South Asian Village Empowerment International http://www.save-intl.org We are a US based Tax Exempt Non-Profit Corporation doing community development work in Northern Tamilnadu India Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:41:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Report On Dalit Atrocities in Tamilnadu in 2012 http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/report-on-dalit-atrocities-in-tamilnadi-in-2012/ http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/report-on-dalit-atrocities-in-tamilnadi-in-2012/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:45:44 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=1088
Atrocities against Dalits touched their peak in 2012 

Study conducted by Madurai-based NGO reveal Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Dharmapuri and Theni among districts topping the list

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/atrocities-against-dalits-touched-their-peak-in-2012-study/article4598951.ece
April 10, 2013

In the last 15 years, atrocities against Dalits touched their peak in 2012 across Tamil Nadu, with Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Dharmapuri and Theni among districts topping the list.

A comprehensive study conducted by Madurai-based NGO ‘Evidence’ recently reveals that except in the Dharmapuri incident, compensation and rehabilitation had not reached the victims across the State till date as per the laws.

The study team, which had taken up 370 cases

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]]> http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/report-on-dalit-atrocities-in-tamilnadi-in-2012/feed/ 0 Indian sanitary practices and its affect on stature and health – a report http://www.save-intl.org/toilets/indian-sanitary-practices-and-its-affect-on-stature-and-health-a-report/ http://www.save-intl.org/toilets/indian-sanitary-practices-and-its-affect-on-stature-and-health-a-report/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:35:03 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=1084 http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-long-and-short-of-open-defecation/article4505664.ece

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/toilets/indian-sanitary-practices-and-its-affect-on-stature-and-health-a-report/feed/ 0 Theories of Oppression and another Dialogue of Cultures: Ashis Nandy http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/theories-of-oppression-and-another-dialogue-of-cultures-ashis-nandy/ http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/theories-of-oppression-and-another-dialogue-of-cultures-ashis-nandy/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:59:43 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=1080 http://kafila.org/2013/02/06/theories-of-oppression-and-another-dialogue-of-cultures-ashis-nandy/

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/theories-of-oppression-and-another-dialogue-of-cultures-ashis-nandy/feed/ 0 Where are 25% of children under age six severely malnourished? http://www.save-intl.org/health/where-are-25-of-children-under-age-six-severely-malnourished/ http://www.save-intl.org/health/where-are-25-of-children-under-age-six-severely-malnourished/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:50:22 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=1062 “When Hunger Strikes” -  May 3, 2012, The Hindu

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/health/where-are-25-of-children-under-age-six-severely-malnourished/feed/ 0 Mon expérience avec l’association ‘Tamil Nadu Village Outreach (TNVO)’ http://www.save-intl.org/schools/mon-experience-avec-lassociation-tamil-nadu-village-outreach-tnvo/ http://www.save-intl.org/schools/mon-experience-avec-lassociation-tamil-nadu-village-outreach-tnvo/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:18:17 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=1001 J’ai participé pendant un mois (Janvier 2012) au projet communautaire de l’association ‘Tamil Nadu Village Outreach en ’Inde du sud. Ce projet créé il y a 7 ans par John(USA “South Asian Village Empowerment Intl “)  et Sonny (Inde), a été mis en place principalement pour aider les communautés pauvres, dites « intouchables », autour de la petite ville de Mamallapuram, près de Chennai, la capitale de la région.

Le projet vise particulièrement à aider les enfants des villages défavorisés en leur assurant une aide aux devoirs gratuite dans un local privé après l’école, et une préparation plus intense pour leur examens.… Read the rest

