Sdata.ashanet.org/.../Films/Nagapattinam_Progress_Report.doc · Web viewTSUNAMI – Nagapattinam District – Progress Report by Uma, Muthuram, Jeba Durai, Sathyapriya I. Introduction

ASHA HONOR TSUNAMI: Nagapattinam District UQE 2047

TSUNAMI – Nagapattinam District – Progress Reportby

Uma, Muthuram, Jeba Durai, Sathyapriya

I. IntroductionII. Key FindingsIII. Government’s Tsunami Intervention in Nagapattinam DistrictIV. Contribution of NGOsV. Acknowledgement of Suyam’s Contributions in different website linksVI. Asha’s contributionVII. Funding DetailsVIII. Future Needs

I. IntroductionNagapattinam district, The Land of religious harmony, known for its rich religious heritage was carved out by bifurcating the composite Thanjavur district on 18.10.1991. This District lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal between Northern Latitude 10.7906 degrees and 79.8428

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Degrees Eastern Longitude an area of 2715.83 Square kilometers in its fold. The District capital, 'Nagapattinam' lies on the eastern coast , 350 kilometers down south from the State capital 'Chennai' and 145 kilometers east, from Tiruchirappalli, a central place of the state.

Tsunami struck the coastal areas of Nagapattinam on 26.12.2004 at 09.12am. In Nagapattinam, Akkaraipettai is the worst affected area and then Kallaar and Keechankuppam and other areas.First tidal wave was not expected by the people and they didn’t realize that tsunami struck the areas. Before they stabilize, in another 45 minutes gap, the second wave struck again and damaged the human lives, boats, houses and belongings.

District Profile of Nagapattinamhttp://www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/profile.html

II. Key Findings

TSUNAMI RESCUE, RELIEF & REHABILITATION PROGRAMSKEY FINDINGS - NAGAPATTINAM

Negatives* Quality of Education is missing* Pride of fishermen community standing on their own leg – slowly vanishing* Indirectly affected people not got enough attention* Youth and College students & Professional students haven’t got enough support* Child centered approach was not professionally implemented* Individual Problems was not addressed in the unique way* Demand of voluntary transfer by local teachers in coastal areas* DALIT community were totally neglected due to cast based distribution system opted* Lack of proper co-ordination among NGOs* Duplication activities and projects among NGOs* Lack of technical knowledge related to fishing profession* Social changes – Lower Middle Class become Middle Class & Upper classes become L.Middle* Projects and Plans mentioned in the Government Order was not executed properly* Misuse of tsunami funds were done at all level* Proper analysis of short term and long term plans was not properly done by all level

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* Grass root level NGOs given freedom to execute their projects but Govt. not utilized the proper resources of NGOs

Positives* Women empowerment was given importance both by NGOs & Govt.* Grass root level NGOs not given much importance by Govt. though they performed well* Infrastructure facilities developed especially in school level* Rescue & Relief activities were executed in a greater level compare to other countries affected* Seen a very good humanitarian support from other states of Country and Across the World* Involvement of College students in rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities was appreciable Suggestions

* Professional Child Social Worker is very much needed* Rehabilitation of Widows needs to be addressed* Counseling to fishermen to properly utilize the vacation time in fishing profession* Right to Information Act – how to utilize this Act for the benefit of humanity* Training on disaster management to be given to grass root level NGOs* Legal advice and aid for widows and children to ensure just compensation from the government and that they retain their property rights over and, house and other assets.* Financial management techniques need to be taught to the fishermen* Awareness on saving habits needs to be created among the fishermen especially youth

WHAT SUYAM CAN DO* Training to NGOs involved in children based projects who really need quality training support* Training to PARENTS to handle future generation* More number of Activity Centers to focus on child labor, school dropouts* Support Government School to deliver quality education to the children* Personality development camps for School Students and College Students* Career guidance for Youth* Create awareness

III. Government’s Tsunami Intervention in Nagapattinam District

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http://www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/In home page click Tsunami

What you are going to see in this websiteThe Unprecedented Disaster Claims 6085 human lives of this district severe damage to livestock, propertyHalting of Fishing and Para-Fishing activities

1. NAGAPATTINAM – A PROFILE 2. TSUNAMI - DECEMBER 26, 2004 3. SCALE OF TSUNAMI DISASTER IN NAGAPATTINAM4. BREAKUP OF DEAD IN NAGAPATTINAM5. GROUND ZERO – NAGAPATTINAM6. IMMEDIATE CONCERNS ON DECEMBER 26TH 2004.7. CONSTITUTION OF 11 SELF CONTAINED AREA TEAMS FOR THE8. TEAM PRIORITIES9. STATUS ON 30TH / 31ST DEC – 200410. NGO CO-ORDINATION 11. HEALTH AND SANITATION MEASURES12. ROLE OF UNICEF13. STRENGTHENING THE DISTRICT SET UP14. CURRENT POSITION ON TSUNAMI RELIEF AND15. STATUS OF REHABILITATION PACKAGE SANCTIONED FOR FISHERMEN AFFECTED BY TSUNAMI IN NAGAPATTINAM –ADVANCE PAYMENT PERMITTED FOR CATAMARAN AND MECHANIZED BOAT REPAIR. 16. HOUSE BUILDING EFFORTS BOTH TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT17. OTHER REHABILITATION MEASURES18. AGRICULTURE19. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 20. SELF HELP GROUP AND MICRO CREDIT21. CARE OF DISABLED22. MEASURES TO RESETTLE DESTITUTE, ORPHANS AND WIDOWS23. STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN TSUNAMI AFFECTED AREAS IN NAGAPATTINAM AREA

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24. NGO PUBLIC PRIVATE MOU ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE- End of Govt. report -

IV. Contribution of NGOs:

Allotment of habitation to partnering agencies for Permanent Shelters ConstructionRefer: LEST WE FORGET – book released by Tamilnadu Government – Page No.103, 104 & 105

Sl.No.

Name of the partnering agency

1 Shri Vallabh Foundation Trust2 Rural Education and Action for Liberation (REAL)3 Development Promotion Group (DPG)4 People Development Association5 Thanjavur Multipurpose Social Service Society6 Rural Development Trust (RDT)7 Peace Trust8 Sevai9 World Vision India10 South Indian Federation of Fishermen’s Societies 9SIFFS)11 Bombay Urban Industrial Legal for Development (BUILD)12 KARAM13 Churches Auxillary for Social Action (South Zone) (CASA)14 Matha Amrithanandamayi Math15 EFICOR16 Southern Region of YMCAS17 TATA Relief Committee18 The Salvation Army19 Christoffel Blinder Mission Joseph Eye Hospital20 Rural Welfare Organisation21 SOS Children’s Vilages of India Chatnath Homes22 Lutheran World Service India23 Seva Bharathi

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24 BITSUNAMI25 Gandeepam Global Foundation26 Srinivasan Services Trust27 Volantariat28 CEE South29 SPEECH / RCPDS30 World & Deed India31 Church of South India (Tiruchirapalli – Thanjavur)32 United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India (UELCI)33 Indian Institute of Development Trust (IID)34 Jamat-E-Islam HIND Tamil Nadu & Pondichery35 HOPE36 Care India37 Oxfam38 Holy Cross Service Society39 India Campus Crusade for Christ40 Chaitanya Seva Trust41 Help a Child of India42 AREDS43 Kudumbam44 CREED45 ADRA India

The above 45 partnering agencies constructed 18,554 houses in Nagai District which is higher than the estimated initial requirement which has been accessed at 17,461 houses.

In total 83% of work had been completed so far in Nagai District. In which 64% of work contributed by NGOs and remaining by Government.

CONTRIBUTION OF SUYAM CHARITABLE TRUST – in BriefWith the help of all the supporters, donors, NGOs and well wishers across the World, Suyam had contributed an approximate amount Rs.70,00,000.00 towards Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation activities from 26.12.04 to 31.12.05.

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Suyam’s services acknowledged in Books released by Tamilnadu Government

LEST WE FORGET … 94th Page – Construction of two class room block for Higher Secondary School, AkkaraipettaiTIDING OVER TSUNAMI – 64th Page – Construction School building for Higher Secondary School, Akkaraipettaihttp://data.ashanet.org/datastore/data/Publicity/Films/TIDING_OVER_TSUNAMI_-_A_GOVERNMENT_REPORT.doc

& in TN Govt. website http://www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/under the heading24. NGO PUBLIC PRIVATE MOU ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITY - INFRASTRUCTURE

v Akkaraipettai Panchyat Union Elementary School has been provided compound wall, stage and additional class rooms and computers and learning materials by Suyam Trust under Thanniraivu Thittam at a cost of Rs.10.00 lakhs.

