DIRECTOR DESK
Dear Friends,
Greetings to you in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace”- 1 Peter 4:10
Glad to meet you all through this newsletter.
It feels like just yesterday when I wrote my last column — time really does go by fast when you are having fun!
February is the month that we are all reminded of love because of Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a good reminder to all of us to be nicer and to “love” others around us, including our family, friends, neighbours, and co-workers.
As usual Peace Trust did many activities in the month of February. I was invited as a Chief Guest for a school day function held at Kallukottam on Feb 14th, 2015. This was the place where I went as a Director for vocational Bible School under Scripture Union in the year 1986. Mr. Jeya Singh who was a VBS teacher in Kallukottam CSI Church by that time, remembered me and invited me for his school day function.
Also, I attended the National Seminar on Health Care Marketing held at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on Feb 20th, 2015.
I want to thank those of you who have shared your positive comments about our newsletter and also for your prayers.
Many more activities of Peace Trust are in the pages ahead…
According to the above verse, let us serve one another according to the gifts God has given.
Cordially Signing Off
Dr. R. Anburajan, Director, Peace Trust.
Greetings to you in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace”- 1 Peter 4:10
Glad to meet you all through this newsletter.
It feels like just yesterday when I wrote my last column — time really does go by fast when you are having fun!
February is the month that we are all reminded of love because of Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a good reminder to all of us to be nicer and to “love” others around us, including our family, friends, neighbours, and co-workers.
As usual Peace Trust did many activities in the month of February. I was invited as a Chief Guest for a school day function held at Kallukottam on Feb 14th, 2015. This was the place where I went as a Director for vocational Bible School under Scripture Union in the year 1986. Mr. Jeya Singh who was a VBS teacher in Kallukottam CSI Church by that time, remembered me and invited me for his school day function.
Also, I attended the National Seminar on Health Care Marketing held at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on Feb 20th, 2015.
I want to thank those of you who have shared your positive comments about our newsletter and also for your prayers.
Many more activities of Peace Trust are in the pages ahead…
According to the above verse, let us serve one another according to the gifts God has given.
Cordially Signing Off
Dr. R. Anburajan, Director, Peace Trust.
ABOUT PEACE TRUST
Vision
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| Peace Trust - Peace on Earth |
Activities:
1. General Medical Camps
2. HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support programme
3. Child Survival Programme
4. Child Development Sponsorship Programme
5. Child Care Sponsorship programme
6. Prevention and Care Continuum among Core Groups
7. Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre
8. HIV/AIDS Intervention among Migrants.
9. Santhosa Club” An Alcohol De-addiction programme.
RHEMA PROJECT
I. Child Survival Program
Our CSP project started in 2005. One child has born in this month. At present there are 42 children and their mothers, totally 42 MCUs (Mother Child Unit) are getting benefits from our CSP.
· The staff made a visit to 11 houses and gave valuable counseling and offered prayer.
· We conducted the Fathers meeting on 18th of this month, conducted by Mr. Neethi Gurusamy. 13 fathers participated.
· We conducted the Birthday celebration for CSP children on 14th of this month. 2 children participated out of 2 children and 30 mothers participated out of 42 mothers.
Distribution:
· Provisions were distributed to all the beneficiaries.
· The CDSP program was started in 2007 at Vellankuzhi village. Now there are 219 children in the CDSP program.
Activities:
· 80.36% of the children attended the evening classes.
· The following programmes took place in February 2015.
· The staff made a visit to 36 houses and gave valuable counseling and offered prayer.
· We conducted the training for CDSP Senior children on 13th of this month, on “Interpersonal communication skill”, Resource: Mr.Neethi Gurusamy. 72 childen participated out of 98 children.
· 20 children celebrated their Birthday. New clothes were given to the Birthday children. And cake was given to all children.
Medical Care/ Medical Camp
· We treated the outpatient care to 25 patients through our community centre.
