Share Jesus Word Ministries

1. Women Empowerment:

Through this project we serve the rural women for the past 8 years. Our initiatives rooted by this project ensure to develop the socio-economic condition of the target community; through promotion of Self Help Groups (SHGs). At present we have promoted 45 SHGs, which are actively functioning and availing loans from nationalized banks. Apart from economical activities, we also cater the women knowledge on various issues that affecting them, such as untouchably, gender, reproductive health leadership and personality. The project is beneficial especially to the dalits and poor rural population, who are most vulnerable to all these socio, economic and cultural problems and are not empowered till now to defend them from these. Through SHGs and the savings the women are able to enhance their economic status. Some of the benefits that were hitherto not given to them are now made available to them. The awareness education on various gender issues, have helped them to solve some of the problems. The women are able to get extra income, have developed lifestyles, educate their children and also raise their voices against violence against their rights. Under this project we have promoted many economic development activities for the welfare of poor women in SHGs. With the help of various National and International Partner Organizations we have provided seed money loans for them which would be refundable and help to other women of their SHG.

A five day’s training program was organized for 75 poor women of 5 SHG from 3 villages. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) was the concept and the Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART)| a unit of Central Government of India, under CAPART-OB have supported for this. Officials from CAPART and social activists from various NGOs were facilitated the program. The participants learnt many things at knowledge and skills levels like women empowerment, gender equality, leadership and communication, legal awareness and health education.

The Melania foundation Netherlands supported a project entitled “Economic Independence through leaf plate’s product for the rural women”. SJWM has been arranged training on manufacturing of the leaf plate’s in the year 2009 with experts and totally 50 rural women of SHGs benefited with Rs. 1,000/ as seed money per women. The seed money assistance helped them to purchase raw materials and equipments like needle, thread and sticks. They have started the production as a group at their houses. This skills and seed money has provided an opportunity for the rural poor women to stitch leaves plates and to earn some money for their daily bread.

Mrs. M. Mary, Associate Director of SJWM distributing a cash amount Rs 20,000/ towards purchasing a cow at Perakoor village of Yadamari Mandal of Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh –India. The Melania Foundation – The Netherlands supported 3 Dalit women. Reference Number AZ 119E/ 2010.

An amount of Rs22,000/- Cheque was issued to each farmer at the launch function held at MAPKASH Village through the Bishop of Vellore , RT.REV.DR.A.RAJAVELU 0N NOVEMBER 29th 2013 sponsored by CHM-THE NETHERLANDS (Ref No.: 297/109.)

All the 10 beneficiary women receiving the Cows through Bishop of Vellore, RT.REV.DR.A.RAJAVELU 0N NOVEMBER 29th 2013 sponsored by CHM-THE NETHERLANDS (Ref No.: 297/109.

All the 10 beneficiary women purchased the cows and we have taken care of COW Insurance.

The leaders of concern women SHG took the responsibility and collecting the amount from the beneficiaries in the 4th week of every month. They will disburse fresh seed money to other women from the collected amount when the new entrepreneurs ready to start their own trades and they are proving the values of “Share and Care” themselves. Without any interest they are sharing. This fund supported by- CHM – The Netherlands. Reference Number 297/ 109.

A Veterinary doctor taught the poor women on how to take care the cow from infections and the disease time, and how to feed the cows with special care. He also facilitated the training with many tips regarding how to take care on the cows during pregnancy.

A cheque for an amount of Rs25,000/- was issued to each farmer at the launch function held at Kodyioore Village through the Rev L. Joseph SJWM President on 28th March 2014 sponsored by Haëlla Stiching -THE NETHERLANDS (Ref No.: 2013/0099,15214.5.341.)

This are all the 10 Dalit widows from Kodyioore village received a Cheque on March 28th 2014 supported by Haëlla Stiching the Netherlands (Ref No: 2013/0099, 15214.5.341.)

