Community Seva Centre

Kalvarayan Hills Annual Report

2014-2015

Introduction

The Community Seva Centre is a non-

governmental, non-political, non-religious and non- profitable

social service organization serving for the poorest of the poor

in the villages of Ariyankuppam Commune and Karaikal in

Pondicherry UT and Kalvarayan hills in Tamil Nadu since

1993, covering nearly 64 surrounding villages. We are working

for child development from womb to teenage, the immunization, nutrition,

breast feeding, pre-natal and post-natal care are given for mother and child.

CSC is running pre-schools for the development of children below U 5 yrs of

age, 13 pre-schools in Pondicherry and 5 in Kalvarayan hills. School going

children are supported with supplementary education in night study centre, and

summer camps, extra curricular activities, exposure trips, counseling, career

guidance, vocational training, sports materials etc has been provided to

teenagers to shape their future as they deserve. Women are given awareness on

health care, kitchen gardening, and economically empowered through self-help

groups. Nearly 350 SHGs are running under community centre in all the 3

regions and women are linked to banks and markets. Along with this project we

have initiated working for the tribal community at Kalvarayan Hills.

In Kalvarayan Hills, the tribal development is been focused by CSC

through supporting the children in the aspect of education, orphans given

shelter with orphanage and pre-schools to strengthen the ground level

knowledge. The children were been taken out for exposure trips and summer

camps to connect them to the main stream.

The farmers are given awareness about agriculture techniques, terms of

farming, usage of fertilization/pesticides, Rights of tribal and land laws to fight

against exploitation

Old age people are given support with health care, fun clubs and

livelihood activities to be independent and happy in their old age. Awareness

about their human rights, Reservation facilities and laws help all the people to

feel secure and develop.

Vision and mission:

Community Seva Centre is dedicated to

support the tribal who been identified as

ignored/weaker sections of the society with a

holistic, sustainable and diversified approach.

To develop the Socio – economic, Psycho –

Social and educational aspects of tribal

community.

We focus on child development, youth development, women

empowerment and care and support for aged people.

Strengths

Community Seva Centre initiated development in the educational aspect

for the tribal children. We have 5 Creche in different villages. Integrated

Child Developments Schemes been implemented for the child care.

Community Seva Centre commences to endow the awareness on health

and nutrition for the child and women. Now there are improvements in

the health and people are much aware in the prevention methodology.

To strengthen the economic background of the community, CSC has

streamlined women to engross in Self Help Group.

Through loans women are engaged in the Income Generating Activity and

the concept of saving been enlarged for their future security.

Youth Employable Skill training program were a stepping stones for the

youths to think beyond their tradition working nature.

KALVARAYAN HILLS AT A GLANCE:,,,,,,,

I. HISTORY OF KALVARAYAN HILLS;-

Palayathar ruled Kalvarayan hills during ancient

times. These hills were divided into three main

divisions. The south division was ruled by Jadaya

counder Jagirdar. The North division was ruled by

Jagirdar and the central division was ruled by Arya

counder Jagirdar . The people who abide in these hills

are called “Malayalees” (which means people who

abide on hills) “Tribes”. The people paid a tax called

“Jandhayavari” which were paid to the Jagirdars at

the cost of two rupees for two Anna's per month. The

people of these hills belonged to the same

community, other people who belonged to a different

community come from vellimalai and karialoor for

trade purpose to the kalvarayan hills.

During the rule of Mrs.Indira Gandhi there started a movement called

EMERGENCY 1972 which put an end to the Jagirdar’s rule. Their land called

Punal forest was divided into Patta land, Purambok land and forest areas

respectively. People of these areas work hard and are earning by means of

cultivation. Although they get good rains, they are unable to save rainwater for

irrigation purposes, as there is no absorption of rainwater in these hilly areas.

Under these circumstances the cultivation is hindered and is unfortunate for

them.

These hilly tribes lived till 1976 as slaves. Then the government had

taken necessary steps and slowly the civilization is taking place. These people

do not have any transport facilities. Only one bus is hired to these areas, which

take the people down the hills and shall return in the evening. People suffer a

lot and find difficulties even for tea, snacks and food. People face many health

problems such as cholera, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and other diseases such as

sexually transmitted diseases.

Till now, no significant changes have taken place in Vellimalai, Kalvarayan Hills

which consists of 32 villages.

