CARE FOR 150 CHILDREN OF QUARRYWORKERS, TAMILNADU

Report from April 2013 to June 2013.

PROJECT AIM:           

To attain 100% literacy among children and provide life oriented education to prevent children from becoming child labourers in the target villages.

Project location:

District     :            Thiruvannamalai

Block        :            Polur

Villages    :          1)  99 Pudhupalayam

                           2)  Vasur

Sl.No     Name of the Center

1            99 Pudhupalayam

2            Vasur

Children who studied in the CENTERS:

In both the centers we identified school going children aged between 12-13 and in total 60 school going children from quarry workers families studying 3^rd standard to 8^th standard.

Sex      99 Pudhupalayam     Vasur     Total

Boys        13                           17           30

Girls         17                           13           30

Total         30                           30           60

NAME OF THE TEACHER & PLACES FOR TUITION CENTERS:

Sl.No   Name of the Village   Name of theTeacher    Location of the Center          Time

1          99 Pudhupalayam        Thenmozhi  BA              P.U.Ele. school                       5.00 PM to 7.30 PM

2          Vasur                          S.Sakila  B.A.,BEd        P.U.Middle. school                   5.00 PM to 7.30 PM

DISTRIBUTION OF READING AND WRITING MATERIALS

SPHEED distributed reading and writing materials to 65 school going children as per their needs.  During the distribution of reading and writing materials, we invited the School Headmaster of Panchayat Union Primary school, 99-Pudhupalayam and he is very much impressed of our work for the children from quarry workers and he requested the parents to send their children to schools for their better future, available services, schemes and supports providing by the Government for their children in the schools and further he added, NGOs like SPHEED providing an opportunity like running tuition centers after school hours will help the improvement of their children in education and health.

HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMPS:

Monthly health check up camp conducted in each center with the help of private medical practitioners in nearby areas who are voluntarily provided their service for the target children.  Dr. Sivanesan, MBBS, and Mr. Rajagopal Health Inspector were came and gave the medical health check up to the childrens and family members.  This time we were distributed the masque (use for the working time - protect the air polution ).  During the camps, apart from children, parents of the children and elders in the villages are also benefited.

Group formation:

we were organised the mother's of children to make a self-help group. 15 members in a group. Totally 4 groups were formed. Now we are planing to give a another Suitable Income Generation  programme for them.

Provide Nutritious Food:

SPHEED provided nutritious food through our animators. Fried gram, milk and fruits supplied to all the children in each center weekly twice in working days.

 CULTURAL PROGRAMMES AND SPORTS:                                                      

In each care Centre one programme on Cultural activity and sports events have been conducted. The Sports events like running race, long jump, high jump as usually. Now we added Chess game for the student. The teachers and the students were actively participated in these programmes. 

This time we are added the Yoga with Meditation. Yoga Teacher name is Mr. R. Palani, M.A., (Yoga)

Visitors:

1)     Mr. M. RAMAN, M.A.,M.Ed., Block Coordinator, SSA, JAWAD Block.  2) Mr. Balaji, Block Resource Teacher.

Conclusion:

During the project period SPHEED involving local community leaders, local body elected members and government school teachers and with the help of them SPHEED motivating the target community and impart them education and health for their children.

PROJECT AIM:

To attain 100% literacy among children and provide life oriented education to prevent children from becoming child labourers in the target villages.

Project location:

District     :            Thiruvannamalai

Block        :            Polur

Villages    :          1)  99 Pudhupalayam

                           2)  Vasur

Sl.No     Name of the Center

1            99 Pudhupalayam

2            Vasur

Children who studied in the CENTERs:

In both the centers we identified school going children aged between 12-13 and in total 60 school going children from quarry workers families studying 3^rd standard to 8^th standard.

Sex      99 Pudhupalayam     Vasur     Total

Boys        13                           17           30

Girls         17                           13           30

Total         30                           30           60

NAME OF THE TEACHER & PLACES FOR TUITION CENTERS:

Sl.No   Name of the Village   Name of theTeacher    Location of the Center          Time

1          99 Pudhupalayam        Thenmozhi  BA              P.U.Ele. school                       5.00 PM to 7.30 PM

2          Vasur                          S.Sakila  B.A.,BEd        P.U.Middle. school                   5.00 PM to 7.30 PM

DISTRIBUTION OF READING AND WRITING MATERIALS

SPHEED distributed reading and writing materials to 60 school going children as per their needs.  During the distribution of reading and writing materials, we invited the School Headmaster of Panchayat Union Primary school, 99-Pudhupalayam and he is very much impressed of our work for the children from quarry workers and he requested the parents to send their children to schools for their better future, available services, schemes and supports providing by the Government for their children in the schools and further he added, NGOs like SPHEED providing an opportunity like running tuition centers after school hours will help the improvement of their children in education and health.

HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMPS:

Monthly health check up camp conducted in each center with the help of private medical practitioners in nearby areas who are voluntarily provided their service for the target children.  Dr. Sivanesan, MBBS, were came and gave the medical health check up to the childrens and family members.  This time we were distributed the masque (use for the working time - protect the air polution ).  During the camps, apart from children, parents of the children and elders in the villages are also benefited.

Group formation:

we were organised the mother's of children to make a self-help group. 15 members in a group. Totally 4 groups were formed. Now we are planing to give a another Suitable Income Generation  programme for them.

Provide Nutritious Food:

SPHEED provided nutritious food through our animators. Fried gram, milk and fruits supplied to all the children in each center weekly twice in working days.

 CULTURAL PROGRAMMES AND SPORTS:                                                      

In each care Centre one programme on Cultural activity and sports events have been conducted. The Sports events like running race, long jump, high jump as usually. Now we added Chess game for the student. The teachers and the students were actively participated in these programmes. 

This time we are added the Yoga with Meditation. Yoga Teacher name is Mr. R. Palani, M.A., ( Yoga)

Visitors:

1)     Mr. M. RAMAN, M.A.,M.Ed., Block Coordinator, SSA, JAWAD Block.  2) Mr. Balaji, Block Resource Teacher.

Conclusion:

During the project period SPHEED involving local community leaders, local body elected members and government school teachers and with the help of them SPHEED motivating the target community and impart them education and health for their children.