Red Ribbon Club

Introduction

The Red Ribbon Club (RRC) at VUBC was established in 2024 under the leadership of the College Principal, who serves as the Chairperson. The club aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, empower students with essential knowledge and life skills, reduce stigma and discrimination, and develop volunteers into effective peer educators within the community.

Activities Undertaken

1. Appointment of Programme Officer

Under the chairpersonship of Sr. Janet Mendonca, Principal of VUBC, Mr. Dani Tabiyo, NSS Coordinator, was appointed as the Programme Officer of the Red Ribbon Club.

2. Formation of Advisory Committee

The RRC Advisory Committee was constituted with the following members:

• Janet Mendonca– Chairperson
• Banlai Wangpan– Assistant Programme Officer
• Wichata Longchout– Advisory Board Member
• Jayoti Gupta– Advisory Board Member

3. Enrollment of Volunteers

All NSS volunteers of the VUBC unit are automatically enrolled as members of the Red Ribbon Club, ensuring active participation and wider outreach.

4. Orientation Programme

Following their enrollment, volunteers undergo an orientation session where they are briefed about forthcoming events and initiatives. They also receive information on key topics such as HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention methods, and strategies to combat stigma and discrimination.

5. RRC Activities

The Red Ribbon Club carries out various programmes throughout the year, including:

• Annual Mini Marathonto promote HIV/AIDS awareness
• Workshops conducted by The Birds and Bees Talk
• Awareness Campaignsintegrated with all major NSS activities