MY INTERVENTION AFTER TSUNAMI - 2006

JANUARY – 2006

02.01.06 .
Classes were started in all the centers From Jan 1st to 6th Rev.Bro chinnappa Raj attended National conversation (Don Bosco ) at Bangalore.
07.01.06.
Rev. Bro. Chinnappa Raj returned back to Tharangambadi.
12.01.-06
Sr. Rose arrived together with Sr. Therese the new member the substitute for Sr. Ranjitham.
14.1.06.
From 14th jan to 16th jan pongal celebration. The planning committee team Rev Fr. Rayan, Rev. Fr. Casmir, Rev. Fr. Marcel and Fr. Vincent Sebastin together at Tharangambadi to discuss about the future mission and the construction sites for the present of SDB at Kazhiyappanallur.
19.01.06.
The new land was survival and measured today.
20.01.06.
The land registration is done today.
21.01.06.
Animation program in Eduthukatti center.
22.01.06.
Animation program in Thiruvidaikazhi center.
23.01.06.
Animation program in Thillaiyadi center
31.01.06.
We celebrated the feast of Don Bosco in our house.

February-2006

01.02.06.
We celebrated the feast of St. Don Bosco in our Tharangambadi center Rev. Fr. Periyanayakam was the chief guest of the occasion. Togather with Bro. Chinnppa Raj we welcomed him warmly. Bro. chinnppa Raj, Mr. Xavier and the chief guest spoke about St. John Bosco here was a little cultural program the celebration was ended with the lunch.
05.02.06.
We all of us together with the teaching staff went for the celebration of st. Don Bosco centenary in India 100 years.
06.02.06.
150 children of Don Bosco from Coimbatore and Tiruppur came to Tharangambadi for picnic. We are welcomed then in our church compound and we gave them lunch. They were very happy and they thanked us all with a song.






15.02.06.
30 students of st. Joseph college of Trichy came our ITI center along with their program. M.J. Raj to study about human resource management. They had a session and after the lunch they also visited to Chandrabadi village and left.
21.02.05.
We had women’s day program in our Thillaiyadi village in tailoring center ,all most all the tailoring girls of Thillaiyadi participate in the preparation young women’s day program song competition (dance ) speak and kolapotti competition . We conducted all the girls were happy to participate. Most of the girls won the prizes.
22.02.06.
We had women’s day program in our Eduthukatti village in the tailoring center and our tailoring students girls participated in it. While song, dance, speak and Kolapotti competition were conducted.
23.02.06.
We too had women’s day program in the village all they tailoring girls participated in it. Songs dance, speak and kolapotti competition were conducted. Girls were happy to participated different type of competitions. Most of the girls won the prize.
24.02.06.
We had conducted a one day program skill development training program in our Tharangambadi center for both boys and girls. Rev. Brother chinappa Raj welcomed of them and speak about skill development to the present groups. Sir Xavier to spoke about the skill development and all of them were provided with the lunch all were happy and at 4pm the program was conducted.
25.02.06.
We for had women’s day program in our Tharangambadi center for all our tailoring girls. Mostly of them participated in it. Mostly of girls won the prizes.

