SEESHA
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SEESHA is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 2003 in Chennai, India by Indian educationist, Paul Dhinakaran.[1][2]
The organization provides social and humanitarian services, focusing on areas such as education, health care, and relief efforts for underprivileged communities.
Seesha is known for its initiatives in supporting orphans, promoting education, and offering medical assistance to disadvantaged populations. It also engages in disaster relief activities and runs various programs designed to uplift communities through aid and support. [3][4][5] [6]
The NGO is primarily known for charitable work and social service.[7]
History
[edit]SEESHA is the acronym of Samiti for Education, Environment, Social Health and Action.[1][2][3][4][5][8][9][10][11]
It was founded in the year 2003 as a small charitable trust by Indian educationist and humanitarian, Paul Dhinakaran, the organisation is operational as a welfare and developmental NGO focusing on holistic community development.[12][13] Children receive free tutorial education and medical camps.[14][15][16]
They work among poor communities in urban and rural India, in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and the union territories of Delhi and Puducherry.[17][1][8][18]
Approach
[edit]SEESHA projects contribute in 4 areas:
Target Populations
[edit]SEESHA adopts communities and works with them towards their holistic and development.
Projects
[edit]Child Development Projects
[edit]- Tuition Centres: Over 70 tuition centres in poor communities, to benefit first-generation learners. The goal of these tuition centres is to equip school-going children with education.
- Educational Scholarships: Orphans and semi-orphans living in conditions of poverty are supported with scholarships to encourage school going.
- Orphanage Support: The needs of children from selected orphanages and children's homes are sponsored.
- Skill Training & Value Education Camps: Camps are organised in the communities for children to explore their interests.
- Talent Hunt: A platform to explore and exhibit the talents of children from downtrodden communities.
- CLHIV: Nutritional supplements and educational scholarships given on a monthly basis to children living with HIV in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu.[23][24][25][16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Service, Express News (December 11, 2014). "SEESHA Distributes Clothes For Poor Children and the Needy". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Evangelist offers houses to Gaja victims in Nagai". dtnext. July 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Dr. Paul Dhinakaran offers free Education schemes for economically deprived School Students - India CSR". September 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran".
- ^ a b "NGO distributes school kits to poor children". 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Forest Minister Mr. K. Ramachandran inaugurates welfare distribution". July 2021.
- ^ "National Conference on Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons organised at Karunya University". 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Dr Paul Dhinakaran celebrates 60th birthday". MorungExpress.
- ^ "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ India, One (20 February 2008). "Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead". One India. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ James, Jonathan D. (2012). "The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India". In Thomas, Pradip Ninan; Lee, Philip (eds.). Global and Local Televangelism. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1960–1964, 1969–1970. ISBN 9781137149909.
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- ^ Staff, Scroll (April 11, 2024). "SCallows Christian prayer meeting in Indore after administration revoked permission". Scroll.in.
- ^ "Supreme Court paves way for Christian prayer meet in Indore". National Herald. April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court Grants Permission for Christian Community Prayer in Indore, Overturns High Court Decision". thewalkers.co.in.
- ^ a b "Sikkim: One lakh people to join mega prayer summit on December 22". India Today NE. November 29, 2023.
- ^ Service, Express News (July 3, 2013). "NGO distributes school kits to poor children". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran". CBN.
- ^ "Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar". India Today NE. October 28, 2023.
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- ^ "SC paves way for prayer meet led by Chennai-based preacher Paul Dhinakaran at Indore, stays administration's order". The New Indian Express. April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar". India Today NE. October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Paul Dhinakaran turns 60! Diamond Jubilee celebrations held". Free Press Journal.
- ^ "27th convocation of Karunya Deemed University held". nagalandpost.com. 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Change Maker Dr Paul Dhinakaran Greets M K Stalin". May 5, 2021.