Anjalamal Special School For Mentally Challenged Children (A Unit of SEA) Kalpakkam, Kancheepuram District Annual Report 2018 – 2019 School Address: Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged children No,310, Barath Nagar, ECR, Pudhupattinam Website: www.anjalamalspecialschool.in A N J A L A M A L S P E C I A L S CHOO L for Mentally Challenged Children (A Specialized unit of “Society for Education and Action” – SEA) From the Director’s Desk…. On behalf of Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children, (a specialized unit of ‘Society for Education and Action’ – SEA), I take this as my great pleasure to thank all our Well Wishers, Donors, Funding Organizations, Corporate & Government and never the least the individual philanthropists for their continuous support and funding to implement the successful running of the school from its inception. And also our sincere and special thanks to our dedicated staff, teams and volunteers for carrying out the job done in line with SEA’s Vision, Mission and Objectives. Not the least our beneficiaries – the special students, including their parents for their co-operation and involvement and by giving us an opportunity to serve them and work for them. Last year 2018 – 2019, gave us more knowledge and experience and also made us stronger as an organization to fulfill our objectives and running the school successfully. Every concluding year makes us more responsible and the development of the school is phenomenal and able to accommodate more special children. I am so happy to present this year’s annual report for the concluded period June 1 ,2018 to May 31,2019. On the whole as ‘Society for Education and Action – SEA, is successfully implementing the running of the special school we hope all the coming years it will march successfully. Thank you all once again and the almighty to help us and support us to help and support the needy, especially the special Children’s who are the prime target beneficiaries of “Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children” a specialized unit of ‘Society for Education and Action’ – SEA. Thanks. With warm regards, S.Desingu Founder - Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children, Founder & Director – SEA 1 About Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children: Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children is a specialized unit of ‘Society for Education and Action’ – SEA. Society for Education and Action – SEA Society for Education and Action – SEA is a registered charitable Society registered under the Tamilnadu Societies Act of 1976. It has also registered under the foreign contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) of 1975 with the Government of India. SEA also exempted from Income Tax under section 80-G of Income Tax Act. SEA is located at Mamallapuram in Kancheepuram District. SEA works at 32 villages in an around of the East coast Road (ECR) among fishermen and Dalit salt pan workers and their children. SEA was founded by community development workers and a promising village youth Mr.Desingu, who is the founder and Executive Director of the Organization, who is from the 11th generation of the fishermen community in the need of mobilizing community for sustainable development. SEA was founded during the year 2000 and initiated intervention there among the fishermen and dalit salt pan workers. It was founded by this dedicated local youth in order to view a society without discrimination of caste, creed, religion and economic Status. For the past 19 years we are working in the East Coast Road (ECR) from Kovalam to Kadapakkam among the fishermen and dalit communities. Our major activities are on Education, Rights, Health and Economic development of this community especially for women and Children. Main objectives: To Improve access to, and quality education and health care To Promote Children and Women Rights To Improve the economic development of these communities. 2 Vision: Our vision is to create a fair society. Where all women and children have their rights respected and guaranteed and have free access to education and health care. Mission: Our Mission is to ensure healthy, Secure Life and total development for every child and woman through entire community participation. Project (Special School ) location / area : KALPAKKAM, Mamallapuram: About Kalpakkam: The Major “Madras Atomic Power Station”- MAPS has been located at Kalpakkam, Mamallapuram, Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu. This is producing massive nuclear power supply to the state of Karnataka. This region almost covers the fishermen communities and dalit populations surrounding in and around the coastal villages of Kalpakkam. These coastal villages comprising these communities worship various religions such as Hindu, Muslim, Christians and others. Hence the proposed project (Special School) has been projected to be implemented in the place of Kalpakkam and covering the surrounding areas. The surrounding villages has been focused up to fifteen kilometers from our special school (Kalpakkam)such