By S.M. Arasu | Founder Director
Summary
We are trying to support a community living in the shadows of society in Pondicherry. The long term objective is to establish a centre for homeless and offer them services to improve their quality of life. Our project will provide empowerment, counselling, de-addiction and vocational training to help these individuals transition from a life of poverty to integrated members of our society.
Challenge
The urban poor and homeless individuals of Pondicherry who are rejected by the society have to face many challenges. The entire family has to live on the streets with no basic facilities and poor hygiene. Entire families raise their young and live off the scarps they get from the streets. Though there is some government support available, these individuals struggle to find access to these limited resources. Their lack of financial resources, education and home stability result in them living in cycles of poverty and homelessness.
Solution
In 2017, we aim to support 10 homeless women with children at our Homeless Centre. At our Centre we will provide those services such as counselling, domestic violence protection, de-addiction and rehabilitation support. We will also arrange access to vocational training and micro-credit opportunities to help them achieve financial stability. Children will be provided proper education and access to any of the evening schools of Prime Trust.
Long-Term Impact
The long-term goal is to empower and support these individuals reintegrate into society without having to live on the streets. Updates Prime Trust with its team supports the individuals by providing awareness education on Saturdays provides counselling, support the children with school supplies. The children are motivated to attend evening remedial classes at our centre.
Updates
During the time of Covind Pandemic, the community was motivated to get their Covid vaccine. Dry ration was provided in collaboration with our partner agencies.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a DOCX file (projdoc.docx).
Resources
http://www.primetrust-org.in
https://www.facebook.com/Adhanahomelessproject/?ref=pages_you_manage
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