On December 8th, 2022, SEESHA launched its new clothes distribution event, "Joy of Giving," at Dr. DGS Dhinakaran Salai in Chennai. The event aimed to spread happiness, cheer, and carve smiles on the faces of underprivileged children, disadvantaged women, needy youth, and the differently-abled. SEESHA's Founder, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, along with Mr. Samuel Paul Dhinakaran and Ms. Stella Ramola, launched the new clothes and distributed various welfare assistance to people in need on the day of the event.

SEESHA was founded in November 2003 by our respected Founder, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, with the precious vision of providing charitable services to the underserved. Over the years, your generosity and patronage have equipped us to alleviate the suffering of the vulnerable, lighten the burden of the less privileged, and brighten the faces of thousands of people in need with smiles and hope of a better tomorrow. SEESHA has today grown in capacity and skill sets, blossoming into a family-focused community development organization touching the lives of over 3 lakh people in India.

As we step into another year, we look forward to your continued support to reach out to more people and improve their lives. The invaluable support of partners like you has enabled us to provide disadvantaged children and youth a chance at a better future, empower women, improve livelihoods, build sustainable communities, and make our society a better place to live for the disadvantaged, despite the many challenges faced!

SEESHA field teams carried out various welfare activities to commemorate the event.

A grand event was organized on September 4th, 2022 at Chennai Vanagaram Jesus Calls Campus in commemoration of SEESHA's founder, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran's 60th birthday. The event was attended by more than 3,000 well-wishers from all walks of life across India.

During the event, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran handed over 69 concrete houses to families who were adversely affected by the Gaja cyclone, free of cost. This is part of SEESHA's Gaja Rehabilitation Housing Project, which was launched to provide stable homes and improve the quality of life for 100 worst-hit families from Pudukottai, Thanjavur, and Tiruvarur districts who lost their houses during the 2018 calamity.

The occasion also featured performances by youth from the community, and a lady from the village sang a folk song to thank the Founder.

SEESHA in association with its funding partner DXC Technology - India, has been working towards the development of the DJ Halli Slum – Bengaluru, to empower lives and build a strong resilient community, for more than two years. In July 2021, the Family-Focused Community Development (FFCD) team launched a computer training centre for youth and a vocational training centre that trains community women with sewing skills.

To facilitate the most vulnerable families to dwell in safety, the FFCD Team has undertaken a housing reconstruction project to build 100 permanent houses in DJ Halli. After a detailed assessment & floor plan, the building construction work was launched by Dr. Shilpa Samuel Dhinakaran in November 2021.

Many other community advancement programs such as CHF training, nutritional supplements for children, awareness & value education for women and programs to build the capacities of the community members are regularly being organized.

On 12th September 2021, SEESHA along with the Government of Tamil Nadu launched a free mega vaccination drive at JC Prayer Tower – Coimbatore, SEESHA Karunya Community Hospital (SKCH) – Karunya Nagar and rolled out the programme to the unreached Tribal villages around Siruvani Hills through SEESHA Mobile Clinic.

SEESHA along with the Government of TN organized a mega free vaccine drive at JC Prayer Tower, Dr. DGS Dhinakaran Salai - Chennai on 25th September 2021. Dr. S. Suryaprakash, District Revenue Officer inaugurated the drive in the presence of SEESHA’s Trustee Adv. Easwaradhas, SEESHA’s Chief Operating Officer – Dr. Samuel Thomas and other important dignitaries.

SEESHA along with Karunya Deemed University organized a mega welfare benefits distribution program in Coimbatore on June 29 2021, which was presided over by Mr. K. Ramachandran - TN Minister for Forests. Over 500 COVID-19 relief dry ration kits were distributed to the most underprivileged and sewing machines were presented to 10 disadvantaged women for their livelihood assistance.

SEESHA organized a COVID-19 relief distribution program at Jesus Calls Chennai Vanagaram Campus on July 01 2021, commemorating the 86th birth anniversary of Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran – Founder of Karunya University & Jesus Calls Ministries. SEESHA’s Respected Founder Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran and Chairman of State Minorities Commission Mr. Peter Alphonse, distributed welfare benefits to nearly 1000 beneficiaries across poor and marginalized backgrounds.

Through its various skill training programs for youngsters from downtrodden sections, SEESHA has been endeavouring continuously to equip them to compete on par with other youth.

In an effort to provide the right job opportunities for such youngsters during the pandemic fallout, a mega job fair was organized by SEESHA in association with its corporate partner - Tech Mahindra Foundation, on February 27, 2021, at SEESHA Vanagaram Campus - Chennai. Over 6,000 jobseekers and 52 renowned companies across different sectors participated in the mega event.

In August 2018, incessant rains and severe flooding caused widespread devastation across 14 districts in Kerala.Essential medical services were disrupted as many health sub-centres in Ernakulam & Thrissur were severely damaged during the floods.

DXC Technology partnering with SEESHA are working with the Kerala Govt. in rebuilding 3 Primary Health sub-centres (PHC) in Kerala, to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services, which were disrupted by the 2018 Kerala floods.

At a memorable event held on July 20, 2019 at Thopaditheru, Nagapattinam district, signifying the completion of the first phase of SEESHA’s Rs. 3.5 crores Gaja cyclone rehabilitation project, SEESHA’s Founder Dr. Paul Dhinakaran handed-over the keys of 22-newly constructed free permanent concrete houses to beneficiary families from Thopaditheru, who were severely affected by the November 2018 Gaja cyclone. Mrs. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran presented household utensils for all the 22 families to assist them in making a fresh start to their lives. Bro. Samuel Paul Dhinakaran, Dr. Shilpa Samuel Dhinakaran & Ms. Stella Ramola also participated in the event and planted saplings in front of the new houses. Know more...