VOICE TRUST 2012-13 ORGANISATION PROFILE VOICE (Voice for the Oppressed through Integrated Community Emancipation) Trust was registered under the Indian Trust Act as a Non-profit Voluntary Organization or otherwise called these days as a NGO (Non Governmental Organization).The Registration Number is 380/85. Date of Registration is 12.07.1985. F The FirstAmendment Deed was registered on 26.12.1995. F The SecondAmendment Deed was registered on 10.05.1999 F TheThirdAmendment Deed was registered on 17.11.2001 F The FourthAmendment Deed was registered on 26.07.2005 N.B: The Fourth Amendment Deed was signed by the Donor + the first 3 Trustees and the present 5 Trustees with witness by Mr.A. Gregory, Founder of VOICETrust. VOICETrust is governed by a Board ofTrustees. Now the all Women Board Members are: Mrs. A. Jecintha, D.C.D., - Managing Trustee Mrs. Jancy Quintal, B.A., - Financial Trustee Ms. I. Mary Rita, M.A., M.Ed., - Wholetime Trustee Mrs. R. Meenakshi, B.A., B.Ed., - Trustee Mrs. R. Kavitha, Capart Trainee - Trustee The first Registered Office was at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District under jurisdiction of Registrar's Office at Madurai. The Present Registered Office is atTiruchi under the jurisdiction of the Registrar's Office at Tiruchi, (Vide Amendment Deed of 26.07.2005). From 1986, VOICE Trust is approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. The FCRA Number is 075960042. The FC-3 Returns are submitted to the Home Ministry every year.This Registration continues to be active. From 2002,VOICE Trust is approved by the Income Tax Department under the 12AAand 80GActs for Social Works including the Development Programmes with the Disabled. The Pan Number isAAATV3191M. The 80G renewal is provided from 12.03.2008 to 31.03.2010. From 2002,VOICE Trust is approved by the Income Tax Department under the 12AAand 80GActs for Social Works including the Development Programmes with the Disabled. The Pan Number is AAATV3191M. The 80G renewal was provided from 12.03.2008 to 31.03.2010. Now, it is permanent approval under FinanceAct 2 of 2009. The Income Tax Department has also given TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) Certification with effect from 03.03.2008. TAN Number is CHEV08861G.
Advisory Board: LegalAdvisors: Mr. G. Nammalwar Mr. S. Martin Mrs. J. Subatra Advocate Mr. S. NoorMohamed (Human Rights Activist) Mrs. S. Kausalya 53, Geetha Nagar, Mr. N. Gopalakrishnan Vayalur Road, Tiruchi - 620 017.
Bankers : Auditors : Corporation Bank, Kumbakonam Mr. S. Dasarathan, B.Com., F.C.A., Corporation Bank, Tiruchi Regd No. 14650 Allahabad Bank, Tiruchi Chartered Accountant, Indian Overseas Bank, Siruganur, C-94, Fort Station Road, ICICI Bank, Srirangam Thillainagar, Tiruchi - 620 018. State Bank of India, Tiruvanaikovil Also, Axis Bank,Mambalasalai, Srirangam Auditor L.Ramanathan
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The Vision: Nature Centric
The Mission: Nature Centric Ways of Life for eco – enviro – economic empowerments
Goals: ¥ Enhancement of ecological biodiversity for empowerment of Farming Communities including marginal farmers and landless agricultural laborers and for consumption of poison free food and other organic products by all in the society for a healthy life ¥ Natural Resource Management for environmental protection for pure air, good water and salubrious life through ecological bio-diversity ¥ Economic development of the marginalized and the disadvantaged people ¥ Basic Health Care for Women, Children, Aged and other vulnerable sections ¥ Rights of Children (especially the Orphans, Working Children and Girl Children) ¥ Empowerment of Disabled Children, Disabled Adults and Mentally III persons Specific objectives: y To increase awareness among the people about the need to lead a nature centric life not only for economic empowerment but also for preserving ecological bio-diversity and for protecting the environment for the good of the present and future generations. y To facilitate formation of People's Organizations such as Women Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer's Forums, Youth Associations, Children's Clubs, Disabled People's Organizations, Human Rights Groups, Unorganized Worker'sAssociations, etc…not only for rights but also for responsibilities. y To enable allround empowerment of all the people irrespective of caste, creed, language, race or region, especially the disadvantaged, the displaced and the other weaker sections including the Women, the Children, the Aged, the Disabled and the terminally ill persons including the AIDS Patients through self help initiatives, cooperative action for economic development, complementarity with the other living species for a life of synergy and social justice for sustainable development of all like gender justice for women's rights, child rights with special focus on working children, livelihood rights for the landless laborers and other unorganized sectors, security rights for the working class and rights for the disadvantaged including Rights of the Disabled People and Rights of the Rural Adolescents for capacity building for life orientation and employability for integrated development of poverty stricken households especially in rural areas and urban localities. N.B.: To Continue Collaborations with Government Departments for strengthening the empowerment processes with Farming Communities, Disabled Persons and Vulnerable Sections such as Women, Children and the Aged as well as Environment Protection Programmes through School Students for Eco Friendly Life and for economic sustainability.
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Focus Activities of VOICE Trust are: R Integrated Farming for poison free food production, ecological biodiversity, economic sustainability,
empowerment of farming people and healthy life for all in collaboration with agriculturists, Government
and NGOs. (Poison-free Farming and Eco-friendly Living) R Students Environment Groups for clean and green life, pollution free air and water, recycling for
reusing green cover through tree planting and other eco friendly interventions in Schools, at
home and in villages. (Our Earth-Our Future) R Empowerment of Disabled People through CBR and Institutional approaches clubbed with inclusive
education, home based therapy, medical treatment, aids and appliances, income generating enterprises
and rights initiatives in collaboration with Government and NGOs. (Rights of physically challenged, mentally retarded and mentally ill persons through Disabled People's Organizations: Campaign,
Advocacy and Lobbying)
R Integrated Development of Children in need and at risk under Joy to Children Program of AEM – VOICE and Technical Education of RuralAdolescents under Support to Children inAEM.
