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CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2006

IntroductionJanuary 2007 marks the completion of 14 years since CSA Trust was constituted. What was then begun as a small initiative offering educational support to a few deserving children have today grown into a much larger initiative with involvement in Palamaner and Tanuku (Andhra Pradesh), Chidambaram (Tamil Nadu) and Bangalore (Karnataka).

Within the overall aim of CSA Trust “to accompany and guide individuals and community based initiatives to promote organizations of the rural poor to take up issues blocking their empowerment” has emerged our wider vision of building “a society where disadvantaged women are empowered and marginalized children, educated”. Our focus of intervention has therefore been limited to:

Education of children/adolescents (3 -18 age group) Caring for children/adolescents with disabilities (0 -18 age group) Empowerment of disadvantaged women and (by promoting group

processes and income generation activities), and Networking (with people of concern)

About 1600 children (including 360 children with disabilities), 2000 women (including 430 single women) and 700 men remain direct beneficiaries of our work during the reporting period.

One of the major factors limiting our involvement in 2006 has been our inability to tap sufficient resources. It may sound ironical, but in course of the year, we were mute spectators to children dropping out of school because their parents did not have enough money to pay for their uniforms and books. Or worse still, our envisaged programmes for the vocational training of normal and disabled adolescents had to be dropped due to insufficient resources…

However, in spite of hardships and frustrations, we have single mindedly pursued our overall vision. This is because of our belief that God is inviting each of us to work together in making this world a better place to live…

Annual Report 2006 highlights our major achievements and failures of the year gone by… As this report is mainly prepared for internal introspection and learning, we have followed a flexible style of presentation. If you happen to read through the report, we invite you to share with us your observations and feedback.

More importantly, we invite you to join us in making this world a better place to live in for children and women, who are our primary clientele.

Dr. George JosephChief FunctionaryFebruary 2007

CSA ANNUAL REPORT 2006/1

I. The Chittoor Initiative Centre for Social Action (CSA) Trust is working in 102 hamlets in five Mandals1 of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Most of these hamlets are dalit colonies or tribal hamlets. These colonies/hamlets are like subsidiary villages to the main caste village. Families living in these hamlets belong to Madiga, Mala, Yanadi and other Backward Communities. They are the most neglected and exploited communities in the Indian society, living exclusively in poverty. The following attributes contribute to their poverty situation.

They are treated as outcastes by the main village and for generations they have accepted their sub-human living conditions

They are victims of caste atrocities and exploitation Most of these people own no land. Very few have less than one acre dry

land They are mostly engaged in seasonal agricultural work with a maximum of 4-

6 months employment a year Wages prevailing in the region is very low – Rs. 40-50 a day for men and Rs.

30-40 a day for women Since income from wage labor is not sufficient for survival, they borrow from

local money lenders and landlords, creating further dependency and bondage They do not have alternate means of livelihood The government has also deprived them of basic facilities like housing,

drinking water, health care, elementary education, sanitation, roads, etc.

People living in these villages are unable to take up and address their problems due to lack of organization, lack of guidance and fear of land lords. CSA involvement in the above villages therefore has to be seen as providing support and guidance in their efforts to liberate themselves from socio-economic-cultural subjugation. The focus is to organize disadvantaged sections of society and the poorest of the poor into community based organizations to address problems and issues that affect their lives.

The following pages highlight various programmes implemented by CSA Trust under Chittoor Initiative in 2006.

I.I. Promotion of Community Based Organizations During 2006, CSA Trust promoted 84 Community Based Organizations (CBOs) among rural poor women with a membership of 1907. The Trust sees CBO as centre point for all its development activities. The focus this year was on strengthening of CBO process.

Our Animators visit CBO Hamlets twice a month to promote savings and inter loaning and to animate wider discussion on issues affecting their lives. These meetings have helped our Animators and CBO Members to develop trust and confidence in each other.

i.Saving Meetings: CBO Members save Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 each month. In 2006, CBO Members saved Rs. 153,206. This amount is inter-loaned to members in need. A service contribution of 12% is charged for the money thus borrowed. Money is borrowed for subsistence needs, 1 Palamaner, Baireddipalli, Gangavaram, Bangarupalem and Pakala


health care, education of children, social functions, clear loans that charges higher interests, etc.

ii. CBO Meetings: In our working villages, 846 CBO Meetings were conducted in 2006 to discuss issues and problems of concern. Some of the topics discussed during these meetings are: education of children, village hardships, low wages, migration, disability, government apathy, exploitation, savings, accessing government programmes, women power, AIDS, social housing, Ill Health, wife beating, child marriage, etc.