V.Acknowledgement of Suyam’s Contributions in different website links

1.Suyam-Asha – Breakfast Program, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinamhttp://www.ashanet.org/toledo/tsunami/photos/nagapattinam/breakfast/

2.SUYAM-ASHA, SEATTLE – Ms.Parna Khott – supported Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary Schoolhttp://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=564

3. ROSE vzw, Belgium – Construction of compound wall for Primary School, Akkaraipettai and Furnitureshttp://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~praghava/tsunami/index.html#School_Pictures

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http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=564

http://www.ashanet.org/toledo/tsunami/photos/nagapattinam/breakfast/

http://www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/


4. SUYAM-AKANKSHA PROGRAMS executed worth Rs.23.00 lakhshttp://www.asbindia.org/content/AkankshaTsunamiProjectUpdate-March05.pdf#search='tsunami%20activities%20of%20akanksha'

5. Updates of tsunami relief & rehab. By Suyam uploaded on net by volunteer Mr.Jayachandranhttp://suyam-tsunamirelief.blogspot.com/

6. “Their hospitality had been impeccable thus far. I saw the sincerity and passion with which they conducted their work, and it inspired me to want to do as much as I can to further their efforts” – says Dr.JEAN LIEU, who volunteered with Suyam for relief works in first week of January 2005http://www.va-ngo.org/2005/tsunami.html

7. 4 days summer camp held in Chennai for 100 stunami affected children – acknowledged by CHENNAI ONLINEhttp://www.chennaionline.com/education/Events/2005/05suyam.asp

8.Know about Suyam in indiavision2020.orghttp://www.indiavision2020.org/suyam.htm

To view photos of activities of Suyamhttp://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

&http://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~praghava/tsunami/album/index.html

TSUNAMI RELIEF & REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES

RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATION:

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http://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~praghava/tsunami/album/index.html

http://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

http://www.indiavision2020.org/suyam.htm

http://www.chennaionline.com/education/Events/2005/05suyam.asp

http://www.va-ngo.org/2005/tsunami.html

http://suyam-tsunamirelief.blogspot.com/

http://www.asbindia.org/content/AkankshaTsunamiProjectUpdate-March05.pdf#search='tsunami%20activities%20of%20akanksha

http://www.asbindia.org/content/AkankshaTsunamiProjectUpdate-March05.pdf#search='tsunami%20activities%20of%20akanksha


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DATE WORK ASSISTED PLACE

15.01.05 Our volunteers and local group identified a dead body which is half buried and half not with heavy smell. Immediately Suyam wrote a letter and handed over to Collector of Nagai to take immediate against clearance of the body.

15.01.05 RED Card & GREEN Card- In 20th day survey we came to know that there are 532 families were badly affected (death and house)- 1223 persons’ houses were affected due to TSUNAMI…………..Local group were nicely identified badly affected people and given them RED Card and less affected people GREEN Card…This helped us to identify needy people and help extended to them with 100% satisfaction.

16.01.05 Our volunteers with other local NGO visited 100 houses and took survey on old men and women to help them in getting Pension.

AKKARPETTAI

17.01.05 Fire AccidentWhen four of our team members ready to leave to Chennai, they got a news that in NAMBIYAR NAGAR there is a fire accident and we took immediate step and our volunteers gone with ambulance to the field…

4/02/05 UDHAVUM ULLANGAL an NGO from Chennai organized a LIGHT MUSIC & CULTURAL SHOW to entertain children, youth & elders.

AKKARAPETTAI.

8/02/05

Distribution Work

Old Clothes, New Clothes, Bed Spreads & Inner GarmentsFood packets, Water packets TO SCHOOLS- Text Books, Guides, Note Books, Stationeries, School Bags, Slates & Pencils

RESCUE & MEDICAL - Rescue of dead bodies- Medical Camp


AREA OF DISTRIBUTION : CHENNAI COASTAL AREAS

DATE PLACES OF DISTRIBUTION NO. OF BENEFICIARIES

THINGS DISTRIBUTED QUANTITY

26.12.04 Royapuram to Kasimedu Areas 500 persons (approx) Bed Spreads, Blankets & Old ClothesIn Bulk

27.12.04 Chennai Coastal areas 1000 people (approx.) Old Clothes, New Inner Garments, Biscuits, Water Packets & Bed spreads

In Bulk

27.12.04 Pattinambakkam -- Clothes & Biscuits Few lot27.12.04 Santhome church 50 persons Sarees & Biscuits Few lot28.12.0411.55pm

Kasimedu area(fisherman point) -- New & old clothes , blankets bed sheets& plenty of water packets.

In Bulk

29.12.04 N4 police station annanagar19, 20, 22 street.

200 persons Food packets , towels, bed sheets In bulk

29.12.04 Tiruvatriyur( appar nagar) 100 families Water packets& food packets29.12.04 Srinivasa nagar 10 families Sarees , pants & shirts, kids

Wear, towels & bed sheetsFew lot

30.12.04 Kasimedu area -- Food items & clothes --1.01.05 Pazhaverkadu

Santhana kupam & korai kuppam 20 families New Sarees / bed & bed sheets / new

dress / detergent soaps and sweat bun recd from a start hotel.

Many

10.01.05 Chennai uyyali kuppam & nemili kuppam

Few Distributed grocery packets to the affected people.

Few lot

17.01.05 Chennai Bulk Distributed relief materials Collected from Delhi

In bulk

23.01.05 Chennai Bulk BINERGY & UDHAVUM ULLANGAL donated 10 bags of rice, Dhall & other kitchen utensils to provide afternoon meals to the public and given some note books too

23.01.05 Chennai Bulk - Collected 9 baggage of relief materials from Airport which was sent by our email friend Ms.ANGELA from LONDON (Staff at SKYPORT – News Paper).

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24.01.05 Chennai Bulk Udhavum Ullangal given us one Gas Stove, Idly making Vessel and they made local arrangement in Nagai to delivery of IDLY MAAVU at our cooking point to enable us to start providing breakfast for school children

25.10.05 Chennai Bulk - Our managing trustee Ms.Uma with an NGO called AMMU CARE visited the affected areas of AALIKUPPAM (which is 8km deeper from KALPAKKAM main road). Distributed some sarees, lungis and notebooks to the affected people.

29.10.05 Chennai Bulk Collected 9 boxes of relief materials from Airport (sent by Ms.ANGELA HARLOCK, SKYPORT – LONDON)& which will be sent to the field within 2 days time.

17/02/05 CHENNAI 10 DAYS PROVISIONS PACK

Women from self-help groups at Nadukuppam near Ice House, Chennai were called by us to come to SUYAM office in Chennai to contribute provision packets (10 days pack) received from AKANKSHA, Mumbai & BEEM CONSULTING, Germany and scarcity of the materials were ordered and received at the cost of more than Rs.10,000.00 (approx.).

19/02/05

Distributed 179 packets of

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provision and groceries to affected families in Nadukuppam, near Ice House, Chennai through their women self help groups

AREAS OF DISTRIBUTIONNAGOOR, NAGAPATINAM , CUDDALORE & VELANKANNI AREAS. NAGAI .

DATE TYPE OF SUPPORT AREAS NO. OF BENEFICIARIES28.12.04 to 29.12 .04

14 persons lead by Ms UMA MANAGING TRUSTEE distributedwater packets soaps & blankets

200 people (appx)

29.12.04 Soaps, blankets, milk powder 50 people (appx)29.12.04 Soaps & towels were distributed to Kameshwaram colony Many

29.12.04 Soaps , washing powder , milk powder to Puthur area Many

30.12.04 Rice bags –2 ,water packets-57, tamirind –2 bags,biscuits – 1 ½ box

Kattor (NGO) Bharathi womens Development trust

30.12.04 Biscuits – 7 boxes / Stainless steelGlass – 1 pack / Stainless Steel Plate – 1 pack / Small Hand Towels – 500 nos / Ladies Wares – 2 pack / Milk powder – 2 packs / Soaps – 1000 (approx.) / Water Packets – 1 bag for 150 families / Small hand towels – 500 nos.