R People's Organizations under Self Help Groups mode (SHGs of Women, Farmers, Agri Workers,
Unorganized Laborers and Differently Abled Persons including Physically Disabled and Mentally Challenged People) for personality developments, family improvements, community empowerment,
economic achievement, social gradation and rights action in all aspects of life. Focus is on Rights and
Responsibilities. R Emancipation of affected and afflicted widows, destitute people, displaced persons, aged people and
terminally ill persons (HIV / AIDS) through relevant interventions in collaboration with Government
Departments, Non – Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations. Collaboration with Networks
v Sustainable Agriculture: LEISA Tamil Nadu, AMEF, IOFM
v Natural Resources : TNEC (Tamil Nadu Environment Council) v Human Rights: HRF, AREDS, Panchayati Raj, People's Watch
v Women Collectives / Child Rights (Rights of Vulnerable Groups)
v Biodiversity /Environment: NEAC (MOEF) & RRA – PEACE Trust v Eco Farming Enterprises; IVI (Iyarkai Velaan Inaiyam - A Forum For Eco Farming)
v Inclution of Differently Abled Persons in Collaboration with Government & Non Governmental
Organisations and Disability Rights units of Tamilnadu & Other State in India.
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VOICE Trust continues social action in 26th year for ECO-Enviro-Social-Economic- Educational and other empowerments for the well-being of all the people with at any discrimination of creed, caste, gender, language, region etc... Directly working in 180 villages of Tiruchirapalli – Permabalur – Thanjavur Districts. Outreach Programmes are in parts of Ariyalur – Nagapattinam – Karur and Ramnad Districts. Also networking through IVI in all 32 Districts in Tamil Nadu and in the Union Territory of Puducherry (Pondy). But, more than area coverage discover of people's talents for joint action for empowered life is emphasized.
ORGANOGRAM
Target People People’s Organizations
Other Volunteers
Local Supporters Eco-Enviro CSOs
Staff Donors/NGOs
Government
VOICE Board
N. B: Earlier, the Organogram was top down like the following.24 Full-time staff, 41 Part-time Workers, 50 Teacher Coordinators, 180 Volunteers, and 287 Care Givers involve in different programmes.
Board of Trustee
Managing Trustee
Admn. Office Field Office
(General Administration, (Project Implementation Accounts, Project Formation, People’s Organizations, Collaboration with Govt., NGOs, others) Documentation)
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Pace setting interventions by VOICE Trust from 1985 to 2010
1985: Registration of VOICE Trust as a Non-profit Social Action Voluntary Organization (NGO – Non Governmental Organization) for involving in economic – social educational schemes for the all-round empowerment of the economically, socially and educationally disadvantaged people irrespective of creed, caste, gender,language, race, region or any other discrimination
1986: Foreign Contribution RegulationAct (FCRA) approval obtained from theMinistry of HomeAffairs, Govt. of India in 1986 and continues to be valid for the past 25 years. Every year,VOICETrust submits the Financial Statement /ActivitiesReport toHomeMinistry.
1987: RuralDevelopment Programmes launched inMurungaiVillage nearKattuputhur inThottiamUnion ofTrichy District with focus on Emancipation of Widows, Education of Children, Youth Animation, Women Development andDrinkingWater Schemeswith grant assistance fromMISEREOR,Germany.Thiswas the first scheme ofVoiceTrust
1988: Self Employment Schemes for the youthwere started atKumbakonamwith help from SCLF (Swiss CatholicLenten Fund), Switzerland
1989 to 1994: White Saree System which exploited Widows in Murungai and surrounding Villages was fought fiercely byMrs.A. Jecintha, now theManagingTrustee ofVOICETrust. She organized first thewomen and then the men and achieved the wearing of colour sarees by the widows to stop the stigma of doom.Remarriages bywidows is a breakthrough in the area
1995: SkillsTrainings for Self Employmentwere started in and around Siruganur inMannachanallurUnion ofTrichy District with the help of MISEREOR in the Human Resource Development Training Centre inaugurated byMost. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, then Bishop of Kumbakonam. Embroidery works in Greeting Cards, Hand Weaving, Tailoring, Poultry Farming and Ecological Agriculture practices were the trades. People's Organizations were formed for functioning as the instruments for the integrated development of all the disadvantaged people
1996: SustainableAgriculturewithLEISANetwork
1997: FFS in Cotton withAME (Agriculture,Man Ecology), Department ofAgriculture (Govt. of Tamil Nadu) and Central IPMCentre (Govt. of India)
1998: BioControl Lab forTrichogrammaEgg ParasitoidswithRoyalNetherlands Embassy. LivelihoodRights of theLandlessAgricultural LabourerswithNorwegianHumanRightsFoundation (NHRF) in 3 villages before GrandAnaicut
NatureCentricFood andNaturopathyHerbalswithRSWR(Right Sharing ofWorldResources), USAin 5 villages involving 50RuralWomen. IncomeGeneration Schemes For RuralWomenwith1%Fund forDevelopmentC/o. FAO,Rome first in Tailoring, then inOrganic Farming. WomenDevelopmentwithMDDJ,Nuremberg,Germany. StudentsEnvironmentGroups in SchoolswithDept. ofEnvironment,Govt. ofTamilNadu Allround Empowerment ofDisabledChildrenwith SKN(StichtingKinderpostzegelsNederland) was a Pioneering activity for the Inclusion of Differently abled Persons. In the begining Family Members were reluctint to disclose the incidents of Disability among their Family Members. For they thought Diability was a curse and funishment from the gods. So, Voice Team organized Street, Theatre Shows, titiled as “Who is the Cause” and convinced people that disablitiy is on account of many, many factors affecting the health of the mother peace at home and invornment sanitation. Success came with first identification of 105 disabled children then, the number rose to 243. SKN supported this Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Progrmmes in a great way. Because of SKN’s help, the folliwng activities were successfully implemented during 1998 and 2005 period: 1. Clinical Assessment Camps to indentify levels of disability in Disabledl Children. 2. Home - based Therapy with help of family members. 3. Medical Treatments in Governement Hospitals & Private Medical Centres. 4. Inclusive Education for Disabled Children in Regular Schools. 5.Aids and Appliances for better mobility and greater incluser.