All the 10 widowed beneficiaries belong to Kodyioore village purchased cows with calf funded by Haëlla Stiching the Netherlands. Share Jesus Word Ministries have assisted the beneficiaries to get insurance for the cows.

Project Evaluation Visit on 30.01.2019 by Officials from Stichting Castricum Helpt Muttathara (CHM), The Netherlands to Gajulappli village at Chittoor Rural Mandal, Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh INDIA

• 1.Mr. Hein van der Kolk of Castricum Helpt Muttathara -The Netherlands
• 2. Mr. Evert Hoffland Ex of Castricum Helpt Muttathara -The Netherlands
• 3. Mr. Stanley, Interpreter of Castricum Helpt Muttathara -The Netherlands
• 4. Mr.V.Anbu-RCLWA CHM India Contact person
• 5. Mr. L. Joseph, President of Share Jesus Word Ministries.

2. Health Awareness Seminars Supported by Anchor Foundation, UK:

SRI. L VIJAYA CHANDER - DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER & ADDITIONAL DISTRICT – MAGISTRATE. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ANDHRA PRADESH -INAUGURATED THE GENERAL HEALTH CAMP AT KOTALAM RURAL VILLAGE ON 13/11/2016. DR. T. THANUJA & DR. K. THEJA & SRI. K. DEVAN – APMO GOVT OF ANDHRA PRADESH INDIA. SPONSORED BY: THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION - U. K. Awareness seminars have been successfully conducted in Keenattampalli, Varadharajupalli, Dhasarapallai, Chinnampalli, Kottalam and Kodiyur. The programs have been organised on 20.06.2016, 27.06.2016, 13.07.2016, 19.08.2016, 10.09.2016 and 07.10.2016. Creating awareness on reproductive track healthcare, promotion of health seeking behavior among and the importance of women and nutrition are the purposes of the seminars. Female external resource persons like doctors, staff nurses and health care providers from health sectors such as Primary Health Centre, Government Hospitals and NGOs were invited for the seminars. Inputs on the effects of malnutrition, importance of nutritious food, taking care on personal hygiene, menses, and health seeking behavior were dealt with pictorial albums and awareness charts.. The beneficiaries of the project have raised questions and the professionals clarified their doubts with tips and pamphlets and also other information and educational materials (IEC). Under the leadership of Dr. K. DEVAN, APMO, the doctors and staffs Dr.T.T Thanuja, MBBS, Dr.Teja, MBBS, T.Kanchana, Mrs. Sailaja, Staff Nurse, Susila, Staff Nurse and Mrs. Leena Reddy, Director NURSE’s organisation have facilitated the programs and Mrs. Jothi, Mrs.Shantha and Mrs.Rekah health workers were associated the seminars. Totally 825 women have been benefitted through the six programs.

3. Children & Adolescents Development Project:

School going children, adolescents and drop-out students are served through this project and mostly aimed at enhancing the knowledge, understanding and the skills in life cope, carrier opportunities and personality development. For the adolescents and youth we provide training in HIV/AIDS and reproductive health rights. These programs are given through health care providers and social workers who are experts in these fields. We provide the drop out youth on career guidance to choose those careers that fit their aptitude and skills. Every year more than 100 students are given educational support in which they are given educational materials, fees, uniforms, bags, shoes etc.

4. Environment Development:

Promotion of knowledge on environment and social welfare are the two sides of the project. The project helps the target people to protect the healthy environment by saving the existing forests and make villages green by planting trees. All the initiatives of the project are based on education and intervention activities for saving of the earth. While we were able to plant trees in rural areas, we focused on education and keeping the environment free from pollution. Through our interventions in the past 12 years, more than 40,000 people were given the education in environment and global warming. Pits were dig by the society at Perakoor and Kodyioore village of Yadamari Mandal of Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh – India. The project area people have realized to dig some pits in and around the respective living place, the organization taken responsibility to dig some more pits within the project areas. The farmers of the project area have to involve for protection of rain water with all possible manner. The members of Daserapalli panchayet and the officials from agriculture department were supported the project and they appreciated the formers for their involvement in creating awareness among people on the protection of environment and rain water harvesting. Public awareness shall be strengthened through campaigns by Share Jesus Word Ministries. Farmers and women are very interested to protect the rain water through rain water Harvesting Structure (RWHS) digging of soak pits nearby Agricultural wells.

