RDI celebrated its Founder’s Day on September 20-21. The celebration was in sync with the “new normal” but spirits were not dampened by the pandemic. RDI team could also virtually connect with well-wishers.
“Good Posture, Bad Posture” an informative literature, was inaugurated by Dr. Vaibhavi Dhasmana on September 21st. The content was prepared by Mr. Shivam who received voluntary support of two MBBS students Ms. Inayat and Ms. Ishika. The objective of this literature (posters, booklets and flyers) was to provide hands-on information to all regarding the healthy bearing of an individual. Through online connectivity RDI and Dr. Vaibhavi interacted with children from the campus labour basti.
Special food arrangements were made for young girls of labour basti and Haridwar including girls with disability to honor RDI’s dedicated efforts for the welfare of girls, women and mothers.
Special interactive sessions were scheduled with Ms. Matilde from Spain and the scholars, as well as with Ms. Ashna from Netherlands to interact with the children of Flying Birds. Both the interactions focused on exploring ways to continue strengthening the children’s education.
People from various walks of life contributed their well-wishes through personalized messages, articles, which were compiled and shared. We thank them for their kind gesture!
Efforts Continue on Field
Amidst on-going activities, two handloom units were revived at village Toli of Pauri district. Products like mufflers, mats, shawls have been produced. Soon, the local produce like bheemal and kandali (nettle leaf) will be used to make fabric and allied products.
10,000 cuttings of rosemary were purchased from a progressive farmer at village Kaandai. With a view to promote horticulture, polyhouse has also been established. 600 saplings of nimbu (lemon), 100 saplings of aonla (Indian gooseberry) and 40 saplings of neem were planted across the region.
Adolescents were trained on first-aid, “Good and Bad Posture” and yoga in Toli. In Bahadrabad 500 adolescents were counselled on personal and menstrual hygiene, nutrition, and awareness on preventive measures of COVID-19 during home visit, and menstrual hygiene booklets were distributed. 119 ante-natal and post-natal screenings were organized at ANM centers where investigations were made (thermal screening, HB, BP, sugar, pulse, SPO2, foetal heart sound rate) through doppler and counselling was offered on their respective problems, family planning, nutrition, breast feeding, and COVID-19 prevention. In the event of any severity tele-consultancy with a gynaecologist for counselling and further treatment was organized. 103 malnourished children were identified and counselled on nutrition.
During this period of pandemic, RDI’s efforts towards disability were consistent enabling certificates for 4 children with disability, hearing devices, tricycle and crutches were provided to six people.