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1999: Development Programmeswith theDisabled (DPD)withADDIndia,Vidya Sagar,Mobility India, DistrictRehabilitationOffice,TMSSS –KolpingCentre,HinduMissionHospital,DisabilityFora…. TOT (Training of Trainers) in Integrated Farming Systems for Sustainable Livelihood with IGSSS (Indo Global Social Service Society). Completed in 2003-'04. Totally 105 Trainers trained in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry from1999 to 2004.
2000: Eco FarmingEnterprises in collaborationwithWILDEGANZEN,Netherland,Holland. RuralHealthwith James,DoughertyFoundation,USA/Friends of theThirdWorld Integrated PestManagement throughCotton FFSwith FAOCotton IPMProgramme. National EnvironmentAwarenessCampaign ofMOEFwithCPRFoundation
2001: Vocational Training inOrganic Farmingwith Central SocialWelfareBoard, Govt. of India and TamilNadu SocialWelfareBoard for 25RuralWomen for 6months
2002: Ertram Rural Community College with MCRDCE (Madras Centre for Research and Development of CommunityEducation) forAgriculture andRuralArtisanryCourses Prize for Women's Creativity in rural life with WWSF (Women's World Summit Foundation), Switzerland VermiCompostExpertAntoniammalAwarded
2003: Action forWomen inOrganic Farming throughThe Swallows inDenmark. NaturalFarming for 300Women inAgriculturewithMANOSUNIDAS, Spain in 15Villages Organic Cotton Production Centre with Emmaus International through VCDS and Friends of Emmaus (EmmausAsia Section)
2004: Tsunami Relief for victims of December Sea Earthquake with IGSSS and GAA (German Agro Action) for 5850Tsunami Survivors fromCuddalore toKanyakumari IntegratedDevelopment ofMentally III PersonswithADDIndia andBasicNeeds,Bangalore MedicalTreatment ofMentally III PersonswithDistrictMentalHealth Programme,Tiruchi
2005: Programs ofERCCwith StichtingBenevolentia / Porticus throughMCRDCE DiplomaCourses under approval fromTNOU(TamilNaduOpenUniversity)Study supports for 55TsunamiStudentswithMCRDCE. Repairs of flood affectedmotors byERCCStudentswithCAREIndia inNagaiDistrict. Food distribution for flood victimswithKUDUMBAM FloodRelief Programswith help fromSEVAI. WomenSHGswithMahalirThittam(TamilNaduCorporation forDevelopment ofWomen)
2006: Permanent Shelter Project atMadavamedu underTsunamiResponse ProgramwithCAREIndia Joy to CHILDREN Program with AEM (Les Amis des Enfants du Monde), France – Friendship Home for Children and Technical Education of Rural Adolescents withAEM. NEAC(National EnvironmentAwarenessCampaign)with PEACETrust,RRAofMoEF Study among Cotton Farmers about BT Cotton with Kudumbam and DSS.
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2007: Noise FreeTrichy (Action againstNoise Pollution)withTamilNadu PollutionControlBoard Talents Empowerment of the Disabled with District Rehabilitation Office Students Environment Groups in 290 Schools in Tiruchy District (Competitions / Eco Camp) with Dept. of Environment and District EducationalAdministration. Family Improvements through VOICETrust Eco Farming Enterprises Reaching out Organic Rice, OrganicVegetables and Organic Fruits through VOICETrust Skills Empowerment for RuralYouth through ERCC in RuralArtisanry Friendship Home for 15 Children and Technical Education of 60 RuralAdolescents withAEM Right to InformationAct and other Rights Initiatives with HRF, DLU, PW– TN
2008: Construction of 190 Permanent Shelters completed at Madavamedu Coastal Village in Nagapattinam District under Tsunami Response Program of CARE India. Houses were handed over to 190 Tsunami Survivors by District Collector on 09.03.2008 Friendship Home for 15 parentless Children and Children at risk under Joy to Children Programme supported byAEM (Friends of Children ofWorld), France Technical Education for 58 RuralAdolescents under Support to Children inAEM both for the TNOU approved 1 year Diploma Courses and EcologicalAgriculture Courses facilitated by VOICETrust in the Organic Farm near Siruganur Rehabilitation ofDisabledPeople (241DisabledChildren, 324DisabledAdults and 287Mentally Ill Persons)with special focus on the empowerment ofDisabledWomen Environmental Protection Programme through Students Environment Groups (National Green Corps in 250 Schools andEcoClubs in 40Schools) inTiruchirapalliDistrict (Main Focue :Our Earth –Our Future) National EnvironmentAwareness Campaign under Ministry of Environment and Forest on Climate Change in 3Villages formitigation of globalwarmingwithPEACETrust Trainings for newSelfHelpGroupswith support fromNABARD(NationalBank forAgriculture and RuralDevelopment) at Siruganur inTiruchiDistrict Furthering activities of People's Organizations (140 SHGs ofWomen, 25 Men Groups and 24 DPOs – Disabled People'sOrganizations) not only formicro credit butmore for integrated empowerments of all
2009: Selection of VOICE Trust as one of the 100 finalists for DM2009 inWorld Bank Head Quarters inWashington D.C., USA. Mrs. A. Jecintha, Managing Trustee and Mr. A. Gregory, Project Director, participated in the event in November 2009 and presented a project proposal of Multiple Cropping for Climate Mitigation. Fr. Russel Raj, Mr. Sunder and Family,Mr.RaviVenkatesh, Dr. Radhakrishnan and Family,Mr. Sampath and Family,Mr. Johnson and Fr. ArulXavier guidedVOICETeaminWashingtonD.C.,NewJersey andNewYork.VOICETeamalso visited London in UKwith guidence from Fr.Maira Fancies , in Paris, with guidence from MEPFr. inMontrouge with guidence fromAEM Team andLourdes in France and Rome in Italywith guidence fromOMDFathers.Mr. John Petter Benedict and family fromWashington and Dr.Joseph Santiago extended support toVoiceTeam.
