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Every one hour, 2 Dalits are under attack. Every day, 3 Dalit women are raped. Every day, 2 Dalits are killed. Every day, 2 huts belonging to Dalits are burned. CHENGAI JESUIT MISSION is a recent initiative of the Jesuit Madurai Province, Tamilnadu State, India. It is special mission among the Dalits, who were earlier known and treated as Untouchables in India. Hence, the Jesuits have opted to serve these people in the Northern Region of Tamilnadu State in a special way so as to eradicate untouchability and poverty among the Dalits. Current Activities of Chengai Jesuit Mission in Kuppayanallur Zone, Kancheepuram District:
-- Loyola Boys’ Hostel – 147 boys & Gracy Hostel for Girls – 153 girls -- Good Samaritan Home for the Orphans –216 children -- Remedial Education Centre & 22 Evening Study Centres in villages -- Summer Camps for the rural students
-- PATHAI Training Centre for students, Youth & Women -- 72 Evening Study Centres in five Civil Districts -- Tailoring Training Centre for Rural Girls in Chenglepet -- Dr. Ambedkar Human Rights Movement (Units in 5 civil districts) -- Publish KALAM Magazine to promote awareness among the Dalits
-- Motivation Training for rural youth -- AHAL Hostel for EDUCATING school going children -- Mother Theresa Women Development Centre at Kasthambadi for Dalit & Srilankan refugee girls (24 candidates per batch for 6 months)
Empowering the Dalit Children
through Education
Profile of Dalits in Tamilnadu State
The dropout rate is very high among the Dalits at high school level. The situation is even worse in the target area of the Chengai Jesuit Mission. It is due to repeated monsoon failures and as a result the poor Dalits who depend upon agricultural labour for their sustenance are without any job opportunities. They struggle to meet their daily needs. Education of the Dalit children is the major casuality due to this recurring problem. It is in this context, there is a need to provide some sort of additional support to Dalit children to pursue their studies. The additional support is all the more imperative in the context of globalization where the competition spirit is high. Educating the Dalit children by providing hostel facility is the best way of resolving this crisis.
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The dropout rate
will be reduced gradually in our mission area ·
The standard of
education will be good ·
The students
will develop as potential leaders of tomorrow ·
Education will
help them to fight for their rights & dignity Budget
for one child for one academic year: For providing boarding & lodging
to one student, per year( 300 days) @Rs. 15 per day X 300 daysX 1 student=Rs.4,500 ($100 US)
You are
most welcome to sponsor the education of a poor Dalit child for $100 per year and make a big difference in their future life.
AVE MARIA Children Relief Foundation Carrot River & District Credit Union Box 639 Carrot River, SK S0E 0L0 CANADA To learn more about the relief fund or to contact Father Mariusz, you can send an e-mail to: canmartyrs@sasktel.net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||