People’s Solidarity Association

Thank you for your contribution

The following benefactors were so kind to make a contribution for the realisation of PSA’s Community College. We would welcome your name on this list too! Use the contact form to discuss options with PSA.

• Ms. Tamilselvi, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India,  Rs.500
• Ms. Jothi duraisamy, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.500
• Mr. Metro Rajendran, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.100
• Ms. Sangeetha, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.500
• Ms.Kanagavalli, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.300
• Ms.Dhanam teacher, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.200
• Mr. Aswin, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, RS 101
• Ms. Dhaarani, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.200
• Ms.Kanagambujam, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs.500
• Ms. Bhuvana, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs200
• Ms. Vasantha, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Rs500
• Mr. Mythreyan, Trichy, TamilNadu, India. Rs.500
• Mr. Praveen Kumar, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Rs.500
• Miss Ezhil Arasai, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Rs.500
• Mrs. Puspam, Trichy,Tamilnadu, India. Rs.100
• Mr. Pusparaj, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Rs.100
• Mrs. NagaRathinam, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India.Rs.50
• Miss. Jane Priya, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India.Rs.500
• Miss. G. Sumathi, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Rs.100
• Mr. Sagadevan, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Rs.100
• Mr. Muruganantham, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Rs.100

From paperwork to concrete: funding needed

The plans for a Community College in the rural area surrounding Trichy are taking shape. The architect has proposed blueprints for the building and shaping the area surrounding the building. The cost for realizing the construction plans are estimated at Rs. 80,00,000/=.

Should you be interested in supporting Community College, kindly fill in the PSA contact form. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Detailed cost estimate for the Community College; click on the image for a better view

More information

• Convert this cost estimate into your own currency
• Take a look at the blueprints for the Community College
• What is Community College about?

The shape of things to come

PSA Community College aims to provide education to the disadvantaged and the underprivileged (urban poor, rural poor, tribal poor, women) through appropriate skills development training leading to gainful employment in collaboration with local industries and business community. The realization of the Community College is one step closer, now that the architect has provided blueprints for the site area and the building where the education will take place.

The pictures below show you the blueprints for the Community College. You can select the image to enlarge and take a closer look.

PSA Community college - site plan blueprint

PSA Community College blueprint

Are you interested in sponsoring the Community College plans? Kindly fill in the contact form to discuss details.

The architect of the above blueprints is:
Mr. SHANMUGAM. A.B-13, 2nd Cross West Extension,
Thillai Nagar
Tiruchirappalli – 18
Phone : 0431 – 2760010 / 0431 – 2761660

Simple steps to plant a sapling

A TREE FOR EVERY BIRTHDAY OF A CHILD

While planting a sapling we always wish that the plant should grow and prosper. But some times we observe that the young plant is gradually paling, withering and dying. We are worried as to”Why” it is all happening. Why the poor plant is not  growing? “There may be many reasons. Maybe the plant was not protected, or properly looked after. But our own negligence and incorrect method of planting is one of  the causes.”

REMEMBER

“We can save many plants if we initially plant them correctly and properly.” Monsoon is about to start. That is the best time to prepare for the tree planting. Come, we shall plant  the trees the right way from the beginning.

CORRECT PLANTING – SITE PREPARATION
Prepare 30cmX 30cm X30cm long, wide and deep pits at a distance of 1 to 1 1/2  metres. For fruit and shade trees dig them one meter more deep. Remove the soil and let it lie outside for some time. Remove stones and pebbles. Put 1/3rd manure and the soil back into the pit. An ideal pit is like an ideal home for a plant.

PLANTING DAY
Rains are on. Plant will get sufficient  water during the season. Select a rainy or cloudy day for tree planting.

Collect and carry seedlings from the nursery in polythene bags or in baskets. The roots should be intact in wet soil ball. Rough handling and exposed roots lead to drying of plant. Remove the polythene bag. Waste no time once sapling are brought to site.

Hold the soil lump carefully. Put the sapling straight with roots in the pit and plant collars out.

Remember, if plant is kept deep it will dry.

If roots are left exposed, it will not survive.

If the roots bend, the plant will die.

An inclined plant won’t grow upright.

Put the soil back into the pit and press it securely around the root. It will keep the plant straight, erect and the rain water will not stagnate.

Water the sapling, or else it will die.

Protect it with a tree guard if need be and remove weeds as and when they grow. Look at  the plant! How cheerful it looks.

A  sapling of today is a tree for tomorrow. It is our universal resource.

PLANT AND PROTECT TREES

Published by:
Friends of trees forum
People’s solidarity association(PSA)
07/October/2009

At an Early Childhood Education Centre

These Early Childhood Education Centre’s are located in rural villages near Trichy, Tamil Nadu. They provide young children with the opportunity to attain essential skills at an early age, like motor skills, social skills and personal hygiene. The Early Childhood Education Centres provide the children with additional nutrition, like milk, eggs and fruit. Children attending the Early Childhood Education Centre have a large chance of a succesful career at the later stages of their education.

This is a happy story! See the children ‘in action’ at the following video’s:

Early Childhood Education Centers

Sometimes, pictures tell more than a thousand words. The following pictures show an Early Childhood Education Center in action.

Learning materials

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Ms. Marikannu shows learning materials at the Vallakonpatty village Early Childhood Education Centre

Friends of trees

See the Friends of trees in action.

Planting saplings

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Friends of trees planting saplings at the school campus in the village of Malampatti

Supplementary education

Career guidance

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Supplementary education rural students receive career guidance from a university professor