Geographical Landscape

The Kalvarayan Hills is located in the Eastern Ghats range of Eastern coast and

situated diagonally south-east towards Salem in the Villupuram District of Tamil

Nadu.

The Geographical land mark of Kalvarayan Hills

Statistical Data:

Total Number of Villages : 170

Total Population : 1, 45,000

Total Male Population : 38,000

Total Female Population : 43,450

Total Elder Population (M&F) : 12,450

Total Children Boys : 25,000

Total Children Girls : 26,100

POPULATION DATA OF THE KALRAYAN HILLS BLOCK-2005 CENSUS

Name of the block: //Kalrayan hills

Specified Population Data of Kalvarayan Hills

Sl.

No.

Name of the

panchayat

Total

population

Sl.

No.

Name of the

habitation

Village

population

I II III IV V VI

1 Arampoondy 2705 1 Arampoondy 383

Male:1849 2 Vahapoondy 162

Female:

1746

3 Puduvalavu 155

4 Kundrilvalavu 43

5 Uppoor 220

6 Senthor 235

7 Pattivavalavu 105

8 Kattuvalau 85

9 Varam 343

10 Manapachi 110

11 Kedar 285

12 Pattivavalavu 107

13 Thrangoor 225

14 Karunelli 47

15 Melmuruvam 200

2705

2 Thoradipattu 2145 1 Melthoradipattu 200

Male:2004 2 Thalthoradipattu 155

Female:

1984

3 Naduthoradipattu 193

4 Puliandurai 80

5 Mudiur 401

6 Pannipadi 140

7 Kaviyam 165

8 Nathampalli 153

9 Vandagapadi 106

10 Mattapattu 212

11 V.Erukkampattu 180

12 Mottuvalavu 160

2145

3 Melpachery 1593 1 Melpachery 123

Male: 1657 2 Thalpachery 133

Female:

1626

3 Therpuli 27

4 Villampatti 29

5 Pudur 100

6 Eluthur 235

7 Edrapattu 176

8 Sothoor 106

9 Kinathoor 28

10 Therkkupattu 34

11 Chinathirupathi 180

12 Naranampattu 187

13 Kodamathi 235

1593

4 Pottiyam 1504 1 Pottiyam 404

Male : 1382 2 Mangunkadu 150

Female :

1262

3 Mayampadi 368

4 Malliyampady 256

5 Malliyampady (k.ko) 109

6 Paranginatham 217

1504

5 Vellimalai 4555 1 Vellimalai 183

Male : 2898 2 Thalvellimalai 200

Female :