Seergahzi Center for Indian knowledge systems

1.01.05 Assitance in removal of debris. In nagapatinnamWith help of army people

4.01.05 Rice bags Nagapatinam 4.01.05 Kitchen untensils & snacks Nagapatinam & akkarpettai panchayat5.01.05 Mild steel structure covering

1200 sq ft for common community shelterNagapatinamAkkarpettaipanchayat

7.01.05 Annathanam with quality lunch Muthumariaman koil camp 500 people

7.01.05 Rice , provisions, bed spreads Toys

Nagapatinam --

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8.01.05 Milk powder, toys , food Nagai Many8.01.05 Annathanam with quality lunch Muthumariaman koil camp 150 people

8.01.05 donated food, Blankets and Noodles. arkatudurai 100 people

9.01.05 Food providedquality food 50 out of 200 people were unable to move from their homes, our volunteers packed food nicely and distributed the same door to door.

akkarapettai (nagapattinam) 200 people

10.01.05 Food provided to the people& also the handicapped persons who were unable to move.

AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM)

400 people

10.01.05 Distributed toys ,chocolates AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM)

Many



450 people

11.01.05 Distributed toys ,chocolates to children homes AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM)

Many

11.01.05 Disributed sweets Paatinachery 150011.01.05 hair band, nail polish, toys, sticker bindhis and several other things

were bought and donated by foreign volunteers and local youth to children

pudupettai Many

11.01.05 Distributed groceries PAPPAN KOIL, ANDALAM PETTAI

Many



450 people

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12.01.05 Distributed play materials, chocolates , toys chikkal many

12.01.05 Idly cooker, inner skirts were distributed. meenavar colony in kameshwaram 206 families

12..01.05 Kerosene Stove, inner suits and cooker vellapatnam many12.01.05 Distributed 200 rupees widows Nagapatinam areas13.01.05 Food provided to the people

& also the handicapped persons who were unable to move.AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM)

100 people

13.01.05 Help the gov to give ration cards Nagapatinam 239 families 13.01.05 Swamiji from manava seva sangam asked to distribute cookers &

inner garmentsNagapatinam

14.01.05 Sweet pongal & dishes were distributed to the persons& also the handicapped persons who were unable to move.


260 people

14.01.05 helped MANAVA SEVA SANGAM in distribution of - 378 nos Idly cookers to 378 families- Identified 70 orphans and widows and they were given Rs.200.00 per person with Matt


70 orphans



600 people

15.01.05 Distribution of Kitchen Utensils & Inner GarmentsWith the help of our volunteers at camp MANAVA SEVA SANGAM distributed….

- 493 nos. of Idly cookers to 493 families- 86 nos. of skirt to 86 people

AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM

493 FAMILIES

86 PEOPLE50 people

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Rs.200.00 given to 50 people who were identified as orphans and widows



600 people

16.01.05 Distribution of Kitchen Utensils With the help of our volunteers at camp MANAVA SEVA SANGAM


625 families



575 people

17.01.05 Distribution of Kitchen Utensils With the help of our volunteers at camp MANAVA SEVA SANGAM


507 families

17.01.05 Aluminium utensils & blankets were distributed AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM)

100 people



500 people

18.01.05 Aluminium utensils & blankets were distributed. SADAMMAPETTAI 100 PEOPLE18.01.05 distributed toys ,

hand bags , banglesAKKARPETTAI FEW



500 people



520 PEOPLE

21.01.05 Food provided to the people AKKARAPETTAI 400 PEOPLE

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& also the handicapped persons who were unable to move. (NAGAPATTINAM)

21.10.05 Distributed few rice bags& provisions


22.01.05 “DHANATHIL SIRANDADU ANNADHANAM AKKARAPETTAI (NAGAPATTINAM)

450 PEOPLE

22.01.05 Distributed meals, with sambar rice ,applam & southindian dishes


550 people

24.01.05 Food provided to the people& also 27 packets of food was distributed to the handicapped persons.


1200 people

24.01.05 With the help of Udhavum Ullangal we are managed to send ½ truck load of relief materials which includes

Nagapatinam



800 people



700 people

27.10.05 Food provided to the people AKKARAPETTAI 1200 people

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& also 27 packets of food was distributed to the handicapped persons. & also volunteers were provided break fast

(NAGAPATTINAM)

27.10.05 With the help of UDHAVUM ULLANGAL (Many thanks to Mr.Shankar Mahadevan and Mr.Kumar) we are able to dispatch 27 boxes of medicines, clothes, provisions, new slippers for AKKARAPETTAI.

Nagai (akkarapettai) Few lot

28.01.05 Food provided to the people& also 27 packets of food was distributed to the handicapped persons. & also volunteers were provided break fast


1200 people

200 volunteers

2910.05 Food provided to the people& also 27 packets of food was distributed to the handicapped persons. & also volunteers were provided break fast


720 people



750 people



1050 people



950 people



1000 people



1000 people



1000 people

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1000 people

3/02/05 Food provided to the people& also 27 packets of food was distributed to the handicapped persons. & also volunteers were provided break fast


1000 people



1000 people



1000 people

14/02/05 1st day program started with providing Sweet Rice (Chakkarai Pongal in Tamil) to 70 children in Panchayat Union Elementary School, Akkarapettai. At present SBI, Nagapattinam sponsored provisions and SUYAM is taking care of salary for cook, arrangement and distribution and expenses related to that.

BREAKFAST & HEALTH DRINK500 children provided food every day and more than 300 school children were provided health drink every day in the evening. This program continued till April 2005.

Panchayat Union Elementary School, Akkarapettai.

70 CHILDREN

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

DATE PLACES OF DISTRIBUTION

NO. OF BENEFICIARIES


1.01.05 Nagapatinam 11 people conduted medical surveys, distributed medicens. Few lot2.01.05 Nagapatinam Many 2 volunteers took part in vaccination drive with red cross

Second team - Cleaned the hospital pharmacy and resetting the same & hospital cleaning work

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4.01.05 Akkarapettai panchyat 750 students Distributed medicines 6.01.05 Kameshwaram , menavar

Kupam Many people Medical camp

7.01.05 Sadammpettai 2 women & girl Medical treatment7.01.05 ---- Trauma counseling --7.01.05 Nagapatinam Many Distributed medicine8.01.05 Nagai 100 people Gave treatment & distributed

Medicines in g.s engg college8.01.05 Sammandhanpettai 1 women & 16

year old girlAdmitted to general hospital Due to nervous & diarrohea problems.

8.01.05 Arkatudurai 100 people We organized a medical counseling with our doctor there and more than 100 people were counseled.

9.01.05 Nagapatinam village A old man Taken to hospital with the help of volunteers

16.10.105 Medical College Hospital, Tanajavur

92 PERSONS - Rs.300.00 per head given to 92 persons at Medical College Hospital, Tanjavur (sponsored by Manav….)- Pomegranate juice given to 92 persons.- Choclates, Gift, Toys were given to children in the hospital. & as usual interaction with patients, case study and play with children and our spent 5 hours here.

16.01.05 General Hospital, Tanajavur

16 PATIENTS Small boost packets were bought & given to 16 patients - 4 people were admitted in Psychiatric Ward and a 4 year old boy is bed ridden, still not recovered from the shock.

18.01.05 NAGAI GOV HOSPITAL

25 patients With the help of our volunteers at camp MANAVA SEVA SANGAM distributed….

- 25 patients were given Rs.300.00 each Fruit pack & Bed sheets are also distributed to 25 patients

25.10.05 SRINIVASA HOSPITAL at Nagapattinam

1 patient SUGUNA admitted in SRINIVASA HOSPITAL at Nagapattinam today for CLEFT PALATE REPAIR surgery.- One of our local volunteer donated one unit of A1+ blood & also US$ 800 was collected

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1.11.05 3 patients 500 units of blood for patients who undergone surgery. .More than 3 patients were undergone RENAL TRANSPLANTATION surgery and the entire expenses borne by Suyam

9/02/05 Cataract SurgeryConducted eye camp in exhibition campus and over 200 old women and men attended the campaign and 12 women and men were undergone free cataract surgery and each patient were given one volunteer and they assisted the patients from the day of admission to discharge and gone back to their homes.

12/02/05 Government Hospital 12-year-old boy’s legs got affected in tsunami was on the spot and as per Collector’s advise we immediately admitted

ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYEMENT FOR FISHERMEN

1.11.05 CHENNAI Job arranged for 3 fishermen from NAMBIYAR NAGAR, Nagapattinam and they were placed in hotel industry.

Date not known CHENNAI EMPLOYEMENT More than 13 Nagapattinam fishermen were placed in hotel industry and 30 more to join the field.

