RFPD Activities 2012-2015 Dr. Rekha Shetty Ph.D., Four Pillars of Gross National Happiness SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CULTURE GOOD GOVERNANCE Facts about the Population 2.8 billion people live in poverty on less than USD 2 a day 600 million women on this earth are illiterate 600000 women die every year due to pregnancy related causes Annually 3 million children die at birth due to preventable causes 800 million people suffer hunger and malnutrition ½ of Mankind lives in conditions worse than 100 years ago More than 1 ½ billion people do not have adequate safe water and proper sanitation ... and 5 - 9 million infants less would die 2.8 Billion people Live in Poverty on less than USD 2 a day To save lives and get involved in Population and Development concerns contact us at… www.ripfd.org 600 Million Women on this earth are Illiterate To save lives and get involved in Population and Development concerns contact us at… www.ripfd.org 600,000 Women Die every year due to Pregnancy related causes One Every Minute To save lives and get involved in Population and Development concerns contact us at… www.ripfd.org 800 Million people Suffer Hunger and Malnutrition To save lives and get involved in Population and Development concerns contact us at… www.ripfd.org Annually 3 million children Die at Birth due to preventable causes To save lives and get involved in Population and Development concerns contact us at… www.ripfd.org Ten Activities for Every District and Club Have a meeting to celebrate World Population Day 11th July. Appoint a RFPD coordinator to keep the club informed and initiate a RFPD membership drive. Have a healthy mom and baby contest. Look for membership among gynecologists and pediatricians and link up with the local professional associations. Own or participate in larger maternal & child health project. Invite government officials to speak. Give out vocational service awards to those working in the area. Give vocational advice and help get jobs for school drop outs. Hold a reproductive health check-up camps. Organize a program for adolescents. RFPD district chair or volunteer to organize larger project with district. Success in Thailand 1992, the Lighthouse program was adopted by the government. 400 Thai schools and communities have benefited from the program. School enrolment has increased by 67%. Our Work Creates Happy Families RFPD Structure Area Coordinator Zone Coordinator North Zone Coordinator South Zone Coordinator East Zone Coordinator Central Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary 4Board Members 4Board Members 4Board Members 4Board Members Networking All Districts and Clubs must coordinate with local health secretaries and departments. Close relationships must be maintained with the chairmen of health services and development in the district. Regular reports must be made to the district governor. Communication Methods A skype calls should be used to communicate. My skype id: rekhashetty11 Our website will keep you informed of the latest developments. The RFPD facebook page is a means of keeping in touch. Contact me at Email : rekhashetty123@gmail.com, rekhasmindspower@airtelmail.in Blog: http://thehappinessquotient123.blogspot.com http://innovation90days.blogspot.com Website: www.mindspower.com RFPD : www.ripfd.org Act Today Tomorrow may be too late