DISHA (Deep Griha's Integrated Service for HIV & AIDS)
DISHA Exhibition 17th Sep
DISHA held yet another exhibition on HIV/AIDS awareness on the 17th of September 2005. It began with a prayer and then the proceeding on to Suman's house at Sariputta Buddha Vihar. The site for the exhibition was a very small room where not all posters could be put up. Hence, it was decided that some posters also be put on the outside of the walls and some inside- where the film was being shown. The response however was very little. Girls and women were lesser than expected. Nevertheless, the youngsters were very keen and active.
During the course of the exhibition, an appeal was made to report to DISHA any aids cases, if known of, to those present. Of course, such information would be kept confidential. One such case was promptly reported by a young man who pointed out the house of the victim to the Deep Griha volunteers. Immediately, Suman and Rani went over to meet with the lady who was hiv positive. On speaking to her, they realised that the woman was in a pretty bad condition and needed immediate aid. So, they called for Avinash, who works with DISHA. Soon, he was at her place telling her about DISHA and the help that she would receive. They got her registered with DISHA and then got her admitted in a hospital as she had a severe case of loose motions.
However, due to power failure, the film could not be shown. The film show was postponed to a later date.

