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31. Education Aid in Kaduthuruthy Region
32. Education Aid at Kanjikuzhy
33. Smart Group Training in Hi-range Region (On
Going)
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PROJECT NO. 31
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Education Aid in Kaduthuruthy Region
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DATE:
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December 21, 2002
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DONORS:
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Cyriac
P. Alexander, Poovathumkal, San Diego, CA |
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Kottayam Social Service Society (KSSS),
Thellakom P.O., Kottayam. |
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 50,000 (US$ 1,050.00)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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This project is to support job-oriented
education of 10 young people who are children of self-help group members
in Kaduthuruthy region.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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KSSS has organized several self help groups in 17
villages which are coordinated as Kaduthuruthy region under a coordinator
and 17 animators. The members of these self-help groups meet regularly
once in two weeks to discuss their issues and to work out action plans.
They also take up income generation programs individually or collectively. |
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ACTION PLAN:
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During their meetings, many members suggested that if
they can get some financial aid as loan for the job-oriented education of
their children they could eventually become bread winners for the family.
KSSS presented this proposal to Agape Movement.
Agape Movement publicized this proposal of KSSS. Mr. Cyriac P. Alexander
came up to help 10 students through Agape Movement.
The self help groups invited applications from groups.
Selection of candidates were done by Village Development Groups based on the
need of the family. His Excellency Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry distributed the
fund on December 21, 2002 at CBR Samgamam held at Kallara. |
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RESULTS:
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The financial support as loan for the education of
students for job-oriented training would help many students to become
self-sufficient. It also would encourage them to return the money to the
groups so that they can support other students in the future. |
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PHOTO |
Bishop Kuriakose Kunnacherry addressing before distribution of educational
aid. |
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PROJECT NO. 32
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Education Aid at Kanjikuzhy |
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DATE:
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January 15, 2003
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DONORS:
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George Puthukkulam, Minneapolis |
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Kottayam Social Service Society (KSSS),
Thellakom P.O., Kottayam. |
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 5,000 (US$ 105.00)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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This project is to support job-oriented
education of a student from a poor family in Hi-range.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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Job-oriented education is highly expensive in India. The parents of a
nursing student from Hi-range region had difficulty in educating their
daughter. |
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ACTION PLAN:
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The parents approached the parish priest who referred the case to KSSS. At
the request of KSSS, Agape Movement sought the help of its well wishers.
Mr. George Puthukkulam from Minneapolis volunteered to sponsor this
student through Agape Movement. The money was handed over in January 2003
to the family. |
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RESULTS:
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The educational assistance helped the family to continue the education of
this student. |
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PROJECT NO. 33
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Smart Group Training in Hi-range Region (On
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DATE:
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January 15, 2003
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DONORS:
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Jose Lukose
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Kottayam Social Service
Society |
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 9,600.00 (US$ 200.00)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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The project is to give special
skill training for smart groups in Hi-range regions.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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KSSS has started Smart Groups
for the children of self-help group members. There are five such groups in
Hi-range region. They meet regularly on Saturdays for special tuition and
extra curricular training. The goal is to help them become smart like the
children of high income families who get special training from camps,
seminars, and from better schools. This is an effective program because
the children are motivated to study well. Their talents and appreciated
and encouraged. Besides, the specially trained teachers identify their
weaknesses and help them to improve..
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ACTION PLAN:
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Mr. Jose Lukose volunteered to
contribute $50 per month starting from September 2002. The money is
utilized to support the program in Hi-range region |
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RESULTS:
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The program is progressing well. |
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Smart group training camp held at Thadiyampad in Hi-range for
representatives from five smart groups of Hi-range. |
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