14th March 2014 was a day of joy, fun and
camaraderie for the Sakhya Team and the Hospital staff of Thane as
International women’s day was celebrated in Thane Civil Hospital. The event was
organized by Sakhya – Women’s Guidance Cell.
The program began with a welcome song sung by Sakhya’s team followed by
the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Advocate Suvarna Pawse, Ms. Hilda
Fernandes, Mr Rathod RMO of Thane civil hospital and women representatives from
the community. Ms Reshma presented a
brief report of the achievements of Sakhya during the past year. Two
women from the community shared their testimonies and the intervention of
Sakhya in their lives and how they have brought about a change in their lives. The students from Samarth Vidyalaya School in
Kalwa performed a very lively dance. Ms Kamini expressed deep gratitude and
appreciation for the collaborative efforts of the Civil Surgeon and the RMO and
the entire hospital staff for their support to Sakhya. Three people from the
hospital were felicitated for their active collaboration and contribution to
the activities of Sakhya in the Thane Hospital. Mrs Sanchita Parab community
representative shared her personal experience of saying no to violence. She also emphasized on the role of NGOs that
strive and make efforts to give voice to voiceless women in society. In her key note address Adv. Mrs Suvarna
Pawse gave a gist of the various provisions in the law pertaining to women; the
developments that have taken place in responding to emerging trends and needs
to curb violence against women. She also
spoke about the flip side; cautioned the audience towards the misuse and abuse
of these laws. The program came to a solemn close with the vote of thanks delivered
by Kamini.
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