Kalanjiyam Kalanjiyam Trust,

Registered Office: Chennai

Field office: Kalpattu Village, Kancheepuram District

www.kalanjiyam.org

Who we are

Kalanjiyam was established in 2006 by a group of socially minded

individuals to transform under privileged rural communities by

developing a sustainable model for community development

Our Vision Kalanjiyam envisions a energized and empowered community that

can take part in its own development, is able to mobilize

and organize itself, and take actions to ensure quality education,

improved health and overall well-being of all its members

Kalanjiyam Coverage

Villages in Kacheepuram and Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu with about 15,000 population

Beneficiaries include› 35 Village communities› 16 Government Panchayat Union Schools

with over 1000 school children from primary to 10th standard

› An estimated 1500 young people in these villages

Assuring Early childhood development Objective: Instill interest in learning

early on among rural children Currently 120 children benefit from this

program The program includes

› Daily evening fun and learn activities › Nutritional supplementation provided

Outcome: Ensures that all children in our villages enroll in primary school on time and are healthier and effectively start learning

Strengthening Rural Education

Objective: Ensuring enrollment and completion of primary schools (1 to 5th class)

We create an enabling school environment in the adopted schools› We provide seating, fans and lighting, water, hygiene

and sanitation in adopted schools

We create interest in learning and all rounded development through computer education and exposure to arts such as drawing, yoga and music

We address children’s health through nutrition supplementation and free access to treatment for illnesses

Supporting completion of higher education

Objective: to encourage and support children to complete beyond primary school, up to12th standard

Strategies:› Provide free van service to address walking long distances

to school

› Providing for water and construction of hygiene facilities in school

› Supplementing additional educational materials

Educational scholarships to encourage 10th standard students to continue education

Education aid for deserving students to complete schooling or college

Information Education & Communication (IEC)

Objective : To provide information to rural and semi-literate populations effectively

We have developed six innovative and culturally sensitive IEC materials for free public distribution on: › Maternal and Child health, Nutrition and brain

development, adolescent reproductive health , advocating for child rights

Using these materials we conduct Bioscope programs, a video on wheels awareness program at the community’s door step in our villages

With these we have reached out to over 10,000 individuals and families across Tamil Nadu

Community Health Objective – to improve health of rural

communities through access to free health care and information on health

Child Health – Over 800+ children in our adopted schools are provided with free health care

Community outreach – programs in coverage villages to impart health information, counseling and referrals on Tuberculosis and other chronic health problems

Programs for Young people

Objective: To provide skill training to young people so that they would be able sustain their families and are able to contribute to development of their communities

We conduct:› Life-skills program for young girls focusing on reducing

vulnerabilities Awareness on reproductive health, HIV/ AIDS and self-

awareness and empowerment› Expanding livelihood options by skill training

Tailoring, driving and setting up small businesses About 1500 young people from our villages have

benefited from these programs

Monitoring and Evaluation

We strongly believe that any effective effort is one that can demonstrate that they have achieved desired results

We therefore take up regular surveys and assessments to monitor each and every effort / program› Needs assessments › Monitoring and tracking › Documenting results and changes › To identify areas for strengthening

Key Accomplishments Developed a effective model for

participatory and community based development› Formed voluntary base of local community

members and village leaders to increase ownership and sustainability

Strengthened the quality of education in 16 Panchayat Union schools › Zero school drop outs in our villages in primary schools› Reduction in school drop outs in high school and beyond› Increased pass out rates in 10th and 12th standard

Future Directions Making way for RICH communities

Promoting health and preventing disease / illnesses

Strengthening children’s education› Bringing a community library

Expanding horizon of young people› Information through Knowledge and Internet

Center

Diversifying livelihood options› Expand skills through a livelihood training

center

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