CBO MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT AS ON 31 DECEMBER 2006S.No. Mandal Total villages Membership1 Bangarupalyam 3 812 Palamaner 6 1313 Gangavaram 26 5614 Pakala 26 5625 Baireddypalli 23 572

Total 84 1907

iii. Evaluation of the CBO ProcessFrom August to November 2006,

R.V. Pavithra : Programme ManagerSr. Nirmala : Training Co-ordinatorT.V Ramana : Educational Assistance Programme Co-ordinator, and H.Nirmala : CBR Co-ordinator

visited 81 of the above CBOs with the respective Mandal Team Leader and Animator to assess the processes and functioning of the groups. The following are their observations regarding the groups and the process being promoted.

Positive Points Women are able to come together to discuss their problems Due to group formation and various activities, their socio-economic and

political status has improved to some extend. Through the involvement of CBO Leaders and Animators, people are able to

access various Government Programmes like drought relief work, Ration Cards, Medical certificates for disabled, Colony Housing, various concessions for school and college going students, bus passes, etc.

Financial support provided under Rain Damaged Housing Programme, Single Women Programme, Emergency Medical Assistance, loans taken out of monthly savings of members, etc. have freed them from the clutches of money lenders and landlords.

Through Educational Assistance Programme, more than six hundred poor and destitute children are enabled to continue their education.

Social Assistance Programme is helping elderly people to support themselves to some extend.

The bi-monthly visit to the village by CBO staff has boosted the confidence of members to work together on common issues


Various Street Plays performed by the Cultural Team, Medical Camps, Residential Programmes, etc. have helped members to gain more knowledge and awareness regarding importance of education, health, consequences of early, and blood related marriages, women empowerment, HIV/ AIDS, disability, etc.

Net Work Training has helped leaders to develop communication skills. Women are empowered to speak with government officials and to solve small

conflicts among themselves. In the target villages, physical infrastructure facilities like roads, drinking water,

and electricity supply, etc. have improved through the involvement of CBO Leaders and Animators.

Various programs under taken by CSA Trust has enabled hundreds of poor and destitutes to have a decent house, send their children to school, meet emergency health needs, etc. The various Balwadi and Study Centres are helping parents to keep their children in school.

Weaknesses CBO members have great expectations out of CSA Trust. They are generally

disappointed when they do not directly benefit out of CSA programmes. CBO Members have limited knowledge about CSA Trust objectives and purpose

for CBO formation In some of the villages, CBO meetings are irregular and some of the members do

not attend full meeting Due to migration, meetings are irregular in tribal villages Some of the CBO members are also members in other groups. CBO Members were wrongly motivated by Animators to become members Changes of Animators have affected the CBO Process

Recommendations Animators need to spend more time in the villages, giving more information about

CBO process, criteria for membership, CSA aims and objectives, etc. There is need to change leadership in favor of women who are more active, able

to communicate and relate with others and able to conduct meetings in the absence of CBO Animators.

Arrange cluster level and central level training for CBO leaders and members. Motivate community to share expenses on a 50:50 basis. Membership should follow criteria for membership as well as interest of the

members. Financial details should be known to all CBO members (savings, loans, deposits,

etc.) Need to focus more on empowering activities. Staff need to attend CBO meetings on a regular basis Family visits, and personal contacts with CBO members should be encouraged

to develop good relationship and to know problems. Difficult to monitor CBOs with large membership (50, 70) so minimize

membership.


I. II. CSA Initiated Programmes The following are other CSA initiated programmes benefiting CBO hamlets/members.

i. Single Women Programme: This programme provides widows and deserted women an interest free loan of Rs.5000/- to start micro businesses and income generating activities. Of 430 single women identified in our working villages, 233 have so far been given such loans. This programme is highly appreciated by the beneficiaries. Given below is the list of beneficiaries helped under the programme in 2006.