7 - Process for collaborationwithGlobalGiving,WashingtonD.Cwas started as followup of visit toUSAr in 2009. - Naturopathy HealthAwareness Programme was organized for people Siruganur and neighbouring villages in July 2009 in collaboration with NIN (National Institute of Naturopathy) Pune.
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DM 2009 Finalist Announcement - 4097
¬ VOICE Trust continued following activities during 2009: - 23Children in FriendshipHome under Joy toChildren ProgramofAEM - TechnicalEducation of 75RuralAdolescents for skills for employability - Empowerment of 50DifferentlyAbledWomen underABILIS-MobilityCollaboration - Rights of 852DifferentlyAbled including 287Mentally Ill Persons - Integrated Farming in collaborationwithKudumbam,Emmaus and IVI - NationalGreenCrops in 50 Schools ofLalgudiEducationalDistrict (2000 students) - Coordination for 290 Students EnvironmentGroups inTrichyDistrict (11600 students) - 159 People's Organizations (WomenSHGs,MenGroups andDisabled people'sAssociations) - Awareness ProgrammeswithDischargedPrisoners'WelfareAssociation - HumanRights for the affected and afflictedwithHRF, People'sWatch,DLU-TN
Special Activities during 2010 : Bio-diverse Agri Trainings with Global Giving,Washington DC, USA
Special Activities during 2011 : Green Field Programme in Collaboration with Forest Department Guide Scheme ( in Collaboration withtopfhl;Lk; jpl;lk); DDRO Office, Trichy
Integrated Pest Management in Chilli in Collaboration with DRDCT& ITC under their CSR Programmes (Social Initiatives Programmes of ITC Limited).
Special Activities during 2012 : Identification of 1250 Mentally Ill Persons in the Taluks of Srirangam- Mannachanallur and Lalgudi of Trichy District.
8 VOICE TRUST Activities in 2012-13 Friendship Children's Home in Siruganur Village, Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, India for parentless and at risk Children (el;G rpwhh; ,y;yk;> rpWfD}h;> jpUr;rp khtl;lk;) in collaboration with AEM (les Amis des Enfants du Monde), Montrouge, France and Social Welfare Department of Government and individual Donors
Reason for starting “JOY TO CHILDREN” Program under AEM-VOICE collaboration was to provide life supports to parentless and at risk Children. So, “Friendship Children's Home” offers children love and affection, care and concern, study and games, skills and developments…
AEM extends supports from 2006 for Friendship Children's Home in Siruganur village, Trichy District, State of Tamil Nadu, southern India both for the infrastructural developments and for the maintenance of parentless and at risk Children.
VOICE Trust identified 42 parentless and at risk Children and presented them to AEM Mission 2006 by Mr. Jean Paul PLAGNAT – the then President ofAEM and Mr. Roland CREMADES.
15 Children were accepted under “JOY TO CHILDREN” Program of AEM-VOICE and the Friendship Children's Home began to function from 2007 with infrastructural developments and with food – stay – health care – educational and other empowerments.
Number of Children in Friendship Home had to be raised to 20 or above in order to get approval from Government of Tamil Nadu. So, 25 Children are accepted in Friendship Home, with provision for approval for 20 Children. During 2012, there were 22 Children in Friendship Home.
From 2007, AEM extended assistance for food needs, stay needs, health care needs, educational needs, entertainment needs and other empowerments for 15 Children. VOICE Trust managed the expenses for the other Children from supports by individual donors.
In 2009, District Collector of Trichy District gave Temporary Approval through District Social Welfare Office. In 2010, State Social Welfare Department gave provisional approval are asked VOICE Trust to furnish the following 4 Documents:
1. Structural Stability of Buildings by Government approved surveyors. 2. License for Buildings by Thasildar of Mannachanallur Taluk. 3. Sanitary Certificate from Department of Health. 4. No Objection Certificate from Fire Service Department.
VOICE Trust worked hard to get these 4 certificates and submitted the same to State Government. After 9 months, the Permanent Approval came from State Government with instruction to renew it in every 3 years. Renewal request will be made during last quarter of 2013.
219 VOICE TRUST Activities in 2012-13 Technical Education of Rural Adolescents in collaboration with AEM (les Amis des Enfants du Monde) Montrouge, France. Vw;wk; Cuf rKjhaf; fy;Y}hp (Ertram Rural Community College-ERCC) for Diploma Programs approved by Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) and for Eco-Enviro-Economic Empowerment Programs by VOICE Trust
v Skills Trainings for Employments were started from 1995. v TOT (Training of Trainers) were organised from 1999 to 2004. v 6 months Livelihood Trainings were given in 2000 for 25 Women with help from Government. v Agricultural courses were started from 2002 through ERCC. v Ertram Rural Community College was recognized in 2005 by TNOU.
Revival of enrollments with Tamil Nadu Open University started from July 2012 especially for DDTP (Diploma in Desk Top Publishing). DHA (Diploma in Health Assistant) was preferred by girls. So, VOICE Trust is approaching TNOU for approval for Diploma in HealthAssistant.
