By Roshan Varghese | Project Leader
Hi…
I am very thankful to present our eighteenth report of the project - Rehabilitate 250 disabled children in India via GlobalGiving. Let me give you a brief narrative of some of the activities took place in the last quarter. Even if the pandemic is playing its role, we don’t hesitate to fulfill our duties towards the people in need.
World Disability Day Celebration
On the occasion of the World Disability Day celebration, the AASTHA project conducted multiple rallies in 15 project villages. The objective of the rally was to make society aware of the Persons with Disabilities and treat them with equity and dignity towards an inclusive society.
Christmas Day Celebration
AASTHA celebrated Christmas with the Children with Disabilities in its 15 working villages with the great support of the Gram Panchayath of each village. It was a golden opportunity for the Children with Disabilities to display their talent in front of the public audience. This also gave an opportunity to share the love and compassion with the marginalized people. Fr Joby Njalliyil and Fr Anish conveyed the message of Christmas throughout the 15 villages. AASTHA also gifted 403 Thermoses (vacuum bottle) to the children as a Christmas gift.
Children’s Day Celebration
AASTHA, made it possible for the less-privileged children of their respective villages to celebrate Children’s Day with full spirit and enthusiasm. AASTHA conducted various cultural competitions like Dance, Mono Act, Essay Writing, Poem Recitation, Rangoli Competition, etc. The prize distribution ceremony was conducted during the Christmas celebration and the prizes were given away by the Gram Panchayat members of their respective villages.
Livelihood Program
AASTHA allocated financial assistance to 26 poor families for starting some Income Generating Activities (IGA) like poultry farming, purchase of a sewing machine, etc. This was a great help for the poor families to meet their basic needs and bring financial stability.
Pratiksha Special School, Watul
Tarun Bharath, a renowned newspaper in Western Maharashtra honored Prtiksha Special School with ‘Tarun Bharath Sanman 2022’ on its anniversary for the selfless service rendering for the Intellectually Disabled children in the rural area of Vilavade. The Director of Pratiksha Special School, Fr Augustin expressed his gratitude towards the Ratnagiri edition for their generosity and thoughtfulness.
World AIDS Day Commemoration
World AIDS day was commemorated by Vihaan Ichalkaranji by organizing a Health Camp on the 1st of December 2021 for 108 PLHIVs at IGM Government Hospital, Ichalkaranji. A candlelight ceremony was organized by Vihaan CSC Miraj at the DPO office and the staff from the ART Centre Miraj too participated in the event.
I have no words to express my immense happy and joy for the love you show every day by supporting our activities. I remember you each day with gratefulness. Wish you all a happy and healthy New Year 2022. Let us come together again. Please feel free to visit the page- https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rehabilitate-250-disabled-children-in-india/
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