CONCURRENT FIELDWORK REPORT

CONCURRENT FIELDWORK REPORT SUBMITTED TO ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK I YEAR Submitted by VELAR LAXMIKANT SORNAM VASANTHA Enrolment No : 4701050010 Under the Guidance of Mr.S. N. K ANNAN M.A., M.S.W. M.Phil., D.L.L.& A.L.
ASST PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK, S.T. HINDU COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL

ANNAMALAI

UNIVERSITY

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION SOCIOLOGY WING ANNAMALAI NAGAR YEAR 2011

CONCURRENT FIELDWORK REPORT

CONCURRENT FIELDWORK REPORT SUBMITTED TO ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK I YEAR Submitted by VELAR LAXMIKANT SORNAM VASANTHA Enrolment No : 4701050010 Under the Guidance of Mr.S. N. K ANNAN M.A., M.S.W. M.Phil., D.L.L.& A.L.
ASST PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK, S.T. HINDU COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL

ANNAMALAI

UNIVERSITY

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION SOCIOLOGY WING ANNAMALAI NAGAR YEAR 2011

DECLARATION
I here declare that the Concurrent Fieldwork Report entitled Development of professional skills through practical learning submitted for the Degree of Master of Social Work- I Year in Annamalai University, is my original work and the Concurrent Fieldwork has not formed the basis for the award of any Concurrent Fieldwork, degree, diploma, associate ship, fellowship, or similar other titles. It has not been submitted to any other university or institution for the award of my Concurrent Fieldwork or degree or diploma.

Signature of the Social Work Trainee Name : VELAR LAXMIKANT SORNAM VASANTHA Enrolment No : 4701050010 Place :

Date :

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. Velar Laxmikant Sornam Vasantha, an first year Master of Social Work student studying in Annamalai University has undergone fieldwork in our origination from 8-2-2011 to 17-3-2011. His job involvement was high and completed the fieldwork in twenty days.

Dr. P. Bhagavatheeswaran Director

CERTIFICATE
This is Certified that the Concurrent Fieldwork Report entitled Development of Professional Skills Through Practical Learning Submitted for the Degree of Master of Social Work I- Year, is a record work done by Mr. Velar Laxmikant Sornam Vasantha (Enrolment Number : 4701050010) during the period of his study under my guidance. The Concurrent Fieldwork Report is his original work and that project has not previously formed the basis for the award of Concurrent Fieldwork, degree, diploma, associate ship, following or similar other titles. It is an independent work done by him and not submitted earlier to any University/ Institute.

Signature of the Field Supervisor Mr.S. N. K ANNAN M.A., M.S.W. M.Phil., D.L.L.& A.L.
ASST PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK, S.T. HINDU COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL

Place :

Date :

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Iam grateful to Dr. S. Allah Baksh, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in
Sociology, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, for

his valuable

inputs during personal contact programme, I am extremely gratefully to Mr.S. N. Kannan M.A., M.S.W. M.Phil., D.L.L.& A.L. Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil for his valuable guidance as field work supervisor in selecting field work agency, Centre for
Social Development, K.K.district and special inputs in conducting the Concurrent

Fieldwork. I express my sincere thanks to Dr. P. Bhagavatheeswaran, Director, Centre for Social Development, Mrs. Baby Leela Bai, social scientist and project staffs of Centre for Social Development for giving me an opportunity to become a part of the agency and also for extending full cooperation in carrying out the Concurrent Fieldwork and valuable cooperation in collecting data of Field Work Research studies, Case Work, Group Work etc.

Iam indebted to all the concerned persons for valuable services rendered by them.

Place : Date :

Signature of the social work trainee Name : Mr. Velar Laxmikant Sornam Vasantha Enrol. No : 4701050010

CONTENTS
Sr. No. 01 02 03 04 05 Preface Introduction Name of Chapters Page No.

INTRODUCTION

Social Work is a recent branch of knowledge which deals with scientific solution and treatment of the psycho-social problems. Its main aim is to increase human happiness in general. Therefore, it is oriented toward the attainment of two ends. First the creation of those conditions which help to make a more satisfying way of life possible, and second, the development within the individual and the community as well of capacities which help to live that live more adequately and creatively. According to Helen Witner, the prime function of social work is to give assistance to individuals in regard to the difficulties. They encounter in their use of an organized groups service or in their performances as a member of an organized group. Prof. Fried Lander has defined the social work as follows : Social work is a professional service, based upon scientific knowledge and skill in human relations which assists individuals, alone or in group, to obtain social and personal satisfaction and independence. It is usually performed by a social agency or a related organization. Every profession has a tested body of knowledge, which is capable of growth and development. In order to meet changing needs. This body of knowledge should be easily understandable and communicable to those who want to practice the profession. The body of knowledge includes principles, techniques, methods, procedures, tools and a terminology of its own. The social work profession has also developed a body of knowledge which is growing with our changing needs and which include certain methods and tools which have been used and tested after application for a considerable time in widely varied circumstances. These techniques are communicable to the members of the profession through training. Social work methods are classified into six major headings. In fact, theses techniques have divided the social work field into six major areas of activities. These methods are : 1. Case work helps and individual 2. Group work helps individuals through a group 3. Community organization focuses on community 4. Social action is used to solve major problems

5. Social research Provides basic data on social problems. In the first year degree of Master of Social Work, the social work trainee has to do concurrent field work for a period of twenty days. Field work supervisor was identified as per the norms. He suggested Centre for Social Development, a non government organization in Kanyakumari District as field work agency.