No Mandal Village No. Beneficiaries Total Rs.1. Baireddypalli Baireddypalli 1 5,0002. Baireddypalli Dharmapuri 8 40,0003. Baireddypalli Gownthimepalli 14 70,0004. Baireddypalli Kadapanatham 2 10,0005. Gangavaram Marlapalli 6 30,0006. Palamaner K.Kurmai 13 65,000

Total 44 2,20,000 The amount provided has mainly been used for the purchase of milch animals like calf, sheep, goat or to start petty business.

The programme has brought a hitherto neglected section (single women) into mainstream village life. After their husbands died or deserted them, such women were generally leading a very secluded life. The assistance and the resulting meetings and get togethers have given these women a new social status and self confidence. Many of them have turned out to be very enterprising and have already cleared their loans. The repayment is more or less on target.

SINGLE WOMEN PROGRAMME REPAYMENT DETAILS 2006Year Beneficiaries Loan Amount Repayments Balance

2002 30 1,50,000 11,100 1,38,9002003 36 1,85,000 38,600 2,85,3002004 28 1,39,000 98,840 3,25,4602005 95 4,73,000 1,25,130 6,73,3302006 44 2,20,000 1,93,130 7,00,200Total 233 11,67,000 4,66,800 7,00,200

ii. Social Housing Programme This programme was initiated by CSA Trust after many requests from CBO Members. Through this programme CSA helps members who are very poor and unable to repair their huts or start construction of the government sanctioned colony house. The extent of help offered is in the range of Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000. The money given is used either to repair huts or lay the foundation of the government sanctioned colony house.


Year Villages Beneficiaries Loan Repayments Balance 2005 20 254 5,69,000 _ 5,69,0002006 6 64 1,62,000 3,01,714 4,29,286

Total 26 318 7,31,000 3,01,714 4,29,286

This is a much appreciated programme that calls for urgent attention. However, due to limited resources, it had not been possible for us to help to the extent of need. Our contribution is therefore in the form of interest free loan, which is being revolved to help more beneficiaries. iii. Social Assistance Programme CSA Trust is providing Rs.70/- as old age pension to 17 severe destitutes from Pakala area who have no dependents. A sum of Rs. 14, 280 was spent under this programme in 2006. Besides, Kasturi from Kadapanatham and Ademma from Punganur are regularly helped to buy provisions.

iv. Medical Assistance in Emergencies This is a new programme to help CBO Members who find it difficult to meet their emergency medical expenses. A sum of Rs.500/- to 2,000/- is given as emergency medical help to them in times of illness. A sum of Rs. 39,065/- was used under this programme in 2006. A large number of beneficiaries under this programme were those affected by Chikun Gunya.

SNo Recipients Amount 1 CBO Members Assisted 414006 CBO staff 10,2057 KCSS Children/staff 17,460

TOTAL 69,065

v. Network Leaders MeetingEvery month, one day training is given to CBO Leaders in two batches; on 22nd at Palamaner and 25th at Pakala. These trainings have helped CBO Leaders to develop leadership and communication skills. It has also helped them to share their life experience with fellow CBO Leaders. A total of 18 such meetings were held in 2006 with average attendance of 65 Leaders.

vi. Staff meetings Staff meetings are held two times a month: 4 th, 5th & 17th, 18th. On the first day of the meeting, reports are consolidated, action plan prepared and repayments and salaries are paid. On the second day, field related problems are discussed and training inputs provided. A total of 46 staff meetings were held during the reporting period.

vii. Core Group Training In April 2006, CSA Trust formed a Core Group comprising 18 staff to coordinate its field initiative. In course of the year, a number of Residential and Non Residential Training Inputs were organized for the core group by the Chief Functionary and Training Coordinator. Topics taken up for better understanding of the Core Group were the


following: Core Group Membership, Preparing Action Plan, Social Analysis, Decision Making, Sharing of Responsibilities, How to Conduct Meetings, Leadership, Mobilizing Government Programmes. The Core Group has since elected Ms R.V. Pavitra as Programme Manager.

viii. Cultural Performance One of the basic aims of CSA Trust is creation of awareness among rural poor on issues and problems that affect their lives. In order to achieve this aim, Asha Jyothi Cultural Team from Pakala performed street plays in 19 villages. The following themes were covered during performance: HIV AIDS, exploitation of women and weaker sections, illiteracy, early marriage, ill health, dowry, alcoholism, empowerment of women and problems faced by physically challenged. People contributed Rs. 1490 towards expenses. Average attendance per performance was 150. There was a very good response from the people. Through the plays they got an opportunity to reflect on their family and community life and various problems affecting them.

