GANDHI KASTHURIBHAI VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (GKVDS)

PULIAMPATTI VILLAGE, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA

CONSOLIDATED REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01-04-2008 TO 31-03-2009

(SECOND YEAR)

Title of the Project:

“REHABILITATE DROPOUT CHILDREN OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS & LANDLESS FAMILIES AND PROVIDE LIFE EDUCATION THROUGH NON-FORMAL EDUCATION CENTERS IN CHENGAM BLOCK OF TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU”.

AIM:

To empower children with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect their Rights as children, and provide them the necessary support and assistance for reinstatement in their families where possible, and help them develop as respected and productive citizens.

Short –term goal:

§  To organize support services to help children in the fulfillment of his/her basic needs such as:

o  Non-formal education

o  Health care

o  Recreation

Project location:

District : Thiruvannamalai

Block : Chengam

Villages : 1. Mannandipatti2. Ramapuram Pudhur3. Vellalampatti

4. Kurumbapatti and5. Ayothi Nagar

Name of the Teachers, Supervisor & Tailoring Teacher:

1 / Mannandipatti / Mr. K.Silambarasan
2 / Ramapuram Pudhur / Mrs. S.Lakshmi
3 / Vellalampatti / K. Rani
4 / Kurumbapatti / K. Pathmavathi
5 / Ayothi Nagar / Mrs.P.Jayakkodi
Supervisor / Mr.V. Pasupathi
Tailoring Teacher / Mrs.R.Chandra Devi

Age group wise drop out children who are studying in the centers:

Sl.No / Name of Village / 7-8 / 9-10 / 11 & > / Total
B G / B G / B G / B G
1 / Mannandipatti / 6 / 10 / 7 / 3 / 1 / 3 / 14 / 16
2 / Ramapuram Pudhur / 9 / 10 / 3 / 5 / 1 / 2 / 13 / 17
3 / Vellalampatti / 2 / 07 / 7 / 12 / - / 2 / 09 / 21
4 / Kurumbapatti / 4 / 04 / 5 / 7 / 4 / 6 / 13 / 17
5 / Ayothi Nagar / 7 / 05 / 6 / 5 / 1 / 6 / 14 / 16

Children who studied in the schools and drop outs from the classes:

Sex / 4th std / 5th std / Total
Boys / 32 / 31 / 63
Girls / 44 / 43 / 87
Total / 76 / 74 / 150

PLACES FOR NFE CENTERS:

Sl.No / Name of the Village / Location of the Center / Time
1 / Mannandipatti / Animaotr’s house / 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM
2 / Ramapuram Pudhur / Valnthu Kattuvom building / 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM
3 / Vellalampatti / Animator’s House / 5.00 AM to 09.00 PM
4 / Kurumbapatti / Animator’s House / 6.00 AM to 10.00 AM
5 / Ayothi Nagar / Animator’s House / 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM

TAILORING& EMBROIDARY TRAINING:

During the reporting period, GKVDS started tailoring center for the target children. Initially 18 children came to the center at GKVDS Office at Pakkiripalayam to learn tailoring and embroidery (handwork). For this GKVDS appointed one Tailoring teacher

Mrs. Chandra Devi who is educationally qualified, experienced and trained teacher. The enrolment rate is slow because of center is far away from the target villages. They came by local bus and it is also not come in proper time. Further, they need bus fare for to and fro. So, even though they are very much interested to learn skill promotion training, but the constraints like the above mentioned problems they are unable to attend the classes regularly. So, GKVDS planned to establish decentralized tailoring centers in future, where the building available and accessible to the children. Later GKVDS established 3 centers which is easily accessible to the children coming to the centers (1.Vellalampatti, 2. Ayothinagar and 3 Kurumbapatti). The teacher went to the centers two days per center alternatively. Now around 33 children came and learn tailoring and hand embroidery and plastic wire bag knitting and handicrafts items.

Parents’ Meeting:

It is conducting once in a month after the class hours at NFE center in each village. Parents of the children and community leaders participated in the meeting. Approximately the meeting goes around one hour.

