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The AASTHA
project
was
conceived
with
a
view
to
minimize
and
prevent
infection
of
Sexually
transmitted
Infections(STI),HIV-AIDS
among
Bar
Girls.
This
project
is
in
collaboration
with
Family
Health
International
and
Society
for
Services
to
Voluntary
Agencies
(SOSVA)
since
March
2005
and
operates
between
Ghatkopar
and
Mulund
(Eastern
Suburbs
of
Mumbai).
The
goal
of
the
project
is
to
reduce
the
spread
of
HIV
and
incidence
of
STIs
among
bar
girls
and
their
regular
partners
in
the
geographical
area
of
Ghatkopar
to
Mulund.
The
focus
of
the
third
year
was
to
bring
untapped
Bargirls
to
the
Clinic,
motivate
the
partners
to
access
Health
Care
services
and
create
an
enabling
environment
with
the
help
of
sensitization
meetings,
events
and
SBC
sessions.
The
project
also
has
a
Rapid
Response
System
to
support
sex
workers
in
crisis
situation.
2409
crisis
cases
were
handled
between
2008-09.
Strengthen
project
office
and
Drop-in-center
(DIC)
and
sites
for
health
services
Following
Activities
were
undertaken
-
The
process
of
formation
of
Community
based
organization
was
facilitated
by
arranging
meeting
of
leaders
of
Aastha
Gats
for
election
of
Governing
body
&
Executive
committee
members
&
CBO
viz.
Sanjivani
Mahila
Mandal
was
formed.
The
CBO
is
registered
in
the
office
of
Charity
Commissioner.
Formation
of
Committees:
Efforts
were
made
to
help
the
bar
girls
to
form
various
committees.
These
committees
are
formed
as
per
the
guidelines
as
mentioned
below:
a.
Clinic
Advisory
Committee
(CAC)
–
Two
Clinic
Advisory
Committees,
one
at
Ghatkopar
Static
clinic
and
one
at
the
Rothakwadi
Clinic
had
been
formed.
Regular
meetings
are
held
to
discuss
about
issues
related
to
clinical
services
provided
through
the
project.
b.
Task
Force
Committee
(TFC)
–
31
Task
Force
Committees
having
149
members
from
Key
Populations.
The
meetings
of
task
force
committee
was
arranged
once
a
month
to
discuss
on
various
issues.
The
members
of
this
committee
used
to
help
the
bar
girls
when
in
need.
242
meetings
were
arranged
which
was
attended
by
1160
participants.
c.
Drop-In-Center
Committee
(DICC)
–
The
Drop-In-Center
Committee
was
formed
to
look
after
the
functioning
of
the
DIC.
This
committee
helped
the
peers
to
organize
their
activities
in
the
DIC.
This
committee
also
gives
inputs
for
enhancing
the
DIC
activities
and
bringing
more
people
to
the
DIC.
d.
Project
Advisory
Group
(PAG)
–
The
Project
Advisory
Group
was
formed
having
11
representatives
of
key
population
from
various
Committees,
Aastha
Gats
and
some
Project
Staff.
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