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[R.ketharnathan]

Dear Rotary friends,
                            The real & most needed service to Srilankan Tamils by our PDG.Sampath of R.I.Dist-3230, Chennai with the support of Rotarians from many clubs in India.
                                                                                                  Rtn.PDG.Kethar

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From: Sampath Arumugam <sampa...@gmail.com>
Date: 5 March 2014 8:04:57 pm IST
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DHANVANTHRI MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND HOW!

A report on Results achieved by Team Dhanvanthri and its visit to Mullaithivu and Colombo: 16 – 20 February 2014

 

The services of Dhanvanthri in the war-affected Northern Provinces of Sri Lanka since August 2011 have shown impressive results. Dhanvanthri since its first visit in mid 2011,

1.       Visited Kilinochi in mid 2011 to understand the problems of war-affected Thamizhs and for those who lost their limbs in the war, took measurements for artificial limbs,

2.       Conducted a mega medical camp with 17 doctors, including GPs, a sonologist with  ultrasound equipment's supported by an engineer, a gynecologist,  2 ophthalmologist, a maxillo-facial surgeon, a cardiologist and a homeopath and 2 prosthesis-orthetists. The Doctors were assisted by a Sri Lankan DMO and a lady doctor and lab equipment's provided free by a leading clinical lab in Chennai. About 900 patients were treated for various ailments and over 150 artificial limbs were fitted,

3.       Measured and fitted artificial limbs to nearly 300 disabled due to war and provided 4 wheel chairs and other rehabilitation aids,and also distributed spectacles more than 350.

4.       Distributed over 2000 school bags and stationery sets to primary class students in many schools in Mullaithivu,

5.       Distributed more than 600 saris and lungis In celebration of Deepavali and Pongal to the war-deprived in Keppapualavu model village in Mullaithivu,

6.       Funded fully the construction of 10 toilets to the newly settled destitutes in Chemmalai East fishing village in Mullaithivu, 

7.       Paid stipend of SLR 1,000 a month for six months for a batch of 65 trainees at UNICEF Vocational Training Centre, encouraging regular attendance in classes. The success of this assistance has already shown up in the high admission rate for the next batch.To show our continous patronage initial payment of SLR 1000 per month for the next two months were awarded to the present batch of 65 students.

8.       Adopted permanently a village called KAPPAPULAOU..where predominantly war afflicted and rehabilitated population lives.                     

9.       Established links with the newly formed North Provincial Council in Jaffna and a few NGOs like Shrishti Foundation, Mullaithivu Diabled Association, CORD Sri Lanka (a Chinmaya Foundation Organization), Mahadeva Aachirama, Anantha Illam, both in Kilinochi and Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust and Friend-in-Need Society, Colombo and

10.   Spread the message and got participation of Rotary Districts Trichy, Madurai, Salem and Coimbatore, Rotary Ulsoor and Thamizh Sangam Bangalore (for toilets, saris and lungis) and 10 Rotary Clubs in Malaysia (for artificial limbs) .established a permanent bonding of friendship with Rotary club of Nallur of yazhpanam who have promised to physically support us in all our field work there. We appreciate their association and help with gratitude.

 

Such wide contacts in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other countries will ensure continuity and scaling up of service. While its initial mission was to conduct medical camp and provide artificial limbs, Dhanvanthri is increasingly into reconstruction of war-ravaged Mullaithivu and socio-economic development of Kilinochi, Jaffna and other affected areas. Rotarians of Sri Lanka District  are suggesting involvement of Dhanvanthri in the community development projects in many areas.

 

Now, about the activities during the visit:

 

After reaching Mullaithivu the earlier night, the team

·         Visited Alampil Roman Catholic School on its new ground measuring 8 acres. The school, with nearly 400 students currently, wants to offer education upto 11^th standard and needs new classrooms, playground, lab, library and staff quarters. On receipt of the proposal from HM Ms Becky Jeevarasa, the team will seek the support of benefactors interested in the project.

