A. J.Hariharan, Founder-Secretary of ICWO – Indian Community Welfare Organisation, had a meeting with Honorable Mr.Bruno NGUYEN, Deputy Consul General, Head of Bureau de France in Chennai & Mr.Florent EVEN, Consular agent in charge of social affairs and school scholarships, Consulate General de France & Pondichery, Chennai along with Thiru. Rajkumar, Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Chennai and had a discussion regarding Child Marriage FREE India Campaign, TCTG-ICWO Pilot Project in prevention of child sexual abuse in Tamilnadu, various aspects and challenges in Anti Human Trafficking, Child protection & Migration labour
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Friday 24 November 2023
Madam Miss.BERNASCONI GIOVANNA statue unveiled at ICWO
The following Special Invitees pay the tribute to Madam Miss.BERNASCONI GIOVANNA, Social worker, Ticino, Switzerland, namely, Papa Mr.Vidhyakar, Founder, Udavum Karangal, Prof. Dr.C.M.K. Reddy, Chairman - All India Telugu Federation, Ms. Devikarani Francis, Retd, Physiotherapist, Govt. College of Physiotherapy, Chennai, Lion. Dr.R.P.Dharmalingam, Director - Jubilee Housing Pvt. Ltd, Mr.Raj Kumar, Chair Person- Child Welfare Committee-CWC, Central & South Chennai, Mr.A.Bakthavatchalam, Member – Child Welfare Committee-CWC, Central & South Chennai, Dr.M.Baskaran, President – ICWO, Mr.Purushothama Naidu, Representative from Vallalar Colony Association, Anna Nagar, The Board Members of Gandhi Nagar Welfare Trust, Vysarpady and Office Bearers & Members of Lions Club of Golden Friends.
Madam Miss.Bernasconi Giovanna is an eminent social
worker who has contributed her entire life for the cause of social service. She
has rendered selfless service to the society, community with great humanity;
she is always young and energetic.
Madam Miss.Benasconi Giovanna, Social Worker, Ticino,
Switzerland had come to India from Riva San Vitale in September 1967 to
Chennai. She had completed 50 years of humanitarian service for the poor and
the destitute. She runs a clinic named St.Johns Dispensary at Vyasarpadi,
Chennai for more than 4 decades.
She extended her helping hands in each and every disaster
that struck people living in Chennai. She had helped various institutions and
communities in construction of community halls, training centers with
youngsters support. It's really remarkable and wonderful to highlight that she
over the past 5 decades has transformed people living in difficulty to live in
a safe comfortable life.
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Meals for elderly homeless people in Chennai
Mr. Suresh, President handed over the cheque for the expense along with Mr. M. Selvakumar Founder, Mr. Sivakumar Treasurer and Mr. Sankar Secretary, Mr. Ramesh, Mr Parasuraman, Mr. Venkatesh, Mr. Deve Lions Club of Golden Friends. ICWO Founder- Secretary, A,J,Hariharan expressed his senior thanks to the Lions Club of Golden Friends.
ICWO & ABHAY DAN (Trust) Awarded Educational Scholarship Materials
ICWO & ABHAY DAN (Trust) Awarded Educational Scholarship Materials awarded for children the academic year 2023-2024. Awarded 67 Educational Scholarship for the multiple marginalized, poor and vulnerable Children in Chennai with the support of ABHAY DAN (Trust), New Delhi
ICWO & Mercy Home, Belgium Awarded 58 Educational Scholarships for Children
ICWO & Mercy Home, Belgium Awarded Educational Scholarship Materials for children for the academic year 2023-2024. On the occasion about 58 Educational Scholarships were distributed to the multiple marginalized, poor and vulnerable Children in Chennai with the support of Mercy Home, Belgium.
ICWO & Abbaye D’Orval, Belgium Awarded 118 Educational Scholarships
ICWO & Vibhu Rajappan, Canada Awarded Educational Scholarship to children
Indian Community Welfare Organisation – ICWO is a non
profit, non Governmental, social work organisation working for various
developmental initiatives in specific focus to women and children for the past
30 years in Chennai. ICWO has been doing
considerable work in securing rights of multiple marginalized vulnerable
children in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Monday 9 October 2023
Awareness by ICWO - TCTG, TN
To create great Awareness to STOP and START reporting child abuse
This poster was released by Dr. P. M. Nair, IPS (Retd.), International Expert, Human Trafficking Matters in the presence of Ms.Vanitha, Deputy Commissioner of Police and A.J.Hariharan, Founder-Secretary, ICWO.
Sharing these posters widely through all your social media contacts, will surely help some child in need. The posters will help children gain confidence to call the help line number 1098. For any assistance in reporting call 9087 161 161.
