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Name of Organisation : Spastics Society of Tiruvannamalai
Line Descriptive Slogan : Empower the Differently-Abled
About us : Spastics Society of Tiruvannamalai is a non governmental organization committed to empower the differently-abled in all walks of life and to bring socio-economic changes among the marginalized community with special focus to deserved sections of people. SPASTM was established in 1990 and registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act and FCRA. Vision : Vision: Ensure the quality of life of every person with spastics and mental retardation is as equal as normal human being and empowers them to live independently to the maximum extent possible. Mission : Objectives:
To? empower the spastic and mentally retarded people to lead dignified life and ensure the rights bestowed on them.
To gain social recognition for the Children? with extraordinary abilities.
To address the? problems of differently abled and there by to ensure the rights of disabled.
To care, counsel, advocate for? the social security of the special people in terms of education, health, economic and well being etc.,
? To create awareness among the general public about the emotional and physical sentiments of the differently abled and bring social consciousness among the community to respect the dignity of the differently abled.
To? empower women, children and the marginalized sections of people in order to secure equality, equity and wellbeing.
To improve good relationship between? extraordinary and ordinary people in the society and live as one community.
Services Offered : Activities:
SPASTM mainly works with the differently-abled persons and marginalized community in Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu and Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. The major activities are:-
For Differently-Abled:
? Community Based Health and Rehabilitation Programme
? In-house Training
Special education?
Prevention? and early intervention
Caring, counseling and? advocacy programme
Formation of SHGs for? differently-abled
Vocational Training?
? Micro-credit Programme
Training on communication? and counseling skills to volunteers
For Marginalized Community:
Community Development? Programme
Empowerment of women and children?
? Women SHGs
Human Rights?
Income Generation? Programme
Health and Sanitation Programme?
? HIV-AIDS awareness programme
Impact Data / Statistics : included in annual report
Brief History : Spastics Society of Tiruvannamalai is a non governmental organization committed to empower the differently-abled in all walks of life and to bring socio-economic changes among the marginalized community with special focus to deserved sections of people. SPASTM was established in 1990 and registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act and FCRA.
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Brief Projects / Achievements : Community Based Rehabilitation Project
What do you exactly do for a beneficiary?: awareness creation and empower the disabled, women and children.
Info sources: brochure, Annual Activity Report,
Programmes organised during the year: Other links: info on other sites
Financials: – Yearly Budget: 200000 –
Revenue Sources: local contribution and donor contribution –
Key Sponsor: – A corporate can adopt us at yearly funding of Rs.1000000
Organisation: – full time: 05 – part-time: 20 – volunteers: 200 – Secretary: Mr. Elumalai
Registration Data: Public Trust Act – Tamil Nadu Societies registration act Income tax Act – FCRA -
This post was submitted by M.Elumalai.
THE SPASTICS SOCIETY OF TIRUVANNAMALAI
01. Title and Place of the Project:
“Vocational Training for Differently-Abled Youth” (VT-DAY)
02. Brief general Presentation of the Project:
The proposed project is mainly focused to bring socio-economic changes among the differently-abled youth in Tiruvannamalai district. The main thrust area of the project is to give adequate training leads to employment generation among the special youth aged between 15 and 35.
Constant training will be imparted based on the employment opportunity for the differently-abled youth and encourage them to be a potentially skilled and productive human resource. Besides, these youth will be organized to run small business and cooperative business by themselves to uplift the socio-economic status.
Vocational Training for Differently-Abled Youth (VT-DAY) will serve as the training unit cum counseling centre for the special youth, special children to get adequate training and life-coping skills to live independently. It is estimated to train between 35 and 50 youth every year as potential skilled persons.
03. Context:
03.1. Problematic Context:
The Spastics Society of Tiruvannamalai (SPASTM) is a registered non profit organization working for the betterment of the physically challenged and marginalized community by organizing self help groups and has hands on experience in dealing with micro credit and income generation programme in the past. Since its inception, SPASTM closely works with differently-able person and advocate the concerns of physically challenged. It is also felt on field experience that in common practice; the physically challenged are ignored in terms of education, health and quality of life, which led several of them to opt for begging on the streets particularly the children.
The problems faced by physically challenged are enormous and it is a violation of fundamental rights and the rights of the disabled. These are;
o Rights of Physically challenged are ignored largely and they are subject to vulnerability, torture and excluded from the mainstream life pattern in several families.
o Physically challenged children are forced to take begging for livelihood.
o Education, employment and properties are denied in general.
o Physically challenged struggle for their rights in all walks of their life.
