2011 Edition 1 - Sac-ccc.org

India
Dr. Samuel Issmer,
ED.D. (USA)
Chairman & Managing Director, SAC-CCC
P.O. Box 3325, Bangalore 560 033, Karnataka
Phone:(+91) 80 2543 8180; Mobile: (+91) 94480 75727
Email: issmer@hotmail.com/cmd@sac-ccc.org
USA
Rev. Eddie Lofton, President, Community & Children in Crisis, Inc.
4525, 21st Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: +(262) 658 1253; Email: eddier@ameritech.net
Bank Details: Chase: JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Milwaukee, WI
53202
Routing #075000019 Account #697271476
Immediate Needs
71 children passed out of 12th Standard, 57 girls and 14 boys desirous of pursuing
Technical, Vocational, Para-medical courses and Academic Education.
OUR NEED
Total Cost involved for the course is determined at INR 20,89,000 (US$ 49,740) for
the year 2011-12 (12 months period).
We will be receiving support of INR 3,42,000 (US$ 8,340) and we need INR
16,97,400 (US$ 41,400).
PLEASE SUPPORT
CONTACTS
Mr. Berthold Messinger
Executive Secretary, International Department
YMCA - Germany, Im Druseltal 8, 34131 Kassel
Phone: (+49) 561 308 7250; Email: messinger@cvjm.de
Ms. Gabi Dumeier,
International Department, YMCA - Germany
Phone: (+49) 561 308 7237; Email: dumeier@cvjm.de
Sweden
Mr. Bengt Swerlander,
General Secretary, Erikshjalpen
SE-570, 15 Holsbybrunn, Sweden
Phone: (+46) 383 46 74 50; Email:
bengt.swerlander@erikshjalpen.se
United Kingdom
Mr. Thomas Devanbu, Director, Community & Children in Crisis, Inc. Ms. Barbara Butler,
Area Representative, C/o Christian Aware
241, North River Drive, Lilburn, GA 30047
2, Saxby Street, Leicester, Le2 0ND, United Kingdom
Phone: + (404) 583 4616; Email: td1561@att.com
Phone: (+44) 0116 254 0770;
Email: barbarabutler@christiansaware.co.uk
Mr. SajuT Samuel, Director, Community & Children in Crisis, Inc.
4722, Kings Down Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Switzerland
Phone: + (678) 421 4795; Email: saju@sajusamuel.com
Ms. Annina Policante
Roaenfeld Weg 35, CH 9000, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Germany
Phone: (+41) 71 277 31 30; Email: a.policante@bluewin.ch
Mr. Bernd Fechler,
Chairman, SAC-CCC (Deutsche Sektion) e.V.
Schutzenstr.4, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Rev. Klaus Stahlberger
Phone: (+49) 69.92020953; (+49) 69.92020950
Zurcher Str.217, 9014, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Mobile: +49.175.563 3712; Email: bfechler@web.de
Phone: (+41) 70 277 32 65; Email: kstahlberger@swissoline.ch
Bank Details: Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt, a.M.;
Kto No. 22 55 305; BLZ: 500 700 10
Dr. Paul Stadler
Wolfganghof 18, CH 9014, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Mr. Elmar & Mrs. Karin Schmidt,
Regional Representatives
Phone: (+41) 71 277 42 77; Email: pablomm@hispeed.ch
Hauptstr.51C, D-04416 Markkleeberg, Germany
Phone: (+49) 0341 358 5322
Rev. Christoph Knoch
Email: karinundelmar@gmx.de
Vordire Dorfgasse 15, CH 3073, Gumbligen, Switzerland
Phone: (+41) 31 951 87 59; Email: christoph.knoch@rkmg.ch
Mrs. Andrea Paschke,
Regional Representative
Wilhelm Raabe, Str.5, 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany
Phone: (+49) 358 2549; Email: andreapaschke@hotmail.com
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Dear friends, and social barriers. In order to sensitize
them to understand the importance of
I extend a very warm welcome to you career selection, the guidance program
through this Newsletter Edition and for all the children of 10th and 12th in
bring you greetings. I am happy to our projects was organized during the
present the summary of all the reporting period.
significant events and activities of the
South Asia Council for Community and It helped our children to narrow down
Children in Crisis during the period their focus as to what they should pursue
from October 2010 and March 2011. in order to realize their ultimate life's
goal as far as their vocation is concerned.
