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Sewa Canada International Aid Inc , a registered Canadian charity, since 1999, serves the world in poverty alleviation through ongoing projects for Disaster Relief, Social Development, Health, Education etc.

Sewa Canada International Aid Inc has been supporting tribal communities all over India, since its inception. This specific project in the remote hill area of Attapady, Kerala, India, is run by our partners on the ground at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission, (SVMM).

The Problem: The area is also known for having a low HDI when compared to the rest of Kerala, with many of the inhabitants living in poverty. Cholera, sickle cell anemia, chronic alcoholism, rampant mental illness and various other disorders plague the tribal populations. Providing them with timely and accessible health care is critical. SVMM ensures this care is provided to these underprivileged communities, free of cost. This would not be possible without support from generous donors year after year, and seeking your generous support.

Tribal & Underprivileged populations: Tribes form 44% of the population (30460) and are represented in three sects called Irula, Muduga and Kurumba. They live in hamlets in and around the hills of Attappady. There are 192 such tribal hamlets. The non-tribal population comprises settlers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The historic lack of infrastructure only serves to exacerbate the problem, and as such, little progress has been made in the region while the rest of Kerala progressed.

Our Work: For patients from tribal communities and other underprivileged communities, Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital provides the following services.

With help from our generous donors, Sewa Canada International Aid Inc. has been funding a part of the above programs at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital, to bring relief to these tribal & underprivileged communities in an under-serviced

Typically –

CAD $10 – Supports the purchase of medicines for tribal patients at SVMM hospital for a day.

CAD $100 – Supports the purchase of medicines for tribal patients at SVMM hospital for a day.

CAD $80 – Supports the free food for the patients at SVMM hospital for a day.

Surgeries and other procedures including dental work cost a lot more, but are offered free of cost to tribal and underprivileged communities, with the help of generous donors.

For the last 4 years, Sewa Canada International has provided over CAD$ 20,000 every year, to support these programs and provide healthcare for the tribal communities. This includes contributing towards building a new NICU & MICU to enhance Neo-Natal care and maternity care for tribal communities in Attapady. The new facilities were inaugurated on May 12th 2023.

Without generous donations such as these, it is not possible to provide these services to the tribal communities in this region. Below are some of the statistics for the last 8 years at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital –

The hospital provides the following services

Watch this video which describes the journey of SVMM from a single-room clinic treating tribal communities to this multi-speciality hospital serving these communities.

For more pictures of the work at SVMM, CLICK HERE

Last week SVMM expanded to include a NICU and MICU to provide improved healthcare to the tribal communities. This was possible due to donations by multiple organizations including Sewa Canada International. CLICK HERE to check out the new facilities.

SVMM also carries out various projects in the following areas, to provide all-round development in the Attapady region. These are –

The work done by SVMM to support and lift these underprivileged communities in all of these areas, that ensures all round development/transforamtion is huge. Your generous donations to this cause will help us reach more of these communities and sustain the pace of transformation.

Please DONATE generously. 100% of your donations will be transferred to the work on the ground. Donations are tax deductible in Canada.

Donations may also be made via cheque payable to “Sewa Canada International” and mailed to the address below. Please mention “SVMM Attapady”

Address: P.O. Box 76621, 1661 Denison Street

Markham – ON, L3R 0N5

For more information CONTACT US over email at info@sewacanada.com