Paalam-Südindien e.V.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
Proverbs 3:27
What we do
We would like to support socially disadvantaged people and families in South India financially. We thoroughly examine the actual situation of the affected people through an application process. We look at each application together and also ensure that the information is truthful before a support decision is made.
How does this work?
We have trustworthy, well-known contacts in India who take their time and effort to understand the social disadvantages of the affected person / people and help them with the application procedure and also coordinate the necessary transactions.
Our Vision
Current Projects
We are currently supporting five young girls who were badly affected by fate. They all come from a rural area in Tamil Nadu, Southeast India, from very poor families. A serious traffic accident occurred in the evening hours of October 27, 2016. With internal bleeding and fractures in their arms and legs, they received medical treatment at the nearby hospital. Due to the circumstances, the girls sometimes had parts of their limbs removed to prevent further physical damage. After months of rehabilitation, they were able to successfully complete another school year at their previous high school. Paalam-South India e.V. supports the costs for their school education and the transport there. Without education, the girls would have no prospects for their lives.
Navina
Navina is an 18-year-old lady from a small village near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. So far she has lived with her parents along with her older sister Caren. Her older sister unfortunately had mental and physical disabilities from birth. That is why she is dependent on permanent support and guidance. In contrast to Germany, there are no institutions in India that specifically look after people with disabilities, nor are there any state financial support. Therefore, the father has taken care of Caren, which means, he cannot do any wage work. If the parents are no longer able to provide care, this will have to be ensured by Navina. The family currently lives on the mother's income, which at just under 190 euros / month is hardly enough to make a living.
Navina has successfully completed school and is now studying for a Bachelor of Optometry. If Navina successfully completes this degree, she has good prospects of a job that offers her a secure income. This means, on the one hand, that she achieves a certain degree of independence, but on the other hand, that she can also ensure that her older sister can continue to be looked after.
Unfortunately, studying in India is not free, which sometimes involves high fees. For Navina's studies, annual fees equivalent to 1,400 euros are due, as well as an additional 650 euros for dormitory and meals.
In order to enable Navina to study, Paalam South India e.V. would like to cover the costs.
Who we are
We, the Paalam-South India e.V., are a group of nine people whose heart beats for the socially disadvantaged in India.
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Tina-Mareike Rumpf
Chairperson
Tina was born in Blankenburg (Harz) in 1988. She is a doctor and did a voluntary service in a girls' home in Tamil-Nadu, South India, in 2007/2008.
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Dorothee James
Treasurer
Dorothee was born in Saxony in 1983. She is a professional psychologist and did a voluntary service in a girls' home in Tamil-Nadu, South India, in 2009/2010. She is married to Jason Joel James. She has lived in Leipzig since 2010.
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Dr. Christian Samraj
Coordinator, South India
Christian was born on 1962 in Bangalore, South India and since 2008 he worked as a pastor in Leipzig. He currently lives in Coimbatore, India since 2019 and is married with Dr. Esther Samraj.
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Anna Bauer
Anna was born in Saxony in 1988. She is working as a teacher in a primary school day care. In 2010/2011 she was working in a girl's home during her volunteer service in Tamilnadu, South India. She is married with Reinhold Bauer.
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Jason Joel James
Jason was born in 1986 in Pondicherry, South India and holds an MBA. He works for a logistics company and has lived in Leipzig, Germany since 2010 and is married to Dorothee James.
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Linda Ganguly
Deputy-Chairperson
Linda was born in Saxony in 1988. She is a primary school teacher and did a voluntary service in a children's home in Tamil-Nadu, South India, in 2013/2014.
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Annika Zahn
Annika was born in Northern Hesse in 1985. She is a primary school teacher and did a voluntary service in a girls' home in Tamil-Nadu, South India, in 2007/2008.
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Dr. Esther Samraj
Coordinator, South India
Esther was born on 1963 in Tamil-Nadu, South India. She is a Philosopher, has lived in Leipzig since 2008. She currently lives in Coimbatore, India since 2019 and is married to Dr. Christian Samraj.
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Reinhold Bauer
Reinhold was born in 1990 in Saxony. He has a diploma degree in mathematics and is working in an IT company. In 2014/2015 he took part in a volunteer program supporting a home for boys near the east coast of South India. He is married with Anna Bauer.