·         Formally opened 10 house toilets constructed through its funds in Chemmalai East fishing village and dedicated each toilet to the donors of the project, including Rotary Ulsoor and Thamizh Sangam Bangalore,

·         Handed over last  of stipend to the first batch of vocational trainees at the UNICEF Vocational Centre, numbering 65, in vocations such as tailoring, IT, beauticians, two wheeler mechanics and aluminium fabrication 

·         Paid the first installment of stipend to the second batch of vocational trainees at the Vocational Centre, numbering 65, and agreed to support the new trainees for six months

·         Affirmed to provide sewing machines to the first batch of tailoring trainees and agreed to consider their request for assistance to set up a mini garment unit in Mullaithivu

·         Met Ms Shakila, President, Mullaithivu Disabled Association and agreed to consider her request for a special medical camp for the disabled, especially to treat sight problems and heart ailments. Rotary Club of Nallur will carry out a survey and Mr Agilan, Asst Director, Mullaithivu, will help organize the camp. Ms Shakila also mentioned about polluted ground water and scarcity of potable water in Mullaithivu and

·         Distributed nearly 300 saris and lungis, donated by Rotary Ulsoor and Thamizhs of Bangalore, to the destitute residents of Keppapulavu Model Village. 

 

The next day, 18^th February, the Team

·         Attended the donation of a wheel chair to a disabled tailor in Pudukudiyiruppu by Shrusti Foundation

·         Met briefly the representative of CORD Sri Lanka (of Chinmaya Foundation) in Kilinochi 

·        Interacted with the destitute children in Mahadeva Aschirama Saiva Siruvar Illam, a NGO providing lodging and schooling to about 350 boys and girls studying upto 12^th class and donated SLR 50,000 to the Aachiramam and

·         Witnessed the gift of a wet grinder by Shrusti Foundation to Anantha Illam, a home for senior women homeless and donated SLR 10,000 to the home..

 

The team returned to Colombo late night on 18^th February and the next day,

·         Attended the speaker meeting of Rotary Club of Colombo West 

·         Met at the venue the CEO of Neelan Tiruchelvan Trust which works in north and east Sri Lanka for livelihood development, assistance to disabled and mobile documentation service for the poor

·        Also met Colombo representative of CORD Sri Lanka which serves women and children through training, microfinance and education assistance

·         Visited the Friend in Need Society which makes artificial limbs in the company of President of Rotary Club of Capital City, Colombo and discussed feasibility of measuring and getting ready artificial limbs to be donated by 10 Rotary Clubs in Malaysia

·         Met PDG Krish Rajendran and Past President Karunakaran of Colombo West for an informal discussion of community service project ideas in the war-affected and other areas of Sri Lanka.

Rtn.G.Balasubramanian

Member Dhanvanthari team

Note; Please foreword this Mail to your club members and your friends group Mails. 

PDG.Rtn.A.SAMPATHKUMAR

RI - 3230 - CHENNAI

[Balasubramaniam sp]

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S.P. Balasubramaniam
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From: Sampath Arumugam <sampa...@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 11:09 PM
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    ” Dhanavanthri Project”

Dear Rotarians,

         Team  Dhanavanthri has planned to visit Mullaithevu - Srilanka on coming March 20th to 24 th, those willing to accompany us please cotact immediately.Fifteen  CLUBS from Rotary District  Malaysia is also accompaning us.

        Those willing to donate for  Toilet  construction approximately INR 27,500,  to stipend for vocation center Student Rs 1,000 per month, sarees,lunges and bed-sheets,Artifical limbs or any amount you can contribute for the internally war affected people.

Regards,

PDG.Rtn.A.Sampath kumar.

RI-Dist---3230[Chennai] 

Cell;919443322768.

Note;Please forward this mail to your club members and friends group mail.

 

Please contact;

Rtn.Dhansekhar--Cell--919940086695

Rtn.Dr.Sriram       Cell--919840661188

Rtn.Dr.Nanda kumar----919790973903

Rtn.T.Sivakumar[Vellore]-919677373777

Rtn.Balasubramanyam-919841038855

16^th Feb 2014 (Sunday) – Day 1

 

Team comprising Rtn PDG Sampath, Rtn Bala, Rtn Dhanasekar, Dr. Guna Dr. Sai, Capt Shibu Isaac, Girish & Tanuj embarked on a memorable journey to Mullaitheevu via Srilankan Airlines UL 122 reaching Colombo at around 10.30 hrs.

 

Van took us from Colombo to Mullaitheevu on A9 Highway. We stopped over for Lunch at Shri Murugan Vilas in the Afternoon.

