TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT SEVA BHARATHI

Seva Bharathi Moble dispensary for Chenchus: Supported by IDRF

2009-04-13T00:33:00.000-07:00

Seva Bharathi Moble dispensary for Chenchus:
Supported by IDRF

Mobile dispensary Project for the Interior CHENCHU hamlets supported by IDRF

2007-04-07T04:49:00.001-07:00

The Mobile dispensary Has been on wheels for quite sometime, but was formally inaugurated by the Nandyal Member of parliament Sri S P Y Reddy (Nandi Pipes) on 4th of March 2007 10:30 am at Nandyal.

This is a project supported by an US based NGO IDRF (India Development and Relief Fund) to take Medical Aid to the most needy people in the interior unattended areas of the Nallamalla forest the CHENCHUS.

Chenchus are a Primitive Tribal Group in the Nallamalla forest spread across 6 districts but predominantly the Kurnool, Prakasham, and the Mahaboobnagar Districts. The MOBILE DISPENSARY would in the first phase cater to the Chenchus in Kurnool District.

The Effort would be co-ordinated by Sanghamitra Seva Samithi a unit of Seva Bharathi but autonomous NGO working in the Kurnool district.

Mobile dispensary Project for the Interior CHENCHU hamlets supported by IDRF

2007-04-07T04:49:00.000-07:00

The Mobile dispensary Has been on wheels for quite sometime, but was formally inaugurated by the Nandyal Member of parliament Sri S P Y Reddy (Nandi Pipes) on 4th of March 2007 10:30 am at Nandyal.

The Effort would be co-ordinated by Sanghamitra Seva Samithi a unit of Seva Bharathi but autonomous NGO working in the Kurnool district.

Ekalavya Ashramam:- Mancheryal

2007-02-22T05:19:00.001-08:00

Ekalavya Ashramam:- Mancheryal

On the banks of the holy GODAVARI overlooking the Hanuman Temple is the “ Ekalavya Ashramam – Seva Bharathi” a home for Tribal boys. The boys are selected from poor families and children that are needy and with a spark in their faces. Situated on the out skirts of Mancheryal town the Tribal home has a serene environment. The Ashram provides an IDEAL place for the Future EKALAVYAS. It has a room to accommodate 100 Tribal boys who shall be selected from in and around the District. As on summer 2004 there are 48 children.
The Children are given Education, food and Samskaras, amenities that are congenial for a smooth basic educational pursuit. They are counseled and equipped for a better tomorrow.
This Affection home has children from Nayakapu, Manne, Gond, Khollham, Pradhan and Lambada. These children have bubbling talent, which needs to be nurtured and encouraged.
These boys have made their mark in Studies at school and also out of the school in the co-curricular activities. They have scored prizes in elocution and in All India junior essay writing competitions.
Jambi Kistaiah has excelled in Athletics, he has come first in 400 mts runninmg and K Ramesh has scored first in Long jump at South India level meet conducted by VIDYA BHARATHI (www.vidyabharati.org an all India Organisation in EDUCATION). The children have a special taste for yoga and kabaddi, which have won them laurels in several competitions.
Praveen of the Ekalavya Ashram has scored 531 of 600, highest marks in mandal level in 2002-03 SSC board exams. And the other boys are on their way to prove themselves. There are 3 Physically disabled boys, but with a strong self confidence these boys are ready to take on any challenge on par with their co students. Nobody infact thinks or treats them as handicapped, and that is what is their strength.
The Ashramam now has a capacity to accommodate 100 children courtesy the generosity of the community around cutting across political affiliations. With 42 Children who have passed out so far as in summer 2004, they are leading a self-reliant and respectable life.
One of the children (Now an Young man) from the ashram is now into public service as a Tribal leader representing the interests of the Local tribals at the district level. And one of the boys is now in his Engineering education.
For the Future Ekalavyas to bring glory to the country, your participation and encouragement is earnestly solicited for regular support to the ashram.
The children have an annual summer training camp to sharpen their skills both curricular and co-curricular.
Sevabharathi runs 8 such affection homes with 300 Destitute and needy children in different parts of the state, that includes one for girls alone in saidabad, Hyderabad .
Lend your hand to support a child…..
Adopt a child:: Rs. 15,000/- ($350) per year
Includes Clothing, food, maintenance, education.
One time Deposit:: Rs. 15,000/- ($350)
Deposit to cover a day's maintenance of Ashram commemorating the auspicious occasion or in remembrance of your beloved.
Sponsor one days expenditure:: Rs. 1500/- ($30)As a remembrance of a special day.Ekalavya Ashramam – SevabharathiRegd No . 1037 / 92Godavari Road , Mancheryala, 504208Adilabad

