iLEAD - Helping the poor realise their dreams...
The Hindu - Chennai (10.9.06)

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ARUMBU - Girls clubs in Police stations...
Indian Express- Chennai (11.8.06)

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iLEAD - Leading the way to success..
The Herald - Pune (27/6/06)

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Cycle rally for tsunami victims conducted
The Hindu - Chennai (29.12.05)

About 600 youth, women and children participated in a cycle rally that began at Neelankarai and ended at Periyaneelankarai, as part of Tsunami Day on Sunday. The 45 minute rally culminated at the village temple with people sharing their memories of the day. Staff from Aide et Action India, an international development organisation with a central office in Paris, spoke to the gathering. The organisation has carried out rehabilitation work in 15 tsunami affected villages.

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Silent procession in Neelankarai
Dinathanthi - Chennai (28.12.2005)

In view of the Tsunami Remembrance day, and on behalf of the Arumbu project, a silent procession and memorial service took place in Periya Neelankarai…Candles were lit and silence was observed for ten minutes…youth, members of the Self Help Groups and more than 500 people joined the service… Vijayalakshmi, Arumbu programme director, delivered a message… the candles used for the service were made by the Arumbu Self Help Groups…Mr. Bosgo, the Arumbu programme coordinator, gave the vote of thanks.

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Free dental camp
The Hindu - Chennai (13.12.2005)

A free dental camp for the Police Boys Club members was conducted at the Joint Commissioner of Police’s Office at St. Thomas Mount on Sunday. A team of dentists from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute led by Dr. Suresh performed the medical checks. C. Sylendra Babu, Joint Commissioner of Police, South inaugurated the camp. R. Nataraj, Greater Chennai Police Commissioner, advised the children on the importance of staying healthy and studying well. The programme was jointly organised by Aide et Action and the City Police.

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To promote Police Boys Club, French organisation funds Rs.1.6 crores
Dinamani - Chennai (27.09.05)

Mr. R. Nataray, Commissioner, Chennai City informed that in order to promote Police Boys club in Chennai, Aide et Action a French orgnisation has given Rs.1.6 crores.

To mark the Police Boys Club second anniversary and the inauguration of ‘Arumbu’ project, a function was held at Egmore Rajarathinam stadium in which Mr.R.Natraj gave the following speech:

Through ‘Arumbu’ project 78 clubs will be promoted and more than 10,000 children from 175 city slums will be benefitted. Aide et Action a French organisation will promote 51 boys clubs and 26 government run clubs and they have alloted Rs.1.6 crores for this project.

The French organisation will fund for four years. In this regard the organisation will spend Rs.28 lakhs per annum. Boys should study well and should not indulge in any illegal activities.

Aide et Action South Asia’s Regional Director Mr.Someskumar, I.A.S, Bureau Chief Mr.Ananth, and Joint Commissioner – North Mr.C.Sylendra Babu participated in this function.

Cricket bats and balls, carrom boards, chess boards, etc., were distributed to the Police Boys Club. More than 100 boys participated in the function.

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Annual Day of Boys Club
Dinamalar - Chennai (27.09.05)

On the occasion of the annual day of Boys Club, the Commissioner Mr.R.Natraj laid emphasis on the following points in his speech : children should inculcate discipline, sports and good education and be the role model in the society. In any circumstance they should not indulge in any illegal activities.

In Chennai 2003 Police Boys Club was started. In its second anniversary function, Arumbu was inaugurated yesterday in the Rajarathinam Stadium. Chennai city Commissioner Mr.R.Natraj in order to promote Police Boys Club inaugurated the Arumbu Project and spoke briefly about the Police Boys Club.

Police Boys club is functioning in several places in Chennai city. 26 clubs are run by city police and 51 clubs are run with the help of NGO’s. In order to make all students to attend school free books and bicycle are given by the government.

Through ‘Arumbu’ project 78 clubs will be promoted through which more than 10,000 children from 175 city slums will benefit. This project will help the children in their overall development such as education, good behaviour and healthy growth.

In the function Aide et Action Bureau chief Mr.Ananth welcomed the gathering. Regional Director Mr.Somesh Kumar I.A.S delivered a special speech. Sports materials and education materials were distributed to Police Boys Clubs. C.Sylendrababu gave the vote of thanks and the boys of the Muthayalpet Boys Club performed a cultural programme.

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Police Boy’s Clubs get play kits, reading materials
The Hindu - Chennai (27.09.05)

The play kits, sponsored by Aide et Action, a French non governmental organisation, included a carrom board, chess board, cricket paraphernalia, volley ball, football and skipping rope.

The reading materials included a Tamil – English – Tamil dictionary and story books among other things. The kits were distributed to the club members under the joint project “Arumbu” launched by Mr. Nataraj. Materials worth Rs.1.50 lakhs was distributed to 26 Police Boys Clubs…

…Somesh Kumar, Regional Director, Aide et Action, South Asia, said the organisation would function in coordination with the City Police.

The NGO which operated in 12 States and three Union Territories was involved in implementing education and development projects in partnership with 28 NGOs…

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CoP inaugurates club celebrations
City Express - Chennai (27.09.2005)

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner R. Nataraj today inaugurated the anniversary celebrations of the Boys Club in Chennai on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he urged the boys to attend school regularly and then take part in the sports and cultural activities of the club. He also inaugurated ‘Arumbu’, a project of the international NGO Aide et Action, which would be working to strengthen the existing Boys Club at a proposed budget of Rs. 1.5 crores for four years.

He also urged the members of the club to make use of the opportunities and facilities provided by the police and stay away from anti-social activities. He exhorted the boys to lead a disciplined life and said it would help the police a lot as such boys could be included in the Friends of Police team.

Joint Commissioner of Police (North Chennai) C Sylendra Babu, Aide et Action Regional Director Somesh Kumar, senior officials and members of various boys clubs were present on the occasion.

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