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SPIC’s contribution to the rural schools in and around Tuticorin is noteworthy. SPIC has contributed
huge sum for construction of additional class rooms, improvement of sanitary measures, adding up
of playing materials, augmentation of lab facilities etc. in schools. Hindu Poor Students Education
Welfare Association, a charity unit of SPIC has donated books and notes worth more than Rs.15 lakhs
to the poor children. More than 8000 poor children have benefited out of this scheme. The number
of poor students receiving this benefit have also been increasing every year.
SPIC has contributed benevolently Rs.10 lakhs for the establishment of ‘’SPIC Research Centre’’ at VOC College, Tuticorin. SPIC contributed an amount of Rs.25 lakhs to Sarada Women’s College at
Palayamkottai. Using the funds, M.A. Chidambaram Block meant for Chemistry education with a full-fledged lab system was built by them to serve the students. SPIC contributed Rs.10 lakhs for
construction of additional classrooms at St. Mary’s College, Tuticorin.
The Club spent a lakh of rupee to renovate the buildings of Hindu Harijans Elementary School,
Tuticorin. A Noon Meal Centre was also established for the School. Today, the School which once
was derecognized due to dilapidated building, is well recognized and serving for a number of
downtrodden children. Class room facilities – in the form of rooms, benches, chairs, blackboard etc.
are provided by the club to K T Kosalram School, Muthiahpuram, Vivekananda Vidyalaya School,
Theresapuram where more fishermen community live.
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