· 2 children and 1 care giver admitted in the hospital.
· 8 Children & 3 mothers are referred to hospital for follow-up treatment.
Special Program :
· Child Protection Rally : Child Protection Rally was organized for CDSP Parents and Children on 20th February 2015. Our special guest Mr. Rajendran, (DSP, Veeravanallur Police station) started the rally. Child Line team members also participated in the rally. The mother “Took the oath to protect their children.
· Bay Watch Visit (Junior Children) : The field trip was organized for CDSP junior children on 14th of this month, and went to Bay watch at kanyakumari. Children enjoyed the dry Game and water game. 70 children participated.
· Spiritual Retreat at Jebamalai : We arranged the Spiritual retreat at Jeba malai for CSP mothers on 26th February 2015. 21 mothers and 25 children participated.
· Institutional Visit : 10th to 12th standard children from our project had been taken for an Institutional visit to SCAD ITI, Polytechnic and Engineering College, Chermahadevi on 21st February 2015. The visit was useful to the students and they come to know about the technical courses.
CSP & CDSP jointly organized the following meetings
· Home Prayer : We conducted the Home Prayer meeting at 15 beneficiaries’ homes in different cluster areas. 24 CSP mothers, 74 CDSP mothers and 9 community mothers participated in the Home prayers. The word of God was shared from Luke 23:39-43 and the mothers shared their testimonies in that meeting.
· Film Show : The film show program was organized for CSP & CDSP children on 21st of this month. 7 CSP children and 155 CDSP children participated out of 215.
· Nutrition Exhibition : We arranged for the Nutrition Exhibition on 28th of this month. Separate counters were opened. First counter sweets (Colostral), second counter Meat and Milk products ( Protein), third counter Vegetable and Fruits ( Vitamins), fourth counter Rice and cereals( Carbohydrate) and final counter Cooking Demonstration . 39 CSP mothers and 66 CDSP mothers participated.
SANTHOSA CLUB
· Morning and evening devotion and also midnight prayer is conducted at Peace Health Centre, by Pas. S. Vinoth Joshua.
· De-addiction programme was held on 05.02.15 at Suvesashapuram. 5 beneficiaries participated. Family Counselling was given and Prayer was held.
· The participants who have participated got benefitted. Sis. Angelin has arranged for the meeting.
· On 11.02.15, Mrs. Jancy from New Life CDC, Nalumavadi had arranged a follow up meeting. 11 members participated. Alcohol awareness and Family Counselling were given. The participants were benefited.
· On 14.02.15, Mrs. Renibha a PCO from Sivakasi Satchiyapuram CDC has arranged for Santhosa Club CDC. Children and 80 College Students participated. Importance of Nutrition supplements and Time Management and consequences of Child Marriage is taught to students.
· On 16.02.15, Santhosa Club visited Vellanguli Rhema CDC families. During the house visit, a couple in one family shared about their misunderstanding and the problem she and her children were facing due to his alcohol addiction. After we give counselling he understands the problem. After the visit, the family was very happy.
· On 19.02.15, Mrs. Evangeline from Radhapuram Caldvel CDC arranged for the house visit. We visited 5 houses. In this visit, one alcohol person has come forward to get treatment in Santosa club.
· On 20.02.2015, Mr. Pushparaj, a PCO from Radhapuram Caldvel CDC has arranged for the follow up meeting. We gave awareness about Alcohol addiction and the problems faced by the family and society through Street play programme. 15 mothers and 25 children were benefited.
CORE GROUP PROJECT
· The APAC – VHS – USAID sponsored STI, HIV/ AIDS Prevention project among Core Groups has completed three years of Yeomen service to the targeted community of Female Sex Workers and Men Having Sex with Men.
Following are the activities for the month of February 2015
· 16 FSW and 26 MSM HRGs were newly identified.
· One to one interactions with MSM was 1497 and FSW was 1547
· 31 Group meetings were conducted; 174 FSW’s participated.
