It was on this day, *11th August 2019* ,with duly alloted patta to Irular tribes , new hutments were built by *Nizhalgal & Lebanyan trusts* and were inaugurated by Cuddalore district Sub collector *Mr.Vishumahajan* . This was the day *Thiruvalluvar Kudiyirrupu*(TVK) hamlet inmates were officially recognized as Indian citizens and for the first time in their life they had their own land to live.
It was decided to celebrate this special day every year as *TVK day* to look back at the path traveled, to remember and thank all those supported their upliftment and to devise a path towards greater life.
TVK day Celebrations 11.08.2020
A variety of games and literary events were conducted for children and women of TVK hamlet for the past two weeks and the winners were given away with medals . The events include *Rhymes recital, personality identification, elocution, drawing , lemon in the spoon, running race etc. for children , Kolam competition for women*.
All the events were organized by teachers *Mrs.Devi and Ms.Keerthana* .
To encourage good/wise habits , the inmates were rewarded with cash prizes for the following categories
1. *Best family - Rs.2000/,* the family which has saved maximum amount, which sends children to schools regularly, which maintains clean dwelling and garden etc. during 2919-20.
2. *Responsible Men- Rs. 1000/-* Men who are non- alcoholic and who come forward for any development activity of TVK.
3. *Responsible women- Rs. 1000/-* - Women who take utmost care of their children , home and save from their earnings.
TVK representatives thanked wholeheartedly all those who have helped them and have promised to work hard to get better in future.
*Pledge* was taken by all TVK people to remain nonalcoholic , to maintain peace and harmony , to maintain environment, to respect women, children, transgenders and to remain better humans forever.
Snake and Ladder game was designed for TVK people by our team to inculcate good habits. Bottom of Ladders in the game represent good habits(like use of toilets, savings, education) and as soon as players reach there it will elevate them, similarly the mouth of snake represent undesirable habits(like alcoholic addiction, uncleanliness etc) which will make them climb down.
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Development of TVK hamlet
1. Most of them are now working as construction workers and earning between Rs.500 - 1500 per day
2. Some go for fishing , some do both
3. All children attending school
4. Anganwadi children being taken care by teacher appointed by Nizhalgal
5. High school children taken care by another teacher appointed by Let's Educate TVK Children initiative.
6. Health Care for TVK- Nutritious snacks and milk to anganwadi children and women provided by Lebanyan de PEC
7. Bank accounts been created to all families and they have started saving money , some have saved up to Rs.50k
8. Whole hamlet is being maintained neat and tidy
9. Children winning competitions away
Following are the significant contributors for the development of TVK hamlet, let's salute all these wonderful hearts and visionaries on this special day
*Mr.Boorasamy* - Caretaker of TVK hamlet, has been the saviour of this hamlet ,guided them to avail all government schemes, responsible for integrating this community who were living inside mangrove forest areas.
*Sirpi trust*
- Donation of portable solar lamps in 2016 and hutments repair
*Nizhalgal trust*
- Solar lamps,
- Street lights,
- Fishing nets and accessories,
- Anganwadi building,
- New Hutments,
- Laying Pathway towards hamlet,
- Radio sponsor to connect with outer world,
- Fencing entire hamlet,
- Metal doors for all hutments,
- Tarpaulin for all hutments,
- Anganwadi teacher appointment etc.
*Le banyan , PEC, Pondicherry*
- Hutments sponsor,
- Everyday Nutritious snacks, fruits and Milk to children and women- through *Children's Gods Gift* initiative,
- Provisional kits during Covid 19 pandemic - 2 times.
*Joy of Giving, Karaikal*
- Cycle sponsor,
- Provisional kits during covid 19 - 2 times,
- Old usuable dresses sponsor,
- Painted metal doors to prevent from rusting process,
- Hand pump installation,
- Bero,
- Dustbin,
- Wooden bridge construction,
-*Let's educate TVK initiative Karaikal*
- Appointment of tuition teacher for middle and high school children,
- Provision of all education related accessories.
*Dr.Arun varghees and friends*
- 4 nos. of toilets construction,
- Sanitation tank sprayers,
- Ration rice distribution 2 times,
- Slippers sponsors
*Special thanks to*
*Mr.Vishumahajan* *IAS*, Thasildhar, VAO, etc.
Patta allocation and other govt related works
*Mr.Murugaram IRS ,* *Mrs.Jayabarathy IRS* *Mr. Venkatperumal*
*Dr. Sandhanalakshmi* *Mr.Bala IRS* *Dr. Sudhakar Reddy*
*Dr.Kamalapriya* *Mrs.Vakthshala* *Dr.Kalpana* *Dr. Jayabarathy*
*Mr.Karthik* *Dr. Andrew* *Dr.Asharaf* Mr.MOH.Basheer* Mr.Perumalraj
*Mr.Karthik PEC * Mr.Mangesh * Mr.Kannan * Mr.Prabu And many more great hearts
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