Training for Adolescent Girls in the 22 Grma Panchyaths in Manvi Thaluka

There are main many stages in human life, Infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence youth, adulthood and old age. Out of all these adolescence stage is very crucial and also important where one undergoes some physical, emotional and mental changes in one’s life. In this stage if not guided and motivated properly there is every possibility that he or she will either choose wrong path or lose the focus in life. Taking this into consideration, vimukti charitable trust organized one day camp especially for adolescent girls 18 GPs in Manvi Taluka.
The main objective of the program is to educate and guide the adolescent girls to understand to accept their physical and emotional changes they are undergoing. Secondly, to take good care of themselves during this period of life, so that they become matured students at the school and avoid fear and superstitions beliefs those are prevalent in the village of Manvi thaluka

On 12th of April at 11.30 am, the camp for adolescent girls was inaugurated by Fr. Sathish Vimukti Director Pothnal. He said in his Key note that the adolescent girls should this as an opportunity to know about themselves and their personal growth. Mr. Shankrappa the Head Master of Government School, Mrs. Sharanamma AWW, Mrs. Bhasamma AWW, Mrs. Parvathi AWW, were presented on the Dias. Mrs. Mallamma and Mrs. Shankaramma were the resourceful persons for this training. They said that it is understood that in the adolescent stage the girl is in total dilemma of her physical development. The elders specially the women are ignorant and ashamed to tell to young girls about the changes in the body. They consider speaking about this issue is a taboo and that the girls will learn all by themselves as they grow. They elaborately described about the process of menstruation where the girls really undergoes changes and most of the times left in confusion and fear. There was very good discussion between the participants and resource person and participants raised so many doubts and their daily problems which aptly answered. All the participants were very happy and satisfied with given answers. Many of the participants expressed that they were ignorant about this things and were happy to be part of this camp.

There were nearly 1840 beneficiaries benefited from this training. Many other related issues were discussed and guidelines given in order to improve and live a healthy life in a given circumstances.. Mr. Amaresh GP Coordinator of thoranadhinni anchored the programme and he thanked all the guests and all the beneficiaries. Training was ended with the meal.