Dear Brothers & Sisters,
Namaskar.
The report for the activities, conducted by VKRDP, during the month of OCTOBER 2010 is detailed below, for your kind information:
1. Through 75 Balwadis, 1,935 rural Children were nurtured. In the Balwadis, Malt, Hygienically prepared highly nutritive lunch were served, with vegetables, and evening, vitamin rich cereals were provided to the children.
2. In Medicare Programme, 2235 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical Centres.
3. In 225 Samskara Vargas, 7,222 students participated. The students were taught about the values of Indian Culture, through games and lessons. The feelings of oneness are strengthened among participants, through patriotic songs and games.
4. Under Sponsor A Grand Parent Programme, 65 destitutes - old people were provided with monthly solatium for their livelihood.
5. With the assistance of Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli Free Eye Screening Camps were organised at five places. 614 patients were screened and 142 were operated for cataract.
Medicines and Spectacles were supplied to the needy patients.
6. Village level Deepa Poojas were organised in 273 temples with 10,825 women participants, who offered their prayers to God for the welfare of all people. 1008 deepa poojas was organized at Tiruchuzhi(Virudhunagar District). 724 women participated in these poojas.
General Secretary Shri Bhanudasji, Treasurer Shri Hanumantaraoji and Shri N. Krishnamoortiji were participated in Mathru Sammelan followed by Deepa Pooja.
7. Vivekananda Kendra workers and volunteers have collected 1,575 Kgs. of rice, from the people of Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar Districts, under Amrita Surabhi Scheme.
8. Through various branch centres and Book stalls, Rs.74,489/- worth of literature books were sold.
9. Subscriptions for 155 Vivekavani, one Yuva Bharati were collected.
10. Rural Cultural Competitions were held at 24 places in the Southern 5 districts of Tamilnadu, 4,563 students participated from 229 schools. Also 269 teachers and 290 parents attended these competitions.
11. Urban Cultural Competitions were held at 10 places in the Southern 5 districts of Tamil Nadu, 2,151 students from 171 schools were participated. 290 parents and 269 teachers also attended in the competitions.
12. 80 women are serving in 4 Self Help Groups in Kanyakumari district.
13. Swadhyaya Varga was organised in Paramakudi, 39 persons participated in it.
14. Yoga Varga is being conducted in three places and 64 persons attended.
15. Four Tailoring units are functioning in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi districts and total attendance is 45.
16. Shivalinga Poojas were conducted at two places in Kanyakumari District and 107 members participated.
17. Durga Pooja was conducted in Peyankuzhy and North Peyankuzhy at Kanyakumari District, and 106 women worshipped in Devi pooja.
18. Sri Rama Jaya Rama Mantra chanting by Balwadi children, cultural class students and occasion like Deepa Pooja, Shivalinga Pooja and also during monthly meetings were held. Every month nearly 2,84,200 times mantras were chanted in 125 localities.
19. Universal Brotherhood Day was celebrated at 6 places in Kanyakumari Districts 4,214 persons participated.
20. Swami Vivekanandar picture was pasted 280 houses from 3 villages.
21. Parents meetings were conducted in 11 balwadis. 273 parents participated.
22. Swami Vivekanandar Vizha was celebrated on 16.10.2010 at South Thamaraikulam in
Kanyakumari District 500 people were participated.
27. Every month we are distributing the rice which is collected through Amrit Surabhi and Anna pooja to Balwadi children, old poor people and also the following institutions, educational institutions etc.,
2.Avvai Ashram, Sivasailam - 100 Kg.
3.Parasakthi Middle School, Kalanthapanai - 100 Kg.
4.Jeyandra Saraswathi School, Thirumalapuram - 200 Kg.
5.Joni Middle School, Kumbikulam - 200 Kg.
6.Balwadi child and Grannies - 2,735 Kg.
Yours,
In the Service of Lord
(S. AYYAPPAN)
VKRDP : THOOTHUKUDI, INDIA
web : http://www.vkrdp.org
INSPIRING INCIDENTS
(from our balwadi teachers & workers)
1. P. PUNITHAVATHI, ADAICHANI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT ::
We will conduct Samskara Varga at our school on every Saturday. One student named Jaya Sankara Kumari studied at our balwadi. At present she is studying VIth Standard at Pothukkudi Government Higher Secondary School. She has won so many prizes in the cultural programmes.
Last month she participated in a competition regarding wildlife at Tirunelveli and spoke the article which was prepared by me. After ten days the result was announced and she got the first prize. Next day she came to me and informed. She appeared before me as a balwadi student which touched my heart.
2. C. SASIKALA, NEW COLONY, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT ::
One Mr. Saravanakumar studied at our Balwadi during 1985-86 is doing betal leaf business. He used to do small helps to us whenever we requ ire. On the occasion of 1008 Deepa Pooja held at Ambasamudram I requested him to donate betal leaves for the pooja. He donated enough betal leaves for the pooja and also arranged for the van facility for the ladies who participated from the village. This filled my heart with pleasure.
3. M. KRISHNAVENI, VALAYARVADI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT ::
On 20.10.2010 the cultural competition was held at Rameshwaram. Myself and four other teachers have not brought the noon meals. So we searched for the shops and all the shops were closed. By seeing this the Aya of that Balwadi asked us to take food with her. She told that she will serve to us since we are serving to others. So on that day she gave us food wholeheartedly which was kept for her. This incident deeply touched my heart and became as an experience.
4. M. KANAGALAKSHMI, ACHANGULAM, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT ::
The mother of one Muthulakshmi came to our balwadi to drop her at Balwadi. I asked her whether Muthulakshmi will sing songs at home. She told that whatever has been taught to her she used to study at her home. Then the mother told that now only she is very peaceful. Because in the morning 8.30 a.m. the child will come to the balwadi and will leave at 4.15 p.m. only to her house. During that time the mother will return from her work. Before these days the mother used to take the child along with her to the forest. There the child had to stay under the trees even during raining season. Nobody was there to take care of the child. But after the child has been joined in the balwadi for the past two months the mother is peaceful at home in her working place. The mother was so happy and appreciated us. The child will be studying at home always and is healthy. This made me feel happy.
5. G. KRISHNAMMAL, KOTTAVILAI, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT ::
I went to N.V.K.S.D. College to meet the Principal regarding cultural competition. I informed the matter to the concerned lady official in the college. That lady reminded me that four years before a poor lady was introduced to the management for a job by me. The management also gave a job to her for cleaning works. The daughter of that poor lady has finished B.Sc., Maths in that college. She was unable to proceed further for B.Ed. course since having no money. The Principal of the college who came to know about this took efforts and gave admission to the B.Ed. course without any donation and also he has remitted the fees to the Government. Further the salary of that sweeper has also been increased. That lady told me that my help to that family has become a great help. Now that family is in a good condition. Also they blessed me that God will bless me in all respect which touched my heart very well. I really felt so happy about the reward of my social service.