March-2006

04.03.06.
Most Rev. Bishop Davadoss Ambrose Bishop of Thanjavor was here for the pastoral visit in Tharangambadi and Bro chinnappa Raj. Sr.Lissy and Therse had a chance to meet him.
07.03.06.
Sr. Nancy SMI Maduraj superior and Director SMI were here with us to celebrated 2days of women’s day program with us.
08.03.06.
All most 120 girls from two center Tharangambadi and Eduthukatti for the women’s day celebration which was conducted in our Tharangambadi ITI center in Denmark building. Mrs. Sarswathy president special village panchayat of Tharangambadi was the chief guest, Mrs. Revathy vanavil film maker director from Nagappattinam and Rev. Bro chinappa Raj , Mr. Xavier, Mrs . susila self help group leader Sr, dolures SMI ,Sr, Nancy SMI were the main guest of women’s day celebration. Sr. Lissy rose SMI co- ordinate of women welcomed them all by lighting the kuthu vilakku. All the girls were encouraged and enlightened by the special talks of the preset guest. About the night of the women’s a folk was given by the guest, Mrs. Saraswathy. How important the role of the women is in life and in the life of the society. After the lunch them was cultural program and at the end of the program prize, first, second and third were given to the winners. All of them were proud of their women’s day.
09.03.06
More then two hundred girls from two centers, Thillaiyadi and Thiruvidaikazhi participated in women’s day celebration which was conducted in valliamman manivannan. Chairmen sempanarkovil panchayat union Mrs. Rani Backthavachalam Thillaiyadi panchayat president Bro chinnappa Raj principal of DB ITITharangambadi , Sr.Dolores , SMI Sr. Nancy SMI from Maduraj Mr. Xavier M.A program co- ordinate DB network, Tharangambadi ,Ms. Abirami new leader KLTV ,Mr.Kanthasamy , co- ordinate , Sneha Tharangambadi , Mrs. Kalaiselvi legal aid co- ordinate were the main chief guest. Sr. Lissy rose SMI women’s co-ordinate DB ITI Tharangambadi welcomed their all. The program was started with welcoming the guest by lighten the kutthu vilakku, giving them gift followed by a prayer dance. The entire invited guest took the chance to give a folk to the women about the importance and about the important of their right in the society. Girls were encouraged by the different talk that was given to them. How a women can be a leader to build up the society. After the lunch there was cultural program girls took part in sings and dance. Awareness songs were song by the girls. All the girls were encouraged and enriched by the programmed.
21.03.06
CESVI team visited our ITI center in Tharangambadi and also in Eduthukatti tailoring center and found the defeat the world that is going on.
23.03.06
Rev. Fr. Thomai rajan the vice provincial visited us.
24.03.06
Rev. Fr. Antony samy visited us he was present in Eduthukatti tailoring center for the distribution of the certificate to the girls who have completed their tailoring course.58 students who have completed their 6 moth tailoring course in Eduthukatti center recovered their certificate. Rev. Bro. chinnappa Raj SDB ITI provincial, Fr. Antony samy the provincial economies, Rev. sir. Xavier, Sr. Vasantha was present for the distribution of the certificated. Miss vasuki teacher of Eduthukatti welcomed them all. The students were happy and help proud on receiving the certificate.



25.03.06
94 students who have completed their 6 months tailoring course in Thillaiyadi center received their certificates. We too welcomed Rev. Fr. Rayan SDB who came to visit us. He was present in our Thillaiyadi tailoring center for the distribution of the certificated to the students who have completed their 6 months tailoring course in Thillaiyadi tailoring center.

26.03.06
Rev. Fr. Amal raj susai SDB provincial of Trichy provincial came to Tharangambadi to visit and as for the blessing of land and laning foundation at Kazhiyappanallur. We had the blessing of the land and laying the foundation of Kazhiyappanallur by Rev. Fr. Amal Raj susai Sdb, provincial of Trichy provincial also Fr.Rayan, Fr. Raja, Fr.Casmir and Fr.Thomas were present for the blessing of the land. Mr. Xavier welcomed them all. CESVI team was present for the blessing and laying of foundation stone. 10 staffs from salem DB center social worker were present they welcome Rev Fr. Amal Raj susai with their traditional way of playing the drums also the whole Tharangambadi staff and lay people from CRC group for was present.
In the evening there was a program of handing over the Over Head Water Tank which was built in Tharangambadi near Danish fort to the panchayat sir. Xavier welcomed the invited guest all Ms. Lisa Bay representing the CESVI team she thanked all those who worked hard for building the water tank. Rev.Fr.Rayan spoke about the importance of water. After handing over the water supply tank to the panchayat there was a cultural program. Rev. Fr. Amal Raj susai SDB provincial of Trichy province thanked for all the help and collaboration for the building of the water supply tank. At the end Fr. Amal Raj susai thanked for the great work done by Sr. Lisa rose SMI. He grateful and he appreciated the great help and work of Sr. Lisa rose in Tharangambadi and the other entire village. He too thanked SMI congregations and the all sister who was with sr. Lisa rose working in Tharangambadi.


27.03.06
There was thanks giving mass offered for sr.Lisy rose and all the sister who came to work in Tharangambadi. Same day CESVI team visited chinnangudi welding traning center.

28.03.06
Bro. Chinnappa Raj, Mr. Raja (Anbu illam) accompanied with Sr. Rose and Sr. Therese who worked one year in Tharangambadi. Their time come to an end. We want to Maduraj ( Guddalore community ) we drop them to the community Sr. Nancy who is superior there. We came back to Tharangambadi at 12.15am. On the way we participated Rev. Fr. Philp’s birth day celebration, which is belongs to Thanjavur mathakottai community. Bro. chinnappa raj attached to the same community.

