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"The power of unity can even make million hearts smile"To the warm hearts and fitness lovers out there,Here is a chance to empower and support little girls,

We the members of Rotaract Club of Madras School of Social work, extend our warm greetings to you!

As an initiative to give back to the society, this year we are hosting a mega fund-raising event called “RAISE IT”. RAISE IT is a 5 km marathon in the roads of Besant nagar, for the kindest of hearts to participate in and raise funds to aid in the construction of the Hostel in Chetpet which is under administration of Harijan Sevak Sangh. The prestigious Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1932. This noble hostel provides free and safe accommodation and better living environment for girls hailing from poor and various difficult family backgrounds as a measure to encourage girls with proper education, help them excel in the field of their choice, shine brighter in life and provide them a better future. The Government has been continuously fostering such hostels under schemes such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

RUN with us and RAISE funds for the betterment of many girl children and BUILD accommodation to foster girls . Join hands with us to make the lives of numerous girls happy.

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MADRAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

( An Autonomous Institution affiliated to the University of Madras )

32, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008

Accredited by NAAC With "A" Grade

Madras School of Social Work was founded by Mary Clubwala Jadhav under the auspices of Madras State Branch of the Indian Conference of Social Work (renamed the Indian Council of Social Welfare) and the Guild of Service (central).The school is run under the aegis of the Society for Social Education and Research (SSER).Madras School of Social Work is a member of the Association of Schools of Social Work in India and the Asia – Pacific Association of Social Work Education. The School is also affiliated to the International Association of Schools of Social Work.The School is rated 3rd Best Social Work College in India and First in South India. Vision:To be a global leader in education, research and intervention in social work and allied disciplines towards transforming the human potential into socially sensitive change agents for sustainable development.

HARIJAN SEVAK SANGH

Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1932

EXISTENCE - Immediately after Mahatma Gandhi’s epic fast in the Yerwada Prision, in sept, 1932. The fast aroused the conscience of the Indian people, especially the caste-Hindus, against the evils of untouchability. It was a result of this awakening that the Sangh was born, taking a leading part in the crusade against untouchability.

Spread over 27 acres of land in the historic Kingsway Camp area in north Delhi, the ashram of HSS has a towering "Dharma Stambh" and a beautiful but faded "Sarwa Dharma Sambhav Temple", both of which were constructed under the supervision of Gandhi ji.

Headquartered at Kingsway Camp in Delhi as mentioned above, with branches in 26 states across India.

Prof. Sankar Kumar Sanyal is its current president from April 2013 onward.

OBJECTIVES - To eradicate untouchability, improve the standards of life of brothers and sisters of the community through education and vocational training.

Harijan Sevak Sangh, born out of the historic Poona pact between mahatma Gandhi and Babasaheb Ambedkar in 1932.

The Harijan Sevak Sangh is an independent ,national level non-profit voluntary organization

It branches all over India working for Harijan or Dalit people and upliftment of scheduled castes.

The Sangh helped the depressed classes to access public places such as temples, schools, roads and water resources, also conducted inter dining and inter caste marriages.

It constructed and maintains several schools and hostels across the country.

ACTIVITIES -THEN

Since 1932 the Sangh has taken several activities for the welfare of the downtrodden and the backward sections of the society such as

Education for boys, girls and adults,

Vocational training

Welfare work

Motivating municipalities and local bodies to provide for Harijan- cheap houses or quarters in clean localities

Creating wells, taps and other water resources, for Harijan.

Temple entry

ACTIVITIES NOW

The Sangh plays a vital role to empower the young boys & girls particularly belonging to scheduled caste by providing them vocational training, financial assistance, marketing network and technology input from the existing schemes initiated by the Government of India. Since it was nourished by Mahatma himself, it has a great responsibility in establishing an egalitarian and democratic society and nation as a whole.

HARIJAN SEVAK SANGH -TAMIL NADU, STATE BRANCH.

Sangh is functioning in 9 Districts

(1)Chennai (2) Tiruppur (3) Erode (4) Dindugal (5) Madurai (6) Theni (7) Tiruchirapalli (8) Sivagangai and (9)Villupuram

With the help of Adi-Dravidar welfare, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes we are running- 11 Hostels for boys and Girls.

Two Residential Schools are run with the help of the Central Government.

Two Middle schools are being run with the aid of the State Government..

Three Residential Primary and Middle schools are also run by us .

A Community Hall at Palani.

Vocational Training Institute at Pollachi.

SRS SARVODAYA GIRLS HOSTEL

The SRS Sarvodaya girls hostel is one of the wings of the srs sarvodaya institute, functioning under tamil nadu harijan sevak sangh at chennai.

