The Churches' Council for Child and Youth Care: May 2014

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

8th KNH/CCCYC Ex-Foster Friends Fellowship

8^th KNH/CCCYC Ex-Foster Friends Fellowship

Venue: Dr. Jones Hall, CRD Centre, LMS Compound, Trivandrum

Date: 10^th May 2014

The Eigth Regional Fellowship of KNH Ex Foster Friends for South Kerala Diocesan Projects /other KNH Ex Foster Friends who are settled in Trivandrum Region was organized at Dr.Jones Hall, CRD Centre, LMS Compound, Trivandrum School on Saturday 10^th May 2014 from 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m. More than 300 KNH Ex foster friends some with their families have gathered from Kollam, Trivandrum, Malabar,Alapuzha, Districts.

Group photo of the participants

KNH Ex Foster Friends from Dr.Jones Memorial Welfare Association, CRD Centre actively involved in welcoming and registering the KNH Ex Foster Friends who have come for the Fellowship Meet.

Participants registering their names

At the initiative of CCCYC, Bangalore, Mr.Pradeep Sathyaraj, Project Coordinator, Mr.Bopi, Social Worker, CRD Centre, Trivandrum and Dr.Jones Memorial Welfare Association under the guidance of the Bishop of South Kerala Diocese and with the active participation of all the Child Care Workers in South Kerala Diocese have organized the KNH Ex Foster Friends Meet at Trivandrum in a grand manner on 10^th May.

Following the Registration , all the KNH –Ex Foster Friends were led in to micro lab exercise recalling their rich memories of their in the Hostel/Day Care Centre life. Further, the KNH Ex Foster Friends presented their profiles in brief and it was a great witnessing session. Besides acknowledging the love of the Sponsors/knh /cccyc, they recognized the service and dedication of their respective Staff.

All the participants gratefully praised and worshiped the Almighty God and for the manifold blessings which transformed them to be what they are today. Rev. C.R. Vincent, the local Pastor led this session along with Mr.Jacob Former Project Coordinator .

The Fellowship of KNH Ex Foster Friends at Trivandrum was blessed by the Bishop of South Kerala Diocese Rt.Rev.Dr.Dharmaraj Rasalam, Mr.Lawrence Secretary SKD, Rev. Jacob, Treasurer SKD, Dr.Kavitha Srinivasan Director, CRD Centre Mr. Rasilaayan, Secretary, Charitable Society, Office bearers of Dr.Jones Memorial Welfare Association and other dignitaries the Diocese along with the Concerned Officers from CCCYC, Bangalore. It was commenced with the traditional Lamp Lighting event. All the KNH Ex Foster Friends, the Chief Guest and the dignitaries were warmly welcomed by Mr.Pradeep Sathyaraj, Project Coordinator SKD. Those CCWs who have retired also joyfully participated in the fellowship.

Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam, Chief Guest

The Bishop in his special address highlighted the sacrificial giving of the German Sponsors and encouraged the KNH Ex Foster Friends to respond to the Word of God as mentioned in Mathew 25:40. Further, he challenged them to extend support through CCCYC to the vulnerable children around us.

A portion of KNH Ex-foster friends in the auditoriam

Briefing the four fold objectives of the KNH Ex Foster Friends Fellowship, Mr. Charles

Soundara Raj shared about the other seven Knh Ex Foster Friends Meet that were held
during the year and praised God for prompting many KNH Ex Foster Friends to come
forward to contribute towards the vulnerable children. He also shared the greetings and
appreciations to the South Kerala Diocese and all KNH Ex Foster Friends from Rev.
Solomon Benjamin Chief Executive CCCYC and stated that the Child Protection Ministry of
CCCYC go a long way under his dynamic leadership.

Mr.Joshua Project Officer outlined various service streams rendered among the vulnerable
children and communities by CCCYC. Diocesan Secretary Mr.Lawrence emphasized that
the CCWs should continue to ensure that Sponsored children are settled well in the society.

Dr.Jones Hall was filled with more than 300 enthusiastic KNH Ex foster friends who have participated in the fellowship joyfully . They were excited to meet their former friends and shared their rich memories of their past among themselves. The Fellowship could witness bursting laughter, emotions because the impact of their hostel life/Day Care Centre was so great. They enjoyed fellowship lunch very much.

The participants who participated in the fellowship were Pastors, Teachers, Lecturers, Nurses , Office Assistants in Railways and State Governments Departments, Confidential Assistants in Commercial Tax Department,Software ngineers, Civil works/Painters, Drivers/Contractors, Social Workers, Fashion Designers, Bank Employees, Tradesmen, Entrepreneurs , Few Labourers, House wives, etc.

While witnessing emotionally, many narrated how vulnerable they were and how KNH sponsorship enabled them to be a blessing to their own siblings/families and communities.

Mr. K. Shiji, Ex-Foster friend, Social worker

Mr.K.Shiji, is a Social Worker in a Private NGO , a KNH Ex Foster Friend from CRD Centre, Trivandrum and the Executive Member of Dr.Jones Memorial Welfare Association has detailed the core objectives of the Association and thanked the Sponsors, KNH and CCCYC.

Mr.Vincent George a KNH Ex Foster Friend from CRD, Centre and works as Office Superintendent in Southern Railways [Palakad Division] acknowledged “The Medical Intervention and the Education along with Life Skills Training through CRD Centre, Trivandrum gave me enough inner strength to face many challenges in the latter part of my life. I thank God for the dedication of Dr.Jones Founder Director of CRD Centre, all my teachers and staff bestowed up on us.”

Binu an Upper Division Clerk in Government Medical College, Trivandrum stated that he could experience the love and compassion of Jesus through CRD Centre and through him his whole family came to believe Jesus Christ as Saviour of the world. The encouragement and the support of the staff at CRD Centre and CSI Extended Fostership Boys Hostel Kannamoola enabled him to do Post Graduation Studies and pass Kerala Public Service Commission Examination in 6^th Rank. He has been the source inspiration and guide to many of his co inmates of CRD Centre in clearing Public Service Examination and University Examinations.

John Bright, Lecturer witnessing

John Bright a KNH Ex Foster Friend from Day Care Centre, Pannimala has cleared National Eligible Test and got the post of Lecturer to teach Malayalam. He was admitted in CSI Day Care Centre as malnourished child when he was 18 months old along with many other under weight children. He remarked that the Day Care Centre nourished him both physically and mentally. Pannimala was once center for selling illicit liquor and secluded but it is a transformed village because of CSI Day Care Centre.

Reeja a KNH Ex Foster Friend from CSI Day Care Centre from Maruthur has acknowledged that her family was in utter poverty, and it was KNH support that gave her good food, good education, clothes, tutorial assistance and led her to become an Office Assistant in Indian Railways.

Suja is a Staff Nurse and a KNH Ex Foster Friend from CSI Day Care Centre, Veeranakavu stated that KNH /CCCYC paved a way for a better life.

Sathish Kumar a Magician by Profession and a KNH Ex Foster Friend from CRD Centre performed a Lively Magic Show

Lively Magic Show by Sathish Kumar, KNH Ex-foster from CRD centre

There were few cultural items presented by KNH Ex Foster Friends.

Besides, Video Clippings of KNH Ex Foster Friends were also done during the programme.

They agreed to gather region wise once a year and cluster wise once in 3 or 6 months.

The Contact Phone details all those who participated in the Fellowship will be circulated to all by CCCYC for Net working purpose.

The fellowship meet was concluded with a closing prayer by Mrs.Manilal, Social Worker, CRD, Centre.

Pictures Showing the KNH Ex-Foster friends who participated in the event:

Praise and worship Session

Another portion of KNH Ex-foster friends in the auditoriam

Mrs. Saramma, anchoring the fellowship event

Cultural presentation from KNH Ex-foster friends

Mr. Binu, Upper division clerk in Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum witnessing

Mr. Vincent George, Office Superintendent, Southern Railways witnessing

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

The orientation programme for preparation of proposal for select Children at Risk projects

The orientation programme to facilitate project proposal preparation for the project staff from Adaikalam, Vellore, P. No. 20414 and Integrated Child Care Project, Ambur, P. No. 21321 was held on 29 April 2014 between 10.00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The programme was organized as per the suggestions about submit time bound proposal before 30 August 2014 as communicated by Mr. Stefan Ernst, Programme Coordinator after his visit to the above-mentioned projects.