Other courses were organised by VOICE Trust in Technical Subjects, Vocational Trades, Ecological Agriculture and Livelihood Enhancements. Following are some such courses:
v Basic Computer/DCA v Spoken English/ Personality Development v Electricals/ Electronics v Organic Manures/ Bio Pest Repellents v ValueAdded Products.
Preference are for short duration courses for learning skills in trades that are linked to daily life of people. Such courses do not demand more money from resource poor people. That is why the number for short duration courses are increasing. While activities with approval from Tamil Nadu Open University will continue, still, focus in future will be on short duration courses in ecological bio diversity, environmental protection and empowerment of the disadvantaged.
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Integrated Pest Management(IPM) in Chilli Crop in Thuraiyur area in collaboration with DRDCT (Deepam Rural Development Charitable Trust) and ITC Limited under Social Initiatives Programme
Like last year, VOICE Trust extended Resource Supports to Chilli Farmers of Thauraiyur Area in collaboration with DRDCT Perambalur and ITC Limited – Coimbatore.
IPM is an ecological approach to crop protection and discourages farmers solely depending upon pesticides.IPM aims to bring good impacts in farming communities such as reduction in cost cultivation, reduction in pollution levels, increase in yield, increase in net income and elimination of pesticide poisoning, elimination of polluting contamination and also promotion of better environment and promotion of sustainable agriculture.
Farmer Field School is conducted for implementing IPM strategies. The main objective is to make farmers experts in their own fields. Such empowerment is essential to them to make agriculture more profitable and sustainable in future in the context of global warming, climate changes and economic crisis.
IPM sessions were planned in Land Preparation, Base Manuring, Khariff Season pointers, Seed Selection, Seed Treatment, Seed Efficiency, Nursery Raising, Transplantation, Growth Promoters, Pest Control, Pheromone Traps, Timely Harvesting, Ethical Marketing.
12 IPM Sessions were organised from 22.08.2012 to 15.12.2012 for the benefit of Chilli Farmers Sikkathambur Palayam and Kottathur Clusters including Konapathai, Sangampatti, Govindapuram, Renganathapuram, Krishnapuram and Servaikaranpatti villages.
Mr. P.Gopal, Project Manager of DRDCT was one of the participants of the first TOT in 1999 organised by VOICE Trust in collaboration with IGSSS. He proposed the name of VOICE Trust to ITC Limited for IPM in Chilli under Social Initiatives Programs(CSR Schemes).
Mr. N. Krishnasamy, former Director of Central IPM Centre (Govt. Of India) first in Tamil Nadu region and later also in Kerala region, was the Chief Resource Person along with VOICE Team consisting of Mrs. A. Jecintha ,Mrs. R. Kavitha, Mrs. R. Victoria and Mr.A. Gregory.
Due to lack of rain in Thuraiyur area, the nursery raising could not be done in Aadi Tamil Month (August 2012) and the returns also was not satisfactory. In fact, many Chilli Farmers experienced loss due to monsoon failure and delayed transplantation activities. Still they learnt IPM techniques for achieving sustainable agriculture.
11 VOICE TRUST 2012-13 Bio Diverse Agri Trainings to young Girls and Boys for Saving Agriculture for quality life in collaborative with Friends of Earth through Global Giving, USA.
In 2009, VOICE Trust was selected for Development Marketplace (DM2009) by World Bank. Mrs. A. Jecintha – Managing Trustee and Mr. A. Gregory – Project Director of VOICE Trust visited World Bank Head Quarters in Washington D.C., USA and presented a project for Multiple Cropping by 420 Women Farmers for ClimateAdaptation.
When VOICE Trust could not win the project before the grand jury, co-participants suggested to VOICE Trust to approach Global Giving. So, VOICE Trust joined the September 2010 Open Challenge and won a place in Global Giving Website for Project Number 6265 titled as “Biodiverse Agri Trainings to 1500 Youth every year”.
Agri Tainings to youth were started from October 2010 under the following banner:
DuringApril 2012 and March 2013, following activities were implemented.
v 150 work villages of VOICE Trust were selected for intensive follow-up of Project # 6265 v IPM (Integrated Pest Management ) and ICM( Integrated Crop Management) and IFS (Integrated Farming Systems) were some approaches that were introduced to Youth for continuing nature centric agriculture for eco- enviro- economic empowerments v 10 Youth staying in Siruganur village for higher studies are also introduced to Proj.6265
12 VOICE TRUST 2012-13 Students Environment Groups (National Green Corps(NGC) in 50 Schools of Lalgudi Educational District) in collaboration with Department of Environment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Pollution-free air, contamination-free water, toxin-free land, poison-free food, noise-free traffic are some signs of good environment for quality of life. Presently, air-water-land-food-traffic are all with high levels of pollution, contamination, poison, toxin and jarring noise leading to degradation of environment, devastation of ecology and deterioration of quality of life, not only for humans but also for all other life forms. Modern world is more bothered about development without concern for environment. A dangerous situation is fast developing, where in, quality of life is gravely threatened and ill-health problems are on the rise. Protecting environment has now become the responsibility of young people, who are going to inherit the world soon. So, Students Environment Groups were formed by VOICE Trust from 1998 in schools of Trichy District. VOICE Trust is the pioneer in this field with nomination from 1998 by Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu. Presently, VOICE Trust is concentrating in 50 Schools of Lalgudi Educational District, where National Green Corps is organised for 2000 Students with help from 50 Teacher Coordinators. GeneralActivities are found in World Environment Day – 2013 paper found in next page: Specific activities were : Trees for Green Corps in Schools gs;spfs; NjhWk; gRikahf;Fk; kuq;fs;…
2000 Tree Seedlings were distributed to 50 Schools on 17.08.2012 and again 3000 Tree Seedlings were distributed during February – March 2013 at Lalgudi. All 50 NGC Schools were visited by VOICE Team to guide them in environmental protection activities.Each School was given Rs.2500/- as annual grant by Department of Environment. Following Schools got SpecialAwards: Ø Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School – Mannachanallur. Ø St. Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School – Vadugarpet.
