We continue to hold mothers' meetings in different villages, to address problems that are very common, such as low birth weight, anemia, hygiene and sanitation, nutrition etc.
Sep 3, 2014
Aug 25, 2014
Independence Day Celebration for our Tuition Students
We held an Independence Day Celebration at our property. The history of Indian Independance was covered and Independence and responsibility of each citizen was explained to the participants. Essays, speeches and drawings based on the independence were presented by the students. Many students participated in the dance program and enjoyed the celebration. Sweets were distributed to all!
Aug 22, 2014
More Parents Meetings
This week we held a parent's meeting at one of the tribal villages. These meetings are very important to encourage the parents to support and assist their children's education, and also to get them behind the points we cover in the awareness programs with their teen-age children.
Aug 6, 2014
HIV Awareness Programs
Jul 31, 2014
Stationery Supplies for Tuition Students
Thank you to Lincpen for sending needs stationery supplies to the students of our evening study centres. The were very much needed and greatly appreciated.
Jul 12, 2014
Work in a new anganwadi
We have started work in one more anganwadi. The children in all of the anganwadis where we are working are making good progress. It's lovely to see them 'come to life' with all of the new input and activities. We have also provided mats for the children so they don't sit on the bare floor.
Jun 26, 2014
Free Eye Camp for Poor Villagers
The Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai is world-renowned for its social entrepreneurship and for providing quality eye-care to the poor. They frequently conduct free eye camps in rural villages, but need a partner organisation to work out the logistics--finding a suitable venue, providing tables and chairs, food for the medical staff, advertising in the villages etc. We partner with the hospital once a year to provide eye screening for 30 villages in our area. This year, over 150 people attended, and 27 were bussed off the the hospital the same day to receive free cataract operations--that's 27 people saved from blindness! Many others received spectacles for only $5.00 (Rs.300) a pair. The lenses for these were ground on site.
