Shelter,
Protection, Education and Development for
Youth (SPEDY), Palani
 Palani
is a small temple town; which has acquired
fame due to the famous temple of Lord Murugan.
The temple attracts millions of devotees
through out the year. Trafficking and abuse
of children by various groups including
tourists and religious groups is very high.
The purpose of starting a shelter at this
temple town in 2003 was to work to protect
these children and evolve as a pioneering
model for street and working children under
these challenging conditions in a semi-urban
town. Eradication and elimination of child
labor aren’t our aim but to empower and
raise the voice of these Children and Young
Person (CYP) thereby creating a descent
livelihood.
The objectives are
- To raise the status and self-worth
of street and working children in Dindigul
- To improve the quality of life and
opportunities for such children
- To work in conjunction with the children,
governmental and non-governmental agencies
and to develop appropriate strategies
and services for street children
- To raise awareness on child rights
amongst the wider community
The objectives are similar to that of SPEDY,
Dindigul but the impact and responsibilities
are quantitatively high than that of Dindigul.
Quantitative Information on SPEDY, Palani
- No. of adolescents/youth contacted
through the project are 924 children,
out of which 254 used the services of
SPEDY shelter and 251 children were counseled
to education, skill and personality development.
- In health care services, 2 medical
camps were conducted and 116 referrals
were made in 2 years. Inter personal counseling
on health issues were given to 139 children
and 27-group awareness sessions were conducted
to the children.
- Non-formal education to 102 children.
- 10 Child Protection meetings were conducted
with the children in the center.
- 60 were reunited to their families.
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