RRC - Rural Rehabilitation Center
RRC - Rural Rehabilitation Center
Project Brief: They aim to heighten awareness of the social forces that lead to female infanticide (extreme poverty, women's low status in society etc.), to understand it's negative outcomes, and to allow the locals gain the skills and self-confidence to find...
Project Type: Other (description)
Primary Focus: vocational training (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Silicon Valley
Project Type: Other (description)
Primary Focus: vocational training (description)
Secondary Focus: other
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Silicon Valley
Status: completed - sustainable
Project Steward: Arulchandran Paramasivam
Project Partner(s): Thomas Parthiban
Other Contacts:
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TAMIL NADU
Tel: 91-4552-242653
Stewarding Chapter: Silicon Valley
Project Steward: Arulchandran Paramasivam
Project Partner(s): Thomas Parthiban
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , ,,,
TAMIL NADU
Tel: 91-4552-242653
Stewarding Chapter: Silicon Valley
Dec 2001 | Silicon Valley | USD 1500 |
Total = $1500
They aim to heighten awareness of the social forces that lead to female infanticide (extreme poverty, women's low status in society etc.), to understand it's negative outcomes, and to allow the locals gain the skills and self-confidence to find alternatives to this practice.
The center is in the Usilampatti taluk of Tamilnadu, about 100 Km from Madurai city. The center focusses on educating the local communty and eradicating the female infanticide which was quite common in this taluk.
The center covers 30 villages in Usilampatti taluk and 1,220 women are enrolled with RRC. The center focusses on improving the social status of women by educating them. The project is mainly supported and monitored by Laubach Literacy.
The project makes use of the innovative techniques in educating the local people. Organizes local events with skits, songs etc which are mainly participated by the local community to educate their fellow residents of the local community.
The center covers 30 villages in Usilampatti taluk and 1,220 women are enrolled with RRC. The center focusses on improving the social status of women by educating them. The project is mainly supported and monitored by Laubach Literacy.
The project makes use of the innovative techniques in educating the local people. Organizes local events with skits, songs etc which are mainly participated by the local community to educate their fellow residents of the local community.
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