RURAL CAMP

RURAL CAMP ‘BHOOMIKA'

The PG Department of Social Work organized a five-day rural camp ‘BHOOMIKA’ at Kulathupuzha Panchayat, Kollam, with a focus on two distinct communities: the migrant community from Sri Lanka at Rehabilitation Plantation Ltd (RPL) and the Kadamankod tribal community. The camp aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in rural community development, focusing on understanding and addressing the challenges faced by marginalized groups. The camp took place from 25^th November 2024 to 30^th November 2024 and it provided a platform for social work students to engage with these communities and contribute towards their socio-economic Development. Through these rural camp students to gain practical insights into community dynamics, socio-cultural backgrounds, and the challenges faced by marginalized groups. The students engaged with community members through house visits, orientations, and participatory studies to understand the realities of life in these communities.

Key Objective of the Camp

• To gain practical insights into community dynamics, socio-cultural backgrounds, and the challenges faced by marginalized groups. The students engaged with community members through house visits, orientations, and participatory studies to understand the realities of life in these communities.
• To identify the key challenges and problems faced by the migrant and tribal communities in terms of health, education, employment, and social integration.
• To facilitate a participatory study that helps in developing appropriate interventions for community development.
• To foster a practical understanding of social work interventions in rural and tribal settings.