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2114 VOICE TRUST 2012-13 NEAC 2012-2013, “Biodiversity Conservation” under Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India through Peace Trust – Regional Resource Agency for south Tamil Nadu
National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) was organised during February 2012 and people of 3 villages (Siruganur, Kovathakudi and Sanamagalam) participated in the 3 days events and have come forward to enhance biodiversity by growing more trees, more herbals and more vegetables. The following is the report for the 3 days program: gy;Yaph;r;#oy; ghJfhg;Nghk; - tskhd tho;tpw;F toptFg;Nghk Njrpa Rw;Wr;#oy; tpopg;Gzh;T gpur;rhuk; elj;j Ch;fspy; Ntz;LNfhs; ,e;jpa muR Rw;Wr;#oy; Jiw kw;Wk; tdj;Jiw-GJjpy;yp> tl;lhu tsikak; - mikjp mwf;fl;lis – jpz;Lf;fy;> kw;Wk; tha;]; mwf;fl;lis ,ize;J elj;jpa“ Njrpa Rw;Wr;#oy; tpopg;Gzh;T gpur;rhuk;> 16.02.2013 md;W rpWfD}h; fpuhkj;jpYk;> 19.02.2013 md;W Nfhtj;jf;Fb fpuhkj;jpYk;> 21.02.2013 md;W rdkq;fyk; fpuhkj;jpYk; eilngw;wJ. me;je;j Ch; Cuhl;rp kd;wj; jiyth;fs; kw;Wk; xd;wpaf;fTd;rpyh;fs; fye;J nfhz;ldh;. gq;Nfw;w nghJkf;fspy; gyh; tptrhaj;jpy;
fUj;Jiu toq;fpa tha;]; mwf;fl;lis mwq;fhtyh; jpUkjp. nu. ftpjh fUj;Jiu toq;fpdhu;:“ ,aw;if tptrhak; xd;Nw kdpjh;fSf;F Rfhjhukhd czit cz;L> MNuhf;fpakha; tho;tjw;F jPh;T vd;gij typAWj;jpdhh;. NkYk; ,aw;if cuq;fshd gQ;rfht;ak;> kz;GO cuk; jahhpj;jy;> khl;L rhzk; nfhz;L ,aw;if Kiwapy; jahhpf;fg;gLk; G+r;rptpul;bfisAk; mtw;iw vg;gb jahhpg;gJ kw;Wk; %yg;nghUl;fs; gw;wpAk; kf;fsplk; tpopg;Gzh;T Vw;gLj;jpdhh;. kf;fs; midtUk; fUj;Jf;fis tuNtw;W gy;Yaph; ngUf;fj;jpd; mtrpaj;ij czh;e;J nray;gLtjhfTk;> tsUk; jiyKiwia Rj;jKs;s Rfhjhu #oypy; tsu ghLgLNthk; vd;W typAWj;jpdhu;.
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NEACational nvironment wareness ampaign (NEAC 2012-2013) ThemeBiodiversity Conservation
Jointly organized by
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Peace Trust, Regional Resource Agency, Dindigul VOICE Trust, Tricy District.
Date: 16.02.2013 Place: Siruganur , Presided by: Mr. S. Ramesh @ Murthy , President, Siruganur Panchayat. Date: 19.02.2013 Place: Kovathakudi Presided by: Mr. M.P.N. Ravikumar , President, Kovathakudi Panchayat. Date: 21.02.2013 Place: Sanamangalam Presided by: Mr. Aaru. Arivazhagan , President, Sanamangalam Panchayat.
Programme
Introduction: Mrs. A. Jecintha , Managing Trustee, VOICE Trust.
Resource persons: Mrs. R. Kavitha , Councilor, Mannachanallur Union Mr.J . Navapriyan, II MSW., Bishop Heber College. Ms.K . Helen, II MSW., Bharathidasan University. Mr.L . Sathish, I MSW., Urumu Dhanalakshmi College. Ms.K . Geethalakshmi, I MSW., Srimad Andavan College.
16 Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Protection and Greening Project (TBGP) jkpo;ehL caph;gd;ik ghJfhg;G kw;Wk; gRikahf;fy; jpl;lk; in collaboration with M.R.Palayam Forest Extension Division, Govt. of Tamil Nadu During 2011-2012, TBGP was started in North Neikuppai, South Neikuppai, Pudur Uthamanur and Mahilambadi of Lalgudi Union and in Theerampalyam, Poonampalayam, Ayyamplayam and Kalpalayam of Mannachanallur Union. Later, Vellanur, Edakimangalam, Venkatachalapuram, Nanjai Sangendhi and Punjai Sangendi were added to make it 13 villages.
This year Siruganur, Tiruppattur, Konalai, Ayakudi and 94 Kariyamanickam (Siruganur Cluster) and Sanamangalam, Vazhaiyur, Peragambi, Edumalai and Seedevimangalam (Sanamangalam Cluster) and Kovathakudi, Madavaperumalkoil, Ulundangudi andAlagiamanavalam (Kovathakudi Cluster) are added. Mr. M. Gnanaraj and Mrs. R. Kavitha are visiting the target villages along with Forest Department Officials and are encouraging village people to plant more trees in their farm fields to increase forest cover and also to avail larger economic gains. Voice Trust has identified Mr. Thayagarajan as good performer in TBGP
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18 VOICE TRUST 2012-13 Save Agriculture – Save All Life Forms
From 1995, VOICE Trust is involved in SaveAgriculture activities:
· First in C.R. Palayam village is collaboration with LEISA (Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture) Network organized by Kudumbam.