All our working villages were prepared to host the Cultural Team for their performance in 2006. However, due to lack of funds, we had to limit the performance to 19 villages. We are hopeful that the performance could be conducted in a few more villages in 2007.

I.III. EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN DISTRESSEducation of children from our working hamlets is one of the major programmes being supported by CSA Trust at present. This programme was initiated on realization that hundreds of children from our working villages did not have the means even to access elementary education. What they actually lacked was a pair of uniforms, some books and motivation.

At present we provide educational assistance to 524 school going children. Besides, we run 10 Balawadis, 2 Tribal Study Centres and 1 Child Labor School. The total number of children helped under various educational assistance programmes under Chittoor Initiative is 832.

i. BalwadiesTwo hundred and twenty five children in the age group of 3 - 6 are enrolled in our Balwadies. Mid day meals and uniforms are provided to all the children. Children pay a contribution of Rs.5 to 10/- per month. The total contribution of the year is Rs.11,120. In course of the year, Balwadi Teachers were given special training to use innovative methods to make classes interesting to the children. The class hours are from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Syllabus is followed and children are taught rhymes, games, stories, action songs, alphabets, names of flowers, fruits, animals, identification of colors, etc. There is good progress in the children. All these children are enrolled in local elementary school when they attain school going age. ii. Tribal Study CentersCSA Trust runs 2 Study Centres for tribal children; one in Yanadi colony in Gangavaram Mandal and the second one in Nagammagraharam in Pakala Mandal. Total number of children covered in the two centres is 59. All education related expenses of these children are met by the Trust. Special coaching is provided every morning and evening.


Daily breakfast is provided for all the children. They are also given books, bags, uniforms, slippers and school fees.

iii. Child Labour SchoolIn G. Kotur, 24 children attend the Child Labor School. Classes are held in the evenings from 7 to 9 pm. Those attending classes are all working children. This year, we succeeded in persuading 6 of these children to attend normal school.

iv. Educational Assistance ProgrammeUnder this programme, poor orphan, semi orphan and disabled children are provided assistance to continue their education. Five hundred and twenty four children were helped under this programme in 2006. They were given note books, uniforms, pens and school bags. The average expenditure incurred by us on this programme is about Rs. 700 per child. Due to lack of sufficient resources, we could not help an additional 210 children who were short listed for assistance. Ninety three children helped under the Educational Assistance Programme appeared for school final examinations of whom 50 passed.

School Final Exams 2006 Children Pass Percentage Regular 69 32 46Private 24 18 75Total 93 50 54

v. Special Coaching ClassesIn the month of January 2006 a survey was conducted to identify SSC and Inter failed students from our working villages. Special coaching classes were arranged for 35 poor children from 15th February to 15th March.

vi. Educational Assistance CampsOne hundred and thirty one students participated in the summer camp conducted for school final and intermediate students held on 8-9 May 2006. This camp focused on group life, goal setting, social realities, leadership and carrier guidance.

The second camp was conducted on 8 – 9 July for school going children. Five hundred and two children participated in this camp.

A third camp was organized on 19 November for 143 educational assistance children who are orphans, semi orphans or disabled.

vii. Training and Meetings for TeachersA 3 day residential training was conducted from the 20 th to the 22nd May for Balwadi, Study Centre and Child Labor School Teachers. Twenty five Teachers and Animators attended this training. Every month they also participate in ongoing training and review programmes. During the monthly meeting, teachers also submit their reports, review their work and plan for the coming fortnight.

The Educational Assistance Programme is coordinated by two of our Senior Staff. Their job description is the following:


provide guidance to teachers. Provide needed materials. Plan syllabus. Conduct parent meetings. Conduct follow up visits to the centers. Motivate drop out children to join regular school Monitoring over all programme.