Gallery of activities

2006-09-25T21:49:00.000-07:00

Medical Aid thru Mobile Dispensaryfor Chenchus

Mobile Dispensary

TB Eradication Drive

Gallery of Activities

2006-09-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam

Gallery of Activities

Tribal Aid and Research project (Chenchus)

2006-09-25T21:20:00.000-07:00

There is no education than a native talent; all that is needed is nurturing it.

When is the last time you have thought of an Ekalavyaa or a Bhakta kannappa……

Don’t you think they deserve more?

The literacy rate is a meager 7-10% in the Chenchus, and with 3% in the net of the deadly TB and nobody (not even they themselves) to care for. The female literacy is still worse.

Chenchu – a primitive tribal group in the Nallamalai forest still depends on forest as their only saviour. To have a closer view of their life visit the gudem Mekallanbanda beside Srisailam temple a well-known Pilgrim spot and see the harsh reality of darkness.

Another illuminating example is except the native tribe Chenchus, all others are admitted in to the local Polytechnic College and when the first Chenchu was admitted here with assistance from Mr. Sharma other ST Tribals ragged him. The Chenchus are the original custodians of the Lord Mallikarjuna the presiding diety of Srisailam.

Seva Bharathi’s efforts first started off as a residential School for Chenchu boys and then after over an year in 2001-02, Seva Bharathi has taken up the awareness camps in all the 34 gudems in which 177 Chenchus participated thanks to the efforts of Mr. Sharma (a retired Regional Joint director, technical education) and support given by CAPART.

The problems are numerous from ignorance of the Chenchus, their reluctance to change the bad roads, miles to walk with no facility to reach the habitations, the red-tapism in the Govt. and you can visualize the nature of the work. The activity includes a Residential Hostel for 50 Chenchu boys, 2 vocational training centers for the women, 4 Tribal schools run by tribal youth trained by Mr. Sharma in alphabets and small things like community health, hygiene etc., Medical awareness and aid center. Also Community volunteers and health workers armed with the knowledge and kit to them. They work all the way for the betterment of their community with 100% commitment.

Tribal Hostel for the Chenchus: A residential school was started in a rented structure for Chenchu boys who are shy to face the outside world back in 1998. But as is known the tribe is very rich in cultural arts. The boys made their own clay idol of Ganesha for Ganesha chaturdi. They are good at hunting / archery and have won laurels at the district level. (Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam) in Gokavaram with 50 Tribal Boys, another for the Gonds and Kollhams of the Adilabad district are being run at Manchiryal (Ekalavya Awasam) with 57 children.

The Tribal aid center has started a vocational training in different trades that can make the Chenchu boys self-reliant.

Vocational training center: Now a dimension added to the center is the vocational training center with a research dimension into the life style and tribal economy. The Chenchu children who are above 6th class are trained in Vocational trades for their own self reliance.

Mobile Dispensary: Seva Bharathi is now providing medical aid to the Chenchu hamlets thanks to the govt of India funded Mobile Dispensary. It has been treating on an average 6,000 Chenchu patients in Kurnool district

TB Eradication: Since TB affects 3% of the population of Chenchus an Anti-TB Treatment drive has been taken up. Reggular TB check-ups, camps, as well as treatment initiatives from the Dsitrict TB control society as a result of pressure from Seva Bharathi efforts.

Distribution of nutritious food: Seva Bharathi has also taken up the campaign against malnutrition in Chenchus. As a result 3 kgs of Rice,1.5 kgs of jowar, 0.5 kgs of dal and 14 eggs per week has been taken up. The result is there for all to see, a drastic fall in TB cases after one year.

Come forward to help us save a rich cultural life of these children of Mother Nature.

Location of the Project :
Somepally Somaiah Tribal Aid & Research Center
Sevabharathi Hospital, Gokavaram (Post),
Kothapally Mandal, Kurnool – 518422.
Ph No: 08517 – 242106

www.sevabharathi.org

email: sewabharathi@gmail.com