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Journey of JDMT

           Dr. John Devavaram, A Gem in the eyes of many and a foundation for many successes. In his 64 years of life, he has inspired a lot of people in several ways and the result of his impacts last a lifetime. Dr. John Devavaram spent most of his lifetime in the field of Development work and had a never ending desire of uplifting the underprivileged women and children.

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           Dr. John Devavaram, A Gem in the eyes of many and a foundation for many successes. In his 64 years of life, he has inspired a lot of people in several ways and the result of his impacts last a lifetime. Dr. John Devavaram spent most of his lifetime in the field of Development work and had a never ending desire of uplifting the underprivileged women and children.

Dr. John Devavaram believed in idea of “Life before death” as much as his belief in “Life after death” which drove him through his lifetime to find ways to bring about a difference to the lives of marginalized people. Through his organizations he made an impact and touched many lives meaningfully over 3 decades.

SPEECH - Origin and its roots

           In 1987, May 27th SPEECH was founded with a spark to contribute to the total upliftment of the villages and not just focusing on a single issue. SPEECH (Soceity for peoples education and economic change)started with ideas on Social and economic change coupled with farsighted and sustainable transformation of society. The key areas however was around Child Rights, children empowerment, women empowerment, education and social awareness.

RCPDS - Birth of another entity

           In 1987, May 27th SPEECH was founded with a spark to contribute to the total upliftment of the villages and not just focusing on a single issue. SPEECH (Soceity for peoples education and economic change)started with ideas on Social and economic change coupled with farsighted and sustainable transformation of society. The key areas however was around Child Rights, children empowerment, women empowerment, education and social awareness.

Some of the Key movements and Initiatives by Dr. John Devavaram

  • Key contributor of PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal).
  • Coordination with NCLP (National Child Labor Project) in Sivakasi.
  • Sponsorship Programme to children (SCT)
  • Vaanga Padikalaam (Come and Learn) focusing on education to dropout students.
  • Nanayam – Women self-help groups movement.
  • Micro Enterprises Development – For lifestock growing and development.
  • Southern Alliance for Ensuring child Rights (SAFECR)
  • Devanesan Memorial School – In sivkasi for marginalized students.
  • Pattimar Sangam – Knowledge transfer from One generation to another.
  • Palar Panchayat – Childrens election campaign and representative for children
  • Children’s movement for Climate Justice (CMCJ) – Climate Justice is Child Rights.
  • Tsunami Rehabilitation- Nagapatinam
  • Model Farm – Concept of Children and ecological farming