Balwadi Programme Details 2006 Average Attendance & working days Mid Day meal

Contribution Balwadi Child labor Centre

Tribal Study Centre

January 82% 22 72% 20 80% 20 1,075.00February 85% 22 88% 22 93% 22 1,075.00March 80% 23 88% 23 93% 23 1,075.00April 80% 16 79% 16 89% 16 1,075.00May -- -- -- -- -- -- ---------June 73% 17 70% 17 80% 17July 83% 22 94% 24 84% 21 970.00August 84% 21 88% 23 88% 22 970.00September 87% 17 87% 17 88% 20 1,220.00October 78% 17 78% 17 77% 20 1,220.00November 80% 22 76% 21 90% 21 1,220.00December 83% 18 75% 18 82% 18 1,220.00Annual Average

82% 20 81% 20 86% 20 11,120.00

I. IV. CARING FOR CHIDLREN WITH DISABILITIES

I. KINDER CARE SPECIAL SCHOOL Kinder Care Special School was started by CSA Trust in August 2003 with 18 children with disabilities on roll. Today this number has gone up to 111.

Children attending our Special School are well cared for. Besides, they are trained in self help, communication skills, functional academics, community orientation and pre-vocational and vocational skills. The age group of children attending the Special School is 7-19. The Special School is open for children with various disabilities. Case Studies of all children are recorded.


PROGRESS DETAILS 2006

Class Age Group

TotalChildren

Activities Achievement In Charge

Pre - Primary 7-9 18 Sensory motor skills.Self help skills.Communication skills.Socialization skills.

25%25%25%25%

Jhansi

Primary 10-12 17 Functional AcademicsReading skill.Writing skills.Number conceptTime concept.Money concept.

10%10%5%5%15%

Komala

Secondary 13-15 17 Adulthood stagesDomestic Activities.Community Orientation.RecreationPre Vocational Activities.

10%

5%5%5%

A. Hema

Slow Learner 7-12 15 TeluguEnglishMaths General KnowledgeSocial Orientation

20%10%20%10%20%

Renuka

Hearing Impaired

7-15 15 Normal studies Speech therapy .Group speech therapy Individualized therapy

50%406050%

Aruna K.Hema

Vocational Training

15-19 32 Cross stitch (7)Candle making (10)Field work (13)Shop (2)

5%55%40%30%

Sahaya MarySampoornaL. Narayana


Physiotherapy 7-19 25 ROM exerciseNRO therapyAll Body movementsStretching Strengthening

40% AshaMeera Bharathi

CHILDREN ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION DETAILS 2006

Month Working days AverageAttendance %

ContributionRs.

January 18 79 2,415 February 19 84 2,380 March 19 83 2,460April 9 84 2,500June 15 86 1,910July 21 87 2,475August 21 91 2.785September 17 87 2,920October 16 86 2,820 November 21 95 2,640December 15 85 2,640

191 86 27,945

i. Survey and New Admission to KCSSIn the month of April 2006, a survey was conducted in Gangavaram, Palamaner and Baireddipalli Mandals to identify new children with disabilities. The survey identified 50 additional children with disabilities who are eligible for admission in KCSS. However, only 14 children could be admitted due to lack of conveyance facilities. Assessment and goal setting is already done of the newly admitted children.

ii. Medical Check upDr. Shahid conducts regular health check up of our children. We also approach him in times of need. Medicines for children are distributed free of charge.

iii. Programmes at KCSSThe following programmes were conducted in KCSS during the year. Independence Day and Third Anniversary Celebrations, Children’s Day, Sports Day and Teachers Day Celebrations. Celebration days are generally marked with festivities: cultural programme, entertainment, sports and special meals. Children are very excited on a programme day.

iv. Visitors We were privileged to welcome a number of visitors to KCSS during the reporting period. Some of the important visitors to our Special School during the year were:

Mr. & Mrs. Gunter Krambo from Aktionsgruppe Kinder in Not e.V. Six Staff Members from Tribal Development Programme, Chattisgarh Mr. & Mrs. Rob from the Netherlands Mr. & Mrs. Ajoy Kumar from Bangalore Fr. Cesar from Assam Mr. Won from the Netherlands Mr. & Mrs. James from Kerala Mr. Schneider and Ms Nicole from OBC Group, Germany Mr. & Mrs. Arvind from Bangalore Mrs. Lissy and Mr. Vipin from Kerala Dr. Vollmer from Germany


Mr. Paul and Jose from Kerala Dr. Yesudas from Bangalore KCHS Staff from Tanuku KCHS 10th Standard Students from Tanuku Pallotti Youth Group from Bangalore Government Primary School Teachers, Palamaner

.Apart from the above visitors, an additional 44 people visited our school during 2006.

v. Staff Capacity Development TrainingAll our teaching staff attended a five day Staff Capacity Building Training Programme from the 3rd to 8th April conducted by APD Bangalore. At this training, teachers were guided to use methods and materials that are necessary to teach the children with disabilities. Nine KCSS teachers and three field staff attended the training.