Our children in the projects have been
encouraged by our staff to give their best During this period, we saw the children
to educational excellence which can only in our projects celebrating two
lay a strong foundation for their future important native festivals namely
career, thus break the chain of poverty Pongal and Onam. Pongal that falls in
Cheerful Girls at Shanthinilayam
"Home for HIV/AIDS affected", Karur, Tamil Nadu
All smiles from
our dear children
at
‘Home of Hope’ -
Girls division
Dancing Skills encouraged
"Girls' Home", Kollagunta, Andhra Pradesh
Hearing
Impaired
Child
interacting
the month of January marks the
beginning of the new harvest year..
Work Exprience Program
"BGD Girls’ Home", Thiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu
Onam is the festival of prosperity and
riches. These two festivals undoubtedly,
Map Reading Time
“Ashram Girls’ Home”, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Narrative Column
Story of Preethi & Shanmugavel
15-year-old Preethi and her brother, Shanmugavel who is 13 years
old are residents of ‘Shanthi Nilayam’, a Home for the
HIV/AIDS affected children in Karur, Tamil Nadu, South
India. They come from Somur village which is 12 km from Karur.
... and here is their story...
Preethi narrates...
“My father was a lorry driver and my mother would work as an
agricultural laborer for the landlords. Their earnings were quite
sufficient to run the family. Whatever our needs/desires were, they
satisfied us with all joy. We would receive attractive gifts from
them especially on our birthdays and when we fair well in our
exams. My mother would prepare special dishes for us on such
occasions and it would be such a joyful time together at home.”
Shanmugavel shares...
“My father Ebin, was his out Aunty on business carrying tour his most baby of the brother time, but my
mother was there with us always caring for us. I remember having
. . . Cont. in page 5
Preethi
Shanmugavel
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- Sherman Girls’ Home,
Chittoor
add to the joy and spirit of children and similar spirit among the children was
adults alike. The SAC-CCC always has solicited by the eminent speakers of the
endeavored to protect and foster the day. Children's Day, commemorating
wholistic cultural and religious growth the birth anniversary of India's first late
of children. To encourage them thus, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was
children who performed well in the celebrated with great enthusiasm.
competitions were awarded prizes. Sports and games and literary
competitions were conducted and the
Gandhi Jayanthi (birth anniversary of winners were awarded the prizes.
Mahatma Gandhi, considered the Father
of the Nation, India) and Republic Day
were celebrated on 2nd October, 2010
and 26th January, 2011 respectively in
fervor. Rich tributes were paid to those
architects of Indian constitution and
Bio-chemistry Junior Children laboratory at School
“Home for DJM HIV/AIDS Christian affected”, Mission Karur, Hospital Tamil Nadu
Bio-chemistry laboratory
DJM Christian Mission Hospital
General Blood check up- “Center for the
Hearing-impaired”, Nazareth, Tamil Nadu
Christmas, no doubt brought boundless
joy on the face of every child of our
project.Competitions in singing,
scripture knowledge, sports and games
marked the Bio-chemistry festival. laboratory Children enjoyed
DJM Christian Mission Hospital
Carol singing and Christmas
Beneficiary
- Rural
Cow Society
celebrations in their projects. Among all
the activities related to Christmas,
Campfire was the most favored item
which every child loved to participate.
Excited with their Christmas Gifts- “Child Development
Center”, Kuruchivedu, Andhra Pradesh
As regards the Work Experience
Program in our residential childcare
homes our earlier experience of
introducing children to various
contemporary life skills and other
demanding vocational skills indeed has
proven very useful in their lives. In other
words it is equipping the progeny in
numerous means of earning livelihood.
Hence, in a resolute move to familiarize
our children with the life skills, we have
. . . Cont. from page 3
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petty quarrels often with my sister and my mother favoring me
which I silently enjoyed.”
Preethi continues...
