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Past news releases - Communiqués passés
Man-made disaster in Dalit colonies of Dharmapuri district
Tiruvannamalai, 14th November 2012
Dear Sir, Dear Madem,
Greetings, please find below the report of the Violence Against Dalits in Dharmapuri District on 7th November 2012. The affected people are living without any assets, so POPE is planning to involve in Relief process for this helpless people by the means of cloths, mats, school bags, notebooks, cooking vessels etc.
I am requesting your mercy for these affected Dalits.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
Rosario,
President-POPE
Une catastrophe humaine parmi la colonie dalit dans la région de Dharmapuri
Tiruvannamalai, le 14 novembre 2012
Mesdames, Messieurs,
Veuillez trouver ci-dessous notre rapport concernant les violences à l'encontre des Dalits dans le district de Dharmapuri le 7 novembre 2012. Les personnes touchées ont perdu tous leurs biens, ainsi POPE prévoit de se porter au secours de ces pauvres gens en leur procurant des vêtements, des nattes, des cartables, des cahiers, des ustensiles de cuisine, etc.
Je demande votre aide pour ces Dalits affectés.
En vous remerciant,
Très sincérement.
Rosario,
Président - POPE
The south-east of India is hit by Cyclone Nilam
Le cyclone Nilam a frappé la côte Est de l'Inde
Wednesday 31st October 2012
We have very strong rain since yesterday, we had a big storm and cyclone formed in Bay of Bengal near Chennai. The Governments of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry announced the Government Holiday today. The Cyclone hit severely the Northern districts of Tamilnadu and also Pondicherry. It starts to move from sea at 4.30 pm and we are having big storm and rain, the losses in the coastal belt are not yet calculated. The both state Governments announced one day more holiday for the Educational Institutions and Colleges.
Mercredi 31 octobre 2012
Il pleut très fort depuis hier, nous avons eu une grosse tempête
et un cyclone s'est formé dans la baie du Bengale près de Madras.
Les gouvernements du Tamil Nadu et de Pondichéry ont annoncé que les élèves seront en vacances aujourd'hui. Le cyclone a frappé durement les régions du nord
du Tamil Nadu et de Pondichéry également. Il a commencé à se déplacer vers 16 heures 30, nous avons de gros orages et de grosses pluies, les pertes sur la côte ne sont pas encore évaluées. Les gouvernements des 2 Etats ont annoncé un jour de fermeture supplémentaire de tous les établissements scolaires.
RL Rosario
Directeur de POPE
Friday 9th November 2012
Fortunately the Nilam Storm has not affected to much the Tamil Nadu but it destroyed few places in Andhra Pradesh.
The cyclone killed eight people in Tamil Nadu and three in Andhra Pradesh. It also destroyed more than 200 electric posts and about 100 trees were uprooted in Chennai. About 3,800 people have been evacuated in Mahaballipuram.
Chennai Law colleges exam has been postponed.
Vendredi 9 novembre 2012
Heureusement, Nilam n'a pas trop touché le Tamil Nadudu mais il a détruit des centaines de maisons ainsi que des centaines d'hectares de champs de coton ou de riz en Andhra Pradesh.
Le cyclone a tué huit personnes dans le Tamil Nadu et trois dans l'Andhra Pradesh. Il a également détruit plus de 200 poteaux électriques et environ 100 arbres ont été déracinés à Madras. Environ 3.800 personnes ont été évacuées à Mahaballipuram.
Les étudiants en droit de Madras ont vu leurs examens reportés.
RL Rosario
Director POPE
Chennai, today!
TO HELP
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to change for the better; to remedy;
to prevent; to guide.
POPE's major activities
POPE started functionally in 1985, but officially POPE was registered as a NGO with Government on 12th September 1987, under the Societies Registration Act of Government of Tamil Nadu.
POPE has organized number of activities, including the training, marching with the marginalized, procession and other community action programmes to promote the status of Dalits, women and children as follows:
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Organizing programme (Programme/Rally) to liberate the child labour.
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Dalit children development centre
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Remedial school for drop-out children
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Boarding schools for girls and boys
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Vocational school
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Summer camps (school intensive training – vocational, educational, personal guidance and counselling – civics – cultural and sports sessions – games and spare time - educational outings…)
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Free coaching class for school going children in 40 villages
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DCK – Dalit Children Kingdom in 40 villages
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Dalit youth development centre
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Health care activities including traditional herbal treatment
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Legal aid/support to poor Dalits
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Dalit Panchayat Leaders Forum formation and training
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Formation of Dalit Advocates forum in the State level
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Dalit women empowerment centre
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Dalit women development activities
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Organizing leadership development programmes
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Organizing consumers awareness programme
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Organizing awareness programme (socio-economic political health) at the Dalit villages
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Rural health centre (20 beds) Hospital & Health entrench programs
Over the years, POPE has been specialized in the areas of child rights, women rights, and human rights. POPE has established the following Networks to raise the voice of voiceless Dalits:
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Dalit Children’s Kingdom for Dalit right protection,
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Human Rights Forum for legal rights based living and for legal remedies,
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Dalit Rights Federation at the state and district level Network of Dalits for Dalits rights,
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Network on land rights at the state and district level,
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Child labour eradication forum for elimination of child labour by evening classes/awareness building,
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Alternative skill development network for children to imparting vocational training to dropout children.
If you support the community,
they will support you.
Jerry Greenfield