EDUCATIONAL ASSITANCE

DATE PLACES OF DISTRIBUTION NO. OF BENEFICIARI

ES


4.01.05 Akkarapetttai panchyat 750 students Notebooks guides &stationeries

Entire needed books

5.01.05 Note books , school bags NagapatinamAkkarpettaiPanchyat

750 school children 1000 bags10,400 note books

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7.01 .05 Nagapatinam many Note books Many

8.01.05 Pavzhkadu (chennai) few Note books10.01.05 Nagapatinam Many Distributed books 100011.01.05 Pavezherkadu (chennai)

Santana kupamMany Distributed books For 5000 rupees

17.10.05 Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School(akkarpettai)

200 children Note Books, Stationeries, School Bags

18.01.05 At SAMANDAPETTAISamandapettai Primary School

205 CHILDREN Slates & Slate Pencils & single line note books & maths note book distributed

18.10.05 Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School(akkarpettai)

200 children Note Books, Stationeries, School Bags

18.10.05 Samanthapetai School19 Jan:

Slates: 205 pcsSlate pencils: 205 pcsSingle ruled Note books : 205 pcsMaths Note books : 205 pcs

19.01.05 Akarapettai High School

Jeevanarathanam School

Zoology Guide (+2): 4 pcsBotany Guide (+2): 4 pcsHistory Guide (+2): 4 pcsMaths Guide (10th): 6 pcs

40 students absent todaySlates: 95 pcsSlate pencils: 95 pcs2 ruled note books: 100

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pcs

20.01.05 In Primary School at KAMESHWARAM (Near Velankanni)

47 STUDENTS

71 STUDENTS

- 47 students in I Std & II Std were given Slates and Slate Pencils- 71 students in III Std to Vth Std were given Single line ruled note book and Maths Note Book

21.10.05 AKKARPETTAI VILLAGESCHOOL

205 nos. of Single ruled note books - 119 nos. of Pencil Boxes- 110 nos. of Long Size Note Books- 40 nos. of ball point pens- 20 Nos. of Ream ruled papers- 10 nos. of Unruled papers- 71 nos. of Long size un ruled note books- 40 nos. of accounts note books- 205 nos. of Maths Note Books- 100 nos. of double ruled note books- 200 packets Health Drink – BOOST- 1 no. foot ball- 1 packet full Tennis Ball- 1000 examination pads

21.10.05 Service at Chennai- PAZHAVERKADU area

Given college books worth Rs.1293.00 to the students of PAZHAVERKADU area

23.01.05 - Our foreign volunteer Ms.Trisha from UK, staff and school children from higher secondary school came to the Elementary School, under the guidance of our staff

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and volunteers, 6th Std & 7th Std students drew cartoon pictures on the wall. It was one of the happiest moments because the pictures drew by them were excellent.

24.01.05 our foreign guest cum volunteers and local youth and school students joined their hands on painting of walls of another class room.

24.01.05 AT KAMESHWARAM & VIZHUNTHAMAVADI AT VELANKANNI DISTRICT

-For Middle School at Kameshwaram [

For Hr. Sec. School at Vizhunthamavadi –

54 students

77 students

54 students in X std given Guide, Question Bank & Note Books– 77 studnets in XII std given Guide, Question Bank & Notebooks

25.10.05 Our foreign volunteer Mrs.Griffith and Mumbai volunteer Mr.Vatsal and other local volunteers bought some toys and other things on their own and distributed the same to many schools and spent 1 hour in every school to keep the children happy.

26.01.05 NGO in chennai distributed bags

Few lot 1000 bags

26.01.05 Our foreign guest cum volunteers and local youth and school students joined their hands on painting of walls of another 3 class rooms.

27.10.05 E.G.S.PILLAY ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGAPATTINAM.

Bought long size note books and account note books for Rs.3708.00 to distribute the same to students

29.10.05 E.G.S.PILLAY ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGAPATTINAM .

14 college students were given new pant & shirt bits and new

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Chudidhar materials.- - Many school students were distributed QUESTION BANK series for Physics, Chemistry & other subjects (Thanks to PRERANA for the kind support).

30.10.05 Mrs.Trisha Griffith from UK and Mr.Vatsal from Mumbai joined their hands with local youth and school students and so far completed 6 class rooms white wash and painting and the art works is going on. The photographs will be displayed in our yahoo photos account and send it to you

31.10.05 KOOVATHUR (Near KALPAKKAM) 3 STUDENTS XI

12 STUDENTS X

4 STUDENTS IX

Distributed Long size notebooks, School Bag (Newly made), newly bought Tiffin carrier to 3 students in XI Std.Long size note books (unruled) to 12 students studying in X Std.4 students studying in IX std were given Guide & Tiffin carriers.

- Generally most of the students were given Ink Pens and ink bottles and geometry

boxes and etc -

1.11.05 nagapatinam Furnitures for Schools left to NAGAPATTINAM directly taken by the VENDOR. Items sent1. 25 sets of Bench with Desk – Small (for I Std & II Std)2. 15 sets of Bench with Desk – Big (for III & IV Std)

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3. 11 Nos. of Staff Chair

1.11.05 - Suyam extended support to more than 20 students for their higher education and many students were completed their degree and professional courses and placed in jobs.

2.11.05 128 students opened one tuition center at AKKARAPETTAI today and part time employment to local college students for teaching the students.- 128 students from X & XII Std attended the evening classes - Provided health drink BOOST to all the students and faculties- Faculties will be paid minimum of Rs.400.00 to Rs.600.00 per month based on the standards they handle.

3.11.05 PANCHAYAT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AKKARAPETTAI

PRIMARY SCHOOL, KALLAR (AKKARAPETTAI PANCHAYAT)

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VELLAPALLAM

MIDDLE SCHOOL at PUDUPALLI

1. 25 sets of Bench & Desk (New) 2. 15 sets of Bench & Desk (New) to II & III Std - Sponsored by ROSE, Belgium –

- Old furnitures & Biscuits & 150 school bags (New made in Jute)

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Text Books, +2 guides, Biscuits & Note Books (350 nos

- Note Books & Biscuit Packets

6/02/05 Panchayat Union Primary School in Akkarapettai

PRIMARY SCHOOL AKKARAPETTAI

JEEVARATHINAM NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, AKKARAPETTAI

PRIMARY SCHOOL at KALLAR

MANY .01. Note Books02. School Bags03. Toys & Stationeries04. Teaching and Learning Materials05. White washing and painting of inside walls and cartoon work done

- Distributed note books, school bags and stationeries and ONE NEW COMPUTER -Construction of compound wall and toilets and repair works and complete the incomplete building shall be done in due course of time and funds are remitted and awaiting get credited in our account.

- Guide, note books, text books, school bags and

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& SAMANDAPETTAI

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VELLAPALLAM

geometry boxes

- Distributed note books, text books, school bags, stationeries and furnitures (old and new) given and to be given.

- Guides, Note Books, School Bags and ONE NEW COMPUTER with NEW PRINTER.

7/02/05 Primary School, Samandapettai

Primary School, Kadambambadi

Primary School, Namiyar Nagar

210

131

136

Distributed Note Books, Slates & Stationeries & Biscuits

8/02/05 JEEVARATHINAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, AKKARAPETTAI.

Distributed 200 tiffin boxes to students of

10/0205 AKKARAPETTAI & PRIMARY SCHOOL, KALLAAR & PRIMARY SCHOOL, SAMANDAPETTAI

FURNITURESSmall bench & desk, big bench & desk, tables, chairs & WOODEN PARTITION worth Rs.60000.00 +.

COMPUTER

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New Computer worth Rs.18000.00 ordered

CPU & MONITOR- Earlier we have

repaired the fault in 5 computers and 2 printers in Hr.Sec.School at Vellapallam.

We brought CPU having problem in SMPS & Monitor having problem in LT.Both the fault were recetified at a cost of Rs.1400.00 GIVEN By the computer engineerOf Rifa systems.

14/02/05 CSI Higher Secondary School at Nambiyar Nagar. DISTRIBUTION

Rs.11,000/- worth of text books (newly bought) and guides were distributed to

18/02/05 Higher Secondary School, Nagapattinam

Panchayat Union Elementary School, Akkarapettai, Nagapattinam.

Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School, Akkarapettai, Nagapattinam.

Panchayat Union Elementary

11

2

1

DISTRIBUTION OF UPS AND PRINTER

15 new UPS and 1 PRINTER were ordered on 15th Feb and received the same on 17th Feb and dispatched on the same day to NAGAPATTINAM. Those items were distributed to

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School, Akkarapettai1 No. of TVS 132 column printer donated.- Photographs were taken at the time of distribution and acknowledged by the respective school authorities –

26/02.05 Jeevarathinam Primary School, Akkarapettai. CIVIL WORKS

Construction of compound wall commenced today & completed in July 2005.

SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS - TUTION SESSIONS

16 tutors were appointed to conduct special tuitions for the children studying Primary level at Panchayat Union Elementary School, AkkaraipettaiPrimary Level at Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School, Akkaraipettai6th to 12th students of Government High Secondary School, Akkaraipettai

Tuitions conducted for the period 04.02.05 to 31.03.2005

Total Beneficiaries : 1500 tsunami affected children

Students were also given health drink in the evening

MARRIAGE PROGRAM

10/02/05 MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENT

Prefixed marriage of Ms.Valarmathi weds Kalaimani was got postponed when Ms.Valarmathi’s

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mother and father passed away in tsunami disaster. Ms.Valarmathi is from SAMANDAPETTAI and KALAIMANI is from KALLAAR.

A request gone to Collector and routed to SUYAM for help and now SUYAM & STATE BANK OF INDIA, NAGAPATTINAM jointly arranged marriage function on 11.02.05 at the cost of Rs.14000.00 from SUYAM.

COLLECTOR OF NAGAI Thiru.RADHAKRISHNAN presided over the function. - Refer the newspapers The Hindu, Dinamalar, Daily Thanthi, Dinakaran on 12th Feb –

ENVIROMENTAL ACTIVITIES

DATE WORK CONTRIBUTED PLACE 15.01.05 Akkarapettai become a relief camp, our volunteers put on the job and worked

hard to clean the temple with local youth and now the temple looks like a ideal temple cum relief camp………..

AKKARPETTAI

16.01.05 Akkarapettai become a relief camp, our volunteers put on the job and worked hard to clean the temple with local youth and now the temple looks like a ideal temple cum relief camp………..

AKKARPETTAI

21.10.05 White Washing- Our foreign volunteers, staff and local youth engaged in white washing of one room in Primary School, Akkarapettai as Neatness matters.Purchase of Cleaning Materials- We feel the importance of healthy environment, have decided to do cleaning activity with the help of local youth and for the same we purchased a bunch of cleaning materials.

22.10.05 BINERGY – a team from software industry came to the field to know the present condition and requirements and they helped us to buy cleaning materials for Rs.1500.00 as initial contribution from their side.

22.01.05 100 of volunteers involved in cleaning of the seashore &temple side

23.01.05 100 of volunteers involved in cleaning drainage system

24.10.05 Our active youth group in Akkarapettai joined their hands with the officials of Akkarpettai

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STATE BANK OF INDIA and involved in cleaning works……..- Cleaning of Rain Water Sewage system by 10 volunteers (Started 7am and ended at 6pm)- More than 100 volunteers involved in cleaning the main streets in the area NADU THERU (Middle street).

25.01.05 Our active youth group in Akkarapettai and with the officials of STATE BANK OF INDIA and involved in cleaning works……..- Cleaning of street in NORTH STREET - Cleaning of Surroundings ofMuthumariamman Temple - Cleaning of THIDEER KUPPAM - More than 100 dedicated volunteers involved in the cleaning activities.

26.10.05 Our active youth group in Akkarapettai and with the officials of STATE BANK OF INDIA and involved in cleaning works……..- Cleaning of street in NORTH STREET - Cleaning of Surroundings ofMuthumariamman Temple - Cleaning of THIDEER KUPPAM - More than 100 dedicated volunteers involved in the cleaning activities.

27.10.05 --- the same---28.10.05 - 200 Volunteers were on the job and divided themselves into different groups

and stretched their hands to many areas and the cleaning work will be completed in another two days time.

29.10.05 Many volunteers still on the cleaning work and they aimed to complete the cleaning activities in another two days & now the village Looks clean.

8/02/05 With the help of 100 dedicated local volunteers, cleaning work undergone and in 10 days time entire AKKARAPETTAI village is cleaned.

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PSCHYO SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMANNUAL REPORT 2005 – SUYAM AKANKSHA PROGRAMS TSUNAMI AFFECTED COASTAL AREAS – A OVERALL VIEW

We are pleased to submit the annual report 2005 for Suyam-Akanksha Program with the relevant details for your purview.

Through Rs.22,88,050.00 received from your end, we were able to perform tsunami rehabilitation programs in Nagapattinam, Thiruvallur, Chennai, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari & karaikkal coastal areas.

46634 students of 84 schools were benefited through various programsAt an average amount of Rs.49.06 per student spent during one year

The usage of Giving Sea Program – Student books* All the school children given these books were very much like the stuff and shown their utmost interest in coloring the books and impressed upon stories behind. Especially character VELU is the memorable one for the children.

* Many schools conducted painting competition and essay writing competitions were conducted using the materials as a base. To be specific children opted for painting competition was high in number and it shows the impact of coloring books among students.

* Many schools given bravery certificates to their students.

The usage of Giving Sea Program – Teacher Manual* Children activity centers run by Suyam in Akkaraipettai and Karaikkal has AKANKSHA program activities as one of the syllabus for school drop outs, slow learners and other children.

* Through these manuals children were able to express their feelings through writing and painting.

* Teacher books are very much useful to conduct training sessions for tutors appointed by many NGOs in different places.

GIVING SEA PROGRAM – TRAINING GIVEN TO NGOsSATYAM FOUNDATION, CHENNAIHELT, KANYAKUMARI IMPACT OF SUMMER CAMP, NAGAI Camp conducted for Nagai children was very useful for the children to

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- Learn different activities, games - Enjoyed playing in shady place instead run in the hot summer & etc.

IMPACT OF RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP, CHENNAI100 tsunami-affected children attended the camp3 days camp conducted for children in Chennai.It was a change in environment for ChildrenThey enjoyed site seeing at Birla Planatorium, Vandaloor ZooResidential camp conducted at Camp Tonekala, a camping place in Chennai given the children a different picnic entertainment.Different skills oriented training given to ChildrenPranic healing techniques taught to children

Schools Improvement Programs Sports material / uniform / electrical items / books / Chappals / furniture / stationery / Plates and tumblers and other materials supplied to the following schools with amount spent.

Panchayat Union Elementary School, Akkaraipettai -- Rs. 3,58,134.00Govt. High School, Arkattuthurai, Nagai -- Rs. 1,66,901.00Govt. High School, Akkaraipettai, Nagai --Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School, Akkaraipettai -- Rs. 1,75,000.00Sinthanai Sirphi Nursery School, Akkaraipettai -- Rs. 20,986.00St. John Primary School, Nagai -- Rs. 3,820.00

New Star Nursery School, Nagapattinam Spelendid Nursery School, Nagai Nagaravai Primary School, Vedaranyam -- Rs. 1,05,567.00 ADJ Jeyammal Nursery School, Nagai

Vellapallam Higher Secondary School, Nagai -- Rs. 12,950.00Middle School, Vanagiri, Nagai -- Rs. 26,952.40Primary School, Samanthankuppam -- Rs. 5,147.25

Summer Camp at Chennai -- Rs. 72,235.50Summer Camp at Akkaraipettai -- Rs. 40,590.10

SUPPORT TO COLLEGE STUDENTSScholarship to College Students -- Rs. 24,990.00

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OTHER PROJECTSActivity Centre, Karaikkal -- Rs. 1,44,104.85Other contributions -- Rs. 4,436.00

TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT FOR THE PROJECTS -- Rs.23,75,046.10

PROGRAMSOn 12.02.05 (49th Day)

LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONESProgram-1

Hon’ble collector inaugurated computer-training center for Panchayat Union Elementary School, Akkarapettai having 3 computers at an initial stage.SUYAM’s contribution – Rs.18,000.00 towards new computer provided.

Rs.15,000.00 towards wooden partition with door and computer table to accommodate 5 PCs.Faculty is appointed and based on the sponsorship we receive his salary to be fixed. Individual UPS will be provided to the center in a week’s time.

Program-2Foundation stone layed by Hon’ble Collector Mr.RADHAKRISHNAN & fly with boomi pooja to Construct Compound Wall for Panchayat Union Elementary School, Akkarapettai. The project cost of Rs.2,25,000.00 is sponsored by ROSE, Belgium. Planned to complete the work in another 25 days. Our special thanks to Mr.Praveen Raghavan for his kind co-ordination and support and Mr.Jayachandran to introduced him to us.

Program-3Exhibition of Teaching and Learning Materials. Hon’ble collector inaugurated the exhibition wherein Rs.60,000.00 worth of newly bought teaching learning materials are displayed and entire stuff is fully sponsored by BINERGY FOUNDATION, COVANSYS INDIA LTD., Chennai. Many thanks to Mr.Gopalakrishnan and team for considering our request.