2775

3 Kattukotai 45

4 Thazsathanoor 70

5 Melsathanoor 70

6 Thalkendikal 345

7 Melkendikal 245

8 Kottaputhur 369

9 Kottaputhur (k.ko) 99

10 Pudur 64

11 Thazmadoor 210

12 Melmadur 180

13 Nadumadur 310

14 Thaz valapadi 98

15 Melvalapadi 313

16 Kannimathivalavu 110

17 Mel devanur 101

18 Thaldevanur 191

19 Thalmolipattu 115

20 Nadumolipattu 70

21 Koramozhipattu 130

22 Kattumozhipattu 30

23 Koilmohipattu 166

24 Melmozhipattu 160

25 Konakadu 51

26 Melvenniyur 150

27 Thazhvenniyur 140

28 Uthukadu 75

29 Pudur 64

30 Kangapadi 142

4496

6 Gundiyanatham 1787 1 Gundiyanatham 145

Male 1219 2 Kalpadai 236

Female 1475 3 Melparigam 175

4 Karuvelampadi 226

5 Mattaparai 265

6 Chinnakaruvelampadi 103

7 Vaillampadi 253

8 Nochimedu 200

9 Kodundurai 184

1787

7 Kariyalur 1913 1 Kariyalur 751

Male 1219 2 Puluvapadi 196

Female 1089 3 Thalvellar 204

4 Melvellar 171

5 Mavdipattu 154

6 Kurathikundru 240

7 Alathi 251

8 Sundapadi 124

1913

8 Maniyarpalayam 1878 1 Maniyarpalayam 265

Male 1035 2 Eachankadu 445

Female 1144 3 Aravangadu 305

4 Melthukili 270

5 Karnampattu 156

6 Kelthukili 243

7 Nakkavalavu 194

1878

9 Innadu 1787 1 Innadu 454

Male 989 2 Thekkumarathuvalavu 55

Female 945 3 Thekkumarathuvalavu 53

4 Kuravankattuvalavu 70

5 Kuravankattuvalavu 53

6 Kinathuvalavu 88

7 Kuzhipuli 82

8 Dulasipallam 35

9 Porasampattu 55

10 Melnilavur 287

11 Undakalvalavu 228

12 Keelnilavur 287

13 Kottapoondi 100

1846

10 Vengodu 2357 1 Vengodu 304

Male 1088 2 Vedhoor 75

Female 1017 3 Poosakalvalavu 77

4 Aruguthukottai 105

5 Vellarikadu 105

6 Chinnapalapoondi 367

7 Periyapalapoondi 180

8 Proppam 120

9 Erukkampattu 211

10 Athipadi 142

11 Mottaiyanur 295

12 Malaiyarasampattu 234

13 Panapadi 142

2357

11 Pudupalapattu 4502 1 Pudupalapattu 3062

Male 3365 2 Kallipattu 565

Female 3293 3 Kallipattu(AD)colony 400

4 Duroor 247

5 Palaiyapalapattu 628

4502

12 Pachery 1854 1 Pachery 350

Male 629 2 Mottampatti 524

Female 619 3 Dumbai 425

4 Sirukkalur 205

5 Athikuli 180

6 Koodalur 170

1854

13 Kilakadu 2368 1 Kilakadu 222

Male 1612 2 Perumanatham 320

Female 1590 3 Kottavaiavu 105

4 Vilvathi 80

5 Pudur 195

6 Naduvalavu 65

7 Puduvalavu 52

8 Kalliparai 296

9 Kannoor 290

10 Koodaram 490

11 Vengaloor 155

12 Kattuvalavu 98

2368

14 Vanjikuli 2687 1 Vanjikuli 320

Male 1388 2 Mankommbu 295

Female 1717 3 Moolakadu 295

4 Pappathimoolai 252

5 Anaimadu 356

6 Vazhakuli 195

7 Edapattu 165

8 Perumboor 375

9 Pakkanam 185

10 Velanelli 249

2687

15 Serapattu 2474 1 Serapattu 328

Male 1912 2 Porasampattu 190

Female 1717 3 Keeripuli 253

4 Avaloor 152

5 Alanoor 287

6 Perukkancherry 235

7 Tekkampattu 284

8 Kurubaloor 145

9 Erikarainatham 153

10 Thathapalayam 67

11 Dumbrampattu 282

5163

Growth of the Gender

Graph I

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THE VILLAGE PROFILE WHERE CSC BEEN ARBITRATED.

Total Villages: 57

Panchayat: 3

Name of the Panchayat

Vellimalai - 30 Villages covered.

Aarampoondi - 15 Villages Covered.

Thoradipattu - 12 Villages Covered.

Population in the 3 Panchayat -Approximately.

1. 20,500. Approx.

2. Nearly 35% will be children in our covering villages.

3. Nearly 45% will be women in our covering villages.

Existing Programs:

- Awareness programs on education, health, sanitation and nutrition

- Organizing Self-help groups for women empowerment, economical

counseling, and vocational training have been formed.

- Constructing a building and establishing pre-school education at

Thaalvenniur village as a stepping stone for the education.

- Local road construction for easy transport.

- Introducing the concept of land leveling among the farmers.

- Proper dwells construction to the villagers with sanitation.

- Judicial counseling and assistance for the landless laborers.

PRESENT INTERVENTIONS FROM COMMUNITY SEVA CENTRE:

Interventions made:

Only few villages are connected to main road but most of the villages are

very interior at the top of the hill, so insufficient accessibility in

mobilization are in the most of the villages is the setback for

development.

As far as Government concerned there is nominal public transport

connection on roads to few villages makes the tribal to be unaware

about the new developments and less knowledge about the local

availability.

Needed basic groceries and supplements are also not available in the

interior villages. Due to the lack of transport the supplements of

cooperative resources been delayed.

Access to primary health center, primary education, and clean drinking

water are beyond the reach for the tribal community.

Even though Community Seva Centre offers Pre-School education

facilities in villages most of the villagers can’t afford and refuse to send

Their children to school due to their demand in economical background.