“All of a sudden my father became very sick and was rushed to the
hospital where he was found to have got infected with AIDS.
Immediately, my mother was taken for a HIV test and her reports
showed that she was infected as well. This disturbed our peace at
home.
My father’s sickness worsened day by day and he died 2 years back.
We as a family are suffering his loss till this day. It did not end
here; my infected mother was on medication. Due to high dosage of
medicines, she lost her eyes sight.
We were shattered.”
Preethi & Shanmugavel with their blind mother
It is their maternal grandmother who lives with them that is
earning and taking care of the family. She works as an
agricultural laborer for the landlords in Somur village.
As she is aged and weak, she finds it very difficult to work in the
fields. Besides, it is a seasonal job and during un-season, she is
forced to take up short time-bound jobs in Textile Industries, when
available.
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the three sisters
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- Rural Women’s
Skills Training Center
sustained the fillip in the following with the divine providence being our
skills, for example, Phenol making, source.
pickle making, detergent powder
making, mat-weaving, and tomato jam- SAC-CCC continues to bring succor to
making, gardening, home keeping and senior citizens by sustaining whatever
many more.
financial assistance that we could
provide to them.
A nine month Skills Training Program
for rural women wherein they are taught The Devanbu & Joseph Memorial
skills in embroidery and tailoring is Christian Mission Hospital though
underway, and Cow it beneficiary will be complete in
May "Rural 2011. Cow The Society", beneficiaries Thangal, Tamil are Nadu all from
disadvantaged and underprivileged
rural communities. We hope we will be
sciatic, labors to care for the rural poor
Tailoring class “Rural Women’s Skills
Training Center”, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Bio-chemistry laboratory- “DJM Christian Mission
Hospital”, Peyanapalli, Andhra Pradesh
patients. With all our financial
constraints & limitations, we march
forward only in faith that God will one
day equip us sound in all fronts to
able to carry on with this small initiative expand in our vision and mission only to
glorify God by serving society through
this medical facility.
The organization through the Rural
Micro-economic Development Projects,
namely, the 'Cow Project' and 'Rural
Cow Societies' has reached out to several
rural families. The beneficiaries have
shared that they are now in a position to
provide nutritious food, clothing and
importantly education to their children.
In this way, many children have been
blessed by the intervention.
Mr. C. Kannan - Cow beneficiary
“Rural Cow Society”, Chinnampalli, Andhra Pradesh
The Computer Training Center in Kolar
Gold Fields continues to train young
men and women in the field of computers
and has produced many computer
literates during the reporting period.
The certificate courses offered to them
has helped them fetch jobs as well.
Friends, we would like to thank you very
much for your prayers and support in
reaching out to the most deprived
children, youth, families, and
c o m m u n i t i e s . S A C - C C C ' s
intervention was possible only because
of your active and sustained help. We
urge you to continue to be a part of the
mission of the South Asia Council for
Community and Children in Crisis.
Thank you!
Yours truly
Dr. D. Samuel Issmer
Chairman & Managing Director
. . . Cont. from page 5
Their grandma shares...
Preethi says...
Shanmugavel says...
Narrative Column
“I would often worry as to what will happen to my grand children
after the passing away of my blind daughter and when I am no
more??? At the right time, I came to know about ‘Shanthi
Nilayam’, a Home to care for the HIV/AIDS affected children
in Karur. I became very happy and approached the concerned
persons and got admission for my dear grand children,
Preethi and Shanmugavel. Now, I need not worry at
all.”
“Our dearly beloved grandma”, says Preethi & Shanmugavel
“I just can’t believe I got such a safe and secured Home
to stay and an opportunity to continue with my
education.”
“I just love the company of my friends in Shanthi
Nilayam. I am so happy after coming here. I am also
very happy I could go to school again. Oh! I just love
this place.”
At the end Preethis says...
“Life for me and my brother in Shanthi Nilayam is a
great blessing as our future is assured. There cannot
be a better place than Shanthi Nilayam for us. . Of
course we miss our dear mother and her love.
My mom, grandma & Shanmugavel join me in
thanking The South Asia Council for Community and
children in Crisis for having given us this rare
opportunity!”
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