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The main thrust areas of field workers under this project are to make the villagers in and
around Mirpur aware of the need for:
- FAMILY PLANNING
- LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN WHO ARE ILL
- TAKING CARE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH PROBLEMS
- ENSURING AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE LEVEL OF LITERACY
- EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN TO MAKE THEM FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT
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Various avenues are followed for this purpose. These include —
- HOME VISITS
- GROUP MEETING
- GENERAL MEETINGS
- SEMINARS
S.N.D.M.A has a team of trained staff to organize these programs.
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On home visits, social workers and field workers try to make family members aware of ways
to live a healthy happy life. A number of families are called together to discuss their problems
and how to solve them. Mothers' are taught the value of nutrition, using affordable and readily
available fruits and vegetables.
The importance of drinking clean water is also discussed.
Vaccinations and various health precautions are mentioned and they are encouraged to attend
the Mirpur Clinic for regular check-ups. When the children are old enough, mothers are
encouraged to send them to the S.N.D.M.A Balwadi classes at the Mirpur Center. Mothers are
also told about the Mahila Samity Classes, which they may join to undergo vocational training through which they can get the opportunity to earn a livelihood and exercise their option of
not generating income by working as domestic helps.
Newly married couples are taught about benefits of small families and about birth control
methods. Mothers, of school going children are also advised to have meetings amongst
themselves, to sort out any problem that may arise. This leads to community development and
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