BHUBANESWAR: Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation (ASWWF) on Saturday launched its Odisha Chapter and initiated a campaign against acid violence in the State. Cooperation Minister Surya Narayan Patro inaugurated the event and lauded the efforts of Odisha team members for raising their voice for a noble cause.ASWWF has been providing support to survivors of acid attack through a network of chapters across the country and has helped to rebuild their lives and ensure that they can reintegrate into mainstream society.
The organisation also unveiled Trauma - Informed Care Kit (TICK), one of its first in the world, which addresses the issues of prevention of further trauma during medical treatment, psycho-social care and rehabilitation of the survivors afflicted by acid and burns assaults.Vice-chairman and CEO of ASWWF Rahul Varma said the organisation will identify and contact acid survivors in the State, create awareness through campaigns and all media.
“It will also extend assistance in facilitating medical treatment, lodging FIR and pursuing the complaint with the police, guidance for following up the case in the court and pursuing education and vocational training for being self reliant,” Varma added.Founder of Mother Trust TN Panda has been selected as resident representative of the organisation. “Acid attack is one of the heinous crimes in the country and those who committed the crime must be dealt with stringently,” he said.Among others, Special Secretary of Home Department Lalit Das and Commissioner of Police YB Khurana were also present.
