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Provide food and clothing to poor senior citizen
Vizhuthukal Trust works with the marginalized elderly people to provide food, medicines, and clothing around Tirunelveli district. One unit of this program will cover the one set of clothes, groceries, vegetables and 10 kilos of rice to poor elderly citizen every month. In the year of 2023-2024, there are 1,433 aged poor senior citizen were benefited worth of Rs.17,02,713/-
Provide groceries and vegetables to poor aged
The selected 60 poor aged women those who are managing their daily needs by doing waste pick in the carbage are provided with gorcereis and vegetables every month in 6 slums of Tirunelveli corporation. These women were supported the worth of Rs.2,72,500/- in the year of 2023-2024.
A health programme for chidlren aged below 5
A health programme for the chidlren aged below 5, were supplied the Vitamin A and Albendazol tablets with the support Vitamin Angels USA, with the help of the Government village health nurse in 11 hamlets of Tirunelveli district. In the year of 2023-2024 we have reached 1200 slum chidlren by this programme.
Sanitation project to urban Scavengers
Lack of clean toilets in the slums of Tirunelveli City Corporation of Tamilnadu state in South India and the resulting open defecation impacts the environment and pollutes water sources. More devastating fact is that it strips off poor women, especially, of their dignity. This kind of motivated participation of the beneficiaries shall create positive impact on the neighborhood families which could become a culture to build toilets on their own copying the model of those families that have already use the toilets from the program we propose to initiate. Vizuthual Trust constructed 35 individual toilets to urban slum domestic workers with the support of Selavip Foundation in 5 hamlets of Tirunelvlei corpoation.
Smile Foundation supported program
With the generous support of Smile Foundation, Vizhuthukal Trust supported 93 elderly women from vulnerable scavenging communities through the Elderly Care Programme. Each beneficiary received 10 kg of rice, essential groceries, vegetables, a saree, and pain balm, helping address basic nutritional and household needs. The programme has reduced economic hardship, improved food security, and promoted dignity and well-being among elderly women who have limited income and family support.
Children Resource centres
Vizhuthukal Trust has started three resource centers. Including this, eight resource centers have been functioning very well. In addition to the already functioning Resource centers we have extended the new inclusion of physically challenged children. The students make use of the available resources like play things and study materials in the centers. They spend their leisure time usefully and constructively. By this way of activities the students develop their mental and physical health as well. Having experienced this exposure, the students show their talents in the curriculum as well as extracurricular activities. They express their potentiality with out shyness by surpassing other students.
Income generation for poor women
Most our target people are dalit women domestic workers, scavengers and agricultural coolies. So with the help of GiveIndia donors, Vizhuthukal Trust provided 2 goats each to generate the income of the poor women. Vizhuthukal Trust provided 2 goats each every beneficiary for the cost of Rs. Rs. 5,000/- reached 208 poor women sofar.
Educational empowerment to girl children
Scavengers are psychologically, socially, economically and educationally very pathetic situation. Educational empowerment is the foremost need of the girl children of Scavenger community, which leads the key role for their holistic sustainable development. Additionally, the following stuff also add to their miserable condition of their girl children’s educational condition. The main purpose of this project is socio-economic development of under privileged girl children in the mainstream of the society by raising their dignity through education and to make the children of the Arunthathiyar community to understand the importance of the education by providing desirable environment (Tuition centers) and schooling materials (Uniforms, school bags and other stationeries).
Enrolment of Domestic workers and scavengers
Vizhuthukal Trust’s one of the main thrust of this year is formation and strengthens the Domestic worker’s District level Federation. Domestic workers status in Tirunelveli district is very pathetic. They are mostly dalit community women and treating as discriminating - dehumanizing – indignity and exploiting by employers. They are getting very low salary of Rs.15/- per hours. Therefore, there is an urgent need is to srenghthen the Federation. To achieve this goal, we are concentrating to form the hamlets level unit in all ward of the Tirunelveli Corporation. We have formed 1317 women domestic workers and scavengers as units’ in 15 wards so far. Now the fedaration is decided to demand the salary of RS.30/hours . The outcome of the awarness continuously given by vizhuthukal trust about Social security scheme increasing the enrolment of Domestic workers and scavengers in Social Security Scheme implementing by the Government of Tamil Nadu is a good opportunity to make an identity of them. By enrolling them in the scheme, they can avail various benefits like accident insurance, children scholarship, financial help to immediate expenses for funeral rites;old age pension after their age of 58 etc.,Vizhuthukal Trust enrolled 1317 so far.
Dasra-Sabbatical Programme – Rest
With the generous support of Dasra USA, the Sabbatical Programme provided an important opportunity for rest, reflection, renewal, and personal well-being. The programme enabled the participant to take a meaningful break from regular responsibilities, refresh physically and mentally, and gain new perspectives through travel and exposure to different parts of India. During the sabbatical, visits to the Andaman Islands, Kolkata, and Rajasthan provided opportunities to experience diverse cultures, communities, traditions, and environments. This period of rejuvenation helped strengthen creativity, motivation, and emotional well-being, while creating space for reflection and learning. The experience renewed energy and commitment to continue social development work with greater enthusiasm and purpose.
Construction of 30 New houses to urban slum poor
The construction of 30 new houses, supported by SELAVIP Foundation, Chile, has created a significant and lasting impact on vulnerable families from Dalit scavenging communities in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Families who previously lived in unsafe huts and poor housing conditions now have secure, durable, and dignified homes. The project has particularly benefited women-headed households and families facing severe economic hardship. Improved housing has strengthened family safety, privacy, health, and emotional well-being while reducing exposure to extreme weather conditions. The project has also enhanced beneficiaries’ sense of dignity, ownership, and social inclusion, providing them with a safer and more stable foundation for a better future.
Livelihood Support Programme to poor Dalit Women
Livelihood Support Programme to poor Dalit Women. - With the generous support of Ashwini Seetha Foundation (ASF), Vizhuthukal Trust implemented a livelihood support programme for vulnerable women from Dalit communities. Through a revolving fund approach, women were supported to establish small income-generating activities such as fish stalls, tailoring units, flower vending shops, petty businesses, and other micro-enterprises. The programme has enabled women to develop sustainable sources of income, reduce their dependence on unsafe and hazardous scavenging work, and meet essential household needs with greater confidence. This initiative has strengthened women’s economic independence, dignity, and decision-making capacity while helping families move towards a safer, more secure, and self-reliant life.
CSR supported Project – Construction of Vizhuthukal Trust Office
With the generous and valuable support of Ramakrishnan Endowment - Coimbatore, Vizhuthukal Trust successfully constructed its own office building in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India, under the CSR project. The new office provides a permanent, safe, and functional space for the Trust’s administrative activities, programme planning, community meetings, and coordination with beneficiaries and partners. Having our own office has strengthened the institutional capacity of Vizhuthukal Trust and created a more accessible space for women, community members, staff, and stakeholders. This important support has provided a strong foundation for the Trust to expand its programmes and continue serving marginalized and vulnerable communities more effectively and sustainably.
