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THE MALAR TRUST AND SAVE-INTL COLLABORATE ON BUILDING SCHOOL SANITARY FACILITIES AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION COACHING
The Malar Trust, based in Northern Italy, and dedicated primarily to increasing the availability of Higher Education in Tamilnadu among the poorer and socially disadvantaged classes and communities, has been the partner of SAVE-INTL on several projects in 2011. Together we funded and managed the rebuilding of the toilet facilities for the 200 students in the Amuur Panchayat one through eight grade government primary school, a project now successfully completed. Additionally we together sponsored, funded and managed a pilot program of free coaching for the crucial Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination given statewide in Tamilnadu and India at the conclusion… Read the rest
Posted in education, Toilets, Uncategorized
Tagged Amuur, Community Centers, Exam Coaching, Toilet
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Amuur Public School Toilet Facilities to be Remodeled by SAVE-INTL
The students attending the Amuur Village School will soon see a large improvement in the sanitary facilities available to them during school hours, thanks to the generosity of the Malar Trust of Italy who have agreed to fully sponsor their rehabilitation, pledging one Lakh (100,000Rs).
The current Amuur school toilets have become virtually unusable and the facility entry wall is in serious danger of collapse, plus the currently facilities are not designed with separate areas for boys and girls.
The availability and condition of toilet facilities in Indian Public has long been a problem that… Read the rest
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Tagged Amuur, construction, Education, School, Toilet
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Tour of Amapettai and Melaiyuur villages with Thiruporuur District Official
On November 1, 2010 “Sonny” S.V. Saravanan of TVO and I were invited to the office of the Union Panchayat Chairwomen of Thiruporuur District, Vijay Lakshmi Krishnan to accompany her on a tour of two middle schools in two of the 51 Panchayats(or Institutional Democratic Village Governments) under her jurisdiction, which includes over 51 Panchayats, or institutional grass level democratic village governmental units.
Riding in her District car from Tiruporuur towards Sembakkam and then right, we were accompanied by several of her staff. Our first stop was the Nellikuppam Panchayat, Amapettai village. Here are a few photos of the Village’s… Read the rest