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Deva Kirubai Social Help Association (DKSHA) January-March,2016, Vol 02

Attempt to Save Mohan Mohan, of age 13 came to Cornerstone Children Home, DKSHA with bone marrow cancer. None of us knew about this until the Hb test revealed this. After a Year long effort, we found CMC Hospital, Vellore is the only one which can give treatment. We tried our best taking this child for 2 full long years. His mother was ready to be the partial stem cell donor. Sufficient money needed were raised by DKSHA but Transplant could not be done. The doctors reason that “ there are antibodies present in Mohan’s body which will not accept but will reject the stem cell from his mother. This is not a good as the rejection will become a big danger to the life of the child. So regular blood transfusion and medication will keep him living . The staff and children at DKSHA express our deep appreciat ion and indebtedness to Miracle Foundation, EFG School-Germany, Elena and Friends -Spain and Friends in the Netherlands.$

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From the Secretary

I am happy to bring out volume 2 o f D K S H A’s n e w s l e t t e r . Sharing events, success stories, new ini t iat ives

and our plans in building the life of children at DKSHA to you our friends, parents, benefactors and partners is a joy filled duty. This will help one and all to achieve our aims and dreams

NEW PARTNERSHIP

DKSHA in Partnership with MANOS

UNIDAS, signed to implement a

project for the development of the

rural marginal farmers both male

and female in 15 selected village

communities named AGRO BASED

DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

AGAINST POVERTY TOWARDS

SELF RELIANCE, for 3 years.

Safe Drinking Water to Sukavali village

EXPRESSIONS Not for Profit Organization Regd. Under Societies Act| Govt. of Tamilnadu | INDIA

From L to R: Mohan’s brother, Mother, House Mother and Mohan

Thanks to Rotary eClub One


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Our Visitors

Mr. Narendra, member from Whitby Rotary Club Canada and

his wife Mrs. Kamlesh are our loving Donors since 2013

Mr. Allen & Delphine Beiling from Queensland, Australia visited

Cornerstone Home on 24.01.2016. They shared their life and

encouraged all children to study well and live a good life

Thanks to Mr. Deva Sahayaraj, his family and friends for their regular visit and gifts

to children

Mr. Alexander from UK visited DKSHA and taught English

grammar to Children

Our Young Friends Emmanuel Pensaha & Jaslyn paid their 3rd visit to DKSHA

Professor and HOD of Jamal Mohamed College,Trichy Mr. Thamodharan, M.Sc., M.Phil., P.hd., took a motivational Class on 16th January 2016 to Class 10 and Class 12 boys and girls. In the session, children participated with lots of interest. His interesting speech attracted the children and they gained a great deal.


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Ne w In i t i a t i v e s a t DKSHA

In the last three months, DKSHA took n e w i n i t i a t i v e s a d d i n g b e t t e r infrastructure to enhance the quality of of living at the children's home as well as addressing the problem of drinking Water at villages.

Mr. Narendra Sethi, DKSHA Sponsor

from Canada, inaugurated 5 Solar Street Lights which would illuminate both sides of the approach road (cemented) that will help the children have a safe reach to their residence and to the Study Hall, Library and guest rooms building located at the back side of DKSHA campus. Thanks to Mr. Narendra Sethi, His Family and Friends & Rotary Clubs, ON, Canada

A new Bore well drilled to a depth of 1091 feet and found 1.5 inch water. Thanks to Rotary eClub One,

Dist. 5450 Co, USA

Solar Street Lights to the road leading to Boys Home, Library & Guest room

Building

DKSHA has been successful in completing the building of a separate hand wash station fixing 13 taps for all Cornerstone Children to wash their hands, plates and other utensils they use on daily basis for having their food in a clean and hygienic environment. Additional rooms have been built for cutting vegetables, separate table for making Chappati & Parotta and also new food supply counter. These facilities help DKSHA to maintain clean hygiene environment and do kitchen activities ordered way.

