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Discussion

With the aim of the "Zero home delivery" MAMOTA Project in association with the Department of Family Planning and financial supported by KOICA and Save the Children Bangladesh organized five events in the UHFWC or adjacent campus, called "daughter-in-law – Mother-in-law fair” in working upazilas under Gaibandha district by arranging a number of events. Objective: Objective of the event is to: 1. Creating good relationship with daughter-in-law and mother-in-lows. 2. Ensure proper nutrition for daughter-in-law’s 3. Promote institutional delivery rather than home delivery The Events: Some of the same minded projects of SKS Foundation and other local organization displayed their activities during the fair. Lots of school students, local people came to saw various play among main participants and they also move to stalls of fair and learn about services for them from the various corner of government and NGO level. During the opening and closing session discussion has held to clear the objective of the event. Speakers of the session talked about advantage of good relationship with daughter-in-law and mother-in-lows, nutrition for future mother and present pregnant women, dos and don’ts for the pregnant women, advantage of institutional delivery, advantage of normal delivery instead of C-Section. After the opening session daughter-in-law, mother-in-lows, husbands play separate games and quiz competition. All of the games mainly focused on the essential learning and interpersonal relationship with daughter-in-law’s and his husband family members. Participants: SL Union Date Participants Place Male Female Total 1 Padumshahar 17-10-2022 110 340 450 FWC adjacent Field 2 Uria 16-11-2022 200 300 500 Gunvari High School, Uria 3 Tarapur 21-11-2022 98 124 222 Ghagoa School & College Field 4 Bamondanga 23-11-2022 110 340 450 FWC adjacent Field 5 Kuptola 27-11-2022 105 235 340 Poschim Kuptola High School Field Total 623 1339 1962 Detail of five events is as follows: Padumshahar: In the inauguration session, at the open space of the Padumshahor FWC. Discussed on importance of institutional delivery and disadvantage of the home delivery. Md. Saiful Islam, Deputy Director-Family Planning department, Gaibandha, Md. Sardar Mostofa Shahin, UNO of Saghata Upazila, Mr. Sangchrl, KOICA representative, Khaleda Habib, Senior Manager, Save the children Bangladesh, Md. Baharam Khan, PC Mamota Project, Md. Mizanur Rahman representative of the Padumshahor Union Parishad, Md. Golzar Rahaman, FWCMC member, and others guest discussed various issues related to institutional delivery. Discussion, Quiz competition, Vegetable cutting, Ball throwing, Pot breaking, Shari wearing (Male), and Mamota Project’s activity demonstration were displayed to mark the day. Pregnant mother, Mother in-law, community leaders, NGO representatives, community people, and journalists participated these programs. A total selected 30 pregnant mother with their mother in-law and husband participated in games and others community people enjoyed the day long various activities. In the second session honorable Deputy Director-Family Planning department, Gaibandha handed over promotion materials (Bowl) total: 18 (Male:03, and Female:15). Uria: In the inauguration session, at the open space of the Gunvari High School started early in the morning. Discussed on importance of institutional delivery and disadvantage of the home delivery. Md. Anisur Rahman, UNO Fulchari Upazila, Gaibandha, preside the session, Md. Zakirul Islam, Upazila Family Planning Officer of Fulchari Upazila, Golam Mostafa Kamal Pasha UP chairman Utria Union Parishad, Md. Moznur Rashid local elite person, Md. Baharam Khan, PC Mamota Project, FWCMC members, and others guest discussed various issues related to institutional delivery and they committed to ensure institutional delivery from their side and signed on board. Discussion, Quiz competition, Vegetable cutting, Ball throwing, Pot breaking, Shari wearing (Male), and Mamota Project’s activity demonstration were displayed to mark the day. 30 pair Pregnant mother, Mother in-law, community leaders, NGO representatives, community people, and journalists participated these programs. A total selected 30 pregnant mother with their mother in-law and husband participated in games and others community people enjoyed the day long various activities and received promotional materials. Tarapur: During the fair Mohammad Al-Maruf-UNO Sundarganj, Md Aminul Islam UP Chairman Tarapur, Khandoker Jahid Sarowar-Asistant Director SKS Foundation, Md Baharam Khan –Project Coordinator, Mamota, Head Teacher of Ghagoa School & College, Md Abdul Mannan Akand –Press Club Secretary and others guest discussed various issues related to institutional delivery and they committed to ensure institutional delivery from their side. Discussion, Quiz competition, tip wearing, Threat for niddle, & Balloon Brust, another Ball throwing, and Mamota Project’s activity demonstration were displayed to mark the day. 30 pair Pregnant mother, Mother in-law, community leaders, NGO representatives, community people, and journalists participated these programs. A total selected 30 pregnant mother with their mother in-law and husband participated in games and others community people enjoyed the day long various activities and received promotional materials. Bamondanga: During the fair, Mohammad Al-Maruf-UNO Sundarganj, Md Abdul Jabbar UP Chairman Bamondanga, Md Najmul Huda Ex Chairman, Md Baharam Khan –Project Coordinator, Mamota, Poresh Chandro –Head Teacher Jamalhut School, Fuad Khan –Sr Officer MEAL –Mamota, Md Abdul Khaleque Gaflader –Social Worker & Local Elite, and others guest discussed various issues related to institutional delivery and they committed to ensure institutional delivery from their side. Discussion, Quiz competition, tip wearing, Threat for niddle, & Balloon Brust, another Ball throwing, and Mamota Project’s activity demonstration were displayed to mark the day. 30 pair Pregnant mother, Mother in-law, community leaders, NGO representatives, community people, and journalists participated these programs. Letter on Theater for Promotion of Facility delivery is played by a folk song group. They played previous years theater shows developed by Mamota project. A total selected 30 pregnant mother with their mother in-law and husband participated in games and others community people enjoyed the day long various activities and received promotional materials. Kuptala: During the fair, Md. Rafiqul Islam Tara Mia UP Chairman, Mst Mahbuba Khatun UFPO Sadar Gaibandha , Md Baharam Khan –Project Coordinator ,Mamota, Dr Shamimsa Bilkis _TM- MCH Mamota , Akramul Hannan Choudhori Tipu- Head Teacher Poschim Kuptola High School, Fuad Khan –Sr Officer MEAL –Mamota and others guest discussed various issues related to institutional delivery and they committed to ensure institutional delivery from their side. Discussion, Quiz competition, tip wearing, Threat for niddle, & Balloon Brust, another Ball throwing, and Mamota Project’s activity demonstration were displayed to mark the day. 30 pair Pregnant mother, Mother in-law, community leaders, NGO representatives, community people, and journalists participated these programs. Letter on Theater for Promotion of Facility delivery is played by a folk song group. They played previous years theater shows developed by Mamota project. A total selected 30 pregnant mother with their mother in-law and husband participated in games and others community people enjoyed the day long various activities and received promotional materials.