FIELD WORK AGENCY

History of The Field Work Agency. Centre for Social Development is a non government organization working in rural region of Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Krishnagiri and Puthukottai districts of Tamil Nadu. Form the inception, the CSD has activities contributing to socioeconomic development of the target group through eight branches involving 19 fulltime staff and 16 part time staff members working in different projects in the field of rural development, agriculture, animal husbandry, research and development in appropriate technology, handicraft, non formal education, health and sanitation and women development programme. The inception starts in the mind of the founder Dr. P. Bhagawatheeswarm during his long association with Gandhian Ashran at Wardha in Maharashtra state, which has inspired his mind and soul, that any traditional knowledge and wisdom of the local natives should not deemed as obsolete and primitive. He started C.S.D. to bring the natives potentials to the outside world and work for schedule cast, tribals, people, weaker sections, old age, widows orphans etc. through various intervention. Organisation strength 1. Well administrative system. 2. Five branches in K.K.Dist., Neyyoor, Vellamadam, Chunkankadai, Thalakulam and Kalingaraja puram. Two branches in Tirunelveli dist, at Karukurchi, Irrcunatikulam, One branch in Krishnagiri dist., One branch in Pudukottai dist at Verrapatti. 3. Field station for research activities at Thalakulam, K.K.Dist 4. Advisory board with members representing various government departments. 5. Rapport building with District Industrial Centre, Banks, NABARD etc. 6. Adequate Resource persons and well trained trainers. 7. Up-to-date communication and management information system. Funders : 1. Department of Science and Technology(D.S.T.), Govt. of India. 2. Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART). 3. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Activities of CSD
Health, hygiene and Sanitation. Rehabilitation programmes for weaker sections and depressed communities. Local resource development and income generation activities Cost effecting housing program with effective construction techniques. Youth and Community development programs for Tribal, Schedule caste, differently- able etc. STD/HIV/AIDS intervention programs. Human rights / Child labour / Bonded labour programs. Micro financing and credit support Entrepreneur development program

Target group
CSD is concentrating on the economically weaker sections of the society viz. Scheduled castes / tribal. Landless labourers and marginal farmers. Village artisans / craftsman. Youth / Women and children. Migrants, Female Sex Workers (FSW), Men Sex with Men (MSM) Intra vein Drug Users (IDU). Minority community, Potential entrepreneurs. Widows, destitute, old age people etc., PLHA and HIV affected.

Milestone Achivements of CSD. 1. Science & Technology Enterpreurship Development programme (STED) The STED project is an initiative to identify, create and establish innovative enterprises and creates employment opportunity by applying S&T interventions for achieving the viability and sustainability in K.K.Dist.

S. No

Name of Industry No of units

I Year No. of employees. 21 14 22 20 38 4 34 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167 No. of units 8 0 0 18 17 8 6 0 8 5 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 80

II Year No. of employees. 30 0 0 78 63 22 24 0 26 29 17 9 3 0 0 0 0 301 No. of Units 1 1 2 6 0 8 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 4 14 1 1 46

III year No. of Employees 3 5 5 14 0 22 7 0 20 0 0 0 0 7 20 3 4 110

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 15 16 17

Pottery Fiber & Coir Stone Carving Wood Carving Garment designing & Embroidering Art & Designing Rural Engineering Printing Press Food processing & preservation Country bricks with molding Designing of Leather goods Electrical fittings fabrication Colour combination and paint mixing Switch board cutting Photography and videography Seashell crushing Hollow block Total

7 4 4 4 5 2 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38

2. Development of SC Community : It is all India Co-ordinated program by DST. Under this project, the organissation primarily focunesan development of SC community by establishing sustainable enterprises with S&T intervention in Illaynaiar kulam, settument in Tirunelveli District .
Conducted awareness programms related with: - self hygiene, - Anti- alcoholism, - Family problems, - women issues, - human rights, - water and sanitation etc. Also we have conducted issue based meetings to solve the problems (e.g) land and agriculture related problems. Apart from this we have created close linkages with local panchayat, village office, Thasildhar office, Block Development Office, Adi Diravidar Welfare Department Corporation, Agriculture Department and District Rural Development Agency(DRDA). Results due to the linkages are, - Solving village level problems such as shortage and purity of water, electricity, sewage etc. - Obtained income certificate, community certificate, nativity certificate, ration card etc. for the SC people. - Constructed latrines and obtained provisions for houses to the needy people. - Submitted the application for getting free tailoring machine for the training beneficiaries by us. The SC people in this settlement are enjoying the land as tenants from Temple own property. These beneficiaries has been associated and they had discussied with the temple authority and obtained more land (5-20 acres) for agricultural purposes on lease. CSD has organized the group motivated them and extended consultancy for growing appropriate crops in their land.

3. HIV/AIDS intervention for core group in K.K.dist. under this project PLHA's ( Positive living with HIV-AIDS ) have been identified and referred for further treatment with service providers in government.

Achievements
S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. Particulars Identification STI Identified One to One Follow up MSM 286 186 286 560 FSW 307 210 307 766 Total 593 396 593 1326

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

One to group & Follow up Mtg Counselling Tested & received results No. of positive ART Registered ART Started Condom distribution IEC Distribution Intervention sites Master Health Check up Natchathra Treated

262 432 432 2 2 1 78648 1783 13 111 30

451 762 762 1 1 0 178202 3477 15 170 99

713 1194 1194 3 3 1 256850 5260 28 281 129

Micro Credit Activities

One of the important activities of our organization is lending loans to the SHGs, enabling them to pursue income generation activities. We have formed 67 Christian & Muslim minority SHGs in different villages of this district for the economic uplift of Christian and Muslim people. We have got loan from NMDFC, New Delhi. These loans were distributed to the SHG members for starting income generation activities. MAHILA SAMRIDHI YOJANA, a training program for Trades viz. Pottery and dress making sponsored by NMDFC, New Delhi, under this program a sum of Rs. 4.5 Lakhs released by NDDFC and a sum of Rs. 50 thousand contributed by CSD totalling Rs. 5.00 Lakhs was distributed to 2 Christian SHGs as detailed below. Name of the SHG Jevanthi Kalaiyazhagu Amount of loan released Purpose

