madurai slums - subramaniapuram slum - 2010

SUBRAMANIAPURAMGroup No:3

This presentation is made by a group of I Year MSW students of Madurai Institute of Social Sciences, Madurai,who visited a slum for the first time as a part of their field work observation visit.

The final version will be uploaded after making the class presentation and incorporating all the suggestions made by the supervisor

We went on a visit to Subramaniapuram for seeing the life in slum.

We observed the life style of people over there.

Their conditions was also observed by us.

The people belonging to the same community live over there.

Their main occupations are scavenging and cobbling.

INTRODUCTION

Ariel View of the slum

Congested houses Narrow streets

We met a very old man named Solaimuthu ,he stated that he is living there for more than 35 years.

More than 575 families are living in this slum area.

More than two or three families share a house.

HISTORY

An elderly man of wisdom shared with us the history of Subramaniapuram

A Community Hall constructed to facilitate the social gathering .

Two balwadis inside the slum are available for the nutritional betterment of children.

A primary and a higher secondary school within the vicinity

A Government health center for TB patients living at that area.

Facilities available in Subramaniapuram

Balwadi

Government Hr. Sec. School

Corporation Dispensary

Mid day Meals Centre

Road side market

Pay and use toilet

The total population of Subramaniapuram is around 6000 and in that 2000 people living in the slum.

There are two slum areas and the charts below shows the population of the slums.

Population:

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100

200

300

400

500

600

700

0-6 years 15-45yearsabove45

total

men

women

Area I

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

0-6 years 6-14years

15-45years

above 45 total

MEN

WOMEN

Population of Harijan Colony

Unclean and congested streets. Open drainage running all over the streets

of Subramaniapuram.

Only two water supply for the whole area.

More than 30 houses do not have power supply.

Land owning certificate is not provided for many houses ,but they have receipt.

Problems

Open drainage near drinking water taps

Congested streets

Children playing near open dust bin

There is a NGO in Subramaniapuram named RAGAVENDRA TRUST which is running for the development and to help the people of the slum.

Social workers play a major role in developing the huts into houses.

Role of social workers in the slum:

We trainees were welcomed with smile by the area people.

They treated us as their family members.

They gave beverage's for our refreshment.

Knowing that students from social sciences college came for slum visit, mayor and other ward members came to support us.

The children belonging to the slum gathered together and guided us , played and giggled.

HOSPITALITY

Interaction with Corporation Mayor’s husband

Beverages for refreshmentExpression of Love

Co-operation for trainees

It was an entirely different experience going into a slum.

All the people are kind hearted, we experienced innocent care and love from them.

We Thank them We thank our Supervisor Prof. S.Rengasamy for suggesting us to visit this slum

B. Velmurugan

D. Jenifer

T.G. Amala A. Monica Sherin

A. Santhiyagu Mani

Team Members Group 3