3. Mit Mr. Chokulingam

Whats your Name?

Mr. Perumal Chokulingam

How old are you?

48

Where do you come from?

I come from Thiruchapalli (Trichi) and I live in Rameswaram.

What is your family like?

I have a woman (Selvi) and a son 15 years old, who studies in Trichi in 10 Standard.

What is your profession?:

My profession is socialworker. I am the project-coordinator of Rameswaram (Außenstelle von PAD). I join meetings of Livelihood Groups ( Mikro-Finanzgruppen), to assist Field Coordinators (Sozialarbeiter von PAD). 

Why do you like your work?

I started socialwork in 1993. I worked for 2 years as teacher in School with my woman. We researched about eye problems of Fishermen. They did not go to hospital. So we arranged Eye-camps to help them.

Than we joined other NGO in Sawagasi against child-labor, We worked for 15 years.

Dr. Rajen worked with me. He founded PAD in 2002. 2007 we joined PAD ( Peoples Actoin for Development - more infroamtion about the NGO: padgom.org)

I like PAD because we work with people, we join government Programs and help the poor people.

I see development. Between 2008 and 2011 we found 130 LG-Groups (men 63 and woman 62) in 35 villages. And 72 adolescent groups Lifeskill-Groups. (30 man, 42 female, age 13 -18) We train the leaders and accompany the groups.

Where did Lukas meet Mr. Chokulingam?

Now I live in Rameswaram. Mr Chokulingam is the coordinator of my office.I work with him during the meetings every working day.

2. Mit Haruka Osaki

Whats your Name?

Haruka Osaki

How old are you?

22

Where do you come from?

Nagoya city, Japan

What is your family like?

Father, Mother, Two little sisters, one little brother

What is your profession?:

Student for education (subject: japanese)

Why did you come to India?

First I want to have my experience about children, because I want to be a teacher. Secondly I want to know how to enjoy my life and third I want to eat Mango ( In Japan way to expensive and not that tasty!!!)

I am not sure if I stay 2 or 3 month. First I wanted to stay 2 month, but Depa, Indian girl told me, I can stay one more month in my teaching project. I don´t diced yet.

Where did Lukas meet Haruka?

I met Haruka at FSL orientation week. I interviewed her because of her nationality. Furthermore she has a very open-minded and funny personality.

1, Mit Danni

Whats your Name?

Danni

How old are you?

36

What is your family like?

single, mother, father, brother with wife and two children

Where do you come from?

Slovakia, Bratislava, house of my parents

What is your profession?:

I am IT-specialist.

Why did you come to India?

I did not want to work anymore as IT specialist. I want to switch my hemisphere form first to second inside my head!

One beautiful day i woke up and said to my self, I go to India. So now I am here. Hopefully this will help me to fulfill my target

Where did Lukas meet Danni?

After flying to Bangaluru all BMZ Members went to Fsl (my hosting Organization) Orientation for Long Term Volunteers in Kundapura, We spend one week with 45 international Volunteers who work for at least 1 month. Danni was one of them. His spirit and his age made me choice him for this interview. 

ps: Danni did not want any photo from him published in the web. Anyway he is a blond guy with white skin. He has atleast 40 kilo overweight, wears a shirt with caros and glasses.