National Minority Development and Finance Corporation

3,00,000 Tailoring centre 2,00,000 Pottery

Mahalir Thittam

From the year 2003 onwards, CSD has been one of the partners of Mahalir Thittam. Under this program during this year 4 of our staff completed 6 days A&R, SHG, TOT training conducted at YMCA, Kanyakumari. A&R and SHG trainings given to 18 SHGs with the help of Mahalir Thittam. We are submitting CCO report and other SHG details to Mahalir Thittam every month. We have participated in 4 exhibitions organized by Mahalir Thittam at different places. We have conducted 3 months skill training to the SHG members in Computer through Mahalir Thittam

Details of SHGs
Name of the Block Thuckalay Munchirai Killiyoor Melpuram Rajakkamangal am Kurunthencode Thiruvattar Thovalai No. of SHGs 19 3 7 15 10 57 2 25 Total Savings 456000 72000 000 168000 360000 194 40 102600 48000 414000 164004 0 300000 120000 120000 480000 120000 300000 9000 00 600000 100000 810000 900000 377500 0 190000 174500 0 78800 00 Revolvin g Fund 60000 60 Economi c Activitie s Bank Loan 360000 -

Total

138

1560000

1500000

OBSERVATION VISIT REPORTS

Observation Visit Report I

I. 1. Name of the Social Work Trainee: Mr. Velar Laxmikant Sornam Vasantha 2. Name of the Agency : People's Association for Community Health Education (PACHE) Tirunelveli branch. 3. Date of the Visit 4. Faculty Supervisor 5. Agency Supervisor II. 1.Brief history of the organization People's Association for Community Health Education (PACHE) Trust is a non-government organization working among the poor and the weaker sections of the southern districts of Tamilnadu. PACHE Trust has a well-furnished head office at Madurai and 10 field offices at K. Pudhur, Vikkiramangalam, Melakkal, Theni, Ponmeni, Melur and Tirunelveli. PACHE was officially registered under the Indian Trust Act. on 26th August 1987, and the organization is eligible to receive foreign grants under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 1986, and exempted from income tax under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. The branch of PACHE Trust at Tirunelveli district is working for HIV/AIDS intervention for core group in Tirunelveli district. These programmes are implemented in two blocks 1.Tirunelveli municipality,2. Palayamkotai. Under this project PLHA's ( Positive living with HIV -AIDS ) have been identified and referred for further treatment with service providers in government. Over the years through its various innovative strategies it has gained sound experience and knowledge in the fields of Health, Education, Environment, Women and Children Development and Disaster Management. It implements all its projects with the effective involvement of the target population. The head office is located at PACHE Trust, Plot No. 42, Alawai Bavanam, : 10-12-2010 : Dr. S. Allah Baksh, Asst Professor,D.D.E : Miss. Sundarakani,Project Manager

Thiruvalluvar Street, Ponmeni Jeya Nager, MADURAI 625 016. Tamil Nadu, India. Phone : 91-0452 2381987, 2381601 Fax : 0452-2383542 E.mail : pache@eth.net, pachemdu@datanoe.in Website : www.pacheirust.org.in The Tirunelveli branch of PACHE Trust is located at : PACHE Trust, 1/1, 5th street, Railway Feeder Road, Rajendra Nagar, Pallayamkotai. 2.Aims and objectives of the organization PACHE Trust's prime objective is to provide training and education in health, community development, environment and leadership to uplift the downtrodden, the deserted and the poorest individuals, families and communities with their own involvement and participation. To Promote healthy living among the people and use health, as a vehicle for social change and transformation. To Educate and organize with people for their empowerment and emancipation. To initiate and propagate environmental activities based on their resources Work with the poorest among the poor Reach out to them, Love them, Live with them, Learn from them, Build from what they have, Become their partners, Grow with them, Train and equip with them, And reap with them the harvest of Emancipation and empowerment.

3. Structure of the organization

Managing Trustee Director Project Manager Councellor Outreach workers Community Health Education Peer Educators 4.Staffing pattern The Board of Directors of PACHE Trust Consists of five members who are all experienced and committed to the PACHE Trust's experienced and committed to the PACHE Trust's mandate and are versatile in various specialized areas of development. The Board of Trustees consists of 5 members. 1. Mr. P. Manoharan, Managing Trustee / Director 2. Mrs. P. Shanthi Rani, Financial Trustee 3. Mr. A. Maria John Christopher, Trustee 4. Prof. Dr. N. Saraswathi Sarojini, Whole Time Trustee 5. Mr. T. Murugesan, Trustee Monitroing & Evaluation officer Accountant

PACHE Trust prides itself of motivated and committed staff with experience and qualifications. There are at present sixty-five full time staff members working in the different projects at the filed level and at administration. PACHE Trust has decentralized works through one Head Office in Madurai and 11 field offices and clinics in the respective areas in Madurai and Theni Districts. PACHE Trust has one of the finest systems of financial and technical management. The project staff at PACHE Trust, Tirunelveli is as follows.

Project manager 1

Councellor 1 MNE officer 1 Accountant -1 Out reach workers 6 Community Health Educators 25 Peer Educators 125 5. Sources of Funds : 1.AIDS Prevention and Control (APAC) 2. USAID, 3. Voluntary Health Services (VHS) 4. Tamil Nadu State Aids Control Society (TNSACS), 5. PWDS-ALLIANCE

6. Programmes and activities in brief:

1. Programmes at PACHE Trust, Madurai

HIV/AIDS Intervention Especially in the area of HIV/AIDS Intervention, Prevention and Care & Support of the People Living with HIV/AIDS in Madurai and Theni Districts, PACHE Trust has made a few quite strong and impressionable strides through the multifarious AIDS related programmes and projects in the two Districts. Prevention of HIV/AIDS Along The Highways (PATH) Community Based Care & Support Programme for People Living With HIV? AIDS(CBCS) Prevention among the Intravenous Drug Users. Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre. Young People's Community Peer Education Programme. Communication On Wheels (COW)

Women empowerment In the women empowerment area we are engaged in three important projects: Mahalir Thittam Integrated women in prostitution intervention

Community driven prevention programme among female sex workers.