April-2006
05.04.06
Rev. Fr. Christ Raj visited Tharangambadi along with the CESVI group who came from ITALY.
07.04.06
Bro. chinnapparaj visited all the training centers met the boys who are under going the different skill training.
08.04.06
Tharangambadi ITI electrician trade boys played cricket match with the local team. It was very nice. Bro. chinnappa Raj inaugurated the match. Instruction Mr. Arockia Raj played with them.10th 12th boys came to ITI to team skills.


17.04.06
From 12 to 16 chinnappa Raj went to vellankanni church to help out the retreat the youth attended. More than 100 boys and girls participated. E.B power service was obtained for Kazhiyappanallur.
24.04.-6
From 24 to 29 Bro chinnappa Raj went to yercaud to attend the retreat.

May-2006

02.05.06
Mr. Xavier sir his family visited Tharangambadi center (village). They inaugurated the summer camp in difference places.
04.05.06
Bro. Chinnappa Raj went to Keela eral to visit his mission place for the 2006-2007 also he visited Madurai. ITI. Dinducal community college, Trichy amsam ITI came back to Tharangambadi on 10th morning.
12.05.06
Bro. chinnappa Raj went keela eral to visit the Don Bosco ITI and plan for it. The certificates for the channangudi welding trade boys who finished their six months course. 49 boys received the certificate.
18.05.06
Today the Thiruvidaikazhi tailoring center girls received their six months certificated who finished their. The Panchayat leader came and used the certificate. 34 girls received the certificate. Mr. Xavier came and addressed the people and the students.



19.05.06
Tharangambadi vocational training center conducted three trades. Diesel mechanic , electrician and tailoring. After leaning six months of training we have given the six months certificates for the boys and girls. Our Don Bosco co-ordinate Mr. Xavier sir came and issued the certificate for the students. There are 25 boys and 17 girls participated.
20.05.06
In our working villages of Chandrabadi fishing area, we are working after the Tsunami onwards. This is the one of the co-operative village especially the youth very good. The started some the name of Don Bosco. The started the first anniversary gym competition 20,21.05.06. Two days it was help in Chandrabadi high school.
22.05.06
Tharangambadi youths conducted kabadi games. This is one of the favorite games for them. We Don Bosco participated held out them to encourage the youth.
24.05.06
Bro. chinnappa Raj went to keela eral after hand over the things to Mr. Xavier who is our coordinator of Don Bosco network. May God bless him.
25.05.06
Fr. Amala jayarayan was appointed Director of Don Bosco Tharangambadi. He was working in salem as director of Don Bosco anbu illam. It was he who with his team reached to Tsunami affected places first to vellankanni and later to Tharangambadi. He continued to operate form Salem, coming to the site, when needed. He had a 30 members team with Mr. Xavier as co- coordinator supported financially by CESVI from ITALY.
25, 26 may 2006 CESVI conducted partner’s meet at Chennai. There were four partners of CESVI. Fr.Rayan, Mr. Xavier, Mr. johnpeter and Mr. Justin attended the meeting. The team members were given 10 days summer vocation from 22nd may to 2 June. During our vocation the resident team took turn to be present in the centre.

June-06
02.06.06
On re-opening day there was a staff meeting organized by Mr. Xavier the team members were asked to concentrate. On school enrolled and up dating the base line data (BLD)
08.06.06
Fr.Rayan attended to Don Bosco Tanjore. He attended the first community meeting and the birth day of Bro. Alex.
09.06.06
From June 9th to 13th Fr. Rayan was at Don Bosco anbu illam, Salem to help in the external evaluation conducted by CRY.
14.06.06
Fr.Rayan attends All commission meet at Trichy. Fr. Rayan is the Head of the commission for the marginalized youth (Yar) Mr. Xavier is a member in the same commission.
15.06.06
Fr. Rayan attends the provincial council at Trichy.
16.06.06
Fr. Rayan returned to Tharangambadi first time after the appointment. Mr. Xavier and Mr. Joseph driver received him a Mailadudurai at 10.30 am. On the way to Tharangambadi we first visited the land and the new children home in construction at Kazhiyappanallur. The building was up to the plinth level the building in supported by CESVI. At 11.30 am a vocational training center (Electrician and Electronic non-formal) was inaugurated by Fr. Rayan, at Thiruvidaikazhi. In the after noon Fr. Rayan looked in the administration and financial matter which were handed on to Mr. xavier by Bro. chinnappa Raj. In the evening Fr. Rayan celebrated mass and conducts a meeting with the resident 8 members.
17.06.06
Fr. Rayan conducts the staff meeting. There were resident and 20 community organizers. In the afternoon the residents team members go to velankanni to pray human to our lady. On the same day DB Thanjavur also comes to vellankanni. All join to gather in meeting two rosary and spend one hour singing at the church, Fr. Rayan join the community and goes to Thanjavur to attend the community meeting organized by Fr. Amal Raj, the provincial on the 19th.
21.06.06
Two tailoring centers were opened at T.Manalmedu and kattuchery samathuvapuram.
24.06.06
Mr. Xavier and Fr. Rayan attend the meeting of the Marginalized youth community at Trichy. Fr. George and Fr. Amal Raj provincial were present. Fr. Rayan is the commission head.
28.06.06
Ms. Mercy from CESVI visits Tharangambadi. CESVI a funding agency from ITALY had agreed to support all activities of Don Bosco in Tharangambadi. A children home is being built at Kazhiyappanallur through their funding.