Name of the Center / Ap / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar
Mannandipatti / 30 / 31 / 30 / 31 / 31 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 30 / 31 / 31 / 28
Ramapuram Pudhur / 27 / 28 / 30 / 30 / 29 / 29 / 27 / 28 / 30 / 30 / 29 / 19
Vellalampatti / 24 / 15 / 11 / 19 / 15 / 22 / 24 / 15 / 11 / 19 / 15 / 07
Kurumbapatti / 24 / 06 / 09 / 12 / 08 / 07 / 24 / 06 / 09 / 12 / 08 / 14
Ayothi Nagar / 23 / 28 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 24 / 23 / 28 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 17

The following agendas are discussed during the meeting:

·  Send their children to tailoring centers to learn tailoring and embroidery.

·  The animators and supervising staff motivated the parents to join their children in the mainstream schools nearby their villages. Because the children in all the villages are having knowledge of reading writing and attain their educational level at least 5th standard. So, they can able to manage their education in high school, if they joined 6th standard. The parents are agreed to send their children to high school.

·  Give a petition to Valnthu Kattuvom Scheme officer, request to construct a building for the centers in each place through proper channel. Now this is in process.

·  Request to provide free time to their children for recreation.

HEALTH CHECK UP CAMPS:

Name of the Center / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar
Mannandipatti / 24 / 27 / 28 / 05 / 26 / 26 / 24 / 10 / 10 / 27 / 28 / 25
Ramapuram Pudhur / 24 / 29 / 19 / 23 / 26 / 26 / 26 / 17 / 17 / 83 / 25 / 28
Vellalampatti / 24 / 14 / 19 / 25 / 18 / 24 / 22 / 21 / 10 / 27 / 27 / 25
Kurumbapatti / 24 / 27 / 28 / 05 / 26 / 26 / 29 / 21 / 9 / 29 / 27 / 25
Ayothi Nagar / 23 / 30 / 29 / 31 / 26 / 25 / 26 / 20 / 10 / 27 / 25 / 28

CHILDREN’S CREDIT UNION:

From October, 2007 onwards the activities will be started.

Sl.
No / Name of the Center / A/c.
No. / 1-04-08 / Closing Balance
as on
31-03-09 / Amount revolved within the CCU
1 / Mannandipatti / 10375 / 495 / 1007 / 1963
2 / Ramapuram Pudhur / 10377 / - / 757 / 1500
3 / Vellalampatti / 10376 / - / 532 / 2500
4 / Kurumbapatti / 10374 / - / 1013 / 1450
5 / Ayothi Nagar / 10372 / 925 / 1350
Total / 495 / 4234 / 8763

The savings money is revolving within the group members with nominal interest @ 12% p.a. totally all the centers 56 members got small loans for their health and family related expenses. The loan amount is recovering monthly once.

Nutritious Food Provided:

According to the attendance GKVDS provided nutritious food through our animators. Fried gram, milk and fruits supplied to all the children in each center and in every working days.

Monthly test:

Monthly once, we conducted a monthly test in all the subjects and monitored the performance of the children. During the reporting project period the animators covered up to 4th and 5th standard level syllabus and conducted the monthly test (both oral and written test) for the children.

CULTURAL PROGRAMMES AND SPORTS:

In each NFE Centre two programmes on Cultural activity and sports events have been conducted during on National important days. The Sports events like running race, long jump, high jump, musical chair were conducted. The animators and NFE Centre students were actively participated in these programmes. Special prizes and awards were distributed to the successful candidates of the events.

EXAMINATION RESULTS:

Name of the village / 4th std / 5th std
Total / Promoted / Total / Promoted
Kurumbapatti / 14 / 13 / 16 / 15
Mannandipatti / 16 / 15 / 14 / 13
Ramapuram Pudhur / 14 / 14 / 16 / 15
Vellalampatti / 16 / 15 / 14 / 13
Ayothi Nagar / 16 / 15 / 14 / 13
Total / 76 / 72 / 74 / 69

Visitors:

Mr. Kamalasaker Block level Resource center Trainer from Sarva Shikstan Abiyan (SSA)

Mr. Baskar From Asha, Chennai

Conclusion:

During the reporting period GKVDS involving stakeholders like Panchayat leaders, local community heads, women and youth SHG members. With the help of them GKVDS motivating the target community and impart them education and health for their children.