Microcredit Marvels: Empowering Women

Awareness Campaign on breast cancer

Breast cancer awareness camps play a crucial role in promoting early detection, education, and support for individuals affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer, when detected early, is often more treatable and has a higher survival rate. Awareness camps encourage women to perform regular self-examinations and undergo routine screenings, such as mammograms, which can detect cancer in its early stages. These camps provide valuable information about breast cancer, its risk factors, symptoms, and prevention. Education is essential to dispel myths and misconceptions, and to empower individuals with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about their health. Breast cancer awareness camps empower individuals to take control of their health by promoting self-examinations and regular check-ups. This proactive approach can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes. Awareness camps help reduce the stigma associated with breast cancer, which can encourage individuals to seek help and share their concerns without fear of judgment or discrimination. These camps often emphasize the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, a balanced diet, and reducing risk factors like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. These lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. By encouraging women to be vigilant about their breast health, awareness camps can lead to early intervention and potentially less aggressive treatment options when cancer is detected. Overall, breast cancer awareness camps are instrumental in reducing the impact of breast cancer by promoting early detection, education, support, and advocacy. They play a significant role in improving outcomes and the quality of life for individuals affected by breast cancer.

On October 7, 2023, Prime Trust, in collaboration with the Vel Dental Team, organized a breast cancer awareness camp at Janani Home in Colas Nagar. The Vel Dental Team delivered a presentation on the symptoms of breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and the need to seek prompt medical assistance. The participants had the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any doubts they had. Women from the nearby locality, Rasu Udayar Thottam, as well as the staff of Prime Trust, actively participated in the camp.

Ayudha Pooja celebrations at Prime Trust

Ayudha Pooja, is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily in South India, especially in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. The festival typically falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the Navaratri festival, which usually occurs in September or October. The primary purpose of Ayudha Pooja is to pay homage and offer prayers to the tools, instruments, and vehicles that people use in their daily lives. It is an occasion to show gratitude to these objects that help people earn their livelihood and carry out various tasks efficiently. The festival holds cultural significance in South India, and it is an opportunity for people to come together, decorate their tools and instruments, and celebrate their work and craftsmanship. It is a way of fostering a sense of unity and pride in one's occupation or profession. Ayudha Pooja is also a day for religious observance. It is common for people to perform pujas (worship rituals) to consecrate their tools, vehicles, and other instruments. The tools are cleaned, decorated, and offered special prayers. In some households and workplaces, images or idols of deities are also worshipped. People believe that by performing Ayudha Pooja, they invoke divine blessings for the tools and instruments, which in turn can lead to greater success and prosperity in their work and daily life. In schools and educational institutions, Ayudha Pooja is also observed as an occasion to pay respect to books, musical instruments, and other tools related to education. Students often keep their books and study materials in front of deities and seek blessings for success in their studies. It's a time to express gratitude, seek divine blessings, and celebrate the skills and labor that contribute to one's livelihood and society as a whole.

On October 21, 2023, Ayudha Pooja was joyfully celebrated at Janani's residence by the children and staff members. Mr. S.M. Arasu, the founder of the Prime Trust, along with his family, actively took part in this festive occasion. The gathering brought immense joy to everyone involved.