The relief team of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Maharashtra, Ideal Relief Wing, organises an annual workshop to train its volunteers. This helps them prepare for relief work in any natural and man-made disasters. Ideal Relief Wing Maharashtra organised one such workshop last week in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority, Collector Office, Kolhapur at Kanwad (dist: Kolhapur). This was a three-day workshop from February 29 to March 2.
The workshop began with a Qur’anic discourse. Mr. Mazher Farooque explained the purpose and objective of the workshop, and the details thereof. Mr. Prasad Sankpal (District Disaster Management Officer, Kolhapur) defined ‘disaster’ and enumerated its types. Trainers of Disaster Management and Wazir Rescue Force taught the volunteers how to tie various types of knots, how to bandage wounds and make stretchers. Dummy bodies were used to teach first aid and CPR. Practical sessions were held on vacating the victims from disaster-struck houses and places and taking them to safer areas. Mr. Umar Khan (State coordinator of Youth Wing JIH) held team building activities for the volunteers to ensure team management.
Boat assemble and disassemble exercises were conducted for rescue work in flood affected areas. They were taken to the Krishna River, where they were trained on operating motor and paddle boats, and taught how to rescue drowning people and how to make optimal use of the things available on the spot.
Information regarding venomous and non-venomous snakes found in India was shared with the volunteers.
Written and practical examinations were held, in addition to competitions. All participants were given certificates in the concluding session. Those who had scored well in the examinations and the competitions were rewarded.
The Sarpanch of Kanwad, Babasaheb Arasgonda, appreciated the activities of this workshop. Mr. Mazher Farooque spoke to the volunteers on what is expected of them. Mr. Prasad Sankpal also offered his words of guidance. The curtains were drawn after Dr. Salim Khan (Vice President JIH Maharashtra) delivered his concluding address.
The volunteers were trained by Mr. Rauf Patel, Mr. Altaf Mulla and Sagar Sir, and the workshop was managed by Mr. Ashfaq Pathan, President, SIO Kolhapur. This camp was attended by 51 volunteers from all over the state.