Shriram Social Welfare Trust

The Shriram Group, as part of its Corporate Social

Responsibility, set up the Shriram Social Welfare Trust
(SSWT) in 1993. The Trust is actively engaged in the areas
of:-

• Orphan & Destitute Care

• Primary Education to the Rural Poor
• Micro-credit Financing through
Self-Help Groups for the marginalized women in villages.

Orphan & Destitute Care

Ashram the home for children, was set up in 1993 to

provide for children in crisis due to adverse familial
conditions. Starting off with 10 children, Ashram has now
nurtured over 100 children directly, and has helped them
stand on their own feet.

Out-reach programs supporting families and communities to

care for their children has become a major mission of the
Home. More than 500 children and families are assisted by
these programs, at any point of time.
Recognized by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Chennai District
to provide shelter to abandoned and destitute children,
Ashram serves as a Transit Care Centre and as Foster Care
and Adoption Centre.

All children attend full time school at a Balwadi nearby. They

are given supplementary classes and computer education
during evenings and weekends. Regular nutritive diet, with
medical care, and field visits with all festival celebrations
mark a child’s life in Ashram. Intense efforts are made to
strengthen his or her family so that the child can go back to
his / her family as soon as possible, in line with the UN
Conventions of the Rights of the Child.
A reputed doctor of the area, visits the Ashram regularly and
checks the children. She also makes herself available for
bi-monthly medical camps in the local schools organised by
Ashram where over 60 children benefit from the free
treatment and medicines
A qualified Social Worker and a Counsellor are available at
the Ashram premises for providing family counselling for
families in crisis. All Women Police Stations refer such cases
to the Ashram for counselling and intervention.

Donors provide for children in our outreach programs too.

Uniforms, medicines, Breakfast porridge powder, clothes,
Provisions like Dhal, oil and sugar are regularly collected for
distribution to the needy identified by our social workers.

More than 100 beneficiaries include mentally ill orphans,

poor school children not covered by any other sponsorship
schemes, and some other Homes as well. Vocational Training
is an integral component of Ashram’s activities in
strengthening the community, especially the women.
Tailoring, and Pickle, Squash, Jam making classes are
conducted regularly to benefit women of poorer sections
especially mothers of sponsored children of CARE Trust.

Linkage to Child Line and Women Police stations besides

other NGOs provide ample opportunities to serve the most
exploited and vulnerable groups of children who need timely
care and protection. More than 25 children have found
welcoming arms in Ashram during times of crisis when other
doors hesitated to open.

Total number of beneficiaries through ashram project are

about 200 in
one year.

Taking Education to the Rural Poor - Schools in 4 areas

Shriram runs Govt recognised schools for the children in
identified High risk areas with a history of resettlement
problems and high drop out rates in schools. Multiple
support systems are made available to the families of the
children enrolled in the school, in the form of Medical camps,
Counselling services and sponsorships for continuing
education. Approximately 2,500 children benefit through
these schools.

Pallikaranai: The School with a present strength of 400, is

on
a stage of expansion to provide classes for all of these
children, upto 8th standard, with medium of English both
English and Tamil. Partners in this expansion project are the
Lions Club of Southgate in London
Thiruneermalai: The school built
in a calm rural milieu, with a scenic backdrop, provides
quality education to over 1000 children of stone quarry
workers in that area, upto Class VIII.

Moovarasanpet: This Primary school primarily caters to a

semi urban population of migrant and stone quarry workers.
The children enjoy the encouragement and co operation of
the community where the school is situated. There are more
than 350 children studying in the school awaiting the next
stage of expansion and growth.

Nulakapet, Guntur District: Shriram Matriculation School

located on the Guntur Vijayawada connect, has over 500
children studying in classes
I to V. Committed teachers interestedin the welfare of
children take extra
care to ensure that every child in the community is made
aware of the importance of education and try to
enroll them in the school

Education Projects
Care Education Helpline- empowering children with
education: Sponsorships of Education to poor and
deserving children, Tuition centres, Nutritional supplement,
Career guidance, Training of teachers, Summer camps mark
this unique partnership of Shriram Social Welfare Trust with
CARE TRUST, UK.

Sponsorship Program: Select children from 8th to 10th

grade, studying in Government or Aided schools from
poverty stricken families with the aptitude to pursue
education are given sponsorship of school fees, uniforms and
books. Home studies are made, and their progress is closely
monitored with apt support and counseling at adequate
intervals. Over 500 children have benefited continuously
from this program, which is seen as a concept of
reinforcement of trust in the society and prevention of
dropouts.
Tuition Centres: These centres supplement the existing
educational system with extra inputs. Tutorial classes after
school in English and Mathematics for Class X have been
arranged. Nutritional snacks are provided to the children.
Tuition teachers at paid by the Trust. All of these are done
with the prime objective of assisting the children in coping
with the pressures of studies immediately after school as
they do not get an opportunity to study once they are back
home.

Raaj Loomba Trust: Poor widows burdened with the task

of finding
a safe future for their children find solace in this partnership
program with RAJ LOOMBA Trust UK. 200 children have
been identified in the schools of Chennai we support and a
commitment for 5 years towards their expenses and
education at Rs.500 per month. Strengthening the families
and increasing their earning capacity is also a part of the
support scheme.