Participants:

Mr. J. Asir Jeyasingh, Manager, Children at Risk Programmes, CCCYC
Mr. Joshua Kenneth James, Project Officer, CCCYC
Mr. Gnana D. Hans, Project Officer, CCCYC
Ms. Gladys, Social Worker, Adaikalam, P, No. 20414
Mrs. Veda, Adaikalam, P. No. 20414
Ms. S. Lekha, Project Coordinator, ICCP, Ambur, P. No. 21321
Mrs. Kanchana, Field Staff, ICCP, Ambur, P. No. 21321
Mr. Rajanandam, Field Staff, ICCP, Ambur, P. No. 21321

Highlights of the Programme:

The programme started with the opening prayer by Mr. Asir Jeyasingh, Programme Manager, CCCYC followed by the introduction about the programme. The need for submitting time bound project proposal for programme implementation (2015-2018) as per the suggestion of Mr. Stefan Ernst was discussed. Also, in the preparation of the time bound proposals the various facets to be considered in preparing the proposal was discussed. The significant aspects discussed in this regard are,

§ Understanding about the programmes implemented by the projects for HIV/AIDS infected and affected children by analyzing the programme implementation, impact of the programmes on the target group and specific areas that needs to be strengthened.

§ Planning programmes with significant participation of the various stakeholders, involving sustainable strategies and innovative programme plans ensuring better coverage that are to be included in the new proposal involving participation.

§ Charting realistic activity based budget distinctly highlighting the participation of the different stakeholders involved in the programme.

§ The different aspects to be included in the preparation and presentation of the suggested proposals were discussed in detail and session was facilitated by Mr. Joshua Kenneth James, Project Officer, CCCYC. The important aspect discussed in this regard are,

The content and presentation of the problem, programmes and plans for the target group.
The presentation of relevant statistical figures alongside the literature.
Presentation of the logical frame work

§ It was also decided that the initial draft of the proposal to be forwarded to CCCYC by 30^th May 2014.

§ The programme concluded with the closing remarks by Mr. Asir Jeyasingh, Programme Manager, CCCYC and closing prayer by Mrs. Veda.

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

7th KNH/CCCYC Ex-Foster Friends Fellowship

7^th KNH/CCCYC Ex-Foster Friends Fellowship

Venue: LPNI School and Home campus, K.Pudur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Date: 1^st May 2014

The Seventh Regional Fellowship of KNH Ex Foster Friends for Madurai-Ramnad Diocesan Projects /other KNH Ex Foster Friends who are settled in Madurai Region was organized at LPNI School and Home, K.Pudur, Madurai on Thursday 1^st May 2014 from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 a.m. More than 200 KNH Ex foster friends some with their families have gathered from Madurai, Sivagangai, Rmnad, Dindugal,Virudunagar and Tirunelveli Districts.

At the initiative of CCCYC, Bangalore, Mr.Augustine Ponraj, Project Coordinator Madurai – Ramnad Diocese under the guidance of the Bishop Madurai –Ramnad Diocese and with the active participation of all the Child Care Workers in Madurai Ramnad Diocese has organized the KNH Ex Foster Friends Meet at Madurai in a grand manner on May Day.

All the KNH Ex Foster Friends were warmly welcomed with Rose petals and Sugar cubes.

Following the Registration , all the KNH –Ex Foster Friends were led in to micro lab exercise recalling their rich memories of their Hostel life

Briefing the four fold objectives of the KNH Ex Foster The Bishop in his special address exhorted the KNH Ex Foster Friends to respond to the Word of God as mentioned in Psalm 103: 2, Mathew 25:40 and John 6:38 and challenged to them to extend support at least one deserving child cardiac patient and God has blessed her to become a Professional Nurse caring for the Cardiac patients in one leading multi speciality Hospital i.e Bangalore Baptist Hospital,Bangalore. He challenged them to join the family of CCCYC and become sponsors since millions of vulnerable children are in need around us.Mr. Alexandar, Development Consultant recalled how the German Sponsors came forward to sponsor with their limited resources and inspired to share with what they have and not from their surplusMrs.Rama Prabha Ex FosterFriend from CMS Home for Children, Sachiapuram remarked that when her large family was in utter poverty, KNH support lifted her to become a Lecturer and be a blessing her family. The Hostel life continued to impact her professional life and family life very much. One of them voiced that they should join and raise at least 100 sponsorship every year. The fellowship meet was concluded with a closing prayer by Mrs.Joice Wilson Correspondent, CMS Home for Children, Sachiapuram and with benediction pronounced by Mr.Charles SoundaraRaj.