 

While Commander PDG Sampath and his platoon stayed inside the Army Headquarters in a luxurious commander’s bungalow, his lieutenant Dhanasekar had the opportunity to stay in an ultra luxurious “Nugasewana” Guest house, with Shibu.

 

17^th Feb 2014 (Monday) – Day 2

 

The next day morning the team began its first day of operation by going to a village and collecting water samples and from another well from “Alampil”. There upon the team proceeded to Alampil Roman Catholic Vidyalayam, the School that Rotary wishes to take up as its next project in terms of building and infrastructure. The School still has children studying under thatched roof.

 

Hats off to PDG Sampath and Dr. Sai Prasanna, in the manner they went out of their way to merge with the localites’ and touching the emotional chord with such finesse.

 

The school authorities then took us to a new location nearby where this school is going to be relocated. An audio recording of the School Principal and his expectations from Rotary is attached.

 

From there we proceeded to the Toilet Project in NAYARU Area and it is here that we all saw the emotional bonding that PDG Sampath had with the locals when all the 10 toilets were inaugurated.

 

It is to be mentioned here that septuagenarian I guess 75 years to be precise, Rtn Bala who took the grinding and pounding of the hot humid climate and at the end of the 10^th Toilet inauguration, the rest of us looked famished but he looked so energetic and eagerly looking for 10 more toilets to be inaugurated. HATS OFF!!

 

From there we proceeded to a Srilankan Army Unit, where Col Prasanna of the Srilankan Army hosted all of us over Tea and snacks and allowed us to take photographs inside his office. He was a cheerful man throughout. Won’t know what he was during war time!!!!

 

Afternoon we proceeded to the vocational training centre, where stipends were given to the children, undergoing various vocational training program, of Rs. 1000/- each. The stipend was given in 2 batches.

 

Then we proceeded to Mullaitheevu area, the most affected area where Army had built housing colonies for locals. The locals were really expecting us and we had the joy of really giving them Saree and lungies. The joy of giving and receiving can be seen in depth through the photographs.

 

The last pit-stop was the War Museum where we all got to see the captured LTTE Arsenal.

 

18^th Feb 2014 – Day 3

 

We began the tour by visiting the Mullaivaikal region to see the famous Italian ship and subsequently to the LTTE Submarine Yard and then to see Soosai’s house and the Swimming pool. Enroute a wheel chair was given to a war victim by the Shristi Foundation. Then we proceeded to Kilinochchi and a place called Jayanthi Nagar where the head of the institution is Mr. Gandhi, gave us a good insight into life here. They hosted us for asumptuous lunch and subsequently took us for a tour of the entire Ashram. It was quite nice to see the inmate Girls singing Songs and Dr Sai Prasanna reciprocated with a Master piece song from Thirukkural. Not only Shristi foundation gave Music System but couple of us Rotarians also donated in Cash.

 

We also visited a Senior Citizens home travelling through the longest possible route in the area. Here agan Dr. Sai was the Centre stage Character. Great of her!!

 

 

 

19^th Feb 2014 – Day 4

 

Left Kilinochchi by 5.30pm on 18^th Feb only to reach Colombo at 2.30am on 19^th Feb. Our Odyssey continued by crossing a river on a barge to settle for the little morning to rest at Ruskin Island resort.

 

20^th Feb 2014 – Day 5

 

20^th Feb, the team was up to reach the Airport by 5.30am and board UL 121 back to Chennai.

 

It may have been a routine trip for 5 of the Rotarians but for 3 of us including 2 from US, it was a different story, both nostalgic and a life time experience.

 

I sincerely thank Rtn Dhanasekar for all the coordination before and during the trip and the bonhomie everyone shared all through the 4 days of our lifetime experience.

 

Whether I am in Rotary or not, my support to this one Project Dhanavanthri Srilanka will go on as long as the real heroes PDG Sampath, Rtn Dhanasekar, Dr. Sai Prasanna, Rtn Bala, Rtn Guna and the likes continue…….

 

In all the years of Rotary I have seen Rotarians taking pride in Projects where their personal and business image expands and with the least of effort and sweat. I never knew that Rotarians as part of Dhanavanthri would ever do such a back breaking project so relentlessly and so with all earnestness.

 

Lastly thanks to everyone and if there was anything missing on my part during the tour, kindly accept that as my ignorance or limitations, as I continue to stay steadfast towards this cause.

 

 

 

Yours Sincerely,

Capt (Rerd) Shibu Isaac