Modified Kitchen and New Hand-Wash Station

DKSHA with the help of Rotary Club One , set up water tank for the general use of villagers from Mullipadi, a public pass along the NH45 road in front of our campus


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Activities at Cornerstone

T h e r e g u l a r a c t i v i t i e s a t Cornerstone Children Home involve regular Health Checkup, Life Skill Education, Evening Tu i t ion , Group act iv i t ies in respective groups, etc. Apart from these there are many activities conducted for the growth and welfare of our Children Home.

DKSHA has succes s fu l ly completed taking Aadhar cards to all children and staff. The copies of the same are kept in the case files of all children.

Republic Day Celebration: All Children and Staff at Cornerstone Home DKSHA nicely celebrated by hoisting the National Flag by the invited Chief Guest Mr. Perumal, the Head constable from the Vaiyampatti Police Station. Children attentively listened to the speaker.

Pongal Celebration Staff cooperated together and organized all children and HMs prepared Pongal giving a name “Samathuva Pongal”. Earthen Pots with lid and all things need to cook Pongal and Sugarcane purchased equally for all 4 family groups. Older girls and Older boys were participating in this festival celebration in Tamil Cultural/Traditional clothing Dothy, Shirt and Sarees.

Salt Pongal, Sweet Pongal, Vegetable curry, Sugarcane, paruppu, payasam and Sambar all combined sumptuous Pongal lunch enjoyed by one and all. Then all participated in various competitions and games namely breaking the mud pot with blind folded eye; musical chair; Biscuits and Murukku biting competition for smaller children both boys and girls; Tug of war. The climax of all singing folk songs and dancing together “Kummi” a cultural villager’s entertainment. On the whole the festival day was full of merry making and fun filled activities enjoyed by one and all at Cornerstone.

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Women’s Day Celebration


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Anu Priya hails from a village namely Vellakkal, situated 9 kilometres from CORNERSTONE HOME, DKSHA Mullippadi Village. She was born on 22nd March 1999 for her Parents Mr. Paramasivam ( a ) Siva and for Mrs. Rajeshwari as the second child. Anupriya has two Brothers namely Ajth Kumar (elder to her) and Pavithran (younger). The Parents due to unemployment and improper place to live in the native village migrated to Dindigul another Civil District (Town) where Anbarasi Home is Located as a migrants. Father worked as a daily wage labour in a private wine shop and Mother was a House Wife. !Anu Priya hardly received any love and affection from her Mother and therefore She was very close to her Father. Mother of this Anu Priya started to live a loose life, persecuted the Father in many ways suspecting his behavior and her Father also did the same. As a result both the parents were quarrelling and fighting almost every day. These events resulted in Anu Priya’s mother becoming mentally ill since 2007 and her Father helped the Mother with treatment and regularly gave medicines as well. Anu Priya’s Father having understood the usefulness of Education