Children related Projects The children related intervention projects are as follows. Prevention of Vitamin 'A' Deficiency Project (VADD) Education For ALL Project (SSA) Children Sponsorship Project.

Programmes at PACHE Trust, Tirunelveli branch 1. HIV/ AIDS Intervention for Core Group in Tirunelveli District. 2. HIV/ AIDS Intervention for migrants. 7. Social work methods: The Social work methods are: 1. Case work helps and individual. 2. Group work helps individuals through a group. 7. Impact of the service on the life pattern of the beneficiaries People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) are showing improvement in their health as well as social life. Their active participation in the medical camps showed that they now understand the importance of positive living. the project also witnessed reduction in the opportunistic infections among the PLHAs The Positive Networks are acting as a boosting factor and encourage the PLHAs to share their problems and experiences mutually. These members are also actively solving each others problems through mutual discussion Meetings held for sensitizing the public and stakeholders showed positive results and their approach towards the target population is more considerate as they have begun understanding the problems and issues faced by the target population. Some people even came forward to provide local resource mobilization in order to help the target population The excursion programmes organized under the project helped in increasing the mutual understanding and cooperation among the target communities. The exposures also helped the children to relax, develop the practice of team building, cooperative activities etc. The children also got a platform for exhibiting their individual talents during the various competitions held for them. This activity helped in boosting the self esteem of the children. Peer educators are showing increased interest in the welfare of their peers and are constantly approaching the project staff demanding update about STD/HV/AIDS

The general awareness about STI and HIV is increasing amidst the target communities and they come out with various doubts on the issue. A larger percent of the target population have understood about the essentiality of safe sex practices and are emphasizing these practices in their everyday life. The target community who participated eagerly in the trainings on human rights and legal rights expressed their happiness that they are prepared to fight against social discrimination The children are now aware about the importance of education and are happily continuing their schooling with the educational support provided by the project. There is also visible improvement in the health of the children due to remarkable increase in their healthy practices and intake of nutritional supplements provided by the organization through the project. People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) are showing improvement in their health as well as social life. Their active participation in the medical camps showed that they now understand the importance of positive living. the project also witnessed reduction in the opportunistic infections among the PLHAs The Positive Networks are acting as a boosting factor and encourage the PLHAs to share their problems and experiences mutually. These members are also actively solving each others problems through mutual discussion Meetings held for sensitizing the public and stakeholders showed positive results and their approach towards the target population is more considerate as they have begun understanding the problems and issues faced by the target population. Some people even came forward to provide local resource mobilization in order to help the target population The excursion programmes organized under the project helped in increasing the mutual understanding and cooperation among the target communities. The exposures also helped the children to relax, develop the practice of team building, cooperative activities etc. The children also got a platform for exhibiting their individual talents during the various competitions held for them. This activity helped in boosting the self esteem of the children. Rigorous trainings on Self Help Groups and Alternative Employment have motivated the female sex workers to come out of their unhealthy profession. They are now earning their incomes through more socially respected professions such as making wire bags, handicrafts, tailoring, etc. Such activities have helped the women in gaining more self confidence.

OBSERVATION VISIT REPORT-2 I.

1. Name of the Social Work Trainee: Mr. Velar Laxmikant Sornam Vasantha 2. Name of the Agency 3. Date of the Visit 4. Faculty Supervisor 5. Agency Supervisor . Nava Jeevan Trust well known as NJT in Tirunelveli district. NJT is a Non Governmental Voluntary Organization founded by Mr. Mercy Jacob in 1985. A group of social activists working for a long time in the field of social action felt the need for a structure to carryout various conscientisation programmes for the development of rural poor and hence this organization. The Nava Jeevan Trust professionalizes and specializes in social work for childrens and womens. NJT envisages a just society in which women, children and the marginalized have rights over their own lives. The primary reason for the situation lies in the accumulation of wealth by a group of people in power that controls all socio-economic and political arrangements. NJT believes that empowerment of women and children at different levels and sensitization of the civil society are important strategies to change this situation and more towards its cherished vision. Since its inception, NJT has been working for the liberation of the under privileged and deprived sections of the society through various sensitization programmes. NJT has augmented its strength and relevance by collaborating with the Departments of Sociology, Communication, Youth Welfare and National Service Scheme (NSS) of the M.S. University, the National Child Labour Project of Govt. of : Nava Jeevan Trust(NJT) : 11-12-2010 : Dr. S. Allah Baksh, Asst Professor,D.D.E :Mr. Nalan

India and the like minded NGOs in implementing the programme activities on protection of the rights of women, children and the unorganized. NJT also works in close collaboration with the National Program for Common School System, Compaign Against Child Trafficking and Campaign on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act., 2005. It is located at

Navajeevan Trust, 48, D10 Ambai Road Veeramanikapuram , Melapalayam Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu ( South ) - 627005

2. Aims and objectives of the organization. To organise the women beedi workers to protect their rights. To work for improving the health of the girl children. To educate women to fight against all forms of violence. To promote the concept of self help groups. To work for the eradication of child labour. To promote the values of education. To promote children's education To promote the democratic principles by strengthening grass root organizations. Goal of the Organization : To work for building up a just society where all people enjoy their rights, equally. Long Term Objective : To work for creating a civil society where all women, children and the marginalized enjoy their due rights and privileges.

3. Structure of the organization Staffing pattern Trust Board Director Accountant Project Co-ordinator Community Organisation Teachers Animators Trainers Community Volunters Documentation Project Co-ordinator Project Co-ordenator SHG Co-ordinator Field staff

4. Staffing pattern Project Co-ordinator-4 Community organizer-8 Special teachers -37 Teachers -15 Animators -4

5. Source of funds: 1.Govt. of India, Ministry of Labour. 2. Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Education Dept. 6. Programmes and activities in brief. On-going Programmes : Empowerment of Beedi Rolling Women. Special School Programme for the Child Labourers (Sponsored by Govt. of India, Ministry of Labour) Inclusive Education for Disabled Children (Sponsored by Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Education Dept.) Child Labour Eradication Progrmme Palmyrah Workers Development Programme Campaign on Protection and Promotion of Child Rights. Anti Dowry Literacy Campaign

Campaign Against Child Trafficking Campaign on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. 2005. Dropout Children Girl Child Discrimination Sexual Harassment Occupational health hazards High incidence or Dowry Indebtedness and Bondage Exploitation of unorganized workers Practices of Untouchability. Child labour Child Trafficking

Main Issues in the Operational Area :

8. Use of social work methods.

Case work helps and individual.

