By Kate Robey | Head of Operations
Dear Supporter,
We are very pleased to bring you news of the growth and expansion of some of our projects here in Kerala.
Dil Se, an organization with an Indian committee, is the partner responsible for starting Tejus Girls Home in 2012and has done great work for the children of Kerala. They also run and manage the Dil Se Counselling Centre.
Construction
Dil Se started as a home for up to 15 children in 2001. Unfortunately it was badly damaged in the 2004 tsunami and they have been unable to finish the repair work and the home was closed down.
Since March this year, Dil Se has been actively sourcing funds to renovate the property from its previous use as a children’s home to a counselling centre for children who have suffered sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse is alarmingly common in the area. In the last month or so, funds have finally arrived and the task of getting the house back in to shape could begin in earnest.
The site had been filled with drift wood and other rubbish deposited by high tides over the years, as well as becoming quite overgrown. In August Dil Se staff began clearing the site, generating a huge mound of rubbish and unearthing extra jobs to do. This is when we came in! GVI made themselves available to help clear the rubbish, cut back vegetation and generally clear and tidy the site for the construction work.
Women’s Empowerment
Dil Se is also involved with Tejus Girl’s Home and earlier this year, during routine partner feedback we discovered we could possibly use our stream of bright and enthusiastic volunteers on the Women’s Empowerment project better- by giving the girls of Tejus English lessons tailored to their personal level and challenges. Throughout August we delivered high-quality English lessons, whilst assisting with childcare at the centre. After several weeks of working well together, and excellent communication between GVI and Dil Se, we agreed to trial extra classes. So far the girls at the home have loved it – as have our volunteers!
We are really pleased with this new partnership and are looking forward to continuing this great relationship with Dil Se.
With Gratitude,
GVI India.
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