Thampu trains tribal youth to become health ambassadors
The tribal youth of Attappady underwent a three-day leadership training under the banner of a tribal initiative called Thampu last week. They were given training to become health ambassadors of Attappady.
Known as the Karthumbi youth group, a brand developed by the Thampu, the youngsters were selected from various tribal hamlets spread across the hilly regions of Attappady.
'We offered them training to understand and address various issues like malnutrition, health and empowerment in their communities,' said Thampu president Rajendra Prasad. Fifty youngsters from different tribal settlements took part in the training workshop.
'The objective of Thamp was to empower the tribal youth to become health ambassadors who can work at the grassroots level and find solutions to their health issues,' said Mr. Prasad.
Office-bearers of the Karthumbi group from different settlements jointly inaugurated the training camp by taking a health and nutrition pledge. Mr. Prasad presided over the function.
Child rights activist and former UNICEF consultant Manish Sreekaryam delivered the keynote address. Thampu project coordinator Binil Kumar T., convener K.A. Ramu, poet R.K. Ramesh, taluk health supervisor Tom, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) representatives Sujaya and Subaira spoke on different subjects.
Social work students of Sri Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, supported the camp.
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