MPCC activities
Daycare
For the mentally and/or physically disabled children MPCC provides daycare programmes. In the morning the organisation's bus driver picks them up, in the evening he drops them off again. In between they are educated and given special care, like physiotherapy. Their mothers too are welcome at the centre and MPCC makes sure they partake in the children's care. Momentarily about 30 children are being attended every day.
Benefits
- Daily routine
- Familiarity with teachers
- Getting to know the world
- Availability of educational tools
- Increasing/sharing knowledge
Permanent shelter
About 30 children, all orphaned or from very poor family backgrounds (and mentally and/or physically underdeveloped) are given permanent shelter, nourished and educated. If necessary they also receive apt medical treatment. Through specialized educational programs MPCC tries to increase these children’s possibilities to be able to attend regular schools. If the fact that every individual is different is accepted there, then acceptation in every day life may also come within reach. A truly important goal well worth achieving.
Benefits
- Permanent residence
- Life in balance
- Strengthened social contacts
- Improved quality of life
- Better means of supervision
Medical care
Our medical care covers eye specialistic help, physiotherapy and medication. We also run an orthopedic workshop. At and through these facilities the capacities of individuals (both children and adults) are enhanced and put to use. MPCC, in addition, makes sure the very poor, mainly elderly, are checked for cataract for example and offered medical surgery when needed. At schools MPCC regularly attempts to identify children with visual problems in order to prevent worse. Handicapped children and the poorest are provided with orthopedic means of aid like adapted shoes, crutches and more free of charge. MPCC visits children with a severe mental handicap who live with their families to try and support them as much as possible.
Benefits
- Improved life expectancy
- Prevention of serious diseases at an early stage
- Increase general awareness
Awareness programs
Programs to elevate awareness in general are of great importance and are therefore being executed whenever possible. They are ongoingly used to teach the locals about hygiene and health. Very often mere ignorance and social problems cause relatively minor health problems to become acute. Constantly informing people about prevention and trying to break ruling social patterns increasingly lead to the changes desired.
Benefits
- Expanded knowledge
- Exchange of experience
- Higher level of hygiene
- Improved quality of life
Economical opportunities
MPCC provides physically handicapped with micro credits and escorts them in starting a business, thus enabling them to earn a living for themselves. Picture them selling vegetables or herding goats or cows et cetera. There also are special projects for widows or handicapped women in dire need. MPCC teaches these women amongst others to make a living by sowing, thanks to sponsors (often) using their own sowing machines.
Benefits
- Boosting local economy
- Enlarging financial strength
- Increasing independence family/ parent
- Better prospects
- Creating chances to invest
Meet Prof. S. Jeevanandam (Phd.), aka Mr. Jeeva, KOGS and MPCC founder.
Mr. Jeeva was born ...
and raised in the dalit part of the small village of Keel Ottivakkam. Being the oldest of 5 children, he was given the opportunity to study by his father.
Because of the caste system, it is very hard for a member of a lower caste to achieve anything in social life. For dalits (formerly known as untouchables) it is almost impossible, since they don’t even belong to a caste at all. Still, through hard work and wanting little or nothing for himself, Mr. Jeeva managed to find a good job in academic education. He taught public administration at Madras University and was head of the public administration services faculty during the years leading up to his retirement. Though his father passed away when he was still very young, he gratefully remembers him every day because he feels he owes so much to him.
From the beginning of the seventies Mr. Jeeva has passionately and tirelessly strived for better lives and opportunities as well as education for his casteless fellow villagers, especially the children.
His dedication to those who are most vulnerable in combination with his great personality have made him a widely respected man.
Mr. Jeeva is married to Rani, also from Keel Ottivakkam. Together they have 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren.