Besides the above mentioned All Staff Capacity Building Training, five of our staff completed their Foundation Course in Disability Rehabilitation from RASS Teachers Training Institute, Tirupati. The foundation course is organized by RASS in affiliation with Rehabilitation Council of India.

vi. Summer CampsNinety four children from KCSS participated in a 5-day residential camp, which was held from the 12th to 16th June. The main aim of the camp was to promote group living experience as well as engage them in various activities. All the children were encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor games, cultural programmes, group activities, craft work, etc.

vii. Voluntary Service by JMJ Sisters: Six JMJ sisters from Sivadi Convent rendered voluntary service in KCSS for six months from March to August 2006. They assisted teachers in the class. At the completion of their voluntary service, KCSS organized a special send off function.

II. PhysiotherapyDuring the assessment of KCSS children, it was found that 25 of them needed physiotherapy. These children are provided daily therapy in three batches by our Physiotherapists.

Ms Asha Jyothi, a local resident, who has completed her BPT, has joined us as a Volunteer. Thus we have three Physiotherapists on our roll.

Five of the children who underwent operation in St. John's Hospital, Bangalore (Hyder, Ammaji, Lakshminarayana, Manjunath and Yugandhar) stayed back in Weth Home for three months to undergo physiotherapy.

i. Aids and Appliances We are networking with Heals India, Chittoor for providing aids and appliances to our children with disabilities. During the year, Mr. Samuel, Director of Heals India visited us


many times to repair and orient our staff and children on the use of appliances provided by them in the past. Besides, 11 new children were provided with new aids and appliances during the year.

ii. Purchase of Physiotherapy EquipmentsThis year we purchased some much needed physiotherapy equipments from Bangalore and Chennai. With the purchaser of these equipments, we are in a position to provide better physiotherapy services to the children.

iii. Physiotherapy Residential CampsIn course of the year, we conducted a survey to identify children who needed residential physiotherapy treatment. To begin with we identified 22 children wanting to undergo therapy. Two, ten day residential camps were organized to cater to the needs of identified children.

General therapies used for these children during the camps were: Full passive ROM, Stretching, Strengthening programme, Balancing in all positions, Gait training, Pelvic control exercise, Cycling, Wax bath, Ultra sound, and Electrical stimulation.

iv. OutcomeAfter receiving daily therapy, the following improvement is noticed in our children.

Anand:- Control in balance, tremours are decreased and walks with support. Farooq:- TA, Adductor and arms spasm released. Walks without support. Swathi:- Maximum spasm released. Walks with rollator. B.Chalapathi:- TA contracture released. Stiffness at walk and elbow released. Mallika:- Improved balance. Muscle strength improved. Walks with support. TA,

Adductor and arms contracture maximum released. Deepa:- Improved coordination and muscle strength. Released adductor and TA

tightness. Jaswanth:- Maximum spasm reduced. Walks with support. Mehataj:- Improved coordination, sitting balance and stands with support. P.Manjula:- Improved urine control . Walk with support. Muscle strength

improved. Purushotham:- Controlled balance. Muscle strength is improved maximum.

Contracture released. Lavanya:- Improved balance. Walks with out support. Pavithra:- Controlled tremors. K.Subramanyam:- He is able to walk without support. Improved coordination. Janardhan Reddy:- Improved balance, control & coordination. Dhanamjaya:- Contracture reduced to some extent. Gopi:- Improved coordination and hand functions. Madhan Kumar:- Balance is controlled. Reduced knee stiffness. Improved

muscle strength. Sandhya Rani:- Reduced stiffness in all joints. Flexible in movements. Hyder:- Improved muscle strength & walks with out support. Ammaji:- Knee stiffness reduced to some extent. Walks with support. Prevented

scissoring leg. Lakshminarayana:- Maximum spasm reduced. Walks without support. Sankaraiah:- Improved coordination, sitting balance and controlled tremors.


