIV /AIDS, by maintaining proper questionnaires for knowledge and proper understanding of HRG population in the targeted area.
Polling Booth Survey
Women’s Day Celebration
Women’s day was celebrated on 8th March, 2017 by MGVS workers. This was organized for the target group which included FSWs and vulnerable group. Women’s day celebrates the spirit of womanhood and this precisely was the message that MGVS wished to convey to by organizing this event. Ms. Anjali Kapse (Advocate) has given an informative lecture on various Acts related to women’s right and protection.
Involvement of target group in the programme:
The target group actively participates in all the activities organised by the FSW unit one. The target group support us by providing relevant information regarding the Home base sex workers and help us in convincing them for test and counselling. The peer educator and HRG actively help us in identifying new HRG’s. Many times HRG’s actively participates in the planning of various programme and events. In some cases when we need any infrastructure like room for meeting and such other purpose then the Village Surpanch help us in providing the room for conducting our activities.
Impact of the project
The project has left positive footprint in the mind of the people; previously those villagers who use to keep mum on the topic of HIV/AIDS now actively support us for the cause by participating in the test and spreading the information regarding the HIV and AIDS. Our field work, exhibition, rallies, seminars, awareness camp has make aware the village community. Those who are infected now visits to the ART center regularly and those who are not, they take all the precaution so that in future they are not infected by HIV/AIDS. This impact is showing that we are on the right track and we will increase our reach to the new people so that our aim is achieved.
Difficulties/challenges at the ground while implementing the Project.
The work is difficult at the ground level because rural people are not open to HIV/AIDS. Talking on the topic
of HIV/AIDS is taboo in the village. Many times when we visit at the village for testing and creating awareness
we are opposed by the villagers but with the help of local leader and Gram serpenh we address this difficult
and find a solution. Once the villagers understand our motive and get clear their confusion they don’t oppose
us rather they participate in the testing and other programme.
At the End……
FSW TI-1 will like to thanks all the stakeholders for their support in this financial year. We will also
like to thanks to the staff and management of MGVS without whom we would have not achieved
what we have achieved. We FSW TI-1 has pledge to achieve our goal in the upcoming financial year
and reach the unreached people of the society