Day Care Centers (1997-Present)

TAPWA is running two day-care centers at the interior villages of Duraisamypuram and Meenakshipuram, in Dindigul district for children aged 6 months to 5 years, whose parents are working as agricultural laborer. 65 children are benefited from these two day-care centers per year, with financial aid from the Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. A village health nurse and local doctor came to the center to impart necessary treatment and medicines on a monthly basis. The children were offered with nutritious food supplements with the financial assistance of international and national donors.

Education Center (2000-Present)

The center is developed to improve the quality of education among poor school-going children to decrease the drop-out rate of children in the mainstream education system. They are taught recreational activities; join in group discussions, storytelling, art, drawing, etc. TAPWA is conducting special education centers at 7 villages (Pallapatty, Nadupatty, Velayuthapuram, Goundanpatty, Goundanpatty colony, Thevar Nagar and Soundarapuram) in the project area. 200 children, aged 5-14, are currently involved; with the education center opening every evening between 5:30-8:00 pm. TAPWA formed the children’s clubs among day care center, orphanage and other children in the area to get involved in extracurricular activities including yoga and sports activities and made them to realize their rights as children. The children are offered nutritious food (in addition to the usual food), sports materials and educational aids with the financial assistance of international and national donors.