helped all 3 children visit English Medium School. Anu Priya joined a school namely Rotary School studied well…Suddenly Father Died in 2010 infected with HIV/AIDS. All three children including Anu Priya discontinued Schooling. Being mentally ill, the mother soon after the death of the Father wandered and started living on the streets going here and there. !Older Brother left the house and went on his own to find a job to live on his own. Anu Priya and her younger Brother Pavithran, returned to the Grand Mother’s Village. As drop outs both were roaming around visiting the relatives as they both have to depend upon them for their daily bread. As their life moved on, wandering young boys in the village started to tease her and disturb her for having love affair. She was unhappy in these circumstance and she met one of her uncles namely Mr. Rajendran..and pleaded him to help her receive education again. !Feeling pity for this girl, Mr. Rajendran, who heard about DKSHA & CORNERSTONE HOME met Mr. Isaac. Moved by her condition DKSHA, admitted her straight away from class 5 to Class 8 as she was eligible to receive education under the Government of India Act Right To Education (RTE). She was in DKSHA’s the then Government Project namely Special Residential Training Centre (RSTC) for one year and then with the help of the SSA –SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (meaning in English Education to All) that issued a Transfer Certificate to enroll Anupriya in the regular School to start studying from class 9…this child was so happy and successfully completed SSLC – Secondary School Leaving Certificate i.e. class 10 from Government High School , Village Malaiyadipatti. At Present She is studying in class 11 at Little Flower Girls Higher Secondary School in the local Town Manapparai, 9 kilometres away from Cornerstone Home. !DKSHA Cornerstone Home also made efforts to find her younger brother. He dropped schooling after class 5 suffering for good food that made him beg for food walking in his village from one house to another, felt so sad and admitted him in class 8 directly as we did for Anu Priya. He is living in Cornerstone Home since the last two years and now studying in class 9 at Government High School, Village Malaiyadipatti. !Anu Priya’s Mother who has been living on the road and on the streets roaming around to many towns and villages since 2007 till 2014 appeared one day at the office of DKSHA. Looking at the pitiable condition of the mother, DKSHA Management with the hard efforts of Isaac Arulappan, the Chief Functionary of DKSHA and CORNERSTONE HOME, managed to admit Anu Priya’s Mother in a Hospital for mentally ill at Trichirappalli City and got treatment for 12 long months which includes 4 months of residential facility in a Home for mentally ill people that is managed by a not for profit Organization namely SHANTHIVANAM located in a village Enamkulathur” on the way to Tiruchirappalli. !Now, Anu Priya and her younger Brother are enjoying happy and content life here in Cornerstone and they feel so good for getting better education with the help from the Miracle Foundation that has been helping these children making a huge difference in their life with the help of DKSHA Cornerstone Home at Village Mullippadi in India.

Life Profile of Anu Priya

Anu Priya with her Mother and Younger Brother


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Celebrating Success

This Page intends to share success stories of our Children. These success stories bring joy and smile in our face. Our Children’s success instil new hope and confidence towards a better future.

!!Karnan of class 12 from our Children Home, has come out well in his studies…he has taken first rank in his class and this is second in the entire School. Karnan has received prizes and Certificate for his best performances.

!Savari Arockiadass received certificate for obta in ing Fi r s t Rank for the academic Year 2015-2016 from Kurinji College of Engineering and Technology, Manapparai

There are numerous strings in your lute, let me add my own among them…… is a beautiful song by Nobel Laurete,

Rabindranath Tagore. $

Miss Susheela, a III year student at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, saved Rs. 136/- for months to donate to DKSHA. We appreciate her generosity and determination to help the needy.

A Physician once said, “The best medicine for humans is love”. Someone asked, “What if it doesn’t work?” he smiled and said, “Increase the dose”.

!Rotarian Stephen Ilango, LIC Dev.Officer and Assistant G o v e r n o r o f R o t a r y International District 3000. from Manapparai delivered a wonderful speech motivating all children and staff on 11th February2016.

Children celebrate Holi

DKSHA Cornerstone sincerely thank Christina, and wish her great success in her efforts to raise funds. For more news, http://www.devierdaagsesponsorloop.nl/lopers/

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Christina and her Friends

DKSHA is ever grateful to The MIRACLE Foundation-USA & India; DNSH charity - Canada; Kindermissionswerk.e.V- Germany; Mr & Mrs Sven Lundstroem and Friends - Sweden; Rotary Clubs in Port Perry, Whitby, Whitby Sunrise, Ajax, Richard Gauder and Friends of DBA; GCTS -USA; MANOS UNIDAS - SPAIN; Elena and all members of

Asociacion EDUCA con H; Fundacion San Cebrian and Hoteles Suco in Palencia - SPAIN; Mr. Juan Carlos, International Foot ball School -SPAIN; Francis Mahindran & Family - Singapore; Marcus Seah - Singapore; RAY and GAY-USA; Mr & Mrs Pedro Gudrun -

MUNOZ; Rotary eClub One, CO -USA and Mr & Mrs Joachim and Margaret Reimann; Mr Rajan Odayar & Family and all other friends and well wishers for your loving partnership and

constant support.

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