Empowering Women for a Safer Tomorrow: Sureki Hetak 8.0 – Phase 01
Sureki Hetak 8.0 project “First phase” earned its name from the quote “Empower women, and secure tomorrow.” This phase was aimed at alumni women students who learned the first aid and self-defense methods. It was executed under the direction of Leo club of University of Colombo. The focus of this session of the training was for the young women to cope not only with medical emergencies but also with potential physical attacks.
This phase of the project was attended with great enthusiasm by the university students. The students were provided two interrelated forms of training, one dealing with the medical side and the other with security. The first segment, The First Aid Training session, was conducted by Lion Member Mr. Dayananda. He focused on accident prevention, emergency response, and provision of first aid. Basic life saving techniques such as Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), wound treatment, and emergency medicine were thoroughly taught with instruction. By the end of this training, the students had learned the skills necessary to provide first aid in life threatening situations. It also made the students conscious about the public and made them interested in spreading safety consciousness.
Then came the center stage of the program. Sensei Madushan Rodrigo taught the self-defense training. This segment intended to teach female students basic self-defense skills that would help them in dangerous situations. Using a combination of physical drills and mental conditioning, participants were instructed on effective counterattacks, escape methods, and situational awareness techniques. Besides physical self-defense, the session also taught mental self-defense, self-confidence, and personal security, making sure that participants completed the program feeling capable of defending themselves in any situation. As participants progressed through the training, they also practiced timely hands-on demonstrations, active discussions, and role-play scenarios to train them for efficient response in medical and security emergencies. The energy and enthusiasm displayed by attendees was proof of how much these programs are needed to develop a better and safer environment for women. Apart from learning useful practical skills, the project Sureki Hetak 8.O also enhanced the participants’ sense of community, self-confidence, and self-dependence. Addressing these health and safety issues takes a more comprehensive approach to female empowerment, ensuring young women have the knowledge as well as the ability to defend themselves and others.
As this transformative phase of the project concludes now, the impact of “Sureki Hetak 8.O” lingers to continue boosting awareness, preparedness, and empowerment within university students. This project hides the success of the next phase that aims toward a future that is safer and more resilient for women, which gratitude is extended to the trainers, organizers, and the highly motivated participants. This phase success reminds us that empowerment starts from having the right information, believing in oneself, and having the audacity to be in charge of one’s safety and health.
- By Leo Sahani Ruwangika -
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