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                                 Village survey at Rasu Udaiyar Thottam, Colas Nagar, Puducherry

What is the importance of a village survey?

Village studies provide useful information to other disciplines: The sociologists and social anthropologists collect data Lo study different villages – their several aspects, their problems etc. The collected data are more accurate, reliable and unbiased. Hence these are highly useful for other social scientists. Keeping in mind the above fact, we conducted a survey Rasu Udaiyar Thottam, Colas Nagar, Puducherry

On 15.09.2022 three MSW interns from the MAR AUGUSTHINOSE college Ramapuram, Kerela and Mary Slessor, Program Manager from Prime Trust visited the Rasu Udayar Thottam at Colas Nagar, Puducherry. The team interacted with various people in the area. The men are auto drivers, painters and also go for coolie work. The women go for household and coolie work. The children attend schools in the nearby area. The government hospital is at a distance where they can avail of the services. There are a few school dropouts. Drinking water is bought from shops. The people put household waste into the drainage. It is affecting their environment. Some women are affected by cancer. Some people have breathing issues.  The people have to walk for a distance to get public transport.

Areas where Intervention is needed

• A drinking water facility needs to be made
• Awareness needs to be given about the disposal of waste. Dust bins need to be provided.
• Making arrangements for share autos for transportation is a necessity.  
• Awareness programs on health and sanitation are needed.

Role of Prime Trust in Rasu Udayar Thottam

Prime Trust conducts a free evening school at Janani home, Colas Nagar very close to Rasu Udayar Thottam for the school-going children. The children from Rasu Udayar Thottam are also benefitted from the evening school. 

                                                              Health Check-up for the children

The routine physical, also known as the general medical examination is being conducted for the children of our Home for the Girls and also the children of our Evening Schools.

The registered Nursing staff of our Home examined the children with their weight, height, general health status, and menstrual cycle of the girls. As part of the medical examination, children are examined for the presence of worms, and deworming was carried out by providing required tablets.

The baseline assessment identifies normal versus abnormal findings. It will be reported to the resident doctor for further steps.

Each child will have their own record and all the finding are noted and examined.

Poverty Alleviation Programmes aim to reduce the rate of poverty in the country by providing proper access to food, monetary help, and basic essentials to households and families belonging to the below-the-poverty line.

According to the World Bank, Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity. Poverty also encompasses low levels of health and education, poor access to clean water and sanitation, inadequate physical security, lack of voice, and insufficient capacity and opportunity to better one’s life.

As per the Planning Commission of India, the level of poverty in a country can be estimated based on the consumer expenditure surveys that are conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This article will talk about the various Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India and the initiatives taken by the Government of India toward poverty alleviation.

As part of Prime Trust's mission to empower underprivileged women, today on 09/08/2022 two sewing machines were donated to two women. The women can do the stitching for their families and also work for their neighbours to earn money. 

                                                        Children’s Committee Meeting

A group of children takes part in our committee meetings each term. One meeting is held per month with the aim of giving the children a voice and the opportunity to give feedback on their nursery experience and initiate change where appropriate. Children are more motivated to learn when the environment, activities, and resources interest them: involving the children in the decisions we make ensures that we are ‘in-tune’ with them.

The children are invited to contribute their ideas on the items set out in the agenda in a meeting held in the office, around a table with nibbles and refreshments. We ask families to take a little time to talk to their children about nursery and write any comments on the agenda points provided as well as make suggestions for other agenda topics to be discussed at the meeting. It goes without saying that we are happy to talk about anything that interests/worries/excites the children. The overarching aim is to improve our setting for your children.

Today, on 25^th August 2022, the meeting was organized by Mrs. Mary Slessor, Program Manager. The children had a chance to come out with their views. 

 75^th Independence Day Celebrations at Janani Home

On Saturday the 13^th of August 2022, the children of Janani Home along with Mr. S.M. Arasu, Founder Director, Prime Trust, and the staff members celebrated the 75^th Independence Day. The program started at 9.45 a.m. with flag hoisting.  One of the children gave a welcome speech. The children offered talks about freedom fighters and performed dances to patriotic songs. The Founder assessed the drawings drawn by the children about Indian Independence.

The certificates and prizes were distributed to the participants. The program ended at about 11 am with the vote of thanks followed by the national anthem.

           75^th Independence Day Celebrations at Rainbow Nagar Remedial School, Prime Trust Office

On Saturday the 13^th of August 2022, at 11:30 a.m. the Remedial School children at Rainbow Nagar celebrated 75^th Independence Day along with the staff members and Mr. S.M. Arasu, Founder Director, Prime Trust.

The national flag was hoisted by the special guest Mr. Pon Arumugam, of G.N. Palayam, former Office Manager of Pondicherry University. A welcome speech was offered by one of the children and followed by a dance for the patriotic songs and some of them gave a speech about Independence Day. The children also performed a mime which was the highlight of the program. The mime was about how the confusion is being made by people with their own religious beliefs and destroys the unity of our nation.  Also, the mime made the stress the unity of our country.

The Founder viewed the drawings made by the children and prizes and certificates were distributed to all the participants.  The program ended at about 1 a.m. with the vote of thanks followed by the national anthem.

              75^th Independence Day Celebrations at Muthialpet Remedial School, Sishubhavan

On Saturday the 13^th of August 2022, at 11:30 a.m., the Remedial School children at Muthialpet celebrated 75^th Independence Day along with the staff members and Mr. S.M. Arasu, Founder Director, Prime Trust.

 Our national flag was hoisted by our special guest Mrs. Jayanthi, staff of Pondicherry University. Some of the children gave speeches about the Indian Independence. Few of them, dressed up like freedom fighters, and some of the children danced to patriotic songs.

The Founder viewed the drawings made by the children and prizes and certificates were distributed to all the participants.  The program ended at about 11 am with the vote of thanks followed by the national anthem.