All the participants gratefully praised and worshiped the Almighty God and for the manifold blessings which transformed them to be what they are today. Rev. Jacob the local Pastor led this session with opening Prayer and Pasumalai youth rendered music along with the Singing team .

The Fellowship of KNH Ex Foster Friends was blessed by the Bishop in the Diocese of Madurai –Ramnad Rt.Rev.Dr.M.Joseph, Mr.A.Solomon, Director of Homes in DMR, Mr.Alexander, Development Consultant and other dignitaries from the Diocese along with Rev.Solomon P Benjamin Chief Execcutive and his team of Officers and Managers from CCCYC. It was commenced with the traditional Lamp Lighting event. The Chief Guest and other dignitaries were welcome by Mr.Solomon, Director of Homes in DMR, Correspondents and Child Care Workers and the KNH Ex foster Friends. Those CCWs who have retired also joyfully participated in the fellowship.

Briefing the four fold objectives of the KNH Friends Fellowship, Mr.Charles Soundara Raj led the KNH Ex Foster Friends to present their profiles in brief and it was a great witnessing session. Besides acknowledging the love of the Sponsors/ knh /cccyc, they recognized the service and dedication of their Child Care Workers including those who are retired from the service.

Besides, he praised God for the opportunity to serve as Warden in CSI Boys Home, Aruppukottai and CSI Boys Home Pasumalai. He also encouraged the KNH Ex Foster Friends to remain as witnesses to the love of God and fulfill the vision of KNH.

Witnessing the large gatherings of KNH Ex foster friends , Rev.Solomon P Benjamin, Chief Executive from CCCYC acknowledged that it is God’s sheer grace that has enabled many thousands of vulnerable children to attain success and development through KNH/CCCYC supported Hostels. He narrated that one Ponmalar witnessed that she was living because of knh /cccyc Hostel that provided shelter to that abandoned child and surgical assistance to that pediatric

Pastor.Gunasekar a KNH Ex Foster Friend from CSI Boys Home, Aruppukotai and CSI Boys Home Pasumalai narrated his vulnerable position as abandon kid, street kid, etc. His 12 year Hostel life and 12 year Professional Life in CCCYC KNH influenced him very much to commit to serve the vulnerable children from the slums, orphans, HIV/AIDS Affected and Infected Children. God has enabled him to reestablish two Residential Homes with 100 sponsorships which were closed by KNH/CCCYC through Calvary Chapel Trust

The Auditorium was filled with more than 200 enthusiastic KNH Ex foster friends who have participated in the fellowship joyfully . They were excited to meet their former friends and shared their rich memories of their past among themselves. The Fellowship could witness bursting laughter, emotions because the impact of their hostel life was so great. They enjoyed fellowship lunch very much.

The participants who participated in the fellowship were Pastors, Evangelists, Teachers, Head Lecturers, Nurses in Railways, Marketing/Civil Contractors, Traffic Police Inspector/Indian Army/panchayat secretary, employee in Collector’s office, Asst.grade, Social Service, Engineers, Fashion Designers, Bank Employees, Tradesmen, Entrepreneurs etc.

While witnessing emotionally, many narrated how vulnerable they were and how KNH sponsorship enabled them to be a blessing to their own siblings/families and communities.

While many of the KNH Ex Foster Friends expressed their willingness to join the ministry of CCCYC/KNH after consulting with their spouses and Fifty Eight of them came forward to sponsor instantly.

Many KNH Ex Foster Friends expressed joyfully “Fellowship made us feel as if we were reuniting with our Mothers Home.”

The Exfoster friends were motivated to prepare the life stories to be passed to their respective sponsors who invested their time, talent, money and love.

They agreed to gather Region wise once a year and District cluster wise once in 3 months.

The Contact Phone details all those who participated in the Fellowship will be circulated to all by CCCYC for Net working purpose.

Residential Care Projects sponsored beautiful mementos to all KNH Ex Foster Friends who attended the Fellowship and they were presented by the Chief Executive of CCCYC.

Mr.Augustine Ponraj, Project Coordinator thanked all the dignitaries and the Knh Ex Foster Friends, Correspondents and Child Care workers for their cooperation and the support extended.