9th standard girls report Many young women have limited information about their monthly cycle. Thamarai team started menstrual education, with the support of the Eco Femme team, because we wanted girls to be informed and empowered in relation to their bodies and their overall health. Initially, the youth facilitators attended training with Kalvi from Eco Femme to deepen … [Read more...] about Menstrual Education with the Eco Femme Team
Health and Well-Being
Distribution of Spices (for Boosting Immunity)
The spice of life ! The generosity and concern of a French friend touched us all deeply recently when he gave us a donation to buy immunity-boosting spices so that the Thamarai children and their families could remain healthy with strong systems to fight symptoms of COVID. This care stretched to over 100 families who received two month supply of spices that warm the body … [Read more...] about Distribution of Spices (for Boosting Immunity)
Children’s Mental Health & Well Being – COVID 19
The consequences of the pandemic Covid 19 has had a big impact on mental health and well-being all over the world but in particular people from marginalized communities. Here in rural Tamil Nadu, where we in Thamarai Educational Projects work, many people are at home now without work, concerned about the future. Families are together in small spaces where physical distancing … [Read more...] about Children’s Mental Health & Well Being – COVID 19
Bringing Back the Traditional Remedies
Back to living more healthy lives In today’s time, if we compare our lives to ones we lived a decade ago, we can easily notice the tremendous difference. Changes that occurred due to the pollution of air, water, food, soil, and so on. Adding to the list, technology has made humans into an instrument, barely moving, much less exercising. Being part of health programs past 12 … [Read more...] about Bringing Back the Traditional Remedies