HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra® Vimukti Laila Organized a HIV/ AIDS Awareness Program on 30-11-2011at Venur. President of Gram Panchayat Mr.Dejjappa Shetty flagged off the rally from Mahalingeshwara temple to Venur circle.  During the rally vigilant songs were sung and anti- AIDS slogans kept the rhythm of the rally. Stage program started at 11.30am. Mrs.Seema Mathias, Chief Guest of this stage program, apart from that Dr.Arun Kumar Primary Health center Venur, Mr.Sadanandha Poojary Principal of SDM ITI Training Venur, Dr. Shanthi Prasad Namana Clinic Venur, and Fr. Vinod Mascarenhas Director of Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra® Vimukti Laila were present.

Mrs.Seema Mathias delivered the message to the people that we have to love and care the HIV affected people. She said that HIV people also can live a normal life with their family and community. They need our support to face the community and the society for which we need to educate the people in all over the world.   She also said educating people and spreading awareness about HIV/ AIDS is essential to ensure that those affected can lead a normal life. That’s why we have included maximum women and girls in this rally and also appealed them that they must get HIV tested.

Fr Vinod Mascarenhas said in his presidential speech that we need to be aware of the present situation of the society that young people are affected to HIV/ AIDS in big number. Therefore today in all circumstances we need to be tested every now and then. We need to instruct people especially the young girls that they do not fall to the trap of the dreadful people.

Apart from that other resource persons gave the similar message to fight against this dreadful disease. A few vigilant and awareness songs were sung by the staff of the Vimukti. At last Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Venur presented a Street play on HIV/AIDS.  There were lot of people participated in this rally especially the SHG members ITI students and Auto drivers from Venur.  Ms. Vinitha welcomed the guests and Ms. Sumangala gave the vote of thanks. Such program will spread awareness in the society.