· 31 Group meetings were conducted and 169 MSM’s participated.
· Number of HRG’s tested in the STI Clinics MSM – 256 and FSW – 198
· Number of ICTC Referral and tested for FSW – 103 and MSM –118
· Three DIC level meetings were conducted and MSM - 55 , FSW –48 participated
· 12 Hotspot level meetings were conducted.
Important Points:
· On 25.02.15, Mr. Rabbindran TANSACS – TI – TSU- PO visited our NGO for mentoring visit; all the records were verified. He interacted with 5 Peer Educators.
· Advocacy meeting was conducted on 09.02.15 at Vallioor area. Auto drivers, Van drivers, brokers and Lawyer, Ward Counsellor and Vallioor President were participated. They informed us the few High Risk Group people are in Panakudi area. The staff team and peer educators are motivated to identify the new HRGs.
· Advocacy meeting was conducted on 21.02.15 in Tirunelveli area. ART related issues were clarified in that meeting.
CARE & SUPPORT
· 15 Support Groups were conducted. Out of 185 members, 123 members participated in the meeting
· 3 Block co-ordination meetings were conducted. Out of 39 members, 31 members participated.
· Educational support is given to 12 CAA/CIA students and R D amount is deposited in their account.
· 6 Friends Forum programmes were conducted and 25 members participated.
· 4 LSE programmes were conducted, and 55 children participated.
· On 21st February we had conducted a training programme to PLHIV about seeking treatment at Peace Transformation Centre. 17 PLHIV participated in the programme. The programme was conducted by Dr. R. Anburajan, and Mr. Amalavanan District Programme Manager and Dr. Jude, ART Medical Officer were also present.
MIGRANT PROJECT
· 1071 Migrants were identified as HRG.
· 1135 Migrants were provided with One to One (New).
· 597 Migrants were provided with One to One (Follow up).
· 232 Group Sessions were conducted and 3169 Migrants participated in the Group.
· 330 migrants were tested in the ICTC camp.
· 1 PLHIV is identified.
· 483 migrants were given Counselling Service.
· 50 vulnerable Migrants visited the STI Clinic and 19 migrants treated for STI.
· 4 Staff Review Meetings were conducted at Kavalkinaru office.
· 2 Games programs were conducted in Kudankulam and Tirunelveli Area.
· 1 Target Group event was conducted at Kudankulam.165 migrants participated in the Event.
· 5 Health Camps were conducted in Kudankulam (85,165) Panagudi (85), Tirunelveli (163) and Naguneri (85), 583 migrants participated in the Health Camp.
· 2 Advocacy meetings were held at Kudankulam and Tirunelveli Area.
MEDICAL CAMP
Every effort is taken to enhance the life style of the remote Rural Dweller. Medical Camps are held where there are no medical facilities are available. Quality Medical attention is offered at the Medical Camps.
PRAYER MEETING & PRAYER REQUETS
Fasting Prayer Meeting and Prayer Request
The Peace Trust Staff Fasting Prayer Meeting was held on 06.02.2015. Mr.Vijay PCO of Rhema Project shared the word from Rev.22:17. It was read, “Come. And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires let him take the water of life freely. According to these verses Jesus will give us “Water of life” when we needed. The impact of his speech was quite perceptible.
At the end closing prayer and benediction was said.
May we request you to pray for:
· All the Missionaries serving across the Nation.
· Our Alcohol De – addiction programme.
· For God’s Provision to own land in constructing an Office for Peace Trust and Worship Centre.
· We need Kitchen, Dining hall, Washing & Toilet facilities for the children of Rhema Project. Kindly pray for to meet the needs and start the construction work.
· God’s Provision to construct a building.
· For more donors to come forward and expand the tents of this Ministry.
· God’s Grace to bless our Kirubai Illam’s kids with wisdom, knowledge understanding and guide them in a Holy way.