No qualified youths/teachers are available for tuition or night study

centre in the villages

Most of the girl children involved in the household works and take care of

their siblings. Boy children graze the cattle in the field and help his

father in earning money in small quantity.

People are not aware about the importance of education, as they are not

accessible to proper education till now.

Health and Sanitation

Hospitals, Primary Health Centers and sub centers are situated at

Mavadipattu, Vellimalai, which are near to Villupuram and the medical

staff is available only in the daytime for 2-4 hours. They are not

functioning effectively in the interior villages.

Tribal people get lack with many health problems such as malnutrition,

cholera, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, Malaria, T.B, RTI, and sexually

transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS, STDs, and Hepatitis B. These

problems are causing untimely deaths because of inefficient and

insensitive government machineries.

There is no clean and steady water supply in the 120 villages (dwells)

There is no usage of toilets and drainage system.

There is no wastage disposal system.

Low hygienic standard among the people.

Health Hazard

Table 1

Sl.No Particulars No.Of.Respondence Percentage

1. Diarrhoea 12 24

2. Dysentry 9 18

3. Hepataties –B 5 10

4. Poliomylities 3 6

5. Nutrition Deficiency 6 12

6. Aneamia 7 14

7. Worm Infestation 8 16

TOTAL 50 100

The majority of 24 percentage of the Respondence have Diarrhea and 18

percentage of the Respondence have Dysentry.

Graph 2

Health Hazards

Diarrhoea

Dysentry

Hepataties –B

Poliomylities

Nutrition Deficiency

Aneamia

Worm Infestation

Water Status:

So far there are fewer amounts of water resources been available in the

village we work with.

There are few wells where the community fetches water from long

distance.

Nearly 2 –3kms women walk to take drinking water.

There are no proper purification strategy been practiced.

Needs:

1. Overhead water tank.

2. Sub connection of water pipes.

3. Wells in all the villages.

4. Purification of pond in the available

villages.

5. Rain water harvesting methodology.

6. Provide Oil motor for the farmers for their profession.

The water situation now at Kalvarayan Hills.

Majority of the water resources is from the well.

The villages which don’t have well depend on the water which flows

from hills through channels.

The channels water is not that much cleanly for the tribal who live in

lower belt of the hills. Because the people who live in the upper belt of

the hills use that water for washing clothes and bathing.

Ponds were not been cleaned.

For drinking source, the tribals won’t boil the water for purification.

For some extent use same water for drinking & bathing.

The quality of boiled food was not good because of the water available.

Resources:

Drinking Water

&

Domestic Purpose

13

Hand Pump 5 Open Well

9 Channel

Note: In the nearby 24 villages the above mentioned will give you brief in availability

HOUSES:-

More than 75 per cent of the houses are made

of Bamboo. And less than 25 per cent of houses are

made of thatches woods and bricks. Each village

consists of 50 to 60 houses. Some people built their

houses in farmland and look after land daily food.

AGRICULTURE:-

People toiled to make these forests into

lands for civilization. Since, it exits no way for

them to save the rainwater, doing agriculture is

a mirage for them due to lack of irrigation

facilities. Seasonal cultivation crops such as

samai, thenai, rice, tropica, Varagu (grams) are

cultivated here. These crops shall be cultivated for once in a year. Due to the

broker's interference in their cultivation, the people are unable to save

anything. Even they are not able to meet their cultivation expenses. The

people who work as coolies suffer a lot. A man who toils from morning to

evening in a land gets only 50 rupees a day and woman gets only 30 rupees. For

survival reasons, people takeover jobs in the adjoining areas such Erode,

Karnataka and Kerala. They are engaged in doing menial jobs such as quarry

work, building construction (masons/coolies) and labor work in agriculture

fields. Since they do not have much income they borrow money for interest at

the rate of 10%. Finally they are unable to bear the burden of huge interest and

lose their properties to repay the amount.

EDUCATION:-

There is no Pre School (Balvadi) for under five age children. Due to lack

of poverty there is no qualified teachers, the strength is very low. Added to

that, parents are also not able to send their children for education due

financial crisis. Only the Vatapudur village and Arampoondi village have primary

schools. The mileage covered to these areas ranges from 10 kms to 16 kms. The

primary school has no hostel facilities for both children ( Boys &Girls ). But

most of the female children stop their studies and work at home or stay as Baby

sitters. The male children work in forests and graze the cattle. Hence, as for as

studies are concerned the children are unable to continue it. Only one or two

people have completed their degrees and have taken up jobs. Among them, the

Village assistant Mr. R. Picchan's son Mr. Jayaram has done his Bachelor of law

and Bachelor of Arts and is practicing as lawyer.