Group work helps individuals through a group.

Organizing the target groups. Broad based people's collectives to monitor village situation. Interfacing with representatives of Panchayat raj institutions. Formation and strengthening of civil society organizations at Block, District and Sub Regional level. Highlighting the issues through mass media for better solution.

8. Impact of the service on the life pattern of the beneficiaries and on the community as a whole. 158 beedi rolling women's association and 2 Block level beedi workers federations have been promoted and functioning well. District level Child Rights Monitoring Committee is made active in protecting the rights of the children. Initiated Child Labour Eradication Action Net (CLEAN). a network involved in promotion and protection of child rights in southern district of Tamil Nadu.

181 villages in NJT working area have been declared as child labour free in the Blocks of Alangulam, Pappakudy and Keelapavoor. 6400 child labourers have been removed from works and reenrolled in formal schools. Promoted District Palmyra Workers Federation. 11 Block Resource Centers and Play Parks are functioning for rehabilitating the differently abled children. The Director NJT is appointed as a member in the Child Welfare Committee of the Dept. of Socail Depfence, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

Case Work Report

Case Work Report I 1. Intake. Face Sheet Name Age Gender Educational Qualification Occupation Group Name Religion Marital Status : : : : : : : : Mrs. T. Jasmine Yashodha 35 yrs Female S.S.L.C. NIL Annai SHG Christian Married

Family Constellation Table S. No. 1. 2. 3. Name Mr. N. Thomas Master. T. Michele Miss. T.Rosemary Relation to Client Husband Son Daughter Age 40 yrs 12 yrs 8 yrs Qualification 8th pass Studying in 8th standard Studying in 4th standard Personal History Occupation Coolie -

Mrs. T. Jasmine Yashodha, 35 yrs, is a housewife spending most of her time in household activities. She belongs to weaker section of SC community in Thottawaram village of Kanyakumari district. Her husband was working as agricultural cooliee. His income was very low and was not sufficient for running his family expenses. There was no consistent flow in income, hence, causing poverty and economic backwardness. 2. Study / Fact finding a.Nature of problem : The poverty and economic backward affected even the basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. The client was not able to provide better education to her childrens. Ultimately low level of income is the basic problem identified. b.Clients feelings and reactions : The client was depressed by the sufferings. In the initial stage of counseling she stayed reserved. She was not comfortable in disclosing her problem in the initial stage of interview. Later on she was motivated to get comfortable with the interview process. Applying principle of purposeful expression of feelings, the client was encouraged to express his negative feelings. c.Clients efforts to solve the problems : The client knew that if the income rises she can solve her problem, but was never motivated by her husband and relatives to get some employment. Her husband was not interested in sending her anywhere for employment. She was also not mentally prepared to under take any wage employment.

d.Impact of social conditions: The poverty and low level of income affected the basic needs of the family. This leads to frequent quarrel among the couple. There marriage was in trouble. The frequent quarrels affected the minds of their own children. e.Psycho social development of the client. It took more than four sessions of counseling to come out of her problems and prepare mentally for adopting employment. Inputs were given to improve relation ship with her husband.

f. Personality of the client The client is a good listener. She has the capacity of understand the fact discussed in the counseling sessions. Apart from this, she looked tensed & unsatisfied. 3. Diagnosis / Assessment of the problem I. Identifying information The client is female gender and is married to a agriculture collie. The client is a housewife and non earning member of the family. Relation ship with husband is tensed. The problem is insufficient income. The client is aware of the problem and needs help in solving the problem from the agency and case worker. The problem is not of recent origin but has long standing. The problem of insufficient income also affects basic needs of childrens like food, clothing, shelter and education. III.Brief Diagnostic Summary Statement : The client, Mrs. T. Jasmine Yashodha, 32 yrs, possess socio economic problem of low income which ultimately results in poverty and economic backward. In the case work practice, the caseworker has motivated the client to utilize the help provided by agency and case workers to improve socio economic condition. 4.Treatment : With the help of agency she was provided with skill development training in cashew nut processing for the client she was trained to utilize special tools in removing shells and sorting the cashew nuts as per quality. The caseworker with rigorous counseling prepared the mentally to start a cashew nut processing unit at her home. She explored all the opportunities of EDP training and exposure visits to food processing units. The caseworker spoke to her husband and explained the benefits of this employment opportunity. She was enrolled in STED project for further intervention. 5.Follow up :

II. Presenting problem

The case worker made several visits to the clients place and ensured that he is utilizing the sanitary later and soakage pits. Behavioral changes of the client were documented on every visit. 6.Termination : After rigorous follow-up, it was observed that there is appreciable increase in income. The case is not yet terminated and is handed over to the agency for further follow-up. 7. Evaluation: After the caseworkers intervention, the client has got an employment opportunity to figure her battle against poverty. This intervention will surely develop the socio economic condition of the client. For adequate income generation she was also provided with modified rearing techniques and change of breed i.e. Vanaraja which is economical & low maintanance cost.

