Requests for Funds to Support Research

Here requests for grants to conduct research are welcome. The Foundation has no specific requirements for the structure of such a request other than that it should include a project description (specifying the what, where, when, who, how, why of each project), the proposed duration of the grant (i.e. when will it begin and when will it end), a detailed budget, and a statement dealing with the competence of the researcher to successfully complete the project. All requests for funds should be emailed to: edpowe@blacfoundation.org, or hard copies can be mailed to:

Ed Powe
530 West Johnson
Apt. 202
Madison, WI 53703

The C.A.R. Trust of Meenakshipatti, Tamil Nadu, India

The C.A.R. (Children & Adolescents Reconstruction) Trust was founded by V. Erulan on July 12 th, 2007 in Meenakshipatti (Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India) to raise funds for its various programs that have been in operation for the past five years. Erulan and some ten associates have been working with approximately 300 children and adolescents in Meenakshipatti and neighboring villages to: 1) instill in them a zeal for academic learning; 2) help develop their bodies and minds; and 3) otherwise prepare them for productive roles in adulthood.

Among the programs presently offered are training in: 1) yoga (to promote health, longevity, and concentration, as well as to unify body and mind; 2) silambam (Tamil stick-fighting) and karate to build courage and self confidence; 3) drama and dance; 4) academic tuition; and 5) other mind-building activities.

[Some children of Meenakshipatti playing Zulu Chess]

All these offerings are provided free of charge and the teachers receive no financial remuneration for their services.

Funding is currently being sought to help the children of the communities of Meenakshipatti and neighboring villages to acquire school supplies and uniforms as well as assistance in the payment of school fees all of which total a mere $40 a year per child.

Those interested in sponsoring a child or otherwise help the CAR Trust realize its noble aims should contact V. Erulan

s/o V. Veeranan

2/104 K. Meenakshipatti ( East Street)

Vadapalanji (Post)

Thirumangalam (T.K.)

Madurai (Dt)

Pin – 625 021

Tamil Nadu

India

He can also be contacted by e-mail at - erulan_sky@yahoo.co.in or erulansky@gmail.com

Or by mobile telephone at either 9786948064 or 9942542343

[ Donations: On January 16 th, 2008, the CAR Trust was given the sum of $40 by Edward Powe, on behalf of the BLAC Foundation, in order to better pursue its work with the children of Meenakshipatti. See the Meenakshipatti Photo Gallery for a better idea of what the village looks like.]