July-06
01.07.06
Staff meeting was conducted. Staff welfare programme was started. It was also agreed to go in for health insurance for a period of the year, for all the staff, and care for the people too.

02.07.06
Educational materials are distributed to children.
03.07.06
Fr. Rayan purchased a digital camera for the center at Trichy.
04.07.-6
Fr. Rayan goes to Salem to attend CWC (Child Welfare Committee) meeting.
07.07.06
TELC luthren church celebrated tercentenary of the arrival of Zieganbalku at Tharangambadi. The team attends the light and sound programs.
09.07.06
Medical camp is conducted at Thiruvidaikazhi in collaboration with Vinayaka mission hospital karikal. Fr. Rayan and the team visit the visiting site in the evening.
13.07.06
Fr. Rayan goes to Thanjavur for the Recollection.
14.07.06
Fr. Rayan attends YAR meeting at Chennai.
15.07.06
Fr. Rayan attends provincial council meeting at Madurai.
16.07.06
Fr. Rayan discusses with Fr. Francis, the Rector of Madurai ITI the practicality of working for the street children work at Madurai.
17.07.06
Fr. Rayan meets Mr. kurian from (SIFFS- is south Indian fisher folk society) to discusses the personality of working together on youth and children programmed. Five youth women were sent to Trichy for vocational training in computer and six to Salem for nursing. Fr. Rayan meets people and children in Don Bosco operational areas, in Pichaikattalai, Thottam, and Odaikarai
18.07.06
Fr. Rayan meets children of Thiruvidaikazhi and Nayana colony. De- addiction campaiyr was conducted in Pitchaikattalai women’s group meeting at jeeva nager.
19, 20.07.06
CESVI funding agency conducted accounts work shop for the participated mamallapuram. Mr. Xavier, Mr. Justin and Mr. Johnpeter attend the meeting.
19.07.06
Fr. Rayan meets the children of Tharangambadi center youth meeting was conducted at palur.
20.07.06
Fr. Anthony Joseph, the economies and Bro. George, building construction at Kazhiyappanallur. Fr. Rayan meets were organized at Nagappa Nager and Perumal pettai and vellakovil.
21.07.06
Children meetings were held out Tharangambadi, Ayerpadi and Chandrabadi.
22.07.06
De- addition campaiya was conducted at Nagappa Nager and center from valliammai Nager and Thudaripettai.
23.07.06
Youth meeting was organized at pitchakattali. The team members planted tree at the building site.
24.07.06
Women’s group meeting held at Eduthukatti and Thiruvidaikazhi. De- addition campaya conducted at Vellkoil and Perumal pettai.
25.07.06
Women’s meeting was held at periyakoothur.
26.07.06
The children home ground floor roof concrete was laid. Bro. George had come to the site to inspect the work. Fr.Rayan remained at the site the whole day. The team members celebrated birth day of Fr. Rayan.
27.07.06
Fr. Rayan goes to Don Bosco, Thanjour to celebrate in birthday with the community.
28.07.06
Fr. Amal Raj the provincial visits the tailoring site, the vocational training center at Thiruvidaikazhi, Kattyr samathuvapuram and T. manalmedhu.
29.07.06
Fr. Rayan meets the Manager of south Indian Bank at nagappattinam. Fr. Rayan meets APIS Group from ITALY and discussion sponsorship for the orphan and semi- orphan children. The students from Auxilium college visited Tharangambadi on the way to Vailankanni.
30.07.06
Medical camp was conducted at Periyakoothur. About 320 people rarefied.
31.07.06
Staff meeting was conducted, evaluation of the past three months was conducted, and planning for the coming months was done.