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/schools/mon-experience-avec-lassociation-tamil-nadu-village-outreach-tnvo/feed/ 0 Volleyballs Distributed to New Nemmelli Volleball Team http://www.save-intl.org/nemmeli/volleyballs-distributed-to-new-nemmelli-volleball-team/ http://www.save-intl.org/nemmeli/volleyballs-distributed-to-new-nemmelli-volleball-team/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:37:47 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=975 As part part of SAVE’s and  TVO’s continuing program to support youth sports in the Tiruporuur block of Kancheepuram District, we distributed volleyballs gratis to the New Nemelli Volleyball team with the promise that when these balls wear out or are damaged we will replace them with new balls if the old balls are returned. We are hoping to sponsor some intervillage volleyball tournaments this summer when school is out of session, including the use of professional paid referees. Currently we sponsor Volleyball Teams with nets, balls and steel net standards in Ellandoppu, Panjanteertee, Edaiyuur, New Nemelli, Salavankuppam, Anandapuram, Vellankadu,… Read the rest

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/nemmeli/volleyballs-distributed-to-new-nemmelli-volleball-team/feed/ 0 From The New York Times – “Many of India’s Poor Turn to Private Schools” http://www.save-intl.org/villages/from-the-new-york-times-many-of-india%e2%80%99s-poor-turn-to-private-schools/ http://www.save-intl.org/villages/from-the-new-york-times-many-of-india%e2%80%99s-poor-turn-to-private-schools/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:56:33 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=971 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/world/asia/for-indias-poor-private-schools-help-fill-a-growing-demand.html

The demand for private English language-emphasized primary and secondary education is also a common trend in the Tiruporuur Block of Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu India among the poor and not-so-poor rural villagers we serve.

Rather than send their children to work illegally in small factories and field work, or to critically understaffed and underfunded government schools, almost all families will try to scrimp, save, beg and borrow at all costs to enroll their children in sometimes questionable and often inordinately expensive private schools. Their sacrifice is justified by the distant hope that their children, sons and daughters both, will

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]]> http://www.save-intl.org/villages/from-the-new-york-times-many-of-india%e2%80%99s-poor-turn-to-private-schools/feed/ 0 Comparing Brazil With India and The Causes for the Disparity http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/comparing-brazil-with-india-and-the-causes-for-the-disparity/ http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/comparing-brazil-with-india-and-the-causes-for-the-disparity/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:35:31 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=962 Lessons From Brazil
from
Frontline Magazine
December 17th 2011

Vol:28 Iss:26 URL: http://www.flonnet.com/fl2826/stories/20111230282606000.htm

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/comparing-brazil-with-india-and-the-causes-for-the-disparity/feed/ 0 Tamilnadu State Police Accused of Gang Rape of Four Irular Tribal Women http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/tamilnadu-state-police-accused-of-gang-rape-of-four-irular-tribal-women/ http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/tamilnadu-state-police-accused-of-gang-rape-of-four-irular-tribal-women/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:26:40 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=954 “Tribal Victims”
Frontline Magazine
Volume 28 – Issue 26 :: Dec. 17-30, 2011

Vol:28 Iss:26 URL: http://www.flonnet.com/fl2826/stories/20111230282611700.htm

Reports of the rape of four Irular women, coming soon after the verdict in the Vachathi case, send shock waves through Tamil Nadu.

By Dorai

]]> http://www.save-intl.org/uncategorized/tamilnadu-state-police-accused-of-gang-rape-of-four-irular-tribal-women/feed/ 0 Touring some of SAVE’s Programs and Projects by Catherine Grigioni http://www.save-intl.org/community-center/touring-some-of-saves-programs-and-projects-by-catherine-grigioni/ http://www.save-intl.org/community-center/touring-some-of-saves-programs-and-projects-by-catherine-grigioni/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:15:30 +0000 Curt Degler http://www.save-intl.org/?p=912  

On October 13th, 2011 I had the opportunity to spend a few hours visiting several facilities supported by SAVE.  This was my second visit to the area.  In February of this year I attended the opening of the Mundiritoppu Village Community Center.  Sonny Saravanan from Tamilnadu Village Outreach also showed me the SAVE supported Health Clinic in Amuur and a crèche, or pre-school feeding and child care center known locally as a Balwadi or Anganwadi.

I also had the chance to visit with the women at a few Community Centers including Mundiritoppu.  These Community Centers, established… Read the rest

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