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Program-4With the help of LCD Projector, information about tsunami is displayed on the project screen and two children

from primary school explained about the tSunmai and its impact and more than 200 children viewed this program with more than 100 volunteers. Power point presentation with details was provided by AKANKSHA in their

training program held in Akkarapettai earlier and under their guidance our staff Ms.Bharathi trained the children for this program. Our special thanks to AKANKSHA for being with us.

Program-5Foundation stone layed by Hon’ble Collector Mr.RADHAKRISHNAN with boomi pooja to Construct 3 class Rooms with Varanda and steps for Higher Secondary School, Akkarapettai. The project estimate is under preparation and this class rooms are going to come up with the sponsorship by BINERGY FOUNDATION, COVANSYS INDIA LTD, MEPZ, Chennai and our special thanks to MR.Goapalakrishnan for his frequent visits and co-ordination with us.

Program-6Foundation stone layed by Mrs.Radhakrishnan and boomi pooja conducted to construct Compound wall & many other repair and renovation works to be carried out at Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School, Akkarapettai. Estimated project Cost is Rs.2,75,000.00 (6111$) is sponsored by ASHA Ciatel, USA and funds transferred and awaiting to reach our bank any moment. Our special thanks to Ms.Parna for kind co-ordination and support. They have also transferred 2375.00$ for other requirements. Balance requirements will be fulfilled with support from AKANKSHA.

Program-7Cultural programs performed by school children in Panchayat Union Elementary School (PUES), Akkarapettai with folk dances and dram explained about tsunami and our special appreciation to teachers of the school and our volunteer Mr.Arulmani for trained the children for the drama.

On 13.02.2005 (50th day)

MEGA LIGHT MUSIC PROGRAM & FEEDING PROGRAM- UDHAVUM ULLANGAL, Chennai organized a mega light music program by ABASVARAM RAMJI troup.

Thousands of people were enjoyed the program with the presence of Hon’ble Collector and more than 2500 school children were provided delicious and nutritious special meals after the program.

SUYAM’s contribution : 350 volunteers of SUYAM were on the job and made initial arrangements for lighting, water and approval from Collector for the program and etc.

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ADMISSION OF GIRL9th std studying girl got a stroke and fell down at the time of function was immediately admitted in Government Hospital. The main problem identified is the girl lost her father years before and lost her mother in tsunami and she is still not recovered from the loss of her mother and further problems continued after than. We counseled her and as per Collector’s advise in a week’s time she will admitted in Home for Children run by Govt.s were also present.

VI. Asha’s contribution

VIa.Distribution of booksets/toykits in Nagapattinam district:

7 Suyam Activity Centre, Akkaraipettai 1 1

VIb.REPORT ON NUTRITIOUS FOOD PROGRAM

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S.No School Name Village Name Number of sets

Book sets Toy kits

1 Government Primary School

Pattinacheri 1 1

2 Jeeva Rathnam School Akkaraipettai 1 1


Kallar 1 1


Vilundhamavadi(West) 1 1

5 Government Middle School

Seruthur 1 1

6 Suyam Library Akkaraipettai 1 1


PROJECT PLANNED : NUTIRITIOUS FOOD FOR SCHOOL CHILDRENPROJECT IMPLEMENTED : BREAKFAST FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

NUTRITIOUS DRINK - EVENING FOR SCHOOL CHILDRENBENEFICIARIES : CHILDREN STUDYING IN

- PANCHAYAT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL - LOCAL VILLAGE CHILDREN

PROGRAM COMMENCED : 14.02.2005PROGRAM COMPLETED : 30.04.2005AMOUNT SUPPORTED BY ASHA : Rs.4,50,000.00AMOUNT SPENT FOR : BREAKFAST PROGRAM – Rs.3,71,400.00

EVENING NUTRITIOUS DRINK PROGRAM – Rs.78,600.00FEEDBACK : 1. Children enjoyed the food as we provided different variety rice and other varieties of breakfast.

2. More than 1000 children a day benefited. 3. Due to the breakfast program, there students are regular to schools, even it brought drop outs to schools. Our aim to bring the children to the schools is very much satisfied with this program. 4. Evenings we provided Milk, Nutritious Drink called Wheat Milk, Kanchi Maavu & some times Tea. 5. Children who attended tuitions in the evening were regular to the classes due to this program. 6. Parents were very much happy and thankful to us.

…….. The program created real impact on the children and every one wishes us every day……

VIc.REPORT ON TAILORING MACHINES SUPPORTED BY ASHA

With the amount received from Asha, 6 tailoring machines bought at the cost of Rs.23,620.00 and with other machines donated other agencies, we have set up a tailoring unit in Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam with 10 tailoring machines and a

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overlock machine and tailoring machine with motor fixed, which given job opportunities to more than 10 young girls affected by tsunami. * Training given to the new recruits* Improvement program conducted for those who know tailoring* School uniforms supported to 4 schools in Nagapattinam, were stitched by the tailoring unit* All the recruits were paid a monthly stipend of Rs.700.00 to 1500.00 each* Able to perform community development program through this unit* Unit was supervised by the local fishermen volunteer Mr.Kumar

VId.Personal sharings of V.Uma – The Impact of FellowshipI am glad to inform that with the fellowship amount given to me I’m able to create my friend Mr.Muthuram as full time social worker. 50% of my contribution goes to him, which support him for his financial commitments.

Asha’s moral support (words of D.P. like “Dream in the very big level Uma, we are here to support U”) we were able to gain much confidence, which helped us to change worst condition of our Siragu into a better position with the help of Personal loans.A small drop of our contribution to the society was reconigised by many good hearts in the World because of ASHA.Able to meet great people like Shri.Sandeep Bhai and his wife so many other young and enthusiastic volunteers like Neelkamal, Guddu, Mahesh, Keshav, and Manish etc, who think for poorest of poor for round the clock. I personally learnt many good things from Asha volunteers.

After the fire accident, which occurred in our Project Siragu in 2004, my academic research work got affected due to various struggles to restart the project from the zero point. Asha fellow ship helped me to curb the worries and I am able to continue my studies forever with great new zeal.

One personal incident, I would like to share among all is that, till today I was not able to do anything for my family. Especially my mother who gave moral support to continue with my ambition to serve the society. At present she is helping and sharing the 48 years of teaching experience at Siragu and working hard 8hrs/day at age of 65 after completing her family commitment.

First time I am able to celebrate my father’s 70 th birthday and function is conducted “Beema Radha Shanthi” marriage in the great way with help small amount of money. The money I spent for this noble occasion to keep my parents happy was possible through the fellowship amount. I had mentioned to my mother in my 12th Standard in 1992 that, “I born for the society not for our family. I would like devoting my entire life to service”. My family did not welcome this ambitious statement. After 7 years of hard work in establishing Suyam, able to even pull my mother into to the field of social work and now she takes care of project SIRAGU.

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I am becoming stronger and stronger without any financial worries and love to live within the means. With strong foundation of dedication I am able to construct second innings of my social life in a very different angle. I personally thank Siddhamma to introduce great people like you. She guided me to reach D.P. I was very much hesitant to get this fellowship. I thought service is my duty & Breathe.

Why I should get fellowship for my very little drop contribution to our mother earth.Siddhamma gave me an idea that you can convert this fellowship into 24hrs service.

I was able to prove that into reality. Now we working very hard for this one year to create pioneer trust who give profitable business to create more social contributors than only basic element of the society.

In the World, no one’s effort is going to be wasted and it gets transformed into other forms. Like wise this fellowship transformed into foundation for creative work of Suyam.

VIe.VAN money supported by Asha and its support in AKKARAIPETTAIWe are thankful to the Asha team for considering our proposal and extended support towards purchase of Van. An amount of Rs.120000.00 received from Asha and Suyam spent an amount of Rs.80000.00 towards Van cost and preliminary expenses.Now, Van run by two dedicated staff members Mr.Vahab and Cleaner Riaz.Van make daily trips from temporary shelters to Akkaraipettai and accommodate 100 children aged 3 years to 8 years, each day in two trips in the morning and two trips in the evening.

A FlashbackWhen there is a issue raised in Akkaraipettai, most of the parents insisted the panchyat union elementary school to issue transfer certificate so that they can enroll their children in the nearest schools near to temporary shelters. When the headmaster of the school asked us to find a solution to this problem, then Suyam

Conducted a parent teacher meeting and District Collector of Nagai presided over the program and program aimed at counseling the parents not to take TC and given them a hope that their temporary problems will be taken care of.

From Government side special bus was arranged to accommodate school children to reach the schools. But duration of bus and heavy crowd which forced to neglect the smaller children.

