Issue 36 MAY - 2012 Daughters of Mary Immaculate and Collaborators

Red Ribbon Express DMI SHG Members

Issue 36 MAY - 2012

Our phones being wireless is progress

We cooking fireless is advancement

Cars remain keyless is through remote sensing

Food ready fatless shows our health consciousness

But our environment becoming bad to worse is our

arrogance or silliness. Why?

Having sleeveless dress is our fashion

Youth roaming about jobless is a misfortune

Leaders getting in to crimes shameless are mounting

The ecological deprivation allowed recklessly is our stupidity. Why?

Lives are becoming meaningless often is sad to note

Wrong attitude is built carelessly

Education which is valueless will make us hopeless

Attitude to better environment if ignored will be a sad plight. Why?

Imbalanced care to environment can devastate the world

Let us remember June –A month to maintain better environment and promote it.

Can I redress taking a walk than my bike for shopping?

Can I enjoy fresh air than the polluted A/C for one hour a day?

Can I switch off fridge a couple of days to keep it clean and the air?

Can I avoid plastic bags vehemently and virtuously?

DMI Development Desk

Issue 36 MAY - 2012 Workshop on Reducing Poverty - NRLM Training

Analytical mind set is very important for a development worker. 15 DMI sisters and PLF

leaders from Nagai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur attended training on ―Reducing

Poverty‖ learning about Panchayat raj Institutions, Infrastructure development from

Panchayat and financial assistance from Government.

There are several Right Centered programmes

being organized in all DMI district . To make it

meaningful and appropriate about 10,000

women from all the DMI Districts attended

Grama Sabhaheld on 01.05.2012.

Grama sabha May 1st – All the DMIs

Visit to Sanitation Building

A community sanitation building is being

maintained by SHG Members at

Manavikottai . It is a successful social

enterprise programme.

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Most of the women are confined to household

activities. They are deceived because of their

ignorance. Therefore, we have organized area

meeting and spoke about the adult education.

One day training was conducted for the

teachers at DMI office, on methodology of

teaching. Ten teachers from different villages

participated in this training. Now, 241 women

are learning to read and write in seven

centers.

Adult Education – Jaynagar

Poonthalir SHG of DMI Perambalur has taken

up an appealing and appropriate business

enterprise. They have opened a footwear shop in

Keelapuliyur on 25/02/12.

Footwear - Perambalur

Bharatha Matha DMI SHG from Aduthurai

raised a loan for Rs.5, 00,000 and owned a

centering machine. It was inaugurated on

26.05.2012

SHG members owning a centering machine-Perambalur

Issue 36 MAY - 2012 Vocational Training Program-Poonamallee

Vocational skills are towards enhancement and employability . Vocational training was

started in Poonamallee Block on 3rd May 2012. The special guest of honor was Ms.Vimala,

Councilor of Parivakkam, Sr.Sasi Rani and Sr.M.Baby.

May 5th to 7th exhibition was held at

Kudal. Four of our SHG women

participated and won the best award. The

block officer Mr. Ghuge distributed the

prizes in Malvan.

Stall Competition - Chinder

The agony behind child marriage and Child

labor was beautifully taught to 43 SHG

leaders in Patna. Srs. Rani and Santhi

handled the sessions in an interesting way.

Child labor - Patna

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Finding an occupation responding to signs of the day is observed with Japan Kadai unit of

Nagapattinam. 5 PLF members of manikapangu involved in poultry investing a sum of Rs.2, 24,850 as total project cost. In Kaveripoompattinam, 3 members involved in letting

motor engines for rent and taking up service works. The total project cost is Rs. 3, 06,679.

15 PLF members involved in dry fish production & sales investing Rs. 2, 10,000 in

Pudupattinam.

Subsector - Nagappattinam

HIV/AIDs awareness training was arranged for two batches of 50 women at DMI center and Devakottai REEDA NGO. 60 SHG leaders attended the 3 days programme and learned about the issue. The resource persons CRP trainers were Mrs. Soundari and Mrs. Lashkmi. They had an exposure to ICTC (Integrated Counseling and Testing Center) at Devakottai and Mrs.Kalpana from Chennai came to Visit HIV/AIDs training and she was satisfied about women’s

participation and training process.

Training on HIV / AIDs -Sivagangai

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There was a networking programme with Avvai

Village Welfare Society, on Anti-child labor.

