Sanitation literacy program is conducted at Mungivanivala village in Thonam Panchayat of Salur mandal of Vizianagaram (dist), organized by Deksha Mahila Welfare Society with financial support of NABARD.
Smt. Santhi CEO of DMWS, thanked all the members for attending the meeting. She briefed the purpose of Sanitation Literacy program, later pamphlet regarding Development of Swatch agitation is inaugurated by the chief guest Sri Harish, DDM of NABARD and distributed among all the participants. After the inauguration of pamphlets, she told that happy to conduct this Sanitation Literacy program in Mungivanivalsa. Sri Harish DDM of NABARD has given this opportunity to organize this event in your village.She asked all the participants to learn all the important things and implement them in their daily life. She enquired the situation of sanitary latrines. She told that due to corona faced lot of problems in all the aspect related to livelihood. She also told that this program is supported by NABARD organized by Deeksha Mahila Welfare Society.
Smt. Vimala, HO from PHC Thonam addressed all the participants to use latrines, drinking hot water, washing hands with soap, cleaning of vegetables thoroughly before cooking, cleaning of surroundings every day and not to forget covering cooked food. If all these precautions are maintained regularly no disease will affect anybody and can be protected from dangerous Corona. She advised all the members to use mosquito nets to protect from mosquitoes.
The officials from different departments participated in this event and gave their valuable suggestions and precautions to be taken to prevent from the dangerous pandemic. The village head told that all necessary steps are taken in the village by youth to protect from the mosquitoes and cleaning of drains and village surroundings.
Sri. Harish, AGM, NABARD welcomed the members and thanked each and every one for attending this sanitary Literacy program. He expressed that as FPO members should solve small issues in the village and work together. He also told that should concentrate not only on agriculture but also other sectors of our livelihood. This Sanitation Literacy programs are conducted based on the central Government guidelines. He further suggested using sanitary latrines compulsorily to protect our health including children to elders. He said that everyone to use masks, sanitizer and maintaining social distance.
We have to wash our hands with soap at least 20 seconds as we use hands particularly on our face which is the vital part affecting this virus. People with low immunity are affecting by this virus. In order to increase our immunity, we have to take hot water regularly and eating balanced food. Suggested all the members to use latrines. We have seen lot of people died due to corona in India, state and district. In this regard all members to get knowledge about this virus and take necessary precautions to fight against this pandemic.
This program was concluded by vote of thanks by Smt. Santhi CEO of Deeksha Mahila Welfare Society for making the event successfully and thanked all the members and NABARD for giving this opportunity.