August-06

02.08.06
Fr. Arul maran and Fr. Adaikala Raj visit Don Bosco.
03.08.06
Ms. Lisa and Ms. Marcy from CESVI agency visit the construction of children home and discussed few matters regarding project.
04.08.06
Fr. Rayan leaves for Mumbai to attend the YAR national governing body meet with Fr. Joakim on 6th and 7th, and also to attend SPCSA meet on 8th, 9th and 10th. YAR status was approved in the meeting.
05.08.06
Medical camp was conducted at Thiruvidaikazhi with the help of Maduraj Meenakshi mission hospital. People were had to give a memorandum to the collector for cerci health facilities. The collector sanctioned two visiting doctor per week.
07.08.06
It was decided to conduct child labor survey to plan program for the children. The collection of data began today.
09.08.06
Child Rights training conducted in Senthamangalam.
10.08.06
Uniform was distributed to children.
11.08.06
Youth meeting at Nayanam colony.
12.08.06
Internal dispute in village Ayerpadi the village were advice to report to the collector, superintend of police and human rights commission. 10 families were ostracized by the rest because they chose to support another party during the election. 10 families were led to fight for their rights.
15.08.06
In view of Independence Day celebration sports and cultural feast was organized at every village in the evening. The whole village joined the children in the celebration.
17.08.06
A parent meeting was conducted at Thiruvidaikazhi.
18.08.06
Fr. Rayan leaves for Thanjavur for provincial council; village education committee was conducted at Eduthukatti and parents meeting at puthutheru. Classes for the drop out was started in Chandrabadi to prepare them to write Government exam (VII and X). The classes are conducted from 11 am to 2 pm.
19.08.06
Work shop for young women was conducted at Thiruvidaikazhi. About 50 girls participated.
20.08.06
Fr. Rayan goes to Chennai to attend the motivated batch meet of 1986. About 19 met at Ennore after 20 years.
21.08.07
Fr. Rayan has a discussed to prepare a book on family with Fr. Arickia raj of URAVU and ALAIHAL the children of velakovil submit a memorandum asking for sufficient bus to go to school. N.N chavadi people ask for a bus stop for them.
22.08.06
Fr. Rayan attends Tri monthly Recollection at Thanjavur.
23.08.06
Children home first floor concrete was done. The work was distributed due to a heavy shower at 5.30 pm. The work was completed a little late by 7.30 pm.
24.08.06
Youth meeting was conducted at pitchakattalai.
25.08.06
The Salem Don Bosco Anbu illam staff on tour came here for lunch. They had an instruction session with our staff for two hours in the children being done. Fr. Xavier birth day was celebrated.
26.08.06
Child rights training were conducted at Thiruvidaikazhi. Young women training was conducted at vellkoil.
27.08.06
Tharangambadi temple feast, Vinayaka chathurthi neighbor offered sweet and eatable.
28.08.06
Village education committee meeting in the villages was conducted.
29.08.06
Hoisting of the flag at vaillankanni basilica was held. No one participated due to chikun Kunya fever.
30.08.06
Fr. Rayan leaves for Don Bosco Thanjavur as he was sick. Bro.Henry Dominic comes from Thanjavur to take Fr. Rayan. Few other staff too fell ill. They were admitted in hospital. The others leave to their places. They were affected with chicken kunya a virus fever. Mr. Xavier co- ordinator continues to supervise the work.





