EHA

The major focus of the project during the reporting year was on the follow-up of previous year programs such as strengthening the women self help groups, promotion of hygiene and sanitation, strengthening the farmers, and facilitation of social security schemes.

The women SHGs were further strengthened through leaders training. These groups are now under the process of getting affiliation with the block office. 25 groups have already got affiliated with the blocks. These groups would continuously be supported by the government department in getting trainings, subsidies and finding new opportunities.

The meetings and workshops that were held with the people in the community, leaders and Panchayat members and staff could bring notable change in the implementation of NREGA. The meetings were helpful for the public to understand NREGA in detail, while the PRI members and staff could clear their misunderstandings. It accelerated the process of issuing job cards to the families who applied for it. The interference of middlemen also could be stopped to a large extent. This would ensure minimum livelihood for the poor families in the coming years.

The project started the main streaming of the topics 'gender equalities and HIV – AIDS'.  CHASINI programme made a significant impact in the lives of considerable number of people, especially among the adolescent girls and boys and their parents. Parents have started sending their daughters also to schools along with sons. The mass awareness programs have helped to increase the HIV - AIDS awareness level of the people.

The CHASINI project also helped the communities to adopt Safe Sex Practices and reduction in the vulnerability. They helped to eradicate the misunderstandings / stigmas about the use of condom in the society. People who are infected with STI are willing to seek treatment as a result of project intervention their areas.