In order to promote equality and to give equal respect to the physically challenged, the Government of India is constantly promoting the Rights of Disability and executes various welfare schemes for the physically challenged. As part of the welfare schemes to physically challenged, the Tiruvannamalai District Collector has awarded subsidized loan of Rs. 2,000,000/- to nearly 250 physically challenged in the district in 2004 for self employment. Almost 70% these loans have been utilized other than the purpose, it is because, and the physically challenged does not have proper training to use the loan for income generation and in several cases the family members enjoyed the benefit. Based on our study, we found that training is essential to uplift the differently-abled person to bring socio-economic changes by themselves.
03.2. Historic and Cultural Context:
Vocational Training for Differently-Abled Youth (VT-DAY) will function from a small town called Kadaladi in the tribal belt of Tiruvannamalai District. Tiruvannamalai is one of the most venerated places in Tamil Nadu. In ancient times, the term “Annamalai” meant an inaccessible mountain. The word “Thiru” was prefixed to signify its greatness, and coupled with the two terms, it is called Tiruvannamalai. (www.tiruvannamalai.nic.in)
Tiruvannamalai District came into existence on 30th September 1989 after the bifurcation of the erstwhile North Arcot District. The Total Geographical Area of the District is 6191 Sq Kms, comprising the Revenue Divisions of Tiruvannamalai and Cheyyar. The district has six taluks viz. Tiruvannamalai, Chengam, Polur, Arni, Cheyyar and Vandavasi. There are 18 Blocks, including one tribal Block, Javvadhu Hills constituting the district under rural sector and four Municipalities viz. Tiruvannamalai, Arni, Cheyyar (Thiruvathipuram), Vandavasi representing urban sectors along with Polur selection grade Town Panchayat.
As on 2001 census, Tiruvannamalai district profile is given below.
No of Households 489055
Total Population 2186125
Male Population 1095859
Female Population 1090266
Number of SC 467532
Male SC Population 233572
Female SC Population 233960
Number of ST 72760
Male ST Population 36928
Female ST Population 35832
Disabled Population 49036
Blind 21734
Deaf 3827
Dumb 4972
Physical 14033
Mental 4470
In Tiruvannamalai District all schemes relating to the Rehabilitation of the Disabled was dealt by the District Social Welfare office up to March 1995. In order to give special attention to this important sector, a separate District Office for Rehabilitation of the Disabled was formed from April 1995. Disability Survey was conducted in May and June 2002. A total 29,165 Persons with Disability were identified. 200 volunteers from 10 NGO were mobilized for this 100% survey of the entire District. National Informatics Centre, Tiruvannamalai helped in computerizing the data. SPASTM also took active role in assisting the team of volunteer to collect data. Numbers of schemes were also implemented through this department.
However, SPASTM felt that the longevity of the schemes will be strengthen through training on rural employability and entrepreneurship skills. The proposed project on Vocational Training for Differently-Abled Youth is focused to procure employment for livelihood and to protect the rights of the disabled.
04. Objectives:
04.1. General Objective:
o To enable, educate and empower the physically challenged and thereby to promote “The Person with Disabilities ((Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995″.
04.2. Specific Objectives:
o To empower the physically challenged particularly the youth between 15 and 35 years of age to explore their inherent talents and use them as productive resource.
o To produce skilled person among the differently-abled in Tiruvannamalai district at least 35 youth in a year.
o To create employment opportunities for the differently-abled in rural and urban set up and also promote self employment opportunity.
o To emphasis confidence among the differently-abled and motivate them to fight for their rights through formal and non-formal way of education and campaign etc.,
05. Local Partners of the project:
The Spastics Society of Tiruvannamalai is a grassroots organization, working particularly for the welfare of differently-abled in Tiruvannamalai District in Tamil Nadu and Chittoor District in Andhra Pradesh. SPASTM will function as local partner of the project.
06. Beneficiaries of the Project:
Differently-Abled person and their families living in Tiruvannamalai District
07. Extent of the Project:
07.1. Size of the field, number of livestock, quantity of seeds, type and size of the building, material and tools required.
