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This is a programme started in1978 with 4 abandoned
children. It has now grown to 1005 children under
RTU's direct care. Destitute and orphan children
below 13 years are cared for under "Family
Care System", by a destitute or widow middle
aged mother in an independent house. Currently,
RTU has 99 houses in 4 different "children's
villages" (CVs). Once they become adolescent
we place them in our youth hostels. We have one
hostel for boys and 2 for girls. These children
when they finish their academic studies are sent
to various colleges to undergo professional curses.
Currently 52 youths are attending professional
course Children remain in the care of Children's
Villages until they are able to look after themselves.
In the year 2004 we had no children admission
from HIV/AIDS background, bat currently there
are 325+such children. Apart from CVs RTU is providing
financial support every month to 175 poor families
of the villages around RTU for children's educational
needs through home sponsorship.
(N.B.
All names have been changed throughout)
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I am
Malani from Devadanapatti Village of Theni
District. I have two young sisters named
Manjula and Meenakshi. My father was a coolie
and alcohol addict, rarely goes for work.
He used to pick up quarrels with my mother
everyday. So there was no peace in our family.
One day during a quarrel he had severely
beaten my mother. Soon after that our mother
poured kerosene over herself and said fire
on her.
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Our
father tried to rescue her. But our mother
strongly caught hold of him also. Both of
them were burned to death in front of our
own eyes. After their death our grandmother
took us to "thatha" (grand father).
He admitted us in the Children's Village.
Now we are well taken care in RTU. We never
feel that we are parentless children. We
have a loving "thatha", an affectionate
mother and loving brothers and sisters here.
We enjoy their company very much. The ChILDREN"S
VILLAGE is our real home. "A Home Away
From Home",. God Bless our "thatha"
(grand father).
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A family of one of our Children's
Villages |
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