· Mr. G. Nammalvar – Eco Scientist started short duration trainings for small farmers and helped agri workers to prepare organic manures and herbal pest controls.
· AME (Agriculture, Man, Ecology) Foundation guided VOICE Trust in IPM (Integrated Pest Management) in cotton, paddy, groundnut, vegetables.
· VOICE Trust started Model Farm under the name of Iyarkayin Arputham (,aw;ifapd; mw;Gjk;) where 9 models of Organic Inputs were exposed to farmers.
· From 1999, VOICE Trust organized 2 months residential TOT courses (Training of Trainers) in Integrated Farming for Sustainable Livelihood in collaboration with IGSSS. In 5 years, 105 Farming Personnel got trainings in eco farming.
· On 02.02.2000, IVI (Iyarkai Velaan Inaiyam – A Forum for Eco Farming) was started by the TOT trained persons. Presently, there are 150 IVI Groups in Tamil Nadu and Pondy.
Adangerous situation has arisen by the fast sale of agri lands for real estate purposes, industrial needs and educational institutions. Lot of farmers say that agriculture is no more valuable venture due to increase in cost of production and decrease in yield besides climate change problems and so they are ready to sell farm fields.
VOICE Trust is continuing activities for strengthening Nature Centric Agriculture not only for economic benefits but also for ecological biodiversity and environmental protection. Speciality activities during 2012-2013 were Greening Farm Fields with Tree Plantations (both for pest control and for economic gains), Integrated Pest Management in Chilli Crops in Thuraiyur area and Multi Cropping to combat Global warming – Climate Change problems.
19 Integrated Empowerments of 1983 Differently Abled Persons under “Guide Scheme”(topfhl;Lk; jpl;lk;) in Mannachanallur Union in collaboration with District Differently Abled Persons Welfare Office, Trichy District
The successful implementation of Guide Scheme in 221 villages during 2011-2012 was continued during 2012-2013. In all, 1983 Differently Abled Persons were identified and guided for various schemes including supports from Government. 1 Coordinator and 40 Differently Abled Persons Welfare Workers toiled hard to motivate the 1983 Differently Able Persons under Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in many ways (VOICE Team addressed the workers every month during the Review and Planning Meetings for effective follow-up.) by March 2013, 1250 Mentaly Ill Persons were Identified in Mannachanallur, Lalgudi and Srirangam Taluks. Colabiration supports were requested from District Mental Health Progrmme.
ü Registering for Identity cards from Government. ü Availing of Medical Treatments,Aids andAppliances. ü Inclusive Education, Technical Skills and Employment Options. ü Disabled Peoples' Organisations for Rights and Responsibilities. ü Fulfilling of Life Needs with Disability Friendly Facilities.
VOICE Trust continued to further the allround empowerments of 241 Disabled Children in 1998 with help from SKN, Netherlands and of 324 Disabled Adults in collaboration with ADD India, Vidya Sagar, Mobility India, TMSSS- Kolping Centre, Amar Seva Sangam, CATER Trust, SHWET, Hindu Mission Hospital, MITRA, The Banyan, Disability Legislative Unit - South, District Differently Abled Welfare Office and other likeminded Differently Abled Persons Organisations and of 287 Mentally Ill Persons in collaboration with District Mental Health Program, Basic Needs, ADD India, Vidya Sagar, Mobility India, The Banyan and the District Differently Abled Persons Welfare Office.
Lot more has to be done for the integrated empowerments of the Differently Abled Persons. So, all are invited to extend cooperation for the physical, mental and psychological improvements as well as for economic sustainability and well being of DifferentlyAbled Persons.
VOICE Trust received financial assistance and solidarity supports from ATLAS Hospital,for World Disabled Day(Invitation and photos in next page).While thanking ATLAS Hospital for their supports,VOICE Trust appeals to all others for help and cooperation to continue social works.
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Work Rights and Self Reliance of Disabled Women in collaboration with ABILIS Foundation, Finland and Mobility India, Bangalore
The Second phase of project for Empowerment of Disabled Women assisted by ABILIS Foundation, Finland with solidarity supports from Mobility India–Bangalore was completed during 2012-2013.The publication of the book titled as “rhjidg; ghijapy; khw;Wj;jpwdhspfs; ” (Achievements of Differently Abled Persons) was published on 19.10.2012 Disriste Diffrently Abled Welfare Officer prisided over the function. Chairman, Mannachanallur Panchayat Union Distributed the Books to Differently abled Persons.
The solidarity between the Disabled Women and the Disabled Men became evident during the activities of this project. That is why; photos of both Disabled Women and Disabled men were printed in the book. The main problems of Disabled Women both as Disabled and as Women are now considered as issues affecting Disabled Women. So, united action by all in society is beginning to solve such problems.
22 VOICE TRUST Activities in 2012-13 People's Organizations for Rights and Responsibilites (Self Help Groups of Women, Farmers, Differently Abled Persons)
Participatory Development Processes are the basis for successful and sustainable empowerment of all people and especially the economically-socially-educationally disadvantaged people without discrimination of creed-caste-gender-language-region etc.
Presently 159 People's Organisations are functioning in Villages of Mannachanallur Union, Pullambadi Union and Andanallur Union of Trichy District, in villages of Padalur area of Perambalur District and in villages of Budalur Union of Thanjavur District.
§ Self Help Groups of Women § Self Help Groups of Farmers § Self Help Groups of Disabled
Self Help Groups of Women are meeting once a week, while Self Help Groups of Farmers and of DifferentlyAbled Persons are meeting once a month for following purposes:
· SocietalAnalysis and Problems identification. · Solutions to problems including Micro Credit for Income Generation Programs. · EcologicalAgriculture and Environmental Protection Programs. · Rights Initiatives for the well being in life for all people including the disadvantaged. · Responsibilities to family, community and society with focus on altruism.
