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PROJECTS 2006 TO 2009: SCOTTISH LOVE IN ACTION -
TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE, INDIA
Background
Scottish Love in Action (SLA) cares for destitute, orphan
children in Tuni, Andhra Pradesh, India, by feeding, clothing,
housing and educating them.
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It developed in 1999 from an outreach
activity by the youth group at Greenbank Parish
Church, Edinburgh. Most of the children have tragic
life histories, are Dalits. The term means 'untouchable'
(eferring to their place at the bottom of the caste
system) and before coming to the SLA project, these
children survived by scavenging in rubbish tips
or begging and were being exploited.
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Dalits remain ostracised by much of Indian society and
are denied basic human rights. Extreme weather, chronic
drought and poverty create an intolerable struggle for
them and AIDS is endemic in the region. The resulting
high mortality rate leaves many children abandoned.
So far SLA has given hope to 370 children by building a school, clinic and
home for them. With the Guild's support this work can
be expanded and more children enabled to escape the
poverty trap.
For more information about Scottish Love in Action's
project please email
Fiona Punton, information officer.
Project updates
Download our latest updates from Scottish Love in Action
here in Word [.doc], rich text [.rtf] and text only [.txt]
formats.
Last updated in November 2008.
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