MANJAL MEDU SLUMMANJAL MEDU SLUM

The Visit Organized ByThe Visit Organized By

Mr S.Renga SamyMr S.Renga Samy

(The Department of Master of Social (The Department of Master of Social Work)Work)

Madurai Institute of Social SciencesMadurai Institute of Social Sciences

9,Alagar Koil Road,9,Alagar Koil Road,

Madurai-625 002Madurai-625 002

The Visited TraineesThe Visited TraineesGroup No: 5Group No: 5

Ms SumathiMs SumathiMs RamyaMs RamyaMs AnithaMs AnithaMr PalaniMr PalaniMr BhuvaneshMr BhuvaneshMr RajangamMr RajangamMr CharlesMr CharlesMr Mohamad RabiqueMr Mohamad RabiqueMr PalanisamyMr Palanisamy

The Team

Sumathi

Ramya

Anitha

Palani

Bhuvanesh

Rajangam

Mohd. Rabique

Palanisamy

Charles

History of Manjal Medu

In 1960s Manjalmedu was a In 1960s Manjalmedu was a cremation ground and covered with cremation ground and covered with thorny bushes, thorny bushes,

After 1970s a group of people came After 1970s a group of people came to Manjal Medu from Gomospalayam to Manjal Medu from Gomospalayam to continue their life.to continue their life.

In 1974 The Tamil Nadu Government In 1974 The Tamil Nadu Government constructed 180 Houses to the constructed 180 Houses to the peoplepeople

Manjal Medu slum is Located Near Manjal Medu slum is Located Near Arapalayam in Madurai cityArapalayam in Madurai city

Population is around 1480 membersPopulation is around 1480 members

There are 432 families living in 300 There are 432 families living in 300 houses houses

There are six identifiable housing clustersThere are six identifiable housing clusters

Occupation -1

Occupation -2

Sanitary workers in Government Sanitary workers in Government Sector.Sector.(Bus Stand, Corporation, Railway (Bus Stand, Corporation, Railway Station) Station)

Collecting the wastes in and around Collecting the wastes in and around the villages. (Papers, Plastics, Bottles)the villages. (Papers, Plastics, Bottles)

Working in Fish Market (Salesman)Working in Fish Market (Salesman) Milk Production and Selling to Market.Milk Production and Selling to Market. House Keeping to Rich.House Keeping to Rich. Ironing and Cow Dung PreparationIroning and Cow Dung Preparation

Un cleaned streets.Un cleaned streets. Stagnation of water around the Stagnation of water around the

streets.streets. (Mosquitoes on water surface)(Mosquitoes on water surface) Improper drinking water.Improper drinking water. (Often drainage water mix with (Often drainage water mix with

drinking water)drinking water) Lack of bath room and toilet. Lack of bath room and toilet.

Public distribution system (PDS) or Public distribution system (PDS) or ration shop.ration shop.

Integrated Child Development Integrated Child Development Centre (Balwadies or baby school).Centre (Balwadies or baby school).

Sufficient transport and Electricity.Sufficient transport and Electricity.Public health centre (PHC).Public health centre (PHC).Community hall & two temples.Community hall & two temples.

There is no separate school in this slum.There is no separate school in this slum.People encourage their children to studyPeople encourage their children to studyTheir children study in various schoolsTheir children study in various schoolsMany students do not go for their higher Many students do not go for their higher

studies due to povertystudies due to poverty(Males-10(Males-10thth females-8 females-8thth standard only). standard only).

Food - Rice, Pulses, Vegetables, Food - Rice, Pulses, Vegetables, Egg, MeatEgg, Meat

Shelter - Hut, Tile House, Concrete Shelter - Hut, Tile House, Concrete House etc…House etc…

Language - Tamil, Telugu Language - Tamil, Telugu Dress Code:Dress Code:Men - Shirts, Pants and Dhoti Men - Shirts, Pants and Dhoti Women- Saris, chudidhar Women- Saris, chudidhar

This is our first field visit to slum area.This is our first field visit to slum area. After the visit we really felt that about After the visit we really felt that about

their difficulties in their day to day life.their difficulties in their day to day life. We gathered more information about We gathered more information about

their Life.their Life. The government should take the The government should take the

responsibility to protect their liferesponsibility to protect their life As social workers we should bring the As social workers we should bring the

changes among them through the changes among them through the awareness programs.awareness programs.