Saturday 19 August 2023
Felicitated for exemplary service to the society
The Management, Principal, Staff and Students of SOKA IKEDA College of Arts and Science for Women (Affiliated to the University of Madras), an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution organised a grand felicitation function to honour Non-Governmental Organisations on Friday, 18th August 2023.
Dr. Meera Murugesan, Principal welcomed the
gathering. The introduction of the chief guest was rendered by Dr. Kanmani
Subramanian, Vice Principal. Dr.Sethu Kumanan, Chairman delivered the
presidential address.
The chief guest for the function was Dr. Muthusami Kumaran, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management & Community Organizations, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, USA. The guest of honour was Dr.Republica Sridhar, Founder & Managing Trustee - RMD Pain and Palliative Care Trust & Hospitals Co-Founder - AURA Holistic Wellness Centre
Mr. A.J.Hariharan, Secretary, ICWO was presented “The Institution of Excellence Award" during the function in the presence of Mr.A.D.Solomon Raj, Founder & Managing Trustee, Shelter Trust. The award distribution was followed by a presentation by MSW students. The function concluded with vote of thanks by Mrs. R.Dhanalakshmi,Head, Dept. of MSW & Council Secretary.
Wednesday 9 August 2023
168 child labours rescued in Chennai during 1st January 2023 to 31st July 2023
As part of the Anti-Human Trafficking Join efforts 168 children rescued in Chennai by ICWO – Indian Community Welfare Organization/ HSF Project, Asst. Commissioner of Labour, Childline-1098 #SCS #Seva Samaj #NCLP #BBA #SJPU# Law & Order Police Personals Rescued 168 child labour in Chennai during 1st January 2023 to 31stJuly 2023.
The
team rescued 5 children from various shops and establishments at Mannady, 23
bonded child labours were rescued from Edapalayam jewel making unit Sowcarpet,
8 boys were rescued from Koyambedu Fruit Market, 4 children and 1 adult
trafficked person were rescued in Chennai central railway station they were
brought to work in construction company for earth work 8 children were rescued
from fishing harbor Chennai. 11 children from two bag stitching company aged
between 12-17 years belonging to Bihar and Nepal.
The
team rescued all the 29 children aged between 8 to 16 years gullible children
were forced to work as child labourers in a bag stitching company. The team inspected the said train (12376-
Jasidih to Tambaram) arrived @ 00.20 hrs and secured four children aged between
15 and 16 years. The children are belongs to the state of Jharkahand (1) West
Bengal (2) and Bihar (1).
The
boys age between 14 to 16 belongs to Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and
Bangladesh all the children produced before CWC for the re integration and to
initiate legal action.In Perimet 8 children were rescued from bag stitching
unit. 4 children from Egmore Railway station were rescued. 14 children were
rescued from Mannady Bag stitching unit and 54 persons including 12 children,
all of them bonded labours were rescued from Sowcarpet Reddy Raman Street,
Chennai.
The
Team Indian Community randomly verified the various business units (Dhaba /
Catering and leather bags) in Periyamedu and found four boys aged between 15-17
years working in contravention of law. Children belong to Bihar (1), Odisha (1)
and TN (2). ICWO appreciates the entire team of government official and NGO
team for the high level of commitment and contribution for this noble cause.
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Homeless elderly gets special meals through Lions Club of Golden Friends
Lions Club of Golden Friends sponsored special noon meals for elderly homeless people in Chennai on 6th August 2023.The shelter were administrated by ICWO –Indian Community Welfare Organisation.
Lion Suresh ,President, Lion Shankar, Secretary, Lion Shiva, Treasurer from Lions Club of Golden Friends along with Lion Murugan, Lion Ramesh, Lion Shanmugavel, Lion Suresh, Lion Prabhu & Lion Parusuraman were present on the occasion.
The Lions Club of
Golden Friends has been supporting the homeless shelter for the past 10 years,
particularly during festival occasions. ICWO Founder- Secretary, A,J,Hariharan
expressed his senior thanks to the Lions Club of Golden Friends.
Secretary of ICWO meets Deputy Consul General of France to discuss Anti Human Trafficking and child abuse prevention
A. J.Hariharan, Founder-Secretary of ICWO – Indian Community Welfare Organisation, had a meeting with Honorable Mr.Bruno NGUYEN, Deputy ...
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Indian Community Welfare Organisation -ICWO with the support of SCI India and Childline India successfully identified first child missing ca...
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ICWO/HSF Pilot Project ICWO welcomes more and more colleges to start up AHTC now!! Three top colleges in Chennai namely, Annai Annai Vio...