5. Social Welfare Project:

Under social welfare initiatives, SHG Women, youth, adolescents were covered. The aims of the project are to ensure the improved socio-economic condition of rural population, provide guidance to obtain various welfare schemes and benefits of the state and central governments without paying bribe to the middlemen. The project also helps to ensuring of the well-being of children, PLWHIV and senior citizens. Through trainings and orientation we provide to the SHG women and village committee leaders, they are able to easily approach the officials of Taluk office, Collector’s office, public Distribution office and educational institutions for claiming their rights and schemes.

5. Tailoring Project:

A tailoring project has been inaugurated on 1st February 2016 and successfully run by SJWM in Chinnampalli Village. 15 poor women from in and around Chinnampalli village are the beneficiaries of the project supported by Stiftung Menschen Und Missionare –in Not, Germany.

Our heartfelt thanks for the kind support for distributing 30 free sewing machines for 30 poor women, trained with your great support.

On the 2nd Remembrance Day of former Managing Director Mrs. Gudrun I. Sandvoss, the sewing machines have been distributed to 30 deprived rural women of Yadamari Mandal of Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh INDIA. Chief Guest: Rev. D. Barnabas Absalom, Hon, Treasurer, C.S.I. Diocese of Vellore. Mr. S. Baldwin Raju , Ex- Regional Youth Coordinator, NYK, Chittoor Central Government of India- New Delhi. Mr. C. Kumarswamy, APM, Velugu, Yadamari Mandal Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. R. Stanly, Shred Director, Mr. S. Basker Director of SAVE Trust Chennai, Mr. . K. Velmurugan program coordinator women for women, Mr. V. Anbu, Director of RCLWA, Sathyavedu. Mrs. Lenna Reddy Director of NURSES Chittoor. Mr. B. V. Manhoger Bhoodevi Charitable Trust Yadamari.

Income Generation For Rural Poor Women

The 3rd project supported by Castricum Helpt Muttathara- the Netherlands, for diary project for 20 poor women at Gajulupalli and Kelmapakshi villages of Chittoor rural Mandal of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. DR. M. Sujatha from Govt. Veterinary hospital, Mapakshi was invited as Chief Guest for the program on 30th June, 2016. After an orientation on cow rearing, she distributed seed money to the project beneficiary women. Mr. L.Joseph, President, Mrs.M.Mary, Associate Director of SJWM and Mr.A.Sukumar a social worker, greeted the beneficiaries and thanked CHM for their generous support.

Support for poor children education:

Shri K. Jaya Prakash, Mandal Education 0fficer, Yadamari Mandal, Chittoor District, and Government 0f Andhra Pradesh. on the 2nd Remembrance day of former Director Mrs. Gudrun I. Sandvoss, UBERSEEHILFSWERK - GERMANY, educational materials have been distributed to 75 poor school going children on 19 April, 2017. The beneficiary students are from M.P.P. School G.K.VOORU, M.P.P. School NARRAVOORU, A.A.W and M.P.P. School G.K. VOORU H/W in Yadamari Mandal of Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India.
In the presence of school Head Masters Mr. C. Balachandra Reddy, G.K.Vooru, Mr. S. Dhaanjaya Raju G. K. Vooru H/W, Mr. K. Govindaswamy, Narravooru (A.A.W.). Shri. The invitee Mr. R. Staley Director of SHARED, Smt. J. Ganaprathsthi Treasurer and Mrs. M. Mary, Associate Director of Share Jesus Word Ministries greeted the children and motivated them to study well. Mr. L. Joseph, President of SJWM thanked the chief guest and all invitees for their great support to the initiatives of the organization.

