This document summarizes a group of social work students' visit to Subramaniapuram slum in Madurai, India. The slum is home to over 2,000 people across two areas, with most families engaged in scavenging or cobbling. Facilities include schools, health clinics, and community halls. However, issues like unclean streets, open drainage, and lack of electricity or land titles for some remain problems. The students observed daily life and were welcomed warmly by residents, including meeting with community elders and leaders.

1. SUBRAMANIAPURAM Group No:3 This presentation is made by a group of I Year MSW students of Madurai Institute of Social Sciences, Madurai,who visited a slum for the first time as a part of their field work observation visit. The final version will be uploaded after making the class presentation and incorporating all the suggestions made by the supervisor

2. INTRODUCTION We went on a visit to Subramaniapuram for seeing the life in slum. We observed the life style of people over there. Their conditions was also observed by us. The people belonging to the same community live over there. Their main occupations are scavenging and cobbling.

3. Ariel View of the slum Congested houses Narrow streets

4. HISTORY We met a very old man named Solaimuthu ,he stated that he is living there for more than 35 years. More than 575 families are living in this slum area. More than two or three families share a house.

5. An elderly man of wisdom shared with us the history of Subramaniapuram

6. Facilities available in Subramaniapuram A Community Hall constructed to facilitate the social gathering . Two balwadis inside the slum are available for the nutritional betterment of children. A primary and a higher secondary school within the vicinity A Government health center for TB patients living at that area.

7. Balwadi

8. Government Hr. Sec. School

9. Corporation Dispensary

10. Mid day Meals Centre

11. Road side market

12. Pay and use toilet

13. Population: The total population of Subramaniapuram is around 6000 and in that 2000 people living in the slum. There are two slum areas and the charts below shows the population of the slums. Population of Harijan Colony Area I

14. Problems Unclean and congested streets. Open drainage running all over the streets of Subramaniapuram. Only two water supply for the whole area. More than 30 houses do not have power supply. Land owning certificate is not provided for many houses ,but they have receipt.

15. Open drainage near drinking water taps

16. Congested streets

17. Children playing near open dust bin

18. There is a NGO in Subramaniapuram named RAGAVENDRA TRUST which is running for the development and to help the people of the slum. Social workers play a major role in developing the huts into houses. Role of social workers in the slum:

19. HOSPITALITY We trainees were welcomed with smile by the area people. They treated us as their family members. They gave beverage's for our refreshment. Knowing that students from social sciences college came for slum visit, mayor and other ward members came to support us. The children belonging to the slum gathered together and guided us , played and giggled.

20. Interaction with Corporation Mayor’s husband

21. Beverages for refreshmentExpression of Love

22. Co-operation for trainees

28. It was an entirely different experience going into a slum. All the people are kind hearted, we experienced innocent care and love from them. We Thank them We thank our Supervisor Prof. S.Rengasamy for suggesting us to visit this slum

29. Team Members Group 3 A. Santhiyagu Mani B. Velmurugan D. Jenifer T.G. Amala A. Monica Sherin