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Incense powder making training to prison inmates

F. Beatrice Vanaja — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:45:30 GMT

A Sambrani (incense powder) making training was organized by New Life in the month of October 2011 to 24 inmates of Special prison for women in Trichirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. The programme was inaugurated by Ms. Jayabharathi, superintendent of Special prison for women, Trichirappalli. 24 young and interested inmates (Lifer) were selected and training was given to them.

The curriculum of the training includes motivating the inmates, raw materials to be used, ratio of the raw materials in the mixture, demonstration of making the sambrani, hands on training on making the sambrani and front and back end tie ups available.

After the release the trainees can earn Rs. 100/- per day if they start doing this income generation activity. All the trainees are happy since the training is easily learnable and requires fewer skills. They are also happy that the capital required is very less and that they can earn on their own and can be independent.

Mrs.Saroja is going to be released in the month of December 2011. She was much interested in this training. She was arrested for her husband’s murder. She was a home maker, and she was dependent on her husband. Her husband had an illegal affair with another lady. One day Saroja saw her husband with that lady and started fighting with him. During the fight, Saroja pushed her husband and he fell down on a stone, got injured and died. For this she got arrested and got punishment as a lifer. She does not have any one to support her. So she was afraid about her future. After getting this training she got confidence that she will earn Rs.100/- day by doing this business.

We own skill now

Beatrice Vanaja — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:21:01 GMT

30 to be released inmates of the Central Prison, Trichy are now the pride owners of the skill of screen printing. They were trained by Mr. Selvakumar who is an expert in screen printing. The trainees attended the training with enthusiasm, motivation and inherent interest. The trainer gave a hands on training to these 30 inmates and they were also introduced to vinyl printing.

Information about the front and back end tie ups were also given to the trainees. These 30 will be issued a certificate soon and they are now the proud owners of an income earning skill.

Mr. Arasan says that the training has helped him positively in coming out from the distress and depression he had been going through. He says "We own skills now. Thanks to New Life and the donors who are committed in motivating us, train us and help us come out of our dark world. The skill gave me confidence and the courage to face the world once i go out."

Dear friends, help many Arasans come out of darkness.

Thank you.

'I have peace now!' says Santhi

F. Beatrice Vanaja — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:26:56 GMT

56 motivated women inmates of the Special Prison for Women, Trichirappalli, were taught to produce washing powder. They were trained in the different qualities of the washing powder, the raw materials used for the preparation of the powder, the cost of producing it and the profit margin that can be set. All the women participated with enthusiasm and were asking a series of questions on the front and back end tie-ups (purchase of raw materials and sale of the washing powder made), pricing, packing, branding, marketing, etc.

Mrs. Santhi (age 38) from Trichy, who was arrested for illicit liquor selling expressed her gratitude to the trainer for showing her a new way. Santhi’s husband died when she was 37 and she is left in the streets with her two small boys. She did not know what to do to feed her children. It was at that time, she met Saroja a woman who sells illicit liquor. Saroja introduced Santhi to the liquor manufacturer. He employed her and gave her sufficient money and with this money Santhi can take care of her two children. But she was not happy with what she was doing. It was then the police arrested her and she was sentenced.

While attending the training in the Prison, Santhi made up her mind to involve in washing powder manufacturing and stop selling liquor. She expressed her gratitude to New Life and its trainer. She says she will shift to a new place after her release and start making the washing powder and sell it. She is confident that she can sell the powder she makes. New Life is happy that Santhi now has ‘Shanthi’ (Peace).

We thank you dear donors who make such wonderful things happen!

Attitude grows with the seedlings

Beatrice Vanaja — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:19:16 GMT

Certificate Issued

"We meet today
To thank Thee for the era done,
And Thee for the opening one"

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

We are overwhelmed that all the 28 trainees who attended the poly bag nursery training are now in possession of a certificate. The certificates were issued to them in a function on 2nd October, the Gandhi Jayanthi Day. by the Superintendent of Police, Trichirappalli. You can see a trainee receiving the certificate in the photo. Our trainer handed over the raised seedlings to the prison superintendent for planting them inside the prison.

Mr. Vaiyapuri who learnt to raise the nursery says he will have his nursery once he gets discharged and wants to specialize in ornamental plants. He says he found happiness when he planted the seeds, watered them and when he saw them grow and being handed over for planting. It gives me a feeling of constructive power and channelises myenergy positively, says Mr.Vaiyapuri.

Since the Prison department is happy with the training pattern of New Life they have asked us to give further trainings to the inmates on a continuous basis. This is possible only with the support of funders like you. Hence we request the support of your good selves in taking our project further and spread words about the same to your friends and relatives.

Thanking you

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Poly Bag Nursery Training to 25 inmates

F. Beatrice Vanaja — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:13:32 GMT

28 motivated inmates of the Trichy Central Prison, were given training on 'Poly Bag Nursery'. The training was conducted on raising trees like Neem, Tamarind, Drumstick, Teak, Mango, Coconut, etc; Plants like rose, jasmine, other flower varieties, vegetable plants. The trainer trained the trainees on various techniques in planting. It was also taught to mix the sand, soil and manure in the correct proportion. Preparing manure at low cost was also taught. The trainees found the training to be so effective and helpful as they can start this income generation programme once they are discharged. The Prison officials congratulated the NEw Life team for conducting the programme and the trainees thanked the organisation for its efforts in rehabilitating them.

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Certificates issued on Successful Completion to the Trainees

Beatrice Vanaja — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:28:28 GMT

The 25 trainees who underwent the Two wheeler mechanism training were issued Certificate of Completion on 21st June 2010 in a function organised inside the Prison Campus. The certificates were issued by the Superintendent of the Prisons. Our trainees were very happy to receive the certificates. They expressed their gratitude to the donors who made this happen. Mr. Ravichandran one of the trainees said that now he has a feeling of security as he can open a road side shop at lesser investment and can expand the business once he gets established. Mr. Arjunan another trainee expressed his thanks to the trainer, the organization and donors who have provided him an on the job training and now he is confident of making good any repair in any two wheeler as he had practical training during the training.

New Life through this report express its gratitude to all the donors who have supported this noble cause and who have pave way to a crime-less world. We also request you to spread word to your friends and relatives to reach more people.

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Training to the incarcerated men in Trichy

F. Beatrice Vanaja — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:42:29 GMT

New Life has planned a two wheeler mechanism training to be conducted for 25 incarcerated men in Trichy from 03.03.10. The training will be given by an expert in the field. The trainees will be given hands on training by servicing and repairing the two wheelers.

The training is aimed at helping these men to start up their own enterprises at a lower cost or go to a job to earn their livelihood.

The prospective trainees and the New Life team are eagerly waiting for the start of the training. The count down started already.