A HOME FOR TRIBALS

Duruguda, KORAPUT: Koraput is well known as a land of different tribes and natural beauty. Many private and public organizations step out for the development of such a district. Youth is regarded as the mirror of the society and is one of the key elements for the development of any society. Every individual requires some or the other platform for ones’ development process, especially youth. In such a case, the tribal youth want a push for their development, a support system to provide a platform for developing their skills and talent. One such support system or institution is ELIM (Education and Leadership Inspiring Mission), a hostel for college going tribal students of the district.

With the help of some leaders of Adivasi Christya Samaj two social workers from Germany, Micha and Judith  made the training and care institution, ELIM. It accommodates fifty girls and fifty boys in total from the undivided Koraput district nurtured by four educated Adivasi mentors. Here the students get training for overall improvement in socialising behaviour and for a bright future. It builds a process to preserve, develop and sustain the tribal language, culture and values. It also prepares and provides required additional inputs over and above the prescribed syllabus, based on the future needs of the students and the society.

The ELIM institution at Duruguda receives funds from Germany through its Jeypore branch. All in all this institution makes their students independent and supports them to a level where they can lead their life.

( Tanuja Mohanty, an Economics graduate from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. She has a flair of  cooking, dancing, reading short stories, listening  music and acting. She has inclination towards social services, teaching and surfing different sites. She is a girl of the moment and  possesses the qualities of  developing friendship, helping distressed with her cheerful talk and active nature. She can be reached at tanujamohanty12@gmail.com).