Objective :- To serve girls of downtrodden, especially the adi-dravidar community.

History :- The hostel was started as a balwadi in the year 1951 and

It was converted as a madras city girls hostel in the year 1953,

For a long time, the hostel was taken care by a well known sarvodaya leader sri.S.R.Subramaniam.

After his demise, it was named after him, who was affectionately known as srs. Now, this hostel is known as srs sarvodaya girls hostel.

SRS SARVODAYA GIRLS Hostel -Members

Tmt.Amita Bhandar -President,

Tmt.Padma Venkataraman- Vice-President,

Dr.Tellakula Pravin- Secretary

With all admiration, we wish to mention about our two dynamic, undemanding and dedicated staff-

Tmt.R.Santhi, Warden(Old Student of the Hostel) and

Thiru. R.Manickam, Watchman, who are part and parcel of the achievements of the institute.

HOSTEL HIGHLIGHTS

Celebrating Sisterhood – Bonding of all girls as soul sister in supporting nurturing and protecting one another.

Free Food

Free Clothing

Free Shelter

Free Tuition (for the required)

Skill Development Program – Tailoring, Computer, Dance of various forms.

SRS STUDENTS HIGHLIGHTS

Our students are taking part in the International Students Youth Festival at Chandigarh.

They have not only won the appreciation of one and all but could inspire National and international students to join the cultural event, presented by them.

Our students have visited right from Kanyakumari to Kulu and Manali, all historically important places in the country.

Our students have never hesitated to take part in the Nation Building activities, whenever it is organized i.e night or day, sunny Day or Rainy day.

Our students conduct prayers and pray to lord Almighty, whenever there is a disturbance, manmade or natural.

We are non-religious, non-parochial and dedicate ourselves for studies, peace and happiness of all.

We observe Navarathri, Christmas and interested students observe one day fasting during Ramzan.

Our students observe all historical events, to know and try to practice.

We proudly declare that our past students are shining in various field like,

IT sectors
Government sectors
Teachers
Nurses
Candidate for counsellor elections

Current situation of the Hostel

The present hostel building is in a highly dilapidated condition with cracks running throughout the building and even with modest rainfall; there is heavy stagnation of water compelling us to shift the students. Recent floods added to our misery.

Status of the Building during rains:

"With the blessings of god and kind hearted souls like you , we have obtained building permission to construct a new building ground + one , from the CMDA as required vide P.P.A. Approved by CMDA L/C4/4458/14 dated 10.11.14 and corporation of chennai building plan permission no.CEBA / wdcno8/ 00007/ 2015 dated 22.01.2015." (- P. Maruthi, President - HSS, Tamilnadu Branch)

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NEED FOR "NIRMALA DESHPANDE NILAYAM"

Harijan Sevak Sangh has intended to construct “Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam” which will serve the same purpose as SRS Sarvodaya Girls Hostel. This aims at providing underprivileged girls with accommodation, quality education and occupational skills to empower and equip them for an enhanced life.The SRS hostel building is 63 years old now and is in a poor state.The students are required to be shifted to a nearby school during rainy season as it can’t withstand even a minimal rainfall. To overcome this situation, provide better accommodation and livelihood training to many aspiring girls this project has been initiated by the Sangh.This project is named after the former president of All India Harijan Sevak Sangh, Late.Didi. Nirmala Deshpande.

She was a prominent Indian Gandhian social activist who had embraced Gandhian philosophy and devoted her life for the promotion of communal harmony and service to women, tribal people, and the dispossessed in India. She was awarded Padma Vibhushan in the year 2006.

APPEAL FROM HARIJAN SEVAK SANGH
-TAMIL NADU BRANCH

We have completed pile work, pile cap work, raising the height from pile cap to 3 feet height with the donations received from various Trusts, Associations and Philanthropists.
To complete the project from the present status, we need 32,000 persons to contribute each Rs.2377/- as per the estimate.

We Request You

INDIVIDUALS: To Contribute Rs.2377 per person on your special occasion or anytime you wish to donate (80G Income tax exemption is available).
COMPANIES: To Contribute for the project under CSR Activities( Specially under Girl Child Education).
ASSOCIATION: To help us by publishing about the project in your house journals (if any) like Indian Officers Association journal.
GENERAL: To spread a word about the project and encourage your friends and associates to contribute to the noble cause.
*Please do refer Corporate houses, Trust, Associations,.... etc which helps Girl Child education, to contribute by sponsoring block/dormitory/ Bed/facilities- Donors Contribution will be duly recognized by displaying their names.
Contact : Shri P Maruthi- 9176624283.

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ROTARACT CLUB OF MSSW

The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

Rotaract Club of Madras School of Social Work aims: