Seva Chakkara Samajam

Project Brief: The Seva Chakkara Orphanage houses a residential school for children from grades I to V. After grade V children continue their education in local schools. They continue to be provided for by the orphanage till they are able to stand on their own.
Project Type: Support a Child (description)
Primary Focus: orphans (description)

Secondary Focus: children with disabilities

Area: Tribal
Supporting Chapter Contact:
NYC/NJ
Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: Dileep Bhat
Co-Steward: Bhinish Shah
Project Partner(s): Lakshmi (Akka)
Project Address: Seva Chakkara Samajam
89/41, Swami Pillai Street
Choolai High Road
Choolai, Tamil Nadu 600 012
Tel: (011)-(91)-44-2-5383195
Stewarding Chapter: NYC/NJ
Nov 2019NYC/NJUSD 12976
Sep 2019NYC/NJUSD 12982
Oct 2018NYC/NJUSD 25713
Nov 2017NYC/NJUSD 28230
Nov 2016NYC/NJUSD 27159
Oct 2016DanburyUSD 10191
Aug 2016NYC/NJUSD 1502
Feb 2016NYC/NJUSD 8555
Dec 2015NYC/NJUSD 25408
Nov 2014NYC/NJUSD 24696
Nov 2013NYC/NJUSD 22605
Jan 2013NYC/NJUSD 24030
Dec 2011NYC/NJUSD 22720
Nov 2010NYC/NJUSD 13265
Oct 2010NYC/NJUSD 19100
Sep 2010NYC/NJUSD 13250
Feb 2010NYC/NJUSD 10722
Apr 2009NYC/NJUSD 10723
Sep 2008NYC/NJUSD 11129
Jun 2008NYC/NJUSD 10500
Oct 2007NYC/NJUSD 8000
Aug 2007NYC/NJUSD 1000
Apr 2007NYC/NJUSD 8000
Feb 2007NYC/NJUSD 5000
Sep 2006NYC/NJUSD 6300
Jul 2006NYC/NJUSD 2840
Mar 2006NYC/NJUSD 5000
Jul 2005AustinUSD 10600
Apr 2005NYC/NJUSD 5000
Mar 2005NYC/NJUSD 5300
Feb 2005NYC/NJUSD 4000
Sep 2004NYC/NJUSD 2000
Jul 2004NYC/NJUSD 10000
Apr 2004NYC/NJUSD 4200
Apr 2004NYC/NJUSD 21900
Apr 2004Mid-Hudson ValleyUSD 10000
Nov 2003NYC/NJUSD 9800
May 2003NYC/NJUSD 10000
2003NYC/NJUSD 11160
2002NYC/NJUSD 12100
2001CentralNJUSD 2500
2001NYC/NJUSD 1500
2001ClevelandUSD 1000

Total = $492656

Seva Chakkara Samajam is an Orphanage that houses 89 children and is located in the heart of Chennai.

The Orphanage runs the residential primary school for the younger children (grades I-V) after which the children write open examinations and attend grades VI onwards in local schools, but continue to live at the orphanage.

As the children grow older, the Samajam provides them with vocational training on a case-by-case basis. The orphanage also has the setup to train the children in computer based vocational skills.

Although the primary activities of the organization are targetted to children, the Samajam also provides what they can for needy and helpless people. This includes a few elderly people who are homeless and women who have been abused by their husbands. They attempt to find jobs for these women through donors, and support them until they become self-sufficient.
Asha's involvement with the orphanage started with accounting for the immediate requirements of the residential school of teacher's salaries, books, blackboards, and a part of the rent since the orphanage does not own any land or property.

With time, on understanding the requirements of the orphanage, Asha is now working with the orphanage in many different capacities:
<a href="http://www.ashanet.org/nycnj/projects/sac">[Support-A-Child]</a> <a href="http://www.ashanet.org/nycnj/projects/scos/building/">[Orphanage-Home]</a> <a href="http://www.ashanet.org/nycnj/projects/scos/imp.html">[Edu. Improvements]</a>
The Seva Chakkara Orphanage houses a residential school for children from grades I to V.

The residential primary school is run at the orphanage because of the following reasons:
(a) The orphanage is located in a busy industrial area. By enrolling very young children in early grades, the Samajam ensures the safety and protection of these youngsters, who are too young to venture out without supervision.
(b) Local schools are disruptive and rowdy for the very young children. The Samajan wants the children to learn in a calm and peaceful environment.
(c) The orphans come from many different backgrounds and many come from villages. Many of the children do not have the required transfer certificates and proof of their grade. These children not accepted in local schools at their level of entry. At SCOS, the children are placed in classes according to ability. They are given an education so as to prepare them to take the Grade 6 open examinations, which are conducted by the local schools.

The children continue to be provided for by the orphanage till they are able to stand on their own.
The 'Support A child' program is now successfully in place for this project. For complete details, please visit:
http://www.ashanet.org/nycnj/projects/sac/
Feb 2005 SBI Proposal
Jan 2005 Tough Times
Sep 2004 Sept Receipt
Jul 2004 July Receipt
Jun 2004 June Receipt
Jun 2004 Receipt
Jun 2004 Receipt
Apr 2004 Exam Results