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To protect the small children and bring them to the schools and to cover the distance of 5km from the temporary shelters, we planned to keep VAN in Akkaraipettai.

“The dream come true when ASHA supported for the project”

Impact100 children (approx.) from Panchayat Union Elementary School, Jeevarathinam Nursery & Primary School and Sinthanai Sirphi Primary School access to the Van and happy to see the smiling faces when they picked up and get dropped.This project reduced school dropoutsChildren are reaching the school and shelter safely.Parents are very much satisfied with the services of Suyam through Van.…….. Despite of financial constraints, Suyam is spending an amount of Rs.10000.00 towards running and maintenance of Van by raising funds with utmost struggles but all that we do to see happiness in the faces of children ………

VII.Funding Details:

S.No Description Received Date Received Amount in INR

Expenditure Amount

Balance amount Target completion date

Chapter funded

1. Breakfast Program

11th March 2005

454446.02 215850.00 Nil Feb-June ARC voting

2. Tailoring Unit

20th May 2005 25000.00 25000.00 Nil Work in progress

ARC Voting

3. Van 21st June 2005 120000.00 120000.00 Nil Van on field Asha Yale4. Pattinacheri

Dress materials

21st May 2005 44000 44000 Nil Completed ARC Voting

5. Kallar school children color dresses

21st May 2005 50000 50000 Nil Completed ARC Voting

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6 Uma Fellowship

9th April 2005 114681 95000 19681 End of March Asha Cleveland

ONGOING PROJECTS OF SUYAM

ACTIVITY CENTRE – AKKARAIPETTAIActivity Centre focused on SCHOOL DROP OUTS, Child Labor, Slow learner & small kidsMore than 50 children access to the childrenSo far more than 19 children trained in our center, rejoined the PUES, AkkaraipettaiAll the children attending children were feeded lunch and evening balanced dietSpecialised training given to 4 faculties appointed for the center, handle the children with love and affectionEstimated period of project would be another 2 years from now

Measurable impact of the 2 activity centers at Karaikkal and Akkaraipettai in terms of education of children, coping with the tsunami grief, their performance in schools in terms of drop-out reduction, child labor reduction, improved exam performance, impact on girl children, etc

About Activity Centre, Akkaraipettai

20 school drop outs were reunited with Panchayat Union Elementary School. These drop outs are detached from school for a long time, 4 years, 3 years and recent 1 year and all of them

were engaged in fishing activity. After children attended the center, have seen the educational materials kept over there and the method of

teaching impressed them, the food and balanced diet also major reasons behind children attending the center

To bring the children to the activity center, started with distribution of sweets, chocolates and play materials, then they attracted by our activities and finally decided to come to the center.

After tsunami the victims stayed in temporary shelters not turned back to their places in the villages due to various reasons. Even the children very much afraid of coming back to their places. Once the activity center is opened, private auto was picking up the children and now Van pick them up, they were regular to the center.

To be specific Selvi Subashri aged 9 years, a mentally retarded was kept at home before tsunami and after tsunami at temporary shelter. We convinced the parents and told them to send her out to the center;

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hence we can help her to enjoy the life. After given exercise practice, eye rotation to come out of eye problem and other physical problems are getting resolved and she is improving better and hope very soon, she will be back to normal.

Selvi Shenbagavalli aged 14 years, is physically handicap affected with polio not come out of house for many years. Convinced the elder brother of the girl and brought her to the activity center and the impact is* she is able hold the pencil / pen which was not possible previously* she able to write Tamil, English words* able to sing rhymes in English* Able to identify the flash cards shown to her, which has fruits, vegetables, words and other pictures.

Response from Children

* As children were impressed on system adopted in the center, they expect the same thing in the school but when they feel that is missing, they back to center. They even are asking us to get special permission from the school, so that they can attend the center regularly.

Our Observation Ms.Jeya – Incharge, Activity Center, Nagapattinam Ms.Jeya was working as a PTA teacher in PUES, Akkaraipettai and left the school before tsunami. Her husband died in tsunami disaster. After tsunami she was very much disturbed and felt alone and help up at home. Once she is called for joining the job as Center Incharge, she agreed to join

Her Sharings

I was very much disturbed after tsunami, when I last my husband. After I was offered a Center Incharge job, I am really able to forget my past and got big hope for Life.

I was not familiar to Computer but now I am able to operate it and teach the children the basics and operate CDs, VCDs and other softwares installed in the system.

I was feel happy in the school when I was working as a PTA teacher but only in the activity center I feel satisfied after learning different techniques to handle the children and teach the children with new method of teaching especially play way method, she says….

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Her Observation about Children

Children are eager to learn things and they mostly like to access Computer and computer related games and other CDs kept over there.

Different books, coloring books, head phone facility to listen individually, drawing practice, play ground materials, exercise equipments are the main attractive and most likely things for the children. Hence, children were very much attentive to hear the teacher patiently.

Responses from the community where these centers are running in terms of parent understanding, support, etc.

Observation from Discussion with Parents

Parents hesitate to send the children to school as they involved in the fishing activity and they were happy that children are safe at home and not outside. These type of parents were literally changed their mentality after they had visited to the center and had seen the activities performed for the children.

General opinion from them is, if they send the children only to the center after some time they can join directly in higher class in regular school. Hence, they request us to reunite the children to the school and also allow them to attend the activity center.

The parents were happy that their children not wasting their time, roaming on the roads but spend their time usefully in the center.

ACTIVITY CENTRE – KARAIKKAL

Children practicing creeping and crawling exerciseA vital tool for mental exercise

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Activity Centre focused on CHILD LABOR, School dropouts, Slow learners & Small kidsMore than 50 children access to the childrenSo far more some children trained in our center, rejoined the local schoolAll the children attending children were get evening balanced dietSpecialised training given to 4 faculties appointed for the center, handle the children with love and affectionEstimated period of project would be another 2 years from now

Status of Children

Before

* The most of the attendees of center were become school dropouts two years before. * They were addicted to some wrong habits * Wasting time by roaming on roads*

After

* Reaching the center before 11.00 am everyday* Children not having reading and writing skills, now equipped themselves to sing Rhymes in English and able to explain moral stories.* Started writing on their own * They themselves mention that, have dropped all the wrong habitsthe most important one isfrom get up time to go to bed, they themselves do their daily routine without any dependance.

PARENTS Opinion

* Parents happily mention that their children were previously fighting with each other in the village, after coming to center, have seen much changes on them and not fighting with anybody in the village as their spend their free time usefully in the center.* Friendly move with neighbors and no problem so far.* Coming back to home early in the night previously enter the home only in late night.

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* Respecting parents and others* They themselves take care of their daily routine – washing clothes, etc.* One boy from the family of two boys attending the center. Comparing the attitude and behavior both, they have seen much difference in the child who regular to center. Moreover, they insist to admit other boy also.

OBSERVATION from Activity Centre Staff

* In the beginning, children were not concentrating on classes conducted but now they are very much enthusiastic to know things and started asking doubts and once clarified, continue reading.* While taking classes to children, we have a free thought to support the children in many ways so that we start thinking about how to equip them.* Two girls working in center share their feelings that, they were spent most of their time in their houses but now able to meet many people and new things to learn is highly helpful to them to improve themselves better.* Training on computer increase the interest to know more.* Conduct classes in different methods also keep us happy and energetic always.

Individual Case Study – Activity Centre, Karaikkal

Name : M.KaviarasanFather’s Name : S.ManikkamAge : 15 yearsAddress : 88, Amman Koil Street, Karaikkalmedu, Karaikkal.

Kaviarasan, when he was studying in III Std, discontinued and started working with his father. After some years, he realized the importance of education and felt very bad that he couldn’t continue his studies.

* From the time he joined the center started learning at good speed.* He himself surprised about his talents* Recently when dance practice is given to many students, he learnt beautifully and dance very well for three songs.* He thought Computer is only for educated people but now he operates computer on his own and started playing educational games.* Started learning good habits and respect others.

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Name : VINOTHFather’s Name : Mr.VijendiranAge : 14 yearsAddress : 99, Amman Koil Street, Karaikkalmedu, Karaikkal.Education Qualification : 9th Std

Before of Vinoth

* Due to economic condition of the family he is forced to go with his father for Profession.* Due to the friendship with uneducated friends, character also got affected.

After of Vinoth

* Showing interest to know about highly professional people in the World.* Improved his speaking skills* Able to operate Computer on his own* Introduction of new friends has no bad habits, made him also come out of bad habits

In general about Vinoth

* He is good in Dance, Volley Ball & Cricket

VIII. Future Needs:

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As Suyam is still on the field and in the phase work of Rehabilitation, we foresee more requirements need to be fulfilled and more projects need to be given much importance and to be executed in due course of time.