Case Work Report II 1. Intake. Face Sheet Name Age Gender Educational Qualification Occupation Group Name Religion Marital Status Referred by Family Constellation Table S. No. 1. 2. 3. Name Mrs. G.Rajeshwari Master S.Selvam Miss. S.Malarvalli Age 40 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs Relation to Client Wife Son Daughter Qualification 5th pass NIL Studying in Lkg. Occupation Coolie NIL NIL : : : : : : : : : Mr. C. Sundaram 35 yrs Male S.S.L.C. Agriculture Annai SHG Hindu Married Agency Supervisor

Personal History: Mr. C. Sundaram, 32 yrs lives in Illaynaiar kulam village of Radhapuram Talk in Tirunelveli dist. He belongs to SC Community the present economic condition is very poor and the client is living below poverty line. He is not having basic infrastructure facilities, good health, hygine and education. The main occupation is agriculture. He is having cow, bullocks and goat to fetur additional income.

2. Study / Fact finding a.Nature of the problem: The client and his family member, go for open defication. The waste water from kitotem and washing of cattle gets collected nearby his house. These conceived water borne disease like cold, cough, fewer, diarrhea, skin disease etc. The client always remained unhealthy and spend most of his earnings at hospitals for treatment mediune. b. Client feeling and reactions : The client hesitated to disclose his problem in the beginning. Later the agency supervisor explained him that we can help him solving his problem. The client realized that the situation prevailing around his house is unhygienic and can affect his health if left unnoticed. c. Clients effort to solve the problem: The client economically poor and cannot take affective measures on her problem. He was not having army knowledge about the disadvantage of open deficatian and gutter waste. No one motivated him to solve his problem. d. Impact of social conditions : Since the client spent most of his earnings in hospitals for treatment against water borne diseases, he faced problems in running family. His family numbers were also affected by the same diseasor. e. Psycho-social development of the client f.Personality of client :

The client looked upset, tensed and unhappy. His body language and speech reflected that the education level is very poor. He always resisted adopting new ideas and gave more importance to tradition lifests. 3. Diagnosis / Assessment of the problem I. Identifying Information * The client belongs to se community and lives below poverty line. * The client and his family affected by discases like cold, cough, fewer, diarrhea, skin disease etc. * Maximum past of incourise spent in hospitals for treatment against disease. * Family life is disturbed due to unhygienic surrounding. 1. Persenting problem : The problem is unhygienic condition, prevailing the clients house which leads to water born disease like cold, cough, fewer, diarrhea, skin disease etc. 4.Treatment The caseworker, with rigorous counseling made the client understand the evil effects of his problem and helped him in adopting sanitary labrines and soakage pits. The agency have developed a twin pit later model having potential for replication. Similarly the soakage and recharge pits technology to increase ground water level. From the rain water also gets collected in the soal pit. The agency was having financial provision for constructing the same and provided the necessary technical guidance. 5. Follow up : The case worker made several visits to the clients place and ensured that he is utilizing the sanitary later and soakage pits. Behavioral changes of the client was documented on every visit. 6. Termination : The agency is also providing following to the client the case worker has handover the case to the agency for futher followup. 7. Evaluation : After the caseworkers intervention, the client has improved hygienic condition around his house and will stay away from water borne disease.

Case Work Report III 1. Intake. Face Sheet Name Age Gender Educational Qualification Occupation Group Name Religion Marital Status : : : : : : : : Mr. M. Susai 45 yrs Male S.S.L.C. Banana Fiber Artisan Annai SHG Christian Married

Family Constellation Table S. No. 1. Name Mrs.J. Ratnabai Relation to Client Wife Age 40 yrs Qualification 5th pass Occupation Banana Fiber 2. Mr. S.Vivek Son 12 yrs Artisan Studying in 9th NIL standard

History : Mr. Susai, Mrs., lives below poverty line in K.K.Dist. He fabricartes bananer fibres products by following traditiural method and supplies to middle man. This middle man provides loan in the form of cash and raw materials and purchases the goods at a very low price. Hence the client works more and earns less income. This result in poverty and economic backwardnene. 2. Study / Fact finding a.Nature of problem : He is in the production activities for last 10 yrs. In these ten years, the banan fabrication products fabrication was only source of income. Due to low margion, he some how managed to run has family. He had no savings to surve his future. b.Clients feely and reaction : The powerty and economic backward have deeply affected the physiology behaviour of the client. He openly shared his problem with the caseworker and disclosed his desire to get rid of the problem. Applying the principle of purposefull exprion of feeling the client was encouraged to express his negation feely. c.Client effort to solve the problems : The client have tried several time to reliance himself from the clutches of middleman, but due to financial certain failed each time. The client assumed that there may be some meachieves and equipment to reduce drudy of operation but was not having any knowledge about it them the client came to know about the S&T intervention of the agency in the field of banan fobre productis, he managed to contact the field supervisor for help.

d.Impacts of social conditions : The low level of income have generated insufficient fulfillment of basic needs his wife and children, his wife supports him in the producture activities and her wages contributions to the repayment of loan from the middle man. Some times his children do not go to school and help the client in production activities. e.Psycho-social development of the client

f.Personality of client : The client is depressed and curried for his children future. His face expression reflects tansian and dissatis feachion. He was provided physchological counally to bring behavioural changes. 3. Diagnosis / Assessment of the problem 1. Identifying in formation * The client is a banafection fibre produce Arbisan. * His income is very low and insuffl to run his family. * His market is occupied by the middle may. * Prudgery of operationis very high * Socio economic condtion is very bad. II. Presenting problem : The client is following traditional methods of banana fibre production fabric and this results in druge of operation and low income. This is the basic problem of poverty and economic backwardness. III.Brief Diagnostic Summary sheet : The client, Mr. M. Susai, 45 yrs, possesses socio economic problem of poverty and economic backwardness. The basic reason is low income. In the case work the client was motivated by the case worker to think positive about the trade and mentoly prepared him to understand and accept new things. 4. Treatment : The caseworker provided the exposure of S & T intervention in the file of ban for prove done by the CSD. He was provided with skill traming in operate the modern machines and equipments. The caseworker recommded the client to he agency for financial assistance under micro credit. He was provided with a loan of Rs. 1,00,000/to refresh his sick unit by adoptury the new technologies. Rigorous councelling was given to the client to relieve him from tension and dissatis faction. The case worker, with the help of supervisor, lonled him with the markely network and free him from the culture of middle man. 5. Follow up: The case worker frequency visited the clients unit and evsured that he is properly utilisy the machine equipment and drudgery of operation is reduced. The case is terminated from the point of caseworker and is handed over to the agency for further follow up.

