COMMUNITY ORIENTED PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
History
Aram Foundation Charitable Trust's headquarters is located in coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
IN 641042. Aram Foundation Charitable Trust has an estimated 827 employees and an
estimated annual revenue of 56.0M.
Aram foundation charitable trust was established in the year 2012 with the aim of
improving the quality of life by creating awareness on issues that affect the common
man. Six trustees initiated the Aram and joined the hands together to create a better
environment for our children to achieve big heights. They believe children are the rising
sun of the society, by cultivating proper knowledge will result in social change.
Education is the only tool for change. Every child is a treasure house of talents and needs
conducive environment and expert guidance to those to be independent & successful in
real life. This results in being a successful, responsible and productive citizen.
Aram consists of qualified education committee with retired DEOs, headmasters,
Teachers and academicians. They also equally equipped with self-defence trainers from
Wu Shu school of Wisdom, School of Shaolin, karate trainers and trainers of traditional
martial arts.
The trust has best counselling cell with expert psychologists, mentors and counsellors.
We are running the childcare response center of Coimbatore Corporation.
Members
Mrs. Latha Sundaram, Founder & Managing Trustee of Aram Foundation
Charitable Trust. Former Indian volley ball player working for Indian Railways as
Accounts officer has been awarded the Women Achiever of 2016 by the President
of India at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan.
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Dr.RVB Madavan who is a Founder Trustee is an Educationalist and a peak
performance consultant to Educational institutions, organizations and individuals
has headed various projects and he has addressed many students to help them
improve their understanding on key fields as Memory issues, Relationship issues,
Emotional issues, Adolescent issues, Parental issues etc.
Being a Social worker and Founder Trustee of Aram, He has headed projects like
Project “Smart School” (Selected as one of the Top 100 projects of India in
45th Skoch Summit held at Hyderabad) for Selected Corporation schools
extending academic help to Slow learners through innovative teaching
methodologies, a counselor for project “General counseling and Specific
Guidance” for all the students ranging from 8th Standard to 12th standard in all
Corporation schools in Coimbatore.
OBJECTIVES OF NGO
As many as 24,000 students benefited by Aram Foundation’s project, which had more
than 500 volunteers, mostly college students and eminent persons from various fields,
teaching to kids important lessons on anger management, responsible behaviour, and
good interpersonal skills.
A self-evaluation booklet was given to each child and toppers in each category were
awarded certificates. On self-defence training, she said that martial arts experts Balaa
(Shaolin Wushu School) and Raj Kapoor (Shisido School of Wisdom) taught 25000
girl students how to defend and protect themselves from opportunistic abuse.
The foundation also whitewashed the railway buildings in the city, with the support of
college students.
PROJECTS
Happy Child- This happy child program has created a happy and positive and congenial
environment in the schools and remarkable changes in behavior of students has been reported.
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Positive Parenting- In the changing world where new perils lurch, it is our responsibility to
send the right message to the youth and the young enabling them to take informed decisions.
We believe in a happy childhood with all round development to make them successful not only
in academics but in real life as well.
Bosch Project- Development of 6 model government schools in Coimbatore with smart class
rooms, modern teaching methodology, teachers training, stress busters for teachers, support and
bridge courses for academic success partnering Robert Bosch.
Safe Touch- In safe touch awareness, the children were educated on how to identify abuse and
they were encouraged to confide their personal problems to seek help and 230 such victims
have been counseled, guided and rehabilitated.
Self Defense - Creating awareness and self-vigilance to stay safe. Educate them about
systematic and opportunistic abuse, encourage them to speak up to seek help in case of
physical, psychological and sexual abuse.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF NGO
To build a strong foundation for primary school children & Make these school a
Model for all Government Schools.
To provide a platform that encourages and motivates children to come regularly to
school.
Improve academic levels of the students in government schools.
How to stay safe at home school and public places.
Teaches to identify such problems and seek help to eliminate the same.
Educate them about Systematic and Opportunistic abuse, encourage them to speak
up to seek help in case of physical, psychological and sexual abuse.
Driving the awareness campaign and citizen participation for home composting
and dry waste collection through engaging school students.
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“Aram Foundation Charitable Trust” & “Coimbatore City Municipal
Corporation” have inaugurated the Child Care Response Centre with the Helpline
Number- 8190000300.
This Centre functions at Corporation girls’ higher secondary school
Ranganathapuram.
All general complaints received in this helpline are attended by Psychologists and
Counselors of the Trust on the basis of priority.
FUNCTIONS OF ARAM:
Aram foundation had conducted the GENERAL GUIDANCE AND SPECIAL
COUNSELING PROJECT for all the children from 8th to 12th standards of 26
Corporation schools and 11 private schools .The general counseling is phase 1 and the
sessions deal with adolescence, emotional control, parental support, environment issues,
fear , anxiety, parts and functions of the brain etc.
During phase 2 action plan for children nominated based on the criteria given which
needed guidance on a variety of matters is given . During phase 3 the follow up and
motivational session is conducted to monitor the change in their behaviour with
individual case study and follow up by counselors and neuro- psychologists and
educationists. This has brought about a positive academic and behavioral impact .
Parenting problems are addressed with solutions for better family ties .
LEGAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS for women and girls to create awareness on their
legal rights and privileges, and free legal advice on issues are conducted by the lawyers
and has benefited over 10000 girls .
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Joining hands with the Salem division of Southern Railways as part of the Swachh Bharat
project the Foundation has been involved in the cleanliness drive and beautification of
the Railway stations across Salem Division. 16 programs of cleanliness drives, awareness
programs through street plays and flash mob and graffiti in coimbatore Railway station ,
railway colony and railway schools , 4 in Tirupur and 1 in Erode and two in Podanur
station has been conducted with student volunteers.
