Rehoboth, a Charitable trust located in Tirunelveli District. As it is located in Tirunelveli district, it is starting its services in the district of Tirunelveli then to extend its services to wherever possible and wherever necessary.

Rehoboth is a Deed of Social Welfare, Health, Education and Charitable activities for the development of poor and weaker sections of the society. The Trust is very much concerned about the welfare of the Socially, Economically & Educationally suppressed and women empowerment, youth & Child Care and for physically, mentally and visually challenged people.

The vital role of the Social Worker and Counselor is to mould the youth such a way to involve them in constructive activities and make them assets to the nation.

Free Tuition Program/After-School Program
Its for the Socially, Educationally and Economically backward students
In Tirunelveli District:
     Town Panchayats: 36
     Revenue Villages: 556
     Panchayat Villages: 425
     Blocks: 19
     Corporation & Municipalities: 8

It is also notable that the children are not able to pick up the expected standard of education. In the random study conducted in 10 villages in Sivanthipatti area and 10 villages in Cheranmadevi area in Tirunelveli District, it is pathetic to note many of the students of VI Standard and VII Standard in the villages are not able to write any sentence in Tamil without any mistake. They are addicted to mobile games. In this situation, the ‘Lockdown’ due to Covid-19 resulted in declining of interest in studies and they are not interested to go to schools or colleges.

There are 425 panchayat villages in Tirunelveli District. Even though, it is necessary to cover all the Panchayat Villages (425 villages) in Tirunelveli Districts, we have planned to select the most deserving 60 villages and do the needful to the children and youth.

The Procedure Planned:
The REHOBOTH team will meet the President of the Villages and discuss about the After-School program and Health Care programs to be conducted in their areas. To start with, the program will be implemented in 10 villages for 3 months and then in another 10 villages for next 3 months. In one year, we can cover 30 villages and the remaining 30 villages will be covered in the II year. At the end of II year, all the 60 villages will be covered.

Health Care and Education Program
In Health Care Program, there are around 7000 (Seven Thousand) people are infected with HIV. The children and youth will be around 3000. Among them, 1000 persons will be selected based on their interest, health condition, location, and family circumstances and then given medical aids, health awareness programs, training in Tailoring, Aari work, Embroidery work, Basic Computer Education, and Tally.

As a trial, Village Development Committee (VDC) was formed in all six villages selected at present. Each VDC consists of Project Director of REHOBOTH, Area Coordinator of REHOBOTH, Organizer (to be paid by REHOBOTH) of the village, Ward Members- 2, Self Help Group (Mahalir) representative- 2, Youth Club representative - 2, Village Leaders/Volunteers – 2. These 11 members committee discussed and planned to start Free Tuition Classes through which Life Skill Education, Behavioral Modification Program, Social Responsibilities including Tree planting which is very much necessary for the Climate Change and Global Warming. For Youth – Educational Counseling, Life modification counseling, Pre-Marital counseling, Career Guidance program and post-marital counseling. Area Coordinator of REHOBOTH will be looking after all the villages (approximately 30) The VDC will meet once a month and discuss the progress of the program and evaluate the quality of the program.

Link with other Voluntary Agencies/Government Offices:

We have good relationship with Rotary Clubs, Lions Club, 15 NGOs dealing with HIV Infected children. Positive People Welfare Associations, Integrated Counseling and Testing Centers, District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit, and ART Centers. The Project Director got ‘Good Social Work’ award from Mrs. Jacintha Dharma, the District Governor (3212) of Rotary International recommended by Rotary Club of Porunai, Tirunelveli.

Personal Hygiene, Nutrition, Awareness and Counseling for Adolescents

Personal Hygiene, Nutrition, Awareness and Counseling for the adolescents in Pathamadai village & Cheranmahadevi area, Paramadesam village of Ambasamudhram area, Mathalamparai village of Tenkasi area, Ilayarkulam village & Unnankulam village of Nanguneri area, Mangalapuram village of Kadayanallur area.