6.Termination and Evaluation : After the case workers intervention, the client have releved from drudgeny of operation. He is able to make quality valuaded produces and feture more money from the market. There is a depart increase in income and his phycological condition.

GROUP WORK REPORT

GROUP WORK REPORT-1

1.Formation of Group : a.Need and strength of the group : While working with the SHG Co-ordinator of the field work agency i.e. CSD, we found that many slums are located in the outerstcrists of Nagercoil city. One of these slumns in Arguvillai habitat is more backward in development activities. To know more about this slum we conducted detail survey, group discussion, discussion with community leaders, Panchayat elected members and womens from slum. The outcome of this survey reflues the need and strength of the group. 1. The main occupation of the women is agriculture, agricultural coolies and weawers. 2. Compared of other skilled labors their income level is very low. 3. Only 3 womens lived in our houses and remaining lived in rental basic. 4. Lack of motivation for saving. 5. Cold, cough, fever, diarrhea, skin disease and common to all people. 6. The educational level is very poor among the target group. 7. In case of financial assistance the target group approaches money lenders who charge heavy interest. The womens has basic skills of weaking but due to financial construct, the skill was not utilized. b.Evolving norms for group activities : The womens from the slum were provided with motivation and awarness camps. The womens were motivated to from a self help group which will

be monitored by the agency. The agency will provide all necessary help for the development of target people. The group worker and the SHG Coordinator from the field work agency made joint efforts to help every womens to accept one another to join the group in common pursuit. A meeting was arranged to form the self help group the Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader or Treasurer were selected to monitor the group activities. Meeting Minutes were documented in the register with signatures of all SHG members. The group devised a code of conduct (Group management norms) to bind itself. This should be in the form of regular meetings (weekly or fortnightly), functioning in a democratic manner, allowing free exchange of views, participation by the members in the decision making process.

Following norms were formulated 1. No Govt. staff be member of group. 2. Member absent in 3 weekly meeting will be terminated. 3. Each member must submit the savings on each weakly meeting. Further the money will be deposited in bank. 4. Loan can be give to any member on weakly and monthly basis. 5. The members will be selected to monitor the activities of group. 6. Internal & External audit at the end of financial year. 7. The number of members should between 10-20 8. Only one member per family to be covered in the SHG 9. Weekly meeting on a fixed day & time should be made compulsory 10. All the transactions & discussions should be made compulsory 11. All the transactions & discussions should be done in the meeting only 12. For the first 3 months emphasis should be on regularly of meeting, 100% participation, regular saving & regular deposit in the bank & book writing 13. Between 3-6 months a SHG concept training has to be arranged for all the members 14. Grading is compulsory before linkage 15. An SHG has completed six months is functioning well & shouldnt be deprived of Bank loan for long 16. Participation of bank officials in the SHG meeting at least once in 3 months is essential for maintaining the quality of SHG 17. The SC/ST & OBC constituted 83% of the total sample 18. It is called as a small saving group

2. Constellation of Group 3. Group Activities a.Planning the group programmes : The group worker discussed the programme planning in the group and made them discover and use their own resources in order to make the proramme more and more effective. Care was taken that the programmes are of need and interest of the group member. the important component of planning the group programme was preparing base for revolving fund, sulalnidhi etc. b.Assignmnet of task to the group member:
The group should maintain simple basic records such as Minutes book, Attendance register, Loan ledger, General ledger, Cash book, Bank passbook and individual passbooks.

The group should operate a group account preferably in their service area bank branch, so as to deposit the balance amounts left with the groups after disbursing loans to its members.

The group should be able to prioritise the loan applications, fix repayment schedules, fix appropriate rate of interest for the loans advanced and closely monitor the repayment of the loan instalments from the loanee.

The group should be able to draw up an agenda for each meeting and take up discussions as per the agenda.
The members should build their corpus through regular savings. The group should be able to collect the minimum voluntary saving amount from all the members regularly in the group meetings. The savings so collected will be the group corpus fund.

The group corpus fund should be used to advance loans to the members. The group should develop financial management norms covering the loan sanction procedure, repayment schedule and interest rates.

The members in the group meetings should take all the loaning decisions through aparticipatory decision making

c. Implementation of the group activities.

The self help group have to be recommended by the non government organization to be registered in the Mahilar Thittam. The officials from Mahilar Thittam will verify the documents and register the SHG. This process starts after three months from formation.The group member can avail loan from their own savings and avoid clutches of money lenders Formation of Self Help Groups. The group members were motivated to build their corpus through regular savings and in case of
additional need of finance

they can approach banks and arrange financial aid to

start their own weaving business e. . Participation of group member : The group worker with the help of SHG Co-ordinator from the agency, arranged trainings for the group members to improve their knowledge regarding savings and utilizing management tools for efficient Management of SHG. The group was also provided with Animator and representative training which involves, inputs related to book cuping and account keeping. Under these programmes, the chief activity includes formation of Self Help Groups of the women and promoting self dependence and leadership qualities among the target women through rigorous and vivid trainings such as Animator & Representative (A&R) training Entrepreneur Development Programme (EDP) training Vocational Training Programme (VTP) Health Education to Adolescents The women were also encouraged to save money for their future generation through Revolving Funds. Assistance is also provided to the groups for initiating Income Generating Programmes so that they can work for their own livings and improve their economic status. f.Problem Solving : Group worker invarlably coprenantity about individuals whose behaviour pox a real threat to group cohesion and task achievement. The group worker helped the group to control the scape goat behavour. The can worker have instructed the group to follow the project co-ordinats guidance if study situation arise in future. 4. Group Evaluation

The objective of group work was accomplished. The mahilar Thittam will conduct SHG group rating 6 months from the date of registration of formation. The group worker have recommended the group to the non government organization Agency supovisor and agency SHG Co-ordinator to make provision of Sulal Nidhi.