as: Nallathur, Ayyapakkam,Kadalur,Vayalur,Vepenchery,Suradhimangalam,Parameswarimangalam,Nerumb ur,Nallathur,Perambakkam,Pudhupattinam,Thannirpandhal,Vengampakkam,Adayalachery,Pe riya colony & etc. These communities comprises of the most back ward, fishermen and dalit groups of the society. Target Beneficiaries: Mentally Challenged Children , Who fall on the following criteria are our target beneficiaries of this project (Special School) 3 Between the age group of 3 -15 years in and around our project area are our Target beneficiaries (children) and they are getting benefitted from this program - Objectives: This proposed project – ‘Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children’ was framed in a planned manner with the following as its objectives: To work towards enabling the disabled children to develop the potential and face the world on equal terms. (Education, Rights and Health aspects) To Ensure Four core values of Human Rights Law in the context of Disability : 1. Non Discrimination 2. Self Determination and Participation 3. Equality of Opportunity and 4. Inclusion Reaching out to children with disabilities in Tsunami affected areas from Kovalam to Kadapakkam with CBR ( community Based Rehabilitation ) Raising Awareness and Advocacy for the inclusion of persons with Disabilities in all activities in the community. Structure of the Project Team - Special school: Project Coordinator Admin Special Educators Care takers Physiotherapist Occupational Speech 4 Anjalamal Special School for Mentally Challenged Children With the great support of ASHA for Education, we are running the Special School Successfully. We have 40 Special Children with Intellectual Disability and Multiple Disabilities in our Special School. Our Children are happy and peaceful. They are enjoying the method of studies that they are provided with. The below are the list of activities that have happened in our Special School in this Academic Year 2018-2019. Medical Assessment Camp General Medical Camp Introduction of TABLETS with KAVI PTS App for Special Children Independence Day Celebration 15.08.2018 Aids & Appliances for our Special School Children Sports Activities (District Level & State Level) New Admission and Special Students Enrollment New Appointments for the Special School Enability foundation visit Exposure visit Donors visit World Autism Day Celebrations 5 Anjalamal Special School For Mentally Challenged Children - Kalpakkam The Current list of Mentally Challenged Children studying in the Special School: No Name Sex Age Disability Address 1 S.Prabagaran Male 11 MR No.99, MariyammanKovil Street, Nallathur 2 S.Indrakumar Male 9 MR No.99, MariyammanKovil Street, Nallathur 3 J.Nithi Mithran Male 3 MR Cuddalore 4 C.Vinothini Female 20 LD No: 124, Gandhi Street, Ayyapakkam, 5 V.Kumutha Female 9 MR Vengapakkam 6 V.Visagavelan male 5 MR Irular colony, Karathittu, Vayalur and post, TKM Taluk, Kanchipuram district. 7 S.Vishva Male 12 MR Thulukanathamman Kovil Street, Kadalur 8 K.Sabaribalan male 3 MR Samathuvapuram, Veppancheri post, Cheyyur Taluk, Kanchipuram District 9 K.Suriya Male 15 MR Pudupattinam 10 V.Shreeja Female 8 MR Uthukatamman Kovil St, Sadras Kuppam 11 M.Vijaya shree Female 5 CPMR Vitlapuram colony, Vitlapuram Post, TKM Taluk, Kanchipuram district 12 S.Soundarya Female 10 CP, MR PudhupattinamSalai, Suraadimangalam. 6 13 K.Nanthana Female 7 CP, MR Parameshwarimangalam 14 B.Dhatchayani Female 7 LD 116, Kaarathittu, Vayalur. 15 G.Sammaresh Male 5 CP MR Karathittu 16 S.Sanjai Male 10 CP Vayalur 17 R. Eswari Female 14 CP, MR Sadras 18 C.Agathika Female 12 MR Nedhaji St,Vayalur 19 K.Kishore Male 12 MR Marakkanam 20 R.Manoj Male 5 HI Nallanthur 21 S.MugamadhuIrf Male 10 MR Pudhupattinam an 22 E.Muthukrishnan Male 20 MR Sathirampettaiveppancheri -post 23 A.Kavitha Female 9 MR Karathittu, Vayalur 24 V.Vignesh Male 12 CP,MR Vayalur 25 S.Nithish Male 8 MR Pommarajapuram, Nallathur 26 I.Ishwariya Female 9 MR Pudhupattinam 27 M. Jothika Female 15 MR Uthukattuamman Kovil St Sadras Kuppam Post 28 E. Nithish Male 6 MR Pandur 29 E.Nanthini Female 11 MR Periya Colony 30 Asarudin Male 20 MR Sadras 31 L.Rohit Female 12 MR Uthukattuamman Kovil St Sadras Kuppam Post 7 32 S.Ilamaran Male 7 MR Kadalur 33 G.Karthick Male 14 MR Ayyapakkam 34 S.Yuvanesh Male 12 MR Sooradimangalam 35 D. vignesh Male 15 MR Lattur 36 M.Vasanthan Male 10 MR Perunthurai 37 E.Ezhilmaran Male 9 MR Pandur 38 Vinoshkumar Male 3 CP MR Adayalasery 39 S.Karthick Male 13 MR Adayalachery 40 S.Srivarshan Male 7 M.R Kalpakkam Autism Medical Assessment Camps: Every year the school conducts special medical assessment camps to these children. This year it was held at: Columbus School, Chengalpet on 9th July 2018 Organized & Supported by SSA. S.No No of Assessment No of Types of No of Student camp Conducted participants disability Enrolled in in the Camp identified Special School 1 9th July 2018 122 MR -06 MR-06 CP – 3 CP - 3 CP with MR 1 CP withMR-1 LD -02 LD - 02 VI – 01 VI - 01 8 General Medical camp: This year the General Medical Camp held at 01.11.2018 supported by Asha for Education.