Vocational Training for Differently-Abled Youth will implement the following job oriented training course for the differently-abled youth and at the same time formal and non-formal education will also be conducted for the differently-abled children below 15 years of age.
a. Diploma in Computer Application
i. Computers (New)- - 05
ii. Computer Table - 05
iii. Chairs - 10
iv. Interiors and fittings - 02 classrooms
v. Course Materials -
vi. Table and Chair for Instructor - 01
b. Diploma in Hardware Application
i. Computers - 05 (used)
ii. Computer Table - 05
iii. Chairs - 10
iv. Interiors and fittings - 02 classrooms
v. Course Materials -
vi. Table and Chair for Instructor - 01
c. Diploma in Screen Printing and Publishing
i. Screen Printing materials –
d. Certificate in Typewriting
i. Typewriter (English) - 02
ii. Typewriter (Tamil) - 03
iii. Table and Chairs - 05
iv. Course materials
e. Training on Noodles Making
i. Noodles making machine - 05
ii. Long Bench - 03
iii. Chairs - 10
iv. Provisions - as per need
f. Training on Shopping Bag Making
i. Tailoring Machine - 02
ii. Cutting Table - 02
iii. Chairs - 05
iv. Accessories - as per need
v. Jute Cloth - as per need
vi. Bamboo stick - as per need
g. Training on Phenol Production
i. 20 liters drum - 03
ii. Buckets - 05
iii. Accessories - 3 sets
iv. 1 liter bottles - 200
v. Phenol soap set - as per need
h. Community Market (shops at various locations)
i. 5 shops at town will be rented to display the product for sales and marketing.
ii. Interiors and other arrangements in the shop will be made with the help of physically challenged self help groups
iii. The shops will be monitored by the self help groups and the profit will be shared among the production unit and sales unit as per the agreement made by them.
iv. Initial amount paid by the project will be reimbursed and utilized for continuous training.
o The proposed project requires at least 2000sqft of office premises and training hall. Two houses will be rented for the purpose.
07.2. Number of participants: number of people effectively working on the project.
o Each course 10 to 15 differently-abled youth gets training and after the training they will be given adequate orientation to get employment or start their own business.
o One Instructor will be appointed for each course. Apart from that one intern will be assigned to help the instructor. These inters are identified from the trainees itself.
o 2 field staff will be assigned to take care of the administration.
o 1 Project Coordinator will be appointed to supervise and monitor the programme.
o Executive Director the SPASTM take overall responsibility of the programme.
07.3. Detailed budget: first detailed pro forma invoice on the project cost.
S.# Particulars 1st year 2nd year 3rd year total
1 Diploma in Computer Application
1.1 Computer and printer @ 20000×5 +15000printer 115000 0 0 115000
1.2 Computer Tables @ 1500 x 5 7500 0 0 7500
1.3 Computer Chairs @ 500 x 10 5000 0 0 5000
1.4 Table and Chair for Instructor 3500 0 0 3500
1.5 Interior and fittings 12000 0 0 12000
1.6 Course material 20000 20000 20000 60000
1.7 Honorarium for Instructor @ 4000 x 12 24000 48000 48000 120000
Sub total 187000 68000 68000 323000
2 Diploma in Hardware Application
2.1 Computer used items @ 2500 x 5 12500 0 0 12500
2.2 Computer Tables @ 1500 x 5 7500 0 0 7500
2.3 Computer Chairs @ 500 x 10 5000 0 0 5000
2.4 Table and Chair for Instructor 3500 0 0 3500
2.5 Interior and fittings 12000 0 0 12000
2.6 Course material 20000 20000 20000 60000
2.7 Honorarium for Instructor 0 0 0 0
Sub total 60500 20000 20000 100500
Note: One Instructor for both hardware and software training will be appointed
3 Diploma in Screen Printing and Publication
3.1 Screen printing materials 15000 0 0 15000
3.2 printing ink 5000 1000 1000 7000
3.3 stationeries 5000 1000 1000 7000
3.4 Honorarium for Instructor @ 2000 x 12 7000 14000 14000 35000
Sub total 32000 16000 16000 64000
4 Certificate in Typewriting
4.1 Typewriters (English) @ 7000 x3 21000 0 0 21000
4.2 Typewriters (Tamil) @ 7000 x 2 14000 0 0 14000
4.3 Table and Chairs 7000 0 0 7000
4.4 Honorarium for Instructor @ 2500 x 12 15000 30000 30000 75000
4.5 Course materials 5000 2000 2000 9000
Sub total 62000 32000 32000 126000
5 Training on Noodles Making
5.1 Noodles making machine @ 2000 x 5 10000 0 0 10000
5.2 Long Bench @ 3000 x 3 9000 0 0 9000
5.3 Chairs @ 500 x 10 5000 0 0 5000
5.4 Provisions 5000 3000 3000 11000
5.5 Honorarium for Instructor @ 1000 x 12 6000 12000 12000 30000
Sub total 35000 15000 15000 65000
6 Training on Shopping Bag Making
6.1 Tailoring Machine @ 5000 x 2 10000 0 0 10000
6.2 Cutting Table 7000 0 0 7000
6.3 Chairs 2500 0 0 2500
6.4 Accessories 3000 0 0 3000
6.5 Jute Cloth 8000 12000 12000 32000
6.6 Bamboo sticks 2000 2000 2000 6000
6.7 Honorarium for Instructor @ 3000 x 12 18000 36000 36000 90000
Sub total 50500 50000 50000 150500
7 Training on Phenol production
7.1 20 liters drum @ 1000 x 3 3000 0 0 3000
