United Evangelical Mission has planned a rehabilitation program for 320 children between the age group of 6 to 11 years, in the Kallar village of Nagappattinam district and the Kottilpadu village of the Kanyakumari district. This is a community based, holistic development program for the children where they will be provided food, quality education, educational materials, clothing and above all a recreational and diversion therapy where the children will be able to overcome the psychological fear, stress and trauma that was caused by the Tsunami.
Aim of the “New life to Tsunami Children Program”
To bring holistic development in the lives of the children who have been traumatized by the Tsunami.
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Number of children accommodated in the Tsunami Community Children Development Program (Residential)
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120 - Kalar |
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136 - Kottilpadu |
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Non-Residential |
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Objectives
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To create ambitions in the mind of the child so that one day the child will become a better citizen of India . |
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To provide education to these children. |
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To take care of the physical, mental and psychological growth. |
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To seed love in their heart and facilitate them to grow in brotherhood. |
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To identify these children's talents and help them to develop and use the same. |
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To conduct training programs, and counsel them according to their needs. |
Strengths
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Unity, integrity, qualified, and committed persons in the UEM organisation. |
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Credibility from government, church and non- governmental organisations. |
Opportunities
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The government officials have recognized the relief work and now welcome the prospect of developing the children of the villages. |
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The people of the villages are very receptive and open to the development of the children. |
Before going to school, the children gather every morning at the Community Center and nutritious food is provided for them. They are also provided with a nutritious meal for evening after school hours. Evenings are crowded with play time, tuitions, recreational and moral stories and activities. The children go home after this and stay with their parents. Single parents and those orphaned will stay in the community with friends and relatives.
UEMI’s rehabilitation program for children aims at bringing warmth and hope into their lives by displaying to them that they are precious.
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