Peoples Action for Rural Awakening
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Peoples Action for Rural Awakening (PARA) is a social action initiative of Don Bosco Mission in India. PARA is located in Ravulapalem in East Godavari
district of Andhra Pradesh
in South India
.
are brought here to safety and educated in a bridge school that is taken care of by an able master.
After successful completion of the bridge course, students are then sent to Don Bosco Boarding School in Ravulapalem or the Government Schools in the vicinity. During holidays, PARA becomes their home.
When Tsunami struck in 2004, PARA immediately reacted by providing relief and rehabilitation to the affected in the four districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, and East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh. Its programmes are titled Navnirmaan
and Punarnirmaan
. While Navnirmaan has been launched in East Godavari
alone, Punarnirmaan
was launched in all the four districts. Community participation, transparency, and visibility were the unique features of these programmes.
Fr.Thomas Pallithanam, a Rights Activist associated with movements of the landless poor and forming thrift groups among the womenfolk for self-empowerment directs the activities here.
East Godavari
East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
.
Bridge School
Taking care of innocent children is one of the prime concerns of PARA. Run-away kids found in the Railway and Bus Stations of the nearest river town of RajahmundryRajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
are brought here to safety and educated in a bridge school that is taken care of by an able master.
Disaster response
PARA has been in the forefront in providing succour to the affected whenever any disaster struck. In fact, PARA arose out of the disastrous killer cyclone that struck Konaseema in the last decade.When Tsunami struck in 2004, PARA immediately reacted by providing relief and rehabilitation to the affected in the four districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, and East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh. Its programmes are titled Navnirmaan
Navnirmaan
Navnirmaan is a Tsunami response programme of Peoples Action for Rural Awakening for the Tsunami-affected people of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, South India.-Background:...
and Punarnirmaan
Punarnirmaan
Punarnirmaan is one of the response programmes of Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union and Peoples Action for Rural Awakening to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake-affected people of the districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, and East Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh, South India.Activities through...
. While Navnirmaan has been launched in East Godavari
East Godavari
East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
alone, Punarnirmaan
Punarnirmaan
Punarnirmaan is one of the response programmes of Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union and Peoples Action for Rural Awakening to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake-affected people of the districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, and East Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh, South India.Activities through...
was launched in all the four districts. Community participation, transparency, and visibility were the unique features of these programmes.
Board of directors
PARA is managed through a Board of Directors. One of the Director,Fr.Thomas Pallithanam, a Rights Activist associated with movements of the landless poor and forming thrift groups among the womenfolk for self-empowerment directs the activities here.
Co-workers
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Chakravarthy, Caretaker
See also
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, Hyderabad - PunarnirmaanPunarnirmaanPunarnirmaan is one of the response programmes of Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union and Peoples Action for Rural Awakening to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake-affected people of the districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, and East Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh, South India.Activities through...
, NavnirmaanNavnirmaanNavnirmaan is a Tsunami response programme of Peoples Action for Rural Awakening for the Tsunami-affected people of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, South India.-Background:... - Bosco Seva KendraBosco Seva KendraBosco Seva Kendra is the Development Office of the Salesian Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad.It is situated in Kismatpur on Himayatsagar Road in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Motto:...
, Hyderabad