Manjunath:- Knee contracture reduced. Reduced fluid. Now he is fine. There is no noticeable improvement in Madhavi. Yamuna dropped out

III. COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAMMEOur Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme focuses on children in the age group of 0 to 16 and covers 65 villages. There are 251 children in the above age group on our roll. Our animators visit them twice a month and spent quality time with them. They are beneficiaries of various CSA initiated programmes like educational assistance, medical treatment, physiotherapy, summer camps, aids and appliances, etc.

During 2006, our staff helped 150 disabled persons to avail of government benefits like medical certificates, bus pass, tricycles, Anthyodaya cards, Annapurna ration cards etc.

i. Medical CampsIn October, a team of 22 doctors from St. John’s Medical College hospital, Bangalore conducted a medical camp to assess children with disabilities and to short list for treatment. Two hundred and eighteen children with disabilities were brought to the camp. Fifty three of these children were identified for follow up visit to St. John’s. At present we are taking identified children for follow up visit to Bangalore. Of the 23 children already taken for follow up, 4 were already operated.

ii. Parents Awareness Programmes In course of the year, we organized five residential camps for parents having children with disabilities. The purpose of these camps were to create awareness on disabilities and to impart knowledge about the types of disabilities, causes, prevention methods and how to deal with disabled children. The camps were for 5 days. During the camp, case studies of each child was prepared. One hundred and twenty five parents and their children have so far benefited from this programme.

S.No.

Date of camp

No. of participants

Topics discussed Out come

1 17th - 21st

January29 Introduction, causes,

prevention and care giving for Cerebral Palsy.

Need for Physio and home therapy.

Use of Aids and appliances.

Introduction, causes, types, prevention, identification and care giving for disabled children.

Stages of child development.

Case history.

Parents became aware of disability

Parents were able to identify the types of disability their children have.

Able to identify causes disability in their children.

Parents are able to convey the knowledge what they received from the camps in their villages.

Became aware of the government programmes

2 21st -24th

February28

3 24th - 27th

July21


Awareness on govt. programmes and schemes for the disabled.

Role of parents in caring for the disabled children.

for the disabled and how to get access to it.

They became aware of shared responsibility of both the parents in caring for the disabled children.

4 11th - 14th

October21

5 8th - 11th

December26

Total: 125

iii. Other campsOne hundred persons from our CBR villages attended 2 free eye camps organized by the Government. Forty of those who attended were operated.

In course of the year, CSA Trust assisted three children with disabilities to undergo operations. While Sandheep and Raziya underwent operation in CMC, Vellore, the third child Reddeppa had the operation in BIRDS, Tirupati.

iv. CBR Certificate DistributionTwenty seven of our staff, who attended the 40 day residential training on CBR work organised by ADD India, Bangalore and completed 2 years of field work were given Certificates on 21st December 2006 by Mr. Ramachandran, Executive Director, ADD India. It is a very positive point that of the twenty seven who completed the training, only two have dropped out without completing two years of service.

IV. WETH HOME – RESPITE HOME FOR CHILDREN WETH HOME was inaugurated by Mr. & Mrs. Gunter Krambo on 21st January 2006. This home is at present used for the following purposes.

Physiotherapy Centre. Twenty five children are given physiotherapy treatment on a daily basis.

Pre and Post Operative Care. Children taken for medical treatment gather in Weth Home before their departure to Bangalore. After operation, they stay in the Centre till their bandage is removed.

Residential orientation camps for parents with disabled children. Five such camps were held so far benefiting 125 parents with disabled children. Each camp is of five day duration.

Residential physiotherapy camps. Two, ten day residential camps were so far held. Twenty two children benefited.

Counseling Centre. Parents with disabled children are given counseling at the Centre. They are also briefed of the progress their child is making as a result of therapy.

Dressing room for vocational children. Transit home for those requiring medical treatment. Medical camp. A team of 22 Doctors from St. John’s Medical College

Hospital organized their medical camp in Weth Home. Two hundred and fourteen children with disabilities were examined during the camp. Fifty five of these children were referred for follow up treatment.

Medical treatment. Fifty three children were taken for medical treatment to St. John's hospital during the year. Fourteen of these children were


operated and they were provided post operative care in Weth Home by our staff.

