SHOSHANA SEWING PROJECT, PANDARIPURAM - CHILAKALURIPET

Started especially for the tribal community women who migrated to Pandaripuram, Chilakaluripet from northern region of Andhra Pradesh in search of work. They were generally building and road construction coolies, rickshaw pullers, daily workers in a tobacco company etc. They used in live in roadside small temporary shelters later Government provided them with basic housing.

In order to give the women an alternate living source, Shoshana started a sewing centre in this area in the year 2006. Since then more than 400 women got both tailoring and embroidery training at the sewing centre. Majority of them are working and helping themselves and their families.

This is possible only with the continuous support from many of the German friends and local societies are also going hand in hand with them.

Besides the regular sewing class, these women also asked for the basic embroidery class.

 Shoshana Medical Centre, Ramapuram

First aid help at Fishermen community, Ramapuram. Started in 2005 after the tsunami. Many people lost their boats, nets and other equipment which are necessary for their livelihood. Even some lost their lives. Shoshana helped them with fishing nets etc. The area was so backward back then.  In order to have a long time help for the people there, Shoshana started medical help since they had no medical access.

Shoshana has been giving medical help to people since then. Its almost 20 yrs now. Still we are consistent in helping the people with free medication along with B.P and Sugar check ups.

 Distribution of Sewing machines at Shoshana Sewing Project, Giripuram, Vijayawada.

Shoshana distributed  sewing machines to seven needy women at Shoshana sewing centre, Giripuram, Vijayawada.

These seven beneficiaries are training at Shoshana sewing centre for the last seven months. Still three months more to finish their course. This program is about providing employment to these women,  there will be a source of income, they can handle their own expenses, can take care of themselves and their families.

While the tailoring course is going on, the women are motivated to take full advantage of the free classes and to be self employed by the time they finish the course. To make the process easy, Shoshana has been providing sewing machines and necessary tool kits  to the women while doing the training so that they can practice more at home and also earn some money while they are still learning.

On behalf of all the beneficiaries my heartful thanks to all the donors who made it possible.

 CDS - SHOSHANA MEDICAL CENTRE - RAAVIPADU - NARASARAOPET

Basic first aid help at Raavipadu area. It is a small area with different backward communities mostly agricultural workers.  Located on the outskirts of Narasaraopet town. 

Giving out free blood pressure and sugar checkups for the needy people. First aid centers turned out to be quite useful for the people here especially for the old people who can't afford to go to the hospital in town and who are far away from the nearest medical access. Shoshana has been giving free medication for the last few years besides free checkups.

Martha was visiting all the Shoshana projects  after a long gap of four years. It was good to see the people and interact with them.

 CDS-SHOSHANA SEWING PROJECT, SHALEM NAGAR, NARASARAOPET

Sharing a few pictures from the sewing project in Narasaraopet town. New group of women started the Sewing and Embroidery class from October-2023. The instructor also gives them a special class in making wire baskets. The course duration is about nine months to one year. 

After finishing the course, going forward our goal

 is to provide each of these trainees, a sewing

 machine and a tool kit as the women need

 equipment assistance to start their own business.

The instructor Mrs. Santhamma has been with

 Shoshana from 2007 teaching more than 100 women. Her husband was supporting her all these years in the work and unfortunately he passed away a couple of months back.

Thank you very much for your continuous help in each step we

 take to make a difference in the lives of these needy women.

 

FELICITATION AT THE TRIBAL COLONY, GANNAVARAM, VIJAYAWADA

Martha was felicitated by an organization called COWE  on the occasion of AP formation day for her remarkable service to needy people of Andhra Pradesh for their better future through her different projects for the last 23 years. She couldn't attend the actual ceremony so we had a small gathering with the tribal people in Gannavaram and she received the award and shared her joy among the people where she actually works.

 

SHOSHANA MEDICAL CENTRES IN KRISHNA, GUNTUR & BAPATLA DISTRICTS OF

 ANDHRA PRADESH

Free Medical centers in rural areas are set up to  ensure that medical care is accessible to all. By setting up these centers where people do not have access to medical facilities, patients can receive treatment and medical care with out having to travel long distances.

The main aim of Shoshana is to provide free medical services to poor communities living in rural and urban slums by a trained nurse giving free medical advice and also medicine.

Some of the diseases which are more prevalent in rural areas are malaria, cholera, mal nutrition, they need more health care education and hygienic environment besides medicine.

In addition agricultural injuries, insect bites, skin and respiratory problems are also common.