DISEASES AND MEDICAL PRACTICES:-

Due to Hilly areas, even after digging 100

feet drinking water is not found. Some area

posses hand pumps. Most of the people use well

waters. None of them boil water before

drinking. Hence, people are easily prone to water

bone diseases up to 40%. Generally most of the

people are affected by cold, fever, cough and STD . Particularly most of the

women/ female children are anemia.

Some are suffering from chest diseases. Hospitals and Primary health

Centres are situated at 10 km away , Maavadipattu and not functioning

effectively. Village people complain that the health workers in sub-centre are

irregular. Some people use country drugs (Naturopathy). The Delivery of babies

is done at home itself. Handicaps and mentally retarded people are noticed

very few but anemic babies are found more. The normal weight of the babies

born here ranges form 1.5 kgs to 2.00 kgs. Breast-feeding is practiced.

Superstitious beliefs are more. They believe in ghosts and wicked practices.

They are not aware of certain diseases and they blame the wicked power for it.

They perform poojas and give offerings to the God to get rid of these diseases.

MARRIAGE SYSTEM AND CUSTOMS:-

The female child is married at the age of 12 or 13 years. The male gets

married at the age of 15 or 18 years. They marry their own community people

from the hill areas. Polygamy practice is found more. After the death of her

husband, widow can allow to marry her brother in law. Similarly, a widower can

also marry another women. Some people perform love marriage outside the

hills and come back and settle down at kalvarayan hills.

During ancient times, the male gave six gunny bags of grains and two

hundred rupees as dowry to female. But now people return this procedure to

man by giving dowry for their daughter/sister. They repay this borrowed money

by means of interests and loans and become in-debtors. Only the male has right

for the property. None of the women shall have a share. Due to lack of money

and least of Bread winners the elders/old age people are not taken care

properly. Some people solve the family conflicts among themselves. Whereas,

some people bring to the notice of courts. Village problems are solved by the

head of the village called "Moopar" (Means Village elder). Various problem or

conflicts such as Husband wife problems, property conflicts, land problems and

other family conflicts are brought into notice. At present there exists a problem

among the revenue department and forest department regarding the issue of

Patta /Porumpku land. The family planning programme is not yet implemented

here.

SPORTS, GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT:-

Since there is no flat ground or

even surfaces the children and youth are

unable to play football or any other

ground games. Through Panchayats a

television box and antenna were

distributed due to electricity and Solar

power technical support is very poor in some villages. But now all these are

not in working condition due to electricity and hence there are no

entertainment activities for these people. Few people owned FM radio and hear

the songs.

RELIGIOUS AND FESTIVALS:-

People here are mostly Hindu. They pray and

worship their family God Mariamman &

Karupusamy. It is pity to hear and state that,

people borrow money for interests to give

offering at Pazhani Temple and Thirupathi

Temple. They celebrate chithirai festival in grant manner and used to collect

money from each household. They offer pigs, goats, cows and liquor to their

God Karupasamy. At present, Kottapudur and Aarrampoondi villages have

church. There is no religious practices taking place but people visit the

churches.

ATTITUDES AND APTITUDES:-

People consume alcohol, smokes beddi and cigar, which are very harmful

for health. They feel and believe that, alcohol helps in relieve the pain of hard

work and as a result they consume more alcohol beyond their income. It

disturbs the normalcy of the individual and the family members.

LIVESTOCK

People rear animals such as goats, cows,

hen and pigs. People built shelter for

animals near their houses. Some people

built shelter on their own lands. Some

people graze their cattle in forests while

others pick ups leaves from the forests

for them.

FOOD HABIT

The main food grains for the people are Varaku, Samai,

Ragai and rice. They rarely take fresh vegetables, meat and

prepare delicious food. They rarely add green leafy and dals.

Therefore, there exits imbalance diet. Thus most of the

women and children are anemic. There is a mixture of both

vegetarians and non-vegetarian

ROAD AND TRANSPORT:

Transport is the major problem in Kalvarayan hills. Only few villages

have bus facilities such as Karialoor, Vellimalai, Serapetu, and

Karunmandhurai. The rest of the villages do not have any transport facilities.

