Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · A public charitable trust since 1986
We live for others
Story one · Computer literacy
Computer training for the children of women members
Reading the signs of the time, computer training camps were initiated for the children of the women members. Basic initiation in operating the computer including typing and handling the mouse is given, and programs like MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and Internet Explorer are included in the practical training schedule. Special attention is also given to school dropouts of the locality.
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6,789 children benefited through 357 computer literacy camps up to the last academic year.
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The objective is to provide technical knowledge to rural children and help them develop their personality.
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More than 9,360 youth across 155 skill development programmes, covering all 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
6,789
children benefited through 357 computer camps
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When a man is educated one person is educated; when a woman is educated an entire family gets educated.
Why education for women comes first
The principle behind ASA’s literacy programmes
Story two · Child labour eradication
Forty of fifty children went back to regular school
ASA’s child labour eradication programme was established in 1996 with the support of the state government under the Child Remediation Act. The first child labour school was started in Trichy, and later expanded to four schools. Many successful students are continuing their regular graduation and a few have completed their education in colleges. Students are also trained in extracurricular activities like tailoring, arts and sports.
1996
the year the programme was established
4
child labour schools, starting in Trichy
40 of 50
students continued through regular schools
ASA’s effort was appreciated by government officials during their monitoring visit.
Story three · Annadhanam
Nearly two lakh people fed at Annadhava Koodam
Annadhanam is one of the noblest and greatest charities of all. Feeding the hungry is the greatest blessing to humanity, and this is the motto behind the Annadhanam scheme. ASA provides regular Annadhanam to the destitute, poor and elderly on a daily basis, and an Annadhanam centre has been established in the form of Annadhava Koodam, specially meant for feeding the neediest people.
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Nearly two lakh people benefited from the Annadhava Koodam centre during the year.
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A regular free noon meal scheme also runs in and around the 9003865551, and in hospitals and orphanages.
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Free noon meals are provided to every child at Vidiyal school.
2 lakh
people fed at Annadhava Koodam in the year