Graffiti in the 1 and half km wall of the coimbatore Railway station with 275 volunteers
was an epic day long event. The city centre walls, offices , schools and EB offices
orphanages and old age homes have been beautified with awareness messages.The entire
wards of the General Hospital, Coimbatore has been painted for positive ambience for
the patients over 8 weekends by students.
A daylong EFFICIENCY WORKSHOP FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS for the 83
trainers of Autistic children trainers of SSA and AUTISM BOOKLET released by the
executive member of the trust .Five Awareness and entertainment and counselling for the
first time offenders in Central prison has been done.
The trust had adopted ward 54 with 2650 households and conducted cleanliness drive
along with the sanitary workers door to door for source segregation for nearly a month
and brought in public co-operation and significant changes in Cleanliness of the area.
Played a key role in mobilizing 6850 students from 33 schools for participation in the
"Guinness record on the Largest lesson on Recycling " conducted by the Coimbatore
corporation in 2015. Played a vital role in the program with Traffic wardens of CCP in
bringing a 100% coverage of traffic rules in all schools and colleges in Coimbatore City
in 2012-13.
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REPORT FROM DAY 1-DAY 14
Day 1 -04.06.2019
The colleges visited on the day 1st are
Avinashilingam University for Women - Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore.
SNS Arts & Science College - Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore.
Approaches
The approaches in the college is requisition letter from the foundation, requesting for the
program to be conducted in the college campus and also mentioned when the college is
interested with the program, they will approach us directly.
Day 2 - 05.06.2019
The colleges visited on the day 2nd is
CMS Science & Commerce - Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore.
Kongunadu College of Arts and Science - Udayampalayam Road, GN Mills, Coimbatore.
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Approaches
The approaches in the college is requisition letter from the foundation, requesting for the
program to be conducted in the college campus.
Day 3 - 06.06.2019
The Schools visited on the 3rd day are
SRSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School – Mettupalayam High Road, Coimbatore.
Approaches
The approach in the college is, when they are interested with the program, they will
approach us directly.
Day 4 - 07.06.2019
The Schools visited on the 4th day are
SNS Academy - Thudiyalur - Saravanampatti Road, Coimbatore.
Briiliant Matriculation Higher Secondary School -Thudiyalur - Saravanampatti Road,
Coimbatore.
Approaches
The approach in the college is, when they are interested with the program, they will
approach us directly.
Day 5 - 10.06.2019
The colleges and schools visited on 5th day are
NGP College of Arts and Science and Engineering – Kalapatti Main Road, Coimbatore.
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Brilliant Vidya Bavan - Thudiyalur - Saravanampatti Road, Coimbatore.
Vidya Vikasini School – Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore.
Sri Ranganathar Engineering College - Thudiyalur-KovilPalayam Road, Coimbatore,
Approaches
The approach in the college is, when they are interested with the program, they will
approach us directly.
Day 6 - 11.06.2019
The Colleges and Schools visited on 6th day are
SNS Engineering College& SNS Institute of Technology -Vazhiyampalayam, Coimbatore.
Coimbatore Institute of College -Civil Aerodrome Post, Peelamedu, Coimbatore.
AVB Matriculation Higher Secondary School- Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore.
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya & Swami Sivananda Higher Secondary School
-Periyanaicanpalayam, Coimbatore.
Approaches
The approaches in the college is requisition letter from the foundation, requesting for the
program to be conducted in the college campus.
Day 7 - 12.06.2019
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The textile shop visited on 7th day are
Shree Devi Textiles - Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
Mahaveer’s Textiles - Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
Approaches
The approaches in the textile stores is to contact again after Aadi Month Sales since they are
busy in preparation of Aadi Sales.
Day 8 -13.06.2019
The schools visited on 8th day are
Amrita Vidyalayam Matriculation School - Nallapalayam, Coimbatore.
Laurel Matriculation School – Koundapalayam Road, Coimbatore.
Approaches
The approach in the college is, when they are interested with the program, they will
approach us directly.
Day 9 - 14.06.2019
The textile shop visited on 9th day are
Ganapathy Silks - Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
Sree Saraswathi Silks – Ganapathypudur, Coimbatore.
Pothys - Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
Approaches
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The textile stores not interested in conducting the program.
LEARNINGS:
With every incident, it is becoming more and more imperative for women to know how
to protect and defend themselves, if ever the need arises. For a safer world, there’s a
crucial requirement to teach self-defence to girls from an early age, so that they grow up
to become self-reliant, strong and confident individuals. Self-defence would prepare them
for any unforeseen circumstance and can also empower them to help others in time of
need.
Self-defense classes have many benefits apart from just safety. They sharpen your
reflexes, keep you fit, reduce stress, raise self-awareness, and also teach you discipline –
skills that can help every woman lead a happy and safe life.
Self-defense training for women studying, school children’s and working on campus
through tie-ups with training institutions / NGOs should be made a mandatory component
of extra-curricular activities.
Many women and girls take up offers of self-defence, especially when they are made
easily accessible at schools, universities, workplaces. At least a third of those who take
up the opportunity are survivors. Promote increased knowledge and recognition of the
contribution of women’s self-defence training to the goal of preventing violence against
women.
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There’s no doubt we got a good sense of the community and this experience would have
been amplified. Being able to interact with the children out of school hours is a
memory that we will always have. Their happiness and joy for life is something we
could all learn from their talks and we like to do this work and helpful for society and
also we thank for Aram Foundation with this great work given for us.
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http://100womenindia.blogspot.com/2016/04/ms-latha-sundaram-managing-trustee-of.html
https://www.owler.com/company/aramfoundation
http://aramfoundation.com/
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