Our Current Project:

Providing Healthcare at Shanmukh Hospital

Cherikulam is a village in Tamil Nadu with a population of 7000, surrounded by a cluster of 40 smaller villages. Healthcare in this region was administered through a small, under funded village hospital with bare minimum supplies, staffed by well intentioned nurses and volunteers.

Since November 2001, we have provided much needed support and were able to provide the following:

Full time Pediatrician
Nebulizers
an Electrocardiogram
Medicine

Medical Supplies

The incomes of the community as a whole do not meet minimal living requirements. As such, any medical services are entirely dependent on donations and charitable offerings.

Our current needs are the following

1. Furnish the Operating Room--Budget$10,000
2. Diesel Generation--Budget $7,500
3. X ray machine--Budget $15,000
4. Medicine and Supples--Budget--No Fixed Budget (on-going)
   

Completed Projects:

1. Renovated Shanmukh Maternity and General Hospital

Details:
Paved the entire Shanmukh Hospital and painted the exterior; established a modern maternity ward with equipment; created a private examination room with equipment; overhauled the ambulance
Budget:$7,500
Project Completed: December 2007

2. Expanding the Nesakarangal Orphanage

Details:
Plan 3000 sq ft – Phase I 1500sq ft.
Extra space, bathroom, bunks & supplies.
Budget: $37,500
Projected completed: January 2007

3. Established First School in Karungal

Details:
Plan 3000 sq. ft. –Phase I 1500 sq. ft.
Bathroom, water purification, books, school supplies, tables, benches, etc,
Budget: $45,000
Projected Completion: May 2008

4. Nesakarangal Dairy and Veg. Farm
Details:
Plan 3 acres (40 cows and veg farm)
Revenue generating farm to provide income to support the 135+ orphans at Nesakarangal
Budget:$11,000

Project Completed: September 2008