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JAAM's work is to make people aware about AIDS and HIV. They also work towards removing the fear that a lot of people seem to have regarding the transmission and effects of AIDS. We target our awareness programs towards the young college and school going crowd as they are the most vulnerable group ( Of the total number of cases, about 40-50% are in the age group of 15-23yrs.).
Our programs include -
Our sessions for the Ist year Degree and Pre-University Students -
Our awareness sessions are conducted during the HRD classes for the Degree students and during the PD ( Personality Development) classes for the PUC. A team of JAAM members ( usually 5-6) conduct the session, each member concentrating on a particular topic. The topics include - Introduction & Statistics, the medical angle, myths modes and protection, attitudes and finally the question time. The sessions usually last for about 1 1/2 to 2hrs. wherein each topic is discussed in detail.
Our work with other colleges -
From the year 1998 "JAAM" started its outreach program in an effort to create awareness among the students of other colleges. A few of JAAM's most experienced members with the help of our Coordinator . Dr. Barbra Naidu teamed up and gave a few sessions. Our work include sessions at -
St. Joseph's Evening College - ( Oct '98) Three session were given to the evening college students. A few of them joined during the orientation program and have set up their own AIDS awareness cell. The teams included - Radhika Gupta, Anita Venugopal, Sharmishta, Darius, Sarang Rao, Miriam.
Baldwin Girls School and College - ( Oct '98) A session was given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Degree students. The response that we received was very encouraging. A number of them wanted to set up a cell like us and do similar kind of work. The team included - Dr. Barbra Naidu, Radhika Gupta, Sarang Rao, Kausalya Shenoy and Darius Sonawalla.
Cathedral High School -( Nov '98) A session was given to the PUC students. The response was very positive. About 25 of them gave in their names to join in. The team included - Mrs. Naidu, Radhika Gupta, Anita Venugopal and Sarang Rao.
Freedom Foundation is a HIV / AIDS care center off Hennur Road near Banasvadi, Bangalore. There are a number of people of different age groups and at different stages of AIDS living here. JAAM helps in raising funds for them as it is a non-funded organization. We also help by giving them clothes and medicines. In our sessions we mention Freedom Foundation and encourage the students to go and interact with the people there and to help them in any way they can.
You could give some contribution or try and help them in any way you can. You can contact Mr. James at FF at +91 (080) 544 0135. You can also contact us either by email sarang@quillnet.net or contact Sarang at (080) 8462157.