September-06

02.09.06
School boys and uniforms were distributed to the needy children. Village education committee of Thiruvidaikazhi meets.
04.09.06
Mr. Xavier conducted the staff meeting and gives salary for the staff.
05.09.06
Youth meet at palur and puthutheru at Thiruvidaikazhi.
06.09.06
VEC meets at north street, pitchakattalai and palur and Eduthukatti.
07.09.06
Fr. Antony Joseph and Bro. George visit the building site.
08.09.06
Feast of veillankanni, all these staff who needed leave were allowed to go. Child Rights club (CRC) meeting at kattuchery.
09.09.06
The vazhikatti team conduct a day of animation for 10th and 12th students at Tharangambadi. Young women meet at palur and Eduthukatti.
11.09.06
Fr. Rayan comes back after a week of recuperation at Don Bosco Thanjavur.
12.09.06
The committee of Don Bosco Karaikal came to make three months recollection.
13, 14.09.06
The Don Bosco team members participated in a work shop on counseling conducted by PSYCHO trust at Nagappattinam. It was aimed at helping children.
15.09.06
Youth meeting was organized at karampallam and vellakoil.
16.09.06
Don Bosco vazikatti from Trichy organized a day of seminar for 10th and 12th students on how to study? And how to face exam? It was held at Thudaripettai seventy two young people participated in it. Four of our team members participated in a seminar on imparting family values held at the provincial house at Trichy. It was organized by Alaihal media.
18.09.06
Fr. Rayan purchased a new jeep Bolero- Xl at Trichy. The old jeep was handed over to the province.
19.09.06
Fr. Rayan attends the provincial council at Trichy.

21,09,06.
Ms. Lisa from CESVI visits the building site. She discusses about furniture to be bought for the children home and the children park play materials.
24.09.06
Don Bosco vazhikatti organized one day seminar at Eduthukatti for the students of 10th and 12th about 65 youngsters participated.
25.09.06
Fr. Rayan attends one day program on mamma Margaret at maduraj. It was organized for all the perpetually professed by the province to mark the150 death anniversary of mamma Margaret.
26.09.06
Fr. Rayan goes home to console the death of his aunty.
27.09.06
Fr. Rayan attends the provincial chapter documents discussion of Thanjavur.
28.09.06
Fr. Rayan attends the funeral of father of cl Xavier Antony at lalgudi.
29.09.06
Fr. Rayan to Salem to attends the CWC meeting.

October-06

01.10.06
Fr. Rayan spends a day at the community at Thanjavour.
02.10.06
Being a holiday the children had competition Fr.Economer and Bro. George visit to plan for building for vocational training.
03.10.06
Staff meeting was conducted. Fr. Rayan celebrated Novena mss at the parish church, Our lady of Rosary.
06.10.06
CESVI team visits to plan and evaluate the shelter for children.
07.10.06
Fr. Rayan and the team members join the provincial feast. 12 member team of youth from Eduthukatti leave for Thanjavour for youth cultural fest.
08.10.06
The youth who participated in cultural feast win championship.
09.10.06
The youth were felicitated in their own village. The parish priest join in offering mass.
10.10.06
The government promulgated a law, declaring child labor as illegal.
11.10.06
Youth meeting held at Athangarai.
13.10.06
Local electrician held in Nagapattinam people were prepared to participated in the electrician.
14.10.06
Fr. Rayan and a few team members participated in the ordination of Fr.Amal Raj sj the brother of Fr.Rayan at Trichy.
15.10.06
First mass of Fr.Amalraj sj at Rameswaram was held and Fr.Rayan participated with few of the Team members.
18.10.06
Fr. Rayan participated in the feast of St. Theresa convent at Tharangambadi. Fr. Rayan leaves to Thanjour to participate in birth day celebration of Fr. Vijayan at Thanjavur. A week long awareness to celebrate deepavali without crackers was conducted.
19, 20.10.06
Fr. Rayan attends provincial council at Trichy.
21.10.06
Fr. Rayan attends Deva music program, at salem, organized by NESAM, Kavitha a fundraising program. It was an organization founded on the inspiration of Anbu illam.
22.10.06
Fr. Rayan reaches back home from Salem.
23,24.10.06
The Team prepares the Report and action plan for the past and coming half- year.
25.10.06
The team leaves at night for Salem on exposure trip to Don Bosco anbu illam, YWCA, Amala Anbukarangal.
26.10.06
The staffs visit Don Bosco anbu illam and Amala anbu karangal and YWCA.
27.10.06
The team visits yercaud.
28.10.06
The team visits hogehekal and mettur and return back to Tharangambadi. Fr. Rayan participated in the silver jubilee celebrations of Sr. Vimala FMA at Karaikal.
31.10.06
Staff meet and salary and evaluation and planning.