23 VOICE TRUST 2012-13 Field Placement Programs NGO MaNaGeMeNt Study fOr 50 hOurS iN 25 wOrkiNG dayS (JuNe – July 2012) 1. Mr. M. Natesan, II B.Com, Department of Commerce, St. Joseph College, Tiruchirapalli. 2.A. George Bromin, II B.Com Department of Commerce, St. Joseph College, Tiruchirapalli 3. M. PrinceAurthur, II B.Com Department of Commerce, St. Joseph College, Tiruchirapalli 4. G. Girija, II B.Com Department of Commerce, St. Joseph College, Tiruchirapalli 5. S. Ebgenia Bridgith Mary,IIB.Com Department of Commerce, St. Joseph College, Trichy 6. R. Antony Sahaya Bose, II B.Com Department of Commerce, St. Joseph College, Trichy
IntroductIon on SocIal actIon InItIatIveS by voIce truSt durIng July 2012 Mr. K. Kameshwaran II MSW, Bharatidasan University, Khajamalai Campus, Trichy
3 months placement for student of department of social work T. Thiruneelakandan, II MSW, Bishop Heber College (03.07.2012-29.09.2012)
Samuga Vidiyal RuRal Camp by StudentS of SoCial WoRk ,biShop hebeR College Siruganur & reddimangudi (31.07.2012 – 04.08.2012) Geedi Regis, Velmurugan, Raja,Dinesh Kumar, Martin, Fr. Kulanthairaj, Roska, Sharmila, Jeevantham, Melvin, Dineshwari, Susheela, Prakash, Kariappan, Pithyarani, Venkatesh, Joseph Praveen, Durga Devi, Selva Kumar, Saravanan, Maria Selventhran, Allwin, Parthiben, Murali, Sathish, Sivanandam, Suriya Moorthy, Yesotha, Poorniammal, Sumithra, Sr. Jency Issac
RAWE pRogRAm foR StudEntS fRom RovER CollEgE foR AgRiCultuRE, pERAmbAluR (1.8.2012-15.8.2012)R.ChitraDevi, K.Dhivya, D.Judieth Joyce Mary, C.Nivethitha, M.Veeralakshmi, C.Ramya, K.Vijayalakshmi,T.Dhivya, G.Sivagami, S.Sivaranjani, A.Uma. 3 months placement by msW students (december 2012 to February 2013) 1. Mr. J. Nava Priyan, II MSW, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli. 2. MIs.Hellen Kwamboka, II MSW, Bharathidasan University 3. Mr. L.Sathish, MSW, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirapalli. 4. Ms. K. Geethalakshmi, I MSW, SrimadAndavanArts& Science College Tiruchirapalli.
2124 VOICE TRUST 2012-13 GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEGEMENTS TO REV. FR. T. L. SUNDARARAJ
Reverend Father T. L. Sundararaj was born on 18.10.1933. He was ordained on 21.03.1961. He has completed 52 years of sacerdotal ministry in various capacities in Trichy Diocese includingViciar General of the Diocese. He is young at the age of 80 and continues Priestly Ministry with great zeal. We wish him long life and greater success in sacerdotal ministry. May God bless him abundantly. Reverend Father T. L. Sundararaj was known to Mr. A. Gregory, Project Director of VOICE Trust from 1977 when the former was the Director of Trichy Multipurpose social Service Society and the latter was the Director of Kumbakonam Multipurpose Social Service Society. Reverend Father T. L. Sundararaj arranged for a special meeting between Most Reverend P. Remigius the then Bishop of Kumbakonam and Mr. A. Gregory, Project Director of VOICE Trust for reviving social works in and around Siruganur and other parts of Trichy- Perambalur-Thanjavur Districts. Reverend Father T.L. Sundararaj is continuing to support VOICETrust in many ways for the past 20 years. In needy times he provides financial assistance to help VOICE Trust to pay salaries for some staff.VOICE Trust is greatly thankful to Reverend Father T. L. Sundararaj for his help and co-operation. We wish him best of health and God's Choicest Blessings for successful sacerdotal ministry.
Visitors:
1. Dr. Arun Kumar, Principal Government College, Raipur, Chattishgarh visited Ertram Rural Community College of VOICE Truston 01.08.2012 along with Dr. Aravind, Ph.D in Forest Ecology. for Study of Agricultural Courses and Vocational Education for the benefit of Rural Youth. They were deputed by Chattishgarh Government and recommended by Government of Tamil Nadu.
2. Professor Anitha from Holy Cross College along with Psychology Experts visited Friendship Children's Home on 08.10.2012 and extended Counseling for Children to face life with courage .
3. Antony Deepak and Loganathan, Students of Department of Social Work from Holy Cross College visited Friendship Children's Home on 14.10.2012 for Organizing Competitions for Children.
4. Dr. Geetha Sankari Jaikish fromATLAS Hospitals visited Friendship Children's Home on 22.08.2012 along with her daughter Varshini celebrating fourth birthday.
5. Dr. N. Krishnasamy former Director of Central IPM Center of Government of India for Tamil Nadu and Kerala Regions visited VOICE Trust for Integrated Pest Management(IPM) Techniques.
6. Mr. N. Suresh Kumar, B.E (Agriculture) from Kumulur Agriculture College guided VOICE Trust in irrigation and water management with special reference to drip irrigation system.
7. Mr.Krishnan Vaithiyanathan from USAvisited Voice Trust with his Mother Mrs. Lakshmi.
8. Mrs.Parameswari, Mrs. Yasodha & Mrs.Sublakshmi, neighbour families visited Friendship Children.
9. Mr.S.Azariah Sounder & Mr.J.Chirostopher Sahayaraj - Social Workers visited Voice many times.
10. Dr.N.Sivakami, Head of Departmet of Social Works in SrimadAndavan College, also visited Voice.
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