GROUP WORK REPORT-2

1.Formation of Group : a.Need and strength of the group : While working with the SHG Co-ordinator of the field work agency i.e. CSD, we found unemployed womens possessing poverty and economic backwardness in melparai settlement of ------ block inKanyakumari District. To know more about these womens we conducted detail survey, group discussion, discussion with community leaders, Panchayat elected members and womens from slum. The outcome of this survey reflues the need and strength of the group. 1. All womens were unemployed. 2. Their husbands income level is very low to run family. 3. All womens lived in thatched houses. 4. Lack of motivation for saving. 5. Cold, cough, fever, diarrhea, skin disease and common to all people. 6. The educational level is very poor among the target group. 7. In case of financial assistance the target group approaches money lenders who charge heavy interest. 8. Some womens has basic skills of Tailoring but due to financial construct, the skill 9. was not utilized. b.Evolving norms for group activities : Motivation and awarness camps were organised. The womens were motivated to from a self help group which will be guided by the agency. The agency will provide all necessary help for the development of target

people. The group worker and the SHG Co-ordinator from the field work agency made joint efforts to help every womens to accept one another to join the group in common pursuit. A meeting was arranged to form the self help group the Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader or Treasurer were selected to monitor the group activities. Meeting Minutes were documented in the register with signatures of all SHG members. The group devised a code of conduct (Group management norms) to bind itself. This should be in the form of regular meetings (weekly or fortnightly), functioning in a democratic manner, allowing free exchange of views, participation by the members in the decision making process.

Following norms were formulated 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The number of members should between 10-20 Only one member per family to be covered in the SHG Weekly meeting on a fixed day & time should be made compulsory All the transactions & discussions should be made compulsory All the transactions & discussions should be done in the meeting only For the first 3 months emphasis should be on regularly of meeting, 100% participation, regular saving & regular deposit in the bank & book writing 7. Between 3-6 months a SHG concept training has to be arranged for all the members 8. Grading is compulsory before linkage 9. An SHG has completed six months is functioning well & shouldnt be deprived of Bank loan for long 10. Participation of bank officials in the SHG meeting at least once in 3 months is essential for maintaining the quality of SHG 11. The SC/ST & OBC constituted 83% of the total sample 12. It is called as a small saving group 13. No Govt. staff be member of group. 14. Member absent in 3 weekly meeting will be terminated. 15. Each member must submit the savings on each weakly meeting. Further the money will be deposited in bank. 16. Loan can be give to any member on weakly and monthly basis. 17. The members will be selected to monitor the activities of group. 18. Internal & External audit at the end of financial year. 2. Constellation of Group 3. Group Activities

a.Planning the group programmes : The group worker discussed the programme planning in the group and made them discover and use their own resources in order to make the proramme more and more effective. Care was taken that the programmes are of need and interest of the group member. the important component of planning the group programme was preparing base for revolving fund, sulalnidhi etc. b.Assignmnet of task to the group member:

The group should be able to draw up an agenda for each meeting and take up discussions as per the agenda.
The members should build their corpus through regular savings. The group should be able to collect the minimum voluntary saving amount from all the members regularly in the group meetings. The savings so collected will be the group corpus fund.

The group corpus fund should be used to advance loans to the members. The group should develop financial management norms covering the loan sanction procedure, repayment schedule and interest rates.

The members in the group meetings should take all the loaning decisions through aparticipatory decision making

The group should maintain simple basic records such as Minutes book, Attendance register, Loan ledger, General ledger, Cash book, Bank passbook and individual passbooks.

The group should operate a group account preferably in their service area bank branch, so as to deposit the balance amounts left with the groups after disbursing loans to its members.

The group should be able to prioritise the loan applications, fix repayment schedules, fix appropriate rate of interest for the loans advanced and closely monitor the repayment of the loan instalments from the loanee.

c. Implementation of the group activities. The self help group was recognized by the field work agency and will provide necessary help to get registered in the Mahilar Thittam. The officials from Mahilar

Thittam will verify the documents and register the SHG. This process starts after three months from formation.The group member can avail loan from their own savings and avoid clutches of money lenders Formation of Self Help Groups. The group members were motivated to build their corpus through regular savings and in case of
additional need of finance

they can approach banks and arrange financial aid to

start their own weaving business e. . Participation of group member : Their was active participation from SHG members in training programmes conducted by the agency. The group worker with the help of SHG Coordinator from the agency, arranged following trainings for the group members to improve their knowledge regarding savings and utilizing management tools for efficient Management of SHG. Animator & Representative (A&R) training Entrepreneur Development Programme (EDP) training Vocational Training Programme (VTP) Health Education to Adolescents The women were also encouraged to save money for their future generation through Revolving Funds. Assistance is also provided to the groups for initiating Income Generating Programmes so that they can work for their own livings and improve their economic status. f.Problem Solving : Group worker invarlably coprenantity about individuals whose behaviour pox a real threat to group cohesion and task achievement. The group worker helped the group to control the scape goat behavour. The group worker has instructed the group to follow the SHG coordinators guidance if critical situation arise in future. 4. Group Evaluation The objective of group work was accomplished. The mahilar Thittam will conduct SHG group rating 6 months from the date of registration of formation. The group worker has recommended the group to the non government organization Agency supovisor and agency SHG Co-ordinator to make provision of Sulal Nidhi.

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION Prof. Fried Lander has defined the social work as Social work is a professional service, based upon scientific knowledge and skill in human relations which assists individuals, alone or in group, to obtain social and personal satisfaction and independence. It is usually performed by a social agency or a related organization. Master of social work is a professional course to develop professional skills through practical learning. This concurrent field work has given an opportunity to social work trainee to tap the body of knowledge, which includes principles, techniques, methods, procedures, tools and a terminology of social work profession.