I. V. NGO NET WORK FORUMFr. Bala Marneni OFM, APSSS Director for Chittoor District took the initiative to form a Network of NGOs working in Palamaner Region. About 16 NGOS have participated in the various meetings of the forum held during the year. CSA Trust is also a member of the NGO Net Work Forum and its Chief Functionary, Dr. George Joseph was elected as the first President of the Forum. The Office of the Forum is currently located at CSA Trust premises in Bommidoddi Road.

I. VI. Planning for 2007CSA Trust held its Annual Planning Meeting in Palamaner from the 27 th to 31st

December 2006. Besides all CSA staff, its Founder Trustee, Chief Functionary and Financial Trustee were present at the meeting. Some of the important decisions taken at the planning meeting are as follows:

1) Due to limited financial resources and personnel, the number of CBO/CBR villages that will be covered in 2007 is reduced from 106 to 74. For the same reason, the maximum strength of KCSS will be limited to 110.

2) A Managing Committee was appointed to oversee overall coordination of various programmes of the Trust in Palamaner. The Managing Committee comprise: Dr. George Joseph, Chief Functionary, Ms P.V. Latha, Financial Trustee, Sr. Nirmala, Training Coordinator, Ms Pavitra, Programme Manager, Ms Nirmala, CBR Coordinator, Mr. Lakshmi Narayana, Administrator, Mr. Ramana, Mandal Team Leader, Ms Vani, Office Manager, Ms Jhansi, KCSS Coordinator, Ms Asha, Asst. Coordinator, KCSS and Ms Sahaya Mary, Weth Home Coordinator.

3) The term of Office of the Managing Committee is three years. In the absence of the Chief Functionary, the Training Coordinator will Chair the meetings of the Managing Committee. The Programme Manager is the Secretary of the MC. Ms Asha will prepare minutes of MC meeting in the absence of Programme Manager. The Managing Committee will meet every Saturday from 9 am to 11 am.

4) The Central Team responsible for over all coordination of Special Education and Vocational Training is the following: Nirmala (Convener), Asha (Secretary), Jhansi, Sahaya Mary and Bavajan (Members). The Central Team will meet every Saturday.

5) The Central Team responsible for over all coordination of CBO work is the following: Sr. Nirmala (Convener), Pavitra (Secretary), Ramana, Ashok, Srinivaslu, Ratnakumari and Surendra Babu (Members), Nirmala (Invitee). The Central Team will meet twice a month.

6) The Central Team responsible for overall coordination of Administrative Matters is the following: Lakshmi Naryana (Convener), Vani (Secretary), Pavitra, Ramana and Bavajan (Members).

7) In the absence of Vani, Jyothi will attend various meetings as Special Invitee. 8) Mandal Team Leaders are expected to assume independent responsibilities for CBO

work in their respective areas of operation latest by January 2010. The role of CSA Trust will then be network facilitation.

9) The Training Coordinator is expected to provide sufficient training to Mandal Team Leaders, Animators, Teachers and CBO Leaders to assume progressive responsibilities.


10) A minimum of 30 staff and 150 Network Leaders will be trained to take over the CBO Process.

11) Due to financial reasons, no new staff will be recruited. Existing staff will have to share additional responsibilities if old staff decide to leave.

I. VII. A WORD OF APPRECIATION We began our initiative in Chittoor in 1998 with financial contribution made available by Caritas Germany. With their contribution, we have been able to lay the foundation for a pro poor involvement, focusing mainly on education of children and empowerment of women. Though Caritas Germany has since stopped supporting us, we have continued our work over the years…

The continuation of our work was made possible mainly because of support we have since received from Aktionsgruppe Kinder in Not e.V., Windhagen. Five of our major initiatives at present are fully supported by them, viz. Kinder Care Special School, Medical Treatment of Children with Disabilities, Physiotherapy Centre, Respite Home for Children with Disabilities and Assistance to Single Women. .

However, we are yet to find on going support for four of our major programmes, viz. Providing Educational Assistance to Children hailing from impoverished families, CBO/CBR Promotion and Consolidation Work and establishing a Vocational Training Centre for adolescents with Disabilities.

Though we generate approximately 52% of our income locally, self sufficiency is a far cry. In fact, we are unsure whether self-sufficiency will ever be achieved if our programmes are geared towards reaching out to the most needy and disadvantaged sections.

While appreciating the immense help we have received from Caritas Germany, Aktionsgruppe and various local donors, we invite YOU to join us in our efforts in making this world a better place to live in for ALL…


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