November-06

01.11.06
Fr. Rayan attends the funeral of the mother of Fr. Antnoy Joseph at V.pet. later he goes to Thanjavur to elect the delegate for the provincial chapter.
02.11.06
Fr. Rayan goes home to condole the death of his aunty and his teacher.
04.11.06
Preparatory work is alone to begin the building connection for the proposed polytechnic.
06,07.11.06
Fr. Rayan, Mr. Xavier, Mr. Arockiam, Mr. Raja attend the partners meet of CESVI training on shelter for children at yercurd.
07.11.06
Mr. Xavier join DBAI ,Salem team to take part in Indian social forum at Delhi.
08.11.06
The provincial , Economer, Fr. Thomas and Bro. George come to uses and lay the foundation stone for the polytechnic building.
09.11.06
Mr. Xavier, co- ordinator attends ISF, Indian social forum at Delhi.
10.11.06
Our staff attends a training in Coimbatore on child sexual abuse.
11.111.06
Fr. Rayan goes to vaillankanni our lady shrine with the team members.

12.11.06
Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu coast.
14.11.06
Children day celebration was held is ever village. The children stayed a cultural program, reported by the local youth.
16.11.06
The accountants from CESVI came for regular monitoring visit.
17.11.06
Mr. Mario from Australia arrives. He comes to offer voluntary service.
18.11.06
Fr. Rayan goes to Trichy to buy a battery for the video. He buy materials for the shelter.
19.11.06
Fr. Rayan goes to Thanjavur for Tri- monthly Recollections. They celebrating the birth day of Bro. Britto .
20.11.06
Fr. Rayan goes to pallithammam for the provincial council.
21.11.06
Fr. Theo plus visits Tharangambadi.
22-24.11.06
Program coordinator from CESVI visits. Fr. Rayan meets to propose a new project.
25.26.06
Fr. Rayan and 12 youth (boys and girls) attend Marginalized Youth Fest at Thiruppur, organized by the YAR commission. Fr. Rayan releases a book Salem santhipu a collection of his experiences.
27.11.06
Children program at Eduthukatti.
28.11.06
Children day program at palur,South street and at Tharangambadi was conducted.
29.11.06
Distribution of certificates to those who completed six months course in tailoring and electrical was held. CESVI team was present at the occasion.
31.11.06
Fr. Rayan meets CESVI, discussing the new proposal. Children’s day at Valluvar colony was held.




December-06

01.12.06
Awareness program regarding HIV/AIDS conducted in all the clusters.
02.12.06
Staff meeting was conducted and salary was distributed.
03.12.06
Fr. Rayan and staff participated in the inauguration of the parish of Thamanagudi at Karaikal.
04.12.06
A six months tailoring course was started at Eduthukatti for girls. Another six months electrical and plumbing course was started for boys at Boothamur.
05.12.06
Fr. Amal Raj, the provincial and economar Fr. Antony Joseph visit the operations areas for the provincial visitation. Two tailoring centers were started at K.P.Nallur and Akkur.
06.07.12.06
Fr. Rayan is at Don Bosco Thanjavur for provincial visitation. Children day at Thiruvidaikazhi. Human rights discussion for tailoring girls at Akkur.
14.12.06
Fr.Rayan is at Don Bosco Thanjavour for monthly recollection.
15.12.06
Fr. Rayan attends provincial council at Trichy.
16.12.06
The full staff team plant too trees at the Don Bosco center.
18.12.06
Human rights discussion at kalliamman Kovil.
19.12.06
The ITI students at Boothanur had a youth animation program conducted by Fr. Rayan and Mr. Xavier. Five tailoring machine were provided to the young women group at samathvapuram for group enterprising program.
20.12.06
The tailoring girls at Kazhiyappanallur had a discussion on Human rights; Fr. Rayan had a village empowerment committee meeting at Sarapoji raja puram.
21.12.06
Human rights discussion at Athangarai street. Tree plantation was conducted at Chandrabadi.
22.12.06
The young women group at Samathuvapuram began tailoring work.
23.12.06
The team members celebrated Christmas together. Fr. Rayan celebrated mass, after exchange of gift and greetings, dinner were served. Then the staffs were given ten days of Christmas holidays. Fr. Rayan goes to Don Bosco Thanjavur for Christmas celebration.
25.12.06
Christmas
27.12.06
Fr. Rayan participated in the ordination of three Deacons at Don Bosco Amsam, Trichy.
28.12.06
Fr. Rayan attends the Anbu illam, old boys meet at Salem. They also celebrate the 10th year of his ordination Anniversary.


29.12.06
Fr. Rayan attends the final meeting of the child welfare committee at Salem. He has been the members for the last three years.
31.12.06
Fr. Rayan is at Don Bosco Thanjavur for the New year celebration.