Newsletter covering our activities in healthcare, orphanage home support and education for January 2022.
Sanitation Facilities for Girl Students
When it comes to providing proper sanitation facilities to girl students, schools in rural India still have a long way to go. We are aware of instances, where girls often drop out of school when they reach puberty because of the embarrassment and the lack of private places to maintain their dignity. Despite the government having launched the SwachhVidyalaya initiative under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, there are still rural schools in India with no separate toilet facilities for girls. A lack of access to water and toilets can seriously interfere with children’s education. Intending to help this drive by the Government, UdhavumUllangal partnered with eNoahiSolution in August 2021 and initiated the construction of washroom facilities for girls studying in Pallavaram Municipality Hr Sec School, Hasthinapuram, Chennai. The construction of the washrooms were completed in December 2021, helping 582 girl students in the school, and has been much appreciated by the School Management and well received by the girl students. UU truly believes that a sense of hygiene will instill self-confidence in girl students. During the inauguration of the washroom facility, 1000 notebooks were issued to 477 students.
With the second wave of COVID, so many people have not only lost their livelihood but also been impacted by the death of a family member or parent due to being affected by COVID, who was the breadwinner in the family. This has created a lot of stressful financial conditions and the impacted children have been forced to drop out of school, college in such cases.
Foundational skills provided in early childhood through education make a lifetime of learning a huge possibility. You will agree that adolescence is also a period of high potential for learning. However, the fact is the majority of the underprivileged teenagers leave school at this point, lured by the prospect of a job, the need to help their families, or turned away by the cost of schooling in the above-mentioned scenario where you lose a parent in dire circumstances such as COVID-19. For those who drop out too early, giving a second chance and learning opportunities are truly essential to ensure that all youth can acquire skills for the labour market. With this background in mind, a team of 10 volunteers including Trustees from NAN SAI Educational and Public Charitable Trust and Udhav Ullangal joined hands and identified children in Tiruvannamalai, who have lost one of their parents and sponsored their education. This will help the kids to continue their education, which is fundamental for their development, growth, and achievements ultimately transforming their lives.
Refer to the above invite, presided by the Chief Guest – Samuvel Jayaraj, Headmaster of Sanmuga Industries, Government Higher Secondary School, Tiruvannamalai and a brief overview and success of the event provided by Arul Selvam, Government Educational Officer, Tiruvanamalai our special guest for the event.
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