The kilometers between one village and other villages are about 3 kms and 5

kms.

ELECTRICITY:

Most of the Villages there is no electricity in some villages few houses

have one light service system and most of the houses have no electricity

facilities. More over, the strong wind and heavy rain cause frequent electricity

failure.

MARKET:

SANDHAI (weekly market) takes place on every Friday at Vellimalai and

Karmandurai villages. People from surrounding villages come for vegetable and

other things once on all Fridays the market is put in vellimalai and karmanduri.

Purchasing of any valuable articles they have to go to plain areas.

HEALTH AND HYGIENE:

Since, the houses are situated on slopes, rains wash off the garbage or

waste materials. The village has no drainage facilities, which is more important

for protecting of environment and the living places. On the other hand, there

are no proper sanitation facilities and people go for open-air defecation, which

is not safe and hygienic for health. Regarding water, people have no knowledge

over safe drinking water and prey to the water prone diseases.

THRIFT AND SAVINGS:

The habit of savings is zero among the people. Only five villages have self help

groups. Their income is also very low and unable to allocate money for savings

and for future needs.

Living Status:

Each Village consists of approximately 50, it’s

all very small dwellings to provide all the

facilities for the villagers.

More than 75% of the houses are made of

Bamboo and mud. Less than 25 % of houses are

made of thatches woods and bricks.

Villages lack sanitation facilities.

Electricity unsteadily available in more than 50 villages and telephone

connection for even less villages.

Economical Status

A lot of people work as coolies, daily wage laborers in agriculture and

cultivating crop for landlords of near by towns.

Very few farmers own lands but that’s also small holdings without any

fertility or new techniques of agriculture.

Though its hilly area without any suitable plains for agriculture is the

main occupation of the tribal, they practice agriculture with out land

leveling and technical assistance, ancient tools, mono cultures due to

the owner of land, lack of proper irrigation, lack of efficiency among the

farmers is setback for the high yield.

Due to low wages tribal are unable to save anything and they cannot

even meet their cultivation expenses and last in debts.

Money is often borrowed and repaid with high interests of 3% to 20%.

Due to poverty head of the family member migrate to the near by town

and do work for daily wages.

Child care program:

CSC is running 5 Pre-schools as an initiation for the children of

Kalvarayan hills who are very interior and lack the school facility. The children

are also special attention in health and sanitation program. Many extra

curricular activities like, summer camps, exposure trips were arranged for

these children for integrated growth. Orphanage is running for the needed

children.

Crisis Involved.

Physical

As far as education is concerned children go to school by traveling

longer distance. There is no proper mode of transport. The places where the

tribals live are very hilly & steep. The children find very hard walking to

acquire knowledge. Physically they get tired soon.

Mental

Traditionally tribals are not much interested to go for proper education.

There is very much less learning capacity for each individual. Children were

not been motivated by their parents.

Socially: -

Why education for the children or tribals? There is a bid social evil

established for the tribals that there is no need of education for the children

and adults.

Reason for not Studying

Sl.No Particulars No.Of.Respondence Percentage

1. Long Distance 11 22

2. Economic Demand 6 12

3. No need education for the tribals 7 14

4 Help father in occupation 9 18

5 Take care of siblings 8 16

6 No Current 5 10

7 Unskilled Teachers 4 8

TOTAL 50 100

The above mentioned table shows that the majority of 22 percentage of

the Respondence give reason that ‘long distance’ is the barrier for the tribals to

learn education and 18 percentage of the Respondence says that their child

should help their father in the occupation sector.

Barriers for the children to get education

Long Distance

Economic Demand

No need education for

tribals

Help father in occupation

Take care of siblings

No current

Unskilled teachers

Future action plan with further support:

- To Establish

o Preschool

o Primary School

o Child Sponsorship

Programme.

o Youth Vocational / Skill

Training

o Drinking water facilities

o Hospital

o Old aged home for the Vellimalai Panchayat and extending the

same for other villages.

- Expanding activities and working of women Self-Help-Groups for small

savings, women empowerment & Income Generating Activity.

o Generating income, by supporting small scale industries (silk-

weaving, herbal health and cosmetic products, coir-production,

dairy farming, goat rearing and rabbit rearing), career guidance,

improving market skills, diversifying job perspectives etc,

o Improving agricultural structures with new technical concepts of,

watershed development, soil fertility protection, community

grazing, double crop per year etc,

o Improving water reservoir by water harvesting program.

