Organ Donation Campaign Among Youth (OCAY) is a project initiated by Cyriac Elias Voluntary Association (CEVA) to create awareness on Organ Donation among 10,000 youth in Ernakulam. with the support by K Chittilappilly Foundation.

Cyriac Elias Voluntary Association (CEVA) launched Organ Donation Campaign Among Youth (OCAY 2014) on August 6, 2014, – Organ Donation Day. Mr. Benny Joseph, General Convener of Janapaksham, inaugurated the project by Lighting the Lamp.

CEVA conducted Awareness Generation Programme (AGP) on Organ Donation in different colleges in and around Ernakulam. The Campaign included Exhibition, Input Sessions, Video clippings, Signature Campaign, Distribution of IEC materials, Signing the consent forms etc…

Exhibition – The exhibition was arranged in the College campus. The exhibition provided information about the need for Organ Donation including statistics, Age factor, Tissues/ Organs that can be donated, myths, messages, living testimonies etc…

Input Session

1. Need, Debunk the Myths – The Secretary of CEVA, Rev. Fr. Jince Padinjareyil CMI talked on the relevance of focusing on youth for the Organ Donation Campaign.

2. Organ Donation – The medical aspects and explanations related to Organ Donation were taken by the Project Officer of CEVA, Ms. Zera Bai Rajan. She also dealt with the Legal aspects of Organ Donation, Brain Death & its certification, etc.

3. Real Life Experience – Project Officer, Mr. Sinoj Xavier shared his real life experience on being a part of Organ Donation and explained the role of youth in spreading awareness on Organ Donation.

IEC Materials – The IEC materials (OCAY BROCHURE ) prepared by CEVA on Organ Donation were distributed to the students.

Signature Campaign – “I Care to Share, I will be an Organ Donor” was signed by  the participants to express their support for this noble venture.

Awareness Generation Programmes were conducted in the following Colleges:

1. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalammassery – August 19, 2014

2. Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies. Kakkanad – September 16, 2014

3. Aquinas College, Edakochin – October 14, 2014

4. KMM College of Arts & Science, Thrikkakara – October 23, 2014

5. Chavara Institute of Management And media Studies, Kochi – November 14, 2014

6. St. Albert’s College, kacheripady – December 4, 2014

7. Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara – December 9, 2014

8. St. Michael’s College, Cherthala – January 28, 2014

9. St. Joseph Taechers Training College for Women, Ernakulam – February 9, 2014

CEVA conducted Street Play on Organ Donation in Ernakulam KSRTC Bus Stand, Ernakulam Junction Railway Station and Marine Drive. The play was performed by MSW students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Thuravoor Regional Centre.

 

CEVA concluded the project on March 27, 2015. Mr. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, the Chairman of K Chittilappilly Foundation inaugurated the event and honoured Sri Sri Aryamaharshi & Simi M S and Family of deceased donor Swathy Rajeev. The colleges were also honoured in the event and the Best Campaigner Award was awarded to St. Michael’s College Union.  Organ Donation Consent forms of 225 CMI priests and 400 Youth was handed over to Mr. Benny Joseph.

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