Project Blooming Buds

Mr. Thangaperumal, Project Officer, Terre des Hommes, Netherlands in India visited WORD from 16th-17th August 2012.

He visited the project sites at Southapuram and E-Katoor in Pallipalayam areas and have given technical training to the staff in Namakkal of Project Blooming Buds.

Right to Water Campaign in Pallipalayam, Namakkal District

WORD organised the 'Right to Water' campaign in Pallipalayam, Namakkal District on 7th June 2012. The campaign started in Coimbatore durign the World Environment Day on 5th June 2012. The campaign is being undertaken in Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Namakkal, Trichy and Pudukkottai Districts with the partner NGOs of Tirupur People Forum (TPF).

During the campaign the self help group leaders in Pallipalayam were given orientation on the conservation of water and its importances, protect reservoirs and river from toxics and other pollutants.

Kiruthiga bagged centum in Social Science from Blooming Buds Project

S. Kiruthiga who has appeared the 10th standard public examination during this year, has scored centum in Social Science Subject.

She has been studying from our short stay home, part of the blooming buds project of WORD which is being supported by Terre des Hommes, Netherlands.

Recognition to WORD in Civil Society Partnership in HIV/AIDS Program organised by APAC Project

AIDS prevention and Control Project (APAC) managed by Voluntary Health Services, Chennai has completed 17 years in the field of prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in Tamilnadu with the funding support of United Stations Agency for International Development (USAID). To mark this historic occasion, APAC has organized Civil Society Partnership in HIV/AIDS Program at Hotel GRT, Chennai to recognize the partner NGOs on 9th March 2012.

During the program, WORD has received the certificate of Honour for partnered with APAC in controlling HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tamilnadu. On behalf of WORD, Mrs. M. Renida Sarala, Director received the certificate from Mr. William Hammink, Mission Director, USAID/India and Ms. Denise Rollins, Deputy Administrator, USAID/Asia, Ms. Kerry Pelzman, USAID/India and Dr. Bimal Charles, Project Director, APAC Project. The program was also attended by Dr. E. S. Krishnamoorthy, Honorary Secretary, Voluntary Health Association, Dr. A. C. Mohandoss, Project Director, Tamilnadu State AIDS Control Society, Mr. Saidai .Sa. Duraisamy, Mayor of Chennai Municipality.

It is noted that WORD has implemented ‘Truckers Town Intervention Project’ a STI and HIV/AIDS intervention project among the truckers and helpers in Namakkal Town from October 2003- September 2008 and the Link Workers Scheme in 8 blocks in Namakkal District for the period from                          October 2008-November 2009 with the support of APAC project.

This event fetched a fresh thought when APAC organised a farewell program on November 14, 2008 at the same venue. We are sharing a snap that was taken during the program.

Also find our Director's speech with the APAC's preventionplus newsletter during the program.

Biogas Project Stake holders meeting for Gold Standard Premium quality Carbon Credits

The Gold Standard Stakeholders meeting held under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Namakkal on 6th January 2012 under the CDM biogas project of SCINDeA Biogas Coalition which is being implemented in Namakkal district by WORD NGO. 152 end users attended the meeting.

The Program Manager of WORD, Mr. Rajmohan welcomed all to the meeting. Dr. Shield Benjamin, Executive Director spoke about various social development activities of SCINDeA network through its partners activities in Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Andhrapradesh. To tackle climate change and global warming issues SCINDeA Network draws a plan to implement CDM- Biogas Project in Namakkal, Pudukkottai districts in Tamilnadu, Chitoor district in Andhrapradesh and Ramagar district in Karnataka to reduce the emission of Carbon-di-oxide through the biogas project by replacing the traditional usage of kerosene and firewood of 20000 beneficiaries.

Mrs. M. Renida Sarala, Director, WORD spoke about the biogas project. She said her address that 5000 users will be covered in Namakkal District through this project. This CDM biogas project is to be registered under Gold Standard Foundation in Switzerland for premium quality carbon credits. As part of this, this stakeholders meeting is held for this CDM biogas project. Mrs. Selvi, Assistant Director, Department of Agriculture, Namakkal during her felicitation note said that the slurry from the biogas units is excellent manure for farmers and to improve the quality of the soil conditions.

The technical doubts of the stakeholders were clarified during this meeting. The stakeholders shared their views on the sustainable checklists on air quality, water quantity and quality, soil condition, other pollutants, biodiversity, quality of employment, livelihood of the poor, access to affordable clean energy services, Human and Institution Capacity, Quantitative Employment and income generation, Balance of payments and investment, Technology Transfer and technological self reliance.

The technical team of fair climate Network has also attended the meeting. Mr. Sathrack Dinakaran, Project Co-ordinator rendered the vote of thanks.

Snapshots of Workshop on HIV/AIDS





Workshop on HIV/AIDS

WORD in co-ordination with Kings College of Arts and Science for Women in N. Pudupatti, Namakkal organised a half a day workshop on HIV/AIDS on 30th September, 2011.

The students were oriented on basics on HIV/AIDS, STIs, transmission routes, prevention strategies, treatment for STIs, community and home based care concepts, counselling techniques, testing procedures, ART and promotion of mainstreaming efforts.

Mrs. Kalpana, Outreach Co-ordinator oriented the students. During the program, the Principal of the College, Mr. Sekar participated.