During the programme some of the rescued Child

laborers shared their life style. Totally, 20 child

labors participated in the programme and given

their demands. The child laborers were asked to

let know their requirements to continue their

education and redressed by the municipal

chairperson Mrs.Manjula cahandra mohan.

Child line Networking programme-Nagai

In order make the summer vacation informative and interesting for the children, 62 of

them participated in the summer camp. They were given moments to reflect, relax,

entertain and pray looking towards their future. This brought in them self confidence and

happy moments over these 3 days.

Summer Camp - Kuppam

NABARD supported 25 young girls from

Nagapattinam become adept in employable skills in Computer operation. The Certifying ceremony held on

2nd May 2012 which was chaired by Mr.Venugopal

AGM of NABARD . In addition, special guests

Mr.Thanikachallam LDM Nagai. Mr.Ganesh DDM, NABARD facilitated and distributed the certificates.

From this batch 4 students were given spot placement

in IOB Nagai. Sr.Arockiamary, the District Coordinator spoke about placement opportunities.

Employable Computer Training - Nagai

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On 17th May 2012 in Dasaganur Panchayat at

Guttapalli village we organized T.B awareness

programme to self help group members.

Altogether 27 of them participated and

benefitted.

Awareness on Tuberculosis: Kuppam

Red Ribbon Express Rally HIV/ AIDs is an alarming issue of the world. All of us should pledge to say that we will not

allow any one fall a prey to this disease. On 24.05.2012 our SHG members together with Sr.Reena DMI joined the awareness rally, which was flashed off in media. In addition, a

good number of DMI SHG members attended the training programme held on 27th and

28th May 2012

DMI Chennai organized a medical camp for the physically challenged people at Monfort

school in association with District Rehabilitation center—Vazhikatti Chennai. Honorable Mr. Panrutti Ramachandhiran MLA, of Alandur constituency was the chief guest for the

camp in which 250 disabled people participated and 120 received ID cards.

Medical Camp at St.Thomas Mount

Issue 36 MAY - 2012 ANSWER TO PUZZLE Three of you have answered and you deserve three

cheers. Three cheers to Sr.Antony Mary DMI

Sr.Arockiamary, DMI Nagapattinam DCO Sr.Alangaram DMI Tumsar

Well done and Thank you for your prompt response as Honorable

Barrack Obama, The first citizen of United States of America.

DMI Development Desk

Guess Photo? DMI Tamilnadu federation owes its success stories to all its 1, 20,000 members. There is a team of pioneering FEDERATION LEADERS. The President, The Vice-President and The Secretary. Now the puzzle is that you should name at least two leaders out of three you see in the photo. If you are able to name all the three, then the credit goes to your involvement. Mail your answer before 20th June 2012 to dmisociety@gmail.com

DMI Development Desk

Pictures for reflection

Both these events occur in the democratic land. Land known for its values, religious heritage and for its charitable services too.

It is not only the minister but all of us must think a while whenever we take delicious food.

We often have sumptuous meals but what about the millions of children who are born, live and perish away in the streets. India, Oh India, What has happened to you?

Pranabji, don’t worries be happy, remember these helpless and we too will do so.

Wish you a happy International children’s Day on June 1st.

Picture courtesy: google.in

Issue 36 MAY - 2012

01.06.2012 International Children’s day Universal children’s day is celebrated on 20th November each year. But international children’s

day is celebrated on 1st June. On either occasion the suffering children are remembered and supported worldwide.

04.06.2012 International Day of Innocent Children

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of aggression is observed on June 4 each year. The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.

05.06.2012 World Environment Day It is one of the principal means through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

08.06.2012 World Blood Donor Day WHO chose 14 June as the day to recognize the millions of people who save lives and improve the health of others by donating blood.

12.06.2012 World Day against Child Labor

World Day against Child Labor provides a spotlight on the right of all children to be protected from child labor and from other violations of fundamental human rights.

15.06.2012 Right to Information Act We all pay taxes. Even a beggar pays sales tax when he buys anything from the market. This money belongs to us. But where does this money go? To know about this and all other government proceedings RTI emerged.

20.06.2012 World Refugee Day World Refugee Day is observed June 20 each year and is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.

2306.2012 United Nations Public Service Day

United Nations Public Service Day is held on June 23 each year. It recognizes that democracy and successful governance are built on the foundation of a competent civil service. The day aims to celebrate the value and virtue of service to the community.

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