7.2 Buckets @ 250 x 5 1250 0 0 1250
7.3 Accessories 2000 0 0 2000
7.4 1 liter bottles @ 3 x 200 600 1200 1200 3000
7.5 soap sets 5000 5000 5000 15000
7.6 Honorarium for Instructor @ 1000 x 6months 6000 6000 6000 18000
Sub total 17850 12200 12200 42250
8 Community Shops (local contribution)
8.1 Advance and Rent 50000 50000 50000 150000
8.2 Interiors for shops 12000 12000 12000 36000
8.3 Sub Total 62000 62000 62000 186000
9 Administration
9.1 Rent for Vocational Training Centre @ 4000 x 12 48000 48000 48000 144000
9.2 Honorarium to field staff @ 2000 x 2pp x 12 24000 48000 48000 120000
9.3 Honorarium to Coordinator @ 3500 x 12 21000 42000 42000 105000
9.4 Postage and Communication @ 15000 15000 15000 15000 45000
9.5 Reporting and Documentation @ 10000 10000 10000 10000 30000
9.6 Auditing @ 6000/- per year 6000 6000 6000 18000
9.7 Miscellaneous 5000 5000 5000 15000
Sub total 129000 174000 174000 477000
Note: Honorarium for instructors and staff for the first year only for 6 months.
Abstract
1 Diploma in Computer Application 187000 68000 68000 323000
2 Diploma in Hardware Application 60500 20000 20000 100500
3 Diploma in Screen Printing 32000 16000 16000 64000
4 Certificate in Typewriting 62000 32000 32000 126000
5 Training on Noodles Making 35000 15000 15000 65000
6 Training on Shopping Bag Making 50500 50000 50000 150500
7 Training on Phenol making 17850 12200 12200 42250
8 Community shops (local contribution) 62000 62000 62000 186000
9 Administration 129000 174000 174000 477000
Total 635850 449200 449200 1534250
Less: Local Contribution 62000 62000 62000 186000
Total Grant Required 573850 387200 387200 1348250
07.4. Expected time: time to complete the entire project and plan intermediate time for every stage of the project.
o Initially the project will be for the period of three years and the extension of the plan will be decided based on the evaluation.
o The external funding will be required initially for the period of three years.
o The project will plan to carry out the training by accumulating profits from the products.
o The finished products will be marketed and the income will be saved and utilized to meet the concurrent expenditure to carryout the programme in the long run.
o Apart from that necessary measures will be taken to continue the project in the long run.
o The first 6 months will take to do all kinds of initial arrangements such as renting house, purchase of equipments, appointment of instructors, identification of beneficiaries and son on.
o The training will start from the 7th month onwards. Depends on the course, the duration will be set as per the government norms for vocational training. The duration will range from one month to 6 months. Noodle making, phenol production training will be given in one month time and the Diploma and Certificate programmes need at least 6 months.
o Marketing techniques will also be taught to the beneficiaries to make them aware of selling their produce, when they go for self-employment.
o Job placement will be organized through various campus interviews and personal contact with different departments in Government and private concerns such as DRDA, DTP, Printing Press etc.,
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08. Expected Results:
o 70% of the physically challenged youth avail multiple skills and start earning income.
o Self confidence of physically challenged improved.
o Regular income sustains their life independently and also helps their families.
o Vocational training center possibly get the status of regular training center for physically challenged in the district and get affiliation with government.
o 60% of the physically challenged economic status on the rise.
o 90% of the physically challenged avail proper counseling and caring in the district.
o Job opportunity for the disabled is increased and many of them find suitable place and start earning income.
o Several trained differently abled youth get continuous support to tap government loan for self employment.
o Cooperative business unit of the differently abled start function by availing government loan.
o Good rapport between District Industries Centre, Kadhi Craft and differently abled business unit be strengthened.
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Conclusion:
This project aim is to enable, educate and empower the physically challenged youth through proper vocational training and enable them to start their business independently. Give them courage to face a challenge before them in the society. Hopefully at least 60% of the physically challenged in the district get proper care through our intervention.
This training/production unit will be self-reliant after 3 years. Based on the out come the possibility of installing other training centre in different district will be considered and necessary steps will be taken to get Community College accreditation for the vocational training centre. VT-DAY will bring future to several differently abled youth in the district.