35 million people in Tamil Nadu live on around £1 a day
Press release 27.04.2012
International Women’s Day Solidarity is Honoured
The 8th of March is a day to celebrate women. In 2012 the UN International Women’s Day theme was ‘Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty’ so SCAD made empowerment their aim. The day was celebrated in three villages with thousands of women creating a lasting impression by marching 6km through the streets shouting slogans of equality.
SCAD recognise women as being capable of leadership and train them to be self supporting and independent. As a result the standard of living for the whole family improves. The empowerment of women ultimately leads to social, economical and political change.
How do we treat women? Do we respect and motivate them? Women are often tormented by insults and limited to a marginal existence. This may not be prevalent in cities but is widespread in villages in India. It is these women that SCAD makes every effort to reach out to. Watch a video here about how SCAD work with women.
The Women’s Day celebration affirmed women empowerment, women’s important place in village development and solidarity for women’s rights.
Kate Hartley, a local volunteer says.
“It was an amazing feeling to march among hundreds of women who boldly came forward for their voices to be heard on women’s empowerment issues.”
Do you want to support differently-abled people in Tamil Nadu?
Chinnakarppagam, is 18 years old and she is from Vilathikulam. She has Cerbral Palsy and mental disabilities. Because of serious difficulties with coordination she never learnt to walk properly and has always crawled.
ChinnaKarppagam has been receiving CBR treatment and support from SCAD since 2009. SCAD arranged a Government ID card and monthly Stipend for her. She has been given progressive daily exercises to strengthen her legs and improve coordination and balance.
Field workers encouraged Chinnakarppagam to walk every day with the help of a support in the home and motivated her to help her mother with cleaning and general housework.
She has now learnt to support her mother in the home. After regular strengthening exercises and regular treatment she has been able to walk inside and outside since December 2011. Her mother is extremely happy.
To help us to help another child like Chinnakarppagam please donate. Click here to watch a video about how SCAD work with people with disabilities.
SCAD World School looking for a TEFL Teacher June-July 2012
SCAD World School are looking for qualified teachers who can teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL or ESL qualified). We are especially looking for people who can conduct teacher trainings to our new teachers.
The school opens on the 15th June and we would like to conduct English Speaking courses for students and staff from the beginning of June to the middle of July.
Click here for more information. If you are interested in this position, or know of anyone who could be then please contact katie@scad.org.in
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Press release 05.03.2012
Places now available to volunteer with SCAD
We’ve built up a formula for successful community empowerment over the past 25 years which we wish to share with others. If you’re looking to expand your experience and international horizons, then our one month and three month tailored work placements are for you.
Spend time:
– working with children with disabilities
– assisting in our veterinary care camps
– caring for our abandoned and destitute elderly in the community
– teaching the next generation
– working a range of energy and conservation projects
You can now download and read our pre-departure pack which goes into further detail about the placements and if you would like to apply please use our application form. Please ensure you also read our terms and conditions.
Please contact us if you want to volunteer with SCAD and we will send you more information.
Press release 17.01.2012
Get involved with SCAD in 2012 – it’s now even easier
Tamil Nadu charity Social Change and Development (SCAD) is strengthening its links with overseas supporters this year with the launch of three new initiatives as part of its plans for 2012. It now means it will be easier for you to learn more, see more and do more with SCAD than you’ve ever been able to do before.
Whether your want to travel to Tamil Nadu to work with SCAD, volunteer with SCAD, or simply learn more about its work wherever you are, the door is wide open. SCAD’s work is about community empowerment. It works with half a million people in 500 of the poorest villages in the south of the state.
Through SCAD’s intervention, communities are given the tools to participate in their own development and future in order to build better lives for everyone in the villages.
Get involved by simply clicking a button
SCAD’s newly re-launched website www.scad.org.in has blogs and updates and features a series of films profiling its impact and breadth of work with remote rural communities in the districts of Tuticorin and Tirunelveli in the very south of the state.
Supporters can not only watch and read more information about the impact of the charity’s work but they can also donate directly online for the first time.
Get involved with our new volunteer programme
We’ve built up a formula for successful community empowerment over the past 25 years which we wish to share with others. If you’re looking to expand your experience and international horizons, then our one month and three month tailored work placements are for you.
Spend time:
– working with children with disabilities
– assisting in our veterinary care camps
– caring for our abandoned and destitute elderly in the community
– teaching the next generation
– working a range of energy and conservation projects
Get involved by working at our new international school
The SCAD World School opens in May this year and will teach Indian children an international syllabus ensuring that they are equipped to be the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs.
SCAD is currently recruiting teachers in the UK to take up positions. If you want to take on an exciting new challenge in your next job, then click here. SCAD founder Dr Cletus Babu said:
“SCAD wouldn’t be where it is today without the support of our partners and friends overseas. Now we can show people more easily how their support impacts our community, we can offer those wishing to visit us more opportunities that will hopefully benefit us both. We look forward to seeing and hearing from more of our supporters this year.”
SCAD facts
- SCAD works with 500 villages with a combined population of 500,000
- SCAD’s geographical area is broken down into 5 blocks: Toothukudi, Ottapidaram, Vilathikulam, Tiruchendur and Tirunelveli.
- The rural poor make up just under half the 70m population in Tamil Nadu, a state as large as Great Britain with the average wage being around $400 per annum.
- SCAD vision is to reach another 10,000 villages by 202
- There are 3,000 women’s groups established by SCAD with a membership of around 50,000
- 500 new groups started in 2010
- In 2005 there were 93 SCAD candidates, 15 Presidents, 13 Vice Presidents, 11 Counselors and 54 Ward Members in local panchayats (local elections)
- More than 500,000 trees have been planted in the region
- SCAD has set up 17 schools and higher education institutions attracting more than 10,000 students annually
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Contact
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