27 July, 2025
Date & Venue:
On 27th July 2025, Don Bosco Migrant Services (DBMS) conducted a Health and Hygiene Awareness Program at Dast Man Company, located in Mambakkam village, Tamil Nadu.
Objective:
The program aimed to raise awareness on essential health and hygiene practices among migrant workers while also familiarizing them with the DBMS mobile application, a digital platform designed to connect migrants with vital welfare services and support systems.
Participants:
A total of 65 migrant workers took part in the session. They were actively engaged in discussions and activities centered on maintaining personal and community hygiene, understanding preventive healthcare, and accessing available welfare resources.
Program Highlights:
Introduction to basic health and hygiene best practices tailored to the daily challenges faced by migrant workers.
Demonstration and walkthrough of the DBMS mobile application, highlighting its features, including health support, documentation assistance, and social welfare registration.
Collaborative participation from the Dast Man Company staff, who played a supportive role in mobilizing the workers and facilitating the smooth execution of the session.
Impact:
The initiative served as a bridge between health education and digital empowerment, ensuring that migrant workers are not only informed about hygiene but also equipped to access long-term welfare solutions through digital means. The interactive nature of the program fostered a greater sense of awareness, responsibility, and inclusion within the workplace community.
Conclusion:
This program marked another important step in DBMS’s ongoing mission to uplift and empower migrant communities by addressing both their health-related and technological inclusion needs. The collaborative effort between DBMS and Dast Man Company stands as a model for how institutions and organizations can work together for the betterment of vulnerable populations.