Helping poor orphan school students for their educational needs

The students who are staying at the residential facility run by Valanar Educational Trust are natives of Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram which are drought-prone and backward districts. Students belonging to these districts come form poor families and their parents struggle to pay their school fees. The trust members themselves are contributing donations every year to help the poor students who are studying at the above said home. Though the home is run by the missionaries, helps is being given to the students irrespective of religion and caste. So far, a sum of Rs 6,30,000 have been given to the benefits of 63 students from the classes of V to XII std. The total number of beneficiaries so far is 152. Apart from this, the interests derived from the deposits are being distributed as cash amongst the students who have topped in X and XII public exams, and those who excel in sports and competitions.

1. Donation to students towards cloth,tuition fees and food - studying in St.Joseph's Home for children

2. Prize awards for topper students in X & XII public exams,champions in sports , general competitions and in disciplinary activities.

Since the trust's inception, a sum of Rs 6,30,000 have been distributed to the orphan school students who are studying between classes V and XII so that they don't need to drop out of school if their parents are not able to pay their school fees. In the beginning, about 10 students used to be benefited every year but now 12 students are being benefited every year. So far, 63 students have been benefited. Additionally, cash prizes are also being awarded to the toppers in classes X and XII to encourage them to keep doing the good work. A total amount of Rs 54,100 in cash have been given to 59 students.