Matunga (Mumbai), 3rd April 2017: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) organized a one day workshop for youth residing in the slums of Mumbai. 50 young boys and girls participated in this workshop. The objective of this workshop was to sensitize the youth on the risks and hazards that exist in the slums due to its locations, high density of population, garbage, presence of domestic small scale industries etc. Mr. Sachin Khedekar (Director- Chetana Foundation) was the resource person for this workshop.
Mr. Khedekar introduced the topic of disaster citing Mumbai floods of 2005. He explained matters like what is Disaster, type of Disaster, man-made disaster, Natural disaster, emergency services, rescue and relief, etc.
This is for the first time that youth had undergone workshop on disaster management. Giving his feedback on the workshop Mr. Sunil Pandre said “the participants will now start mapping the hazardous and risky items, locations, industries etc. in the slums and thus sensitize others also on this issue.”
Mr. Khedekar introduced the topic of disaster citing Mumbai floods of 2005. He explained matters like what is Disaster, type of Disaster, man-made disaster, Natural disaster, emergency services, rescue and relief, etc.
This is for the first time that youth had undergone workshop on disaster management. Giving his feedback on the workshop Mr. Sunil Pandre said “the participants will now start mapping the hazardous and risky items, locations, industries etc. in the slums and thus sensitize others also on this issue.”