Support for poor women through diary development:

“Economic Independency of Poor Women through Diary Development Seed Money support for Sustainability Development” at Anupalli Village of Chittoor Rural Mandal- Ref No: 109/476 Supported by Castricum Helpt Muttathara –The Netherlands.
The distribution of seed money to poor dalit women followed by an orientation program on entrepreneur skill development was organized by SJWM on 27- 10-2017 at Anupalli Village. Mrs. J.Gnanapathishtai the Treasurer, SJWM has inaugurated the program in which SHG leaders and beneficiaries totally 26 were attended.

Mr. V. Anbu RCLWA Director, Mr. Stanly Director of SHED, Mr. K. Velmurugan, the project Director, Women for Women, Mrs. Joyce Marlin - NEWS - New Entity of Welfare Society, Mrs. M. Mary Associate Director - SJWM were the resource persons. They motivated the participants to do their micro business effectively and to utilize the seed money properly. They also dealt about the importance of economic empowerment, Value of seed money, selling of milk and bi- products and retailing and business management. The invitees also clarified many doubts raised by participants regarding hopes and challenges in promoting self business.

Our educational initiative through after school tutoring for Empowering disadvantaged children in Chittoor rural Mandal, Andhra Pradesh Supported By Castricum Helpt Muttathara- The Netherlands

SJWM believes that education is the tool for social transformation. This project has helped to provide supplementary education through after school tuition centres to reach 125 disadvantaged children in 5 villages of remote villages. Due to the failure of monsoon, most of the parents who are illiterate of the villages are migrating to the nearby towns for their livelihood. So the children become uncared and no opportunity to get guidance from their parents. Hence, the rate of dropout among the children has been increasing gradually. The project is helping us to address the dropout issue. The project also created opportunity to supply of educational materials like; note books, geometry boxes, pencils, pens, scale and black boards.

The tuition centres have been started in 1st July, 2019 followed by training to 5 teachers and a project supervisor. Mr. S.SundarRaj the Treasurer from the CSI Vellore Diocese, Mr. S.Baskar, SAVE Trust Chennai, Mrs. Leena Reddy the Director from NURSE NGO, Chittoor graced the inaugural occasion and appreciated the children to study well for their better future.

The five centres have been functioning cooperation of the area leaders and parents. Now, the children of the tuition centres have been improved their reading and writing skills and scoring good marks and grades in their examinations. Hope this project will help the children to build self confidence towards achieving the goal of the project.

Leprosy Awareness and Intervention Program, 2017-2018 Supported by: Basler Leprahilfe, Switzerland

SHARE JESUS WORD MINISTRIES have implemented various health care interventions / projects in the areas of prevention and creating awareness on HIV/AIDS, reproductive health education, general health & medical camps for women, children and young people. But this is the first time got the great opportunity from BASLER LEPRAHILFE, SWITZERLAND, and served the rural people in creating awareness on leprosy and early detection. During this project period, 18 cases have been identified and referred for further treatment and they had been supported with provisions and food commodities and clothing. In the overall, SJWM has been succeeded in spreading out the awareness among the rural communities in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. This has created tremendous changes in the knowledge and behavior levels. Now the young people are coming forward to contribute their time in organizing education programs and camps.

Through our intervention and educational programs more than 20000 people both men and women have been sensitized. This project has helped us in creating self responsibility for involving in the initiatives for the eradication of Leprosy among rural communities. We have invited two paramedical doctors from Primary Health Centers, Santhagatu of Yadamari Mandal for the educational and detection camps. We take this time to register our sincere thanks to Dr. Rainer, the executive director of Basler Leprahilfe, for his tremendous support for us in executing this project successfully.

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