Top Priority (TP1) - FellowshipFellowship of UmaFellowship of Muthuram

TP2 – LAND - Siragu Montessori SchoolFuture of Siragu is based on acquiring land @ area of 120 cents (1.2 acre).Suyam aiming on innovative quality education for the first generation learners through SIRAGU. Suyam plan to adopt ICSE – a Central Government syllabus, for that we need to acquire 2 acres of land. Presently we have 0.8 acre.Financial support required for an amount of (120 cents @ Rs.6000/-) Rs.7,20,000.00 ($16745) to acquire 1.2 acres of land

“Siragu focused mainly on streamlining the begging children and also educate children from downtrodden sectors of society”

TP3 – Operational Expenses - Project Siragu Montessori SchoolIn total suyam spend Rs.1 lac for one month @ an average of Rs.500.00 per month per child and 6000/- per year per child.Expenses covers – Education, Medical, Food & accommodation for hostel inmates, recreational programme, capacity building to teachers (local village youth), educational tour, child oriented innovative teaching methodology & materials preparation, transportation.

APPROXIMATE WORKINGS for ONE MONTHS.No. Description Quantity Project

Amount01. SALARY TO OFFICE

INCHARGE 1 PERSON Rs.1,500.00

02. SALARY TO TEACHER completed B.Ed.

1 TEACHER Rs.2,500.00

03. SALARY TO OTHER TEACHERS

11 TEACHERS @ Rs.1300.00

Rs.14,300.00

04. SALARY TO NON TEACHING STAFF AT VARIOUS LEVELS

8 Persons Rs.8,600.00

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Driver, Office Assistant, Ayahs, Care taker, Cook

05. SALARY TO CO-ORDINATOR

ONE PERSON Rs.1,500.00

06. SALARY TO PRINCIPAL – to be appointed – In search of person, once we get the person salary will be negotiated. We budget for Rs.4000.00

ONE PERSON Rs.4,000.00

07. TELEPHONE CHARGES Rs.1,000.0008. ELECTRICITY CHARGES Rs.3.000.0009. VAN DIESEL EXPENSES Rs.8,000.0010. TRAINING &

DEVELOPMENT EXPSRs.5,000.00

11. BALANCED FOOD FOR 250 CHILDREN

Rs.5,000.00

12. FOOD FOR 50 INMATES OF HOSTEL + RESIDENTIAL STAFF

Rs.35,000.00

13. VAN MAINTENANCE EXPENSES

Rs.1,500.00

14. SCHOOL STATIONERY Rs.1,000.0015. CONVEYANCE TO STAFF

+ PETROL EXPENSESRs.2,000.00

16. STAFF WELFARE EXPENSES

Rs.1,000.00

17. RENT FOR STORE ROOM, KITHCEN

Rs.1,000.00

18. PREMISES UPKEEP EXPENSES

Rs.1,000.00

TOTAL 96,900.00

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PRIORITIES – TSUNAMI REHABILITATION PROJECTS (TRP)

TRP-1 - Daily expenses of Suyam in NagapattinamA) Rs.950.00 per day spent on tsunami rehabilitation expensesThe amount coversRs.400.00 per day towards purchase of rice, provisions, vegetables to provide afternoon meals 50 children and few staff in activity center, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam.Rs.100.00 per day petrol expenses per day towards local transportation to carryout various activities executed.Rs.100.00 per day towards conveyance to staff and local volunteers to move around various villages towards project work.Rs.200.00 towards diesel expenses for Van which pick up and drop more than 80 small children of three schools to reduce school drop outs due to the distance from the temporary tent.Rs.100.00 per day towards arrangement of food and medical expenses of Chennai and abroad volunteers placed in Akkaraipettai to carry out various activities on a rotation.Rs.50.00 per day towards courier, postage, report generation, printing & stationery and other incidental expenses of the day.

- need financial support to meet the daily expenses which is big threat to SUYAM right now -

TRP-2 - Teacher Support ProgramPROJECT : APPOINTMENT OF ACTING TEACHERSPLACE : 50 TSUNAMI AFFECTED SCHOOLSBENEFICIARY : TSUNAMI AFFECTED SCHOOL CHILDREN PERIOD OF PROJECT : ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL OF FUNDS

Project ExplanationWe are involved in tsunami relief and rehabilitation activities from the day of tsunami struck coastal areas and carry out many educational activities from the beginning. One of our activity is to train the teachers to train the children to create awareness among the children about tsunami and with main aim to bring out stress and trauma of children affected by tsunami.

We being successful in this operation and almost teachers of 85 schools have been training and the training materials for children also issued and more than 15000 students are benefited about this program.

While carry out our activities and further visit to schools for feedback, we came to know that many teachers took voluntary transfer to other places after tsunami and due to this most of the schools affected with shortage of teachers. This result in dumping of much crowd in one class and single teacher need to manage minimum of 100 children at a time and lead to more stress and discourage the efforts of teacher to educate the children.

Project Plan

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Planned to appoint one acting teacher in schools were really there is need and motivate the acting teacher to share the responsibilities of other teacher and also make sure the person supportive to our training activities and educate the children with different activities with fun and play to ensure children enjoy the education.

Project CostSalary to Acting Teacher per month -- Rs.2,000.00Salary for One year -- Rs.24,000.00Total Cost to support 50 schools 50 x Rs.24000/- -- Rs.12,00,000.00

………… We can support minimum of 5 school initially and based on the evaluation can extend the projects …………

TRP-3 - ConstructionAs we involved in many civil works in Nagapattinam which includes construction of compound walls, building of additional class rooms and renovation of school buildings, we feel the importance of supporting schools which are really affected by tsunami.

The second option would be, schools not affected by tsunami but in bad condition and situated in tsunami affected area also can be considered for support.

…… We are in receipt of many appeals from many schools it is under scrutiny, if Asha ready to consider we can really workout the plan and proceed further ………

TRP-4 – Quality improvise programNeed to improvise the standard of education and ensuring the quality in it, special attention need to be given to the Primary, Middle and High & Higher Secondary Schools run by Government.

Support to teachers to implement the ideas they gathered in their formal meetings and trainingsSupporting teachers through our sponsored teachersConduct activity based special classes for studentsChild friendly education techniques to be taught to teachersSupport the schools with Teaching and Learning Materials…….. like these there are many topics need to be addressed and ensure quality in service, if we are able to raise funds, we can submit proposals with plan of action ……….

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TRP-5 - Personality Development ProgramsSuyam had a vast experience in conducting personality development camps especially for children of Corporation Schools and Government School studying 8th Std to 12 Std.

Suyam so far conducted more than 25 PD camps and evaluated the results produced by the children after attending the camps and made it as one of our regular projects. Due to tsunami activities, we have not performed for the year 2005 but plan to execute in year 2006.

Key areas of PDC are* Self Analysis * Self Esteeem * Self Confidence * Self Protection * Self Defence* Career Guidance * Study skill training * How to win exam fear * How to overcome hurdles* Vedic Mathematics * Yoga * Meditation * Pranic Healing * Simple Exercises* Laugh and Laugh * Being Humouristic * What is next after schooling……… Apporximate cost of one residential camp for 200 children for 3 days is Rs.30000.00 …………..

TRP-6 - Training to parentsSo far,Training was given to Head of the institutionsTraining was given to School TeachersTraining was given to ChildrenTraining is given to Volunteers

But

Parents need to be considered for SPECIALISED TRAINING

The program shall aim on* Motivating parents to motivate their children* Educated parents can educate the children at home after school hours* Counseling the parents to overcome their inferiority complex problems* Self-analysis program would bring more effective result from parents* Peaceful thinking through Meditation and Yoga* Teach them how to handle the children

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* Story telling techniques through which morals can be taught to children* How to create play way atmosphere at home to make the child feel the education is enjoyable* How to correct the child when it commits mistakes* To teach the child – You become a Child * How to bring self-confidence among children

……. Like above there are several topics need to be addressed, especially special care need to be taken when we can train illiterate parents and make them understand about the importance of Education.……………. If the thought is welcomed by Asha Group, we can put a step forward in submitting a proposal ……………….

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Documents

Sdata.ashanet.org/.../Films/Nagapattinam_Progress_Report.doc · Web viewTSUNAMI – Nagapattinam District – Progress Report by Uma, Muthuram, Jeba Durai, Sathyapriya I. Introduction