SELF DEFENCE AND POCSO AWARENESS ON 28-09-2022

Interact Club

Rotary District 3060

Project Report

 

Name of the Club: Interact Club The Rajkumar College, Rajkot

Activity: Self Defence and Awareness on POCSO

A Venue of Service: The Rajkumar College, Rajkot

Area of Focus (As per Strategic Planning):  POCSO Awareness and Self Defence

Date of Activity: 28th September, 2022-23    No of Beneficiary: 500 Students (approx)

Photos with Banner: yes

Total Cost of Activity: Nil

Number of members Involved in the Activity: 25

No of Citizens of the City/Town attended the Activity: 30

Brief Write-Up of the Activity:-  

Visit to Khakhana

On 28th September, 2022-23 members of Interact club of The Rajkumar college, Rajkot conducted a visit to Khakhana village for establishing a assortment of activities for the students there.

PHYSICAL HEALTH

The members explained the importance of Lifestyle, exercising, food intake and how to treat certain minor injuries at home. First of all they demonstrated some basic stretching exercises, had a communicative session of explaining the need of a balanced diet, sleep durations and how to treat a cut at home by using simple medical appliances available at there school or home. The sessions were energetic, knowledgeable and exciting for the students at Khakhana.

POCSO

Members had a interactive Set up with the students highlighting how sexual offense is largely categorized beyond touch. This was explained by the activity of cardboard cut-out demonstration followed by “pin the parts” activity to get a vague idea of what the students understood.

Next they discussed the hot line number of Pocso 1098 and how they could reach out to this organisation of The Indian government in case of emergencies. Other helpline numbers such as the police force number 100, ambulance number 108 or the fire brigade number 112 were also highlighted for the safety of the students.

After which a quick ques/Ans round was held were in the members asked questions related to the explanation. There after a session on positive reinforcement was conducted to address the dilemma of the abuser and how to keep yourself calm. By meditation and affirmations.

ART AND CRAFT

The members gave a quick brief of what activities were going to be performed. The students were fascinated by the idea of the art and crafts session the students and the members made paper bags, toran of circles and flowers. All of this was made with the help of newspapers. This activity made all the students feel very joyous and fascinated.

SELF DEFENCE

The members of this group performed a set of basic karate kicks and punches were in they explained how the students can protect themselves from criminal activities and the importance of self-Protection and being aware of your surroundings. After the demonstration and Performance, the members asked a few students to come up on stage and show case what they have learnt and understood.

RACES

The members of this group practiced various types of races for boosting the energy levels of the students. The races conducted were frog jump, reverse, duck walk and normal race. After which the students and the members played games like kho kho, curcutt and football.

REJUVENATION SESSION

Once all the activities were conducted the students were in a festive spirit as Navratri was right around the corner so the members, students and teachers played garba whole heartedly and had a huge smile on their faces. After that the members gave refreshments to the students and teachers as a thank you gesture for being so supportive, kind and considerate.