- Extending Awareness programs on education, about, TB, cancer,

cardiology problems, HIV/AIDS, RCH program etc.

CSC – objectives towards the development of Kalvarayan hills

- Streamline the source of development for the children through

education.

- Right Based approach for the education purpose.

- Establishment of Children Parliament.

- Village Knowledge centre/Library.

- Community Radio.

- Employment opportunities for the youths in need.

- Unfold the darkness of ignorance through education.

- Sensitizing and supporting the communities in facing the multiple

challenges in socio-economical and health issues

- Encouraging the communities to participate in Development activities

and Implementation of effective and sustainable solutions.

- Implementation of Entrepreneurship Development Program.

- To improve the rudimental structures to meet the basic human needs

- To provide advocacy for the communities concerning legal and

Governmental issues.

THE CONSTRUCTION at KALVARAYAN HILLS

As far as the construction work concerned, it been started in a simple planning.

But day by day the essence and the importance of the building started to

expand. The objective of the construction is to create self sustainable society.

Initial Stage:

As an initial part the Community Seva

Centre started a project to build a centre

for the tribal at Kalvarayan Hills. To say

about the work involvement, it’s a great

effort made by all the human resources to

bring up the construction in a massive.

Kalvarayan Hills is a beautiful hilly area. As far

as the road way concern, it’s a big task for a

four wheeler to reach the spot. But we found

highly committed contractors to construct this

beautiful building by bringing their own

vehicles with sand and other raw materials.

The picture clearly brings a message that

the construction is made in a critical part

of the area. It’s a team work where

construction made. Water resource is a big

goal been achieved by the villagers to

contribute in physical labour by fetching

the water from well and been paid for their labour. We have water well with all

motor facilities but due to the lack of fluctuation in power supply we couldn’t

take the water into tank or storage. Due to the lack of facilities Community

Seva Centre paid more labour for the construction work.

The workers are hardly involved in this

process. They are the villagers who

committed to work in the building

construction work. They all gel with whole

heartedness that the building will belongs

to them who are tribals.

The result of hard work is a huge beautiful

building for the development of the tribal

people. This building is been utilized for the

training purpose, medical assistance, medical

college, school, orphanage, volunteer room and

women development centre.

The building been recognized as a centre for the

medical support and educational centre. There

are sufficient rooms are available for the

different aspect of programmes. The ground

floor consists of small rooms where a medical

centre can be established. In the first floor it

contains big rooms where trainings can be professionally handled.

Credentials of Community Seva Centre: -

The Chairperson of Community Seva Centre is a member of Human Rights

Committee, Government of Pondicherry.

Community Seva Centre is one of the governing board members of the

committee set up for creation of Pondicherry Child Labour rehabilitation

cum welfare society of Government of Pondicherry.

Community Seva Centre is one of the members of State level standing

committee for effective implementation of law relating to bonded labour,

Government of Pondicherry.

Community Seva Centre is constituted as selection committee member by

Social Welfare Department, Government of Pondicherry. For selection of

members to the juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee

Government of Pondicherry.

Community Seva Centre is holding a position of Vice President-ship in Sarva

Siksha Abhyan Government of Pondicherry.

The Community Seva Centre secretary is the member of state Vigilance

monitoring committee, DRDA, Govt of Pondicherry and Government of India.

Community Seva Centre is also has the membership in girl child abuse

rehabilitation, dept of women and child development, Govt. of Pondicherry.

Acknowledgement: -

When we began our voyage in the year 1993 many people came ahead to

enlist their encouragement. We are gratefully acknowledging with deep

appreciation of the contribution and support extended by Christian Children

Fund, Bryan Foundation, various Departments of Government of Pondicherry

and India, NGO, financial institutions and individual philanthropists. Their

hearty contribution and tireless efforts made us to bring this annual report with

sound enough. We thank our Chairperson Rev. Sr. Xavier Mary as well the other

board members who have been guiding us towards the goal with timely board

decisions. We pray that this mission will achieve the motto “Helping to grow…

Growing to help…” and create a milieu conducive to the holistic growth of our

community.

Thanking You,

With Solidarity

[A.K. Nehru],

DIRECTOR,

COMMUNITY SEVA CENTRE.