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| What
is child sponsorship….? |
It
visualizes Child Sponsorship as a means but not an end to
enable the underprivileged children to start/continue their
education and to strengthen their social and psychological
environment. |
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| How....? |
Through
sponsorship we arrange the payment of school fees, purchase
of textbooks, notebooks, school uniforms, clothes, umbrella/raincoat,
shoes/sandals, school stationery etc. and all such essential
materials to avail education.CASP arranges for medical check-ups
and holiday camps. Professional social workers monitor and
co-ordinate these activities in the selected communities.
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| Priorities…? |
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children
whose families are in crisis |
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Differently
abled children |
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Mentally
Retarded |
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Children
of parents affected with Leprosy/HIV/AIDS and similar chronic
illnesses |
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children of parents imprisoned
to life. |
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SUPPORT
SYSTEM WORKS FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT…!
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•Educational
Assistance |
Material
assistance is provided in the form of textbooks, notebooks,
uniform, stationery etc.
A few attractions….! |
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For
children who are in need of material resources such as table,
chair etc. for study, provision for the same is extended. |
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If
he/she doesn’t have electricity at home, through the
sponsorship scheme he/she can avail the benefit of having
a Solar Lantern in the house. |
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•Community Tuition Programme
Providing
remedial tuition to the children in the community itself
is a step towards achieving their growth by their own and
a great relief for them who are financially weak.
How it works for the community….? |
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Step
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Community
volunteers are identified. |
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Step
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Ccommunity
volunteers are trained. |
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Step
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Refresher
courses are conducted periodically giving tips on how to
deal with children, their educational, emotional and psychological
aspects. |
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| •Children’s
Library & Sports Club |
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Children’s
library is functioning in every community with the objective
of promoting --- reading habits
among the children and to gain knowledge by sharing. |
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The
thrust of Children’s Sports Clubs, which are functioning
in all communities, is -promotion
of talents and good health having a touch of holistic approach.
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Bal Panchayat (Child Parliament) |
A
recent, but innovative concept, the results of which are far
reaching. All children between the age group of 8 and 18 are
members of this Child Parliament. Kadamakudy Bal Panchayat
is a role model in this regard. |
| Objectives…..! |
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Making
the children actively participate in the proction of Child Rights
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To
develop their personality and their potentials |
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To
develop in them a feeling of patriotism and to make them familiarize
with the democratic processes.
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Periodical
medical check ups and immunization programmes are conducted
to keep the community healthy, free of communicable illnesses
and other hazardous situations. |
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Medicines
for common illnesses are distributed free of cost and referral
services are made in case of acute illnesses. |
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Awareness
classes are also conducted in regard to first aid services
and general health. |
Individual
as well as family counseling services are given wherever and
whenever necessary and also referrals are made in needy cases.
2 counselors are available in the CASP Office on all 1st and
3rd Saturdays of every month particularly for this service.
As the social workers closely monitor the sponsored children
and their families, each child is given individual attention
and so it is easy to identify the problems of the child and
their families |
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It
is conducted every year in the month of December for the school
leaving students, envisaging their future education and its
opportunities. |
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Personality
development sessions are incorporated with the purpose of
promoting Youth Leadership. |
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Vacation Moral Schools |
Heard
of Gurukula education…?, where our great predecessors
had excellently shaped their future..,?, yes…this is
a replica of that, retaining the good elements. |
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Mostly
summer vacations are made use of. |
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Focusing
on a particular topic each year, this non-residential camp
gives the children an opportunity to bring the best out of
them apart from the academic excellencies. Through informative
and interactive sessions, the children imbibe as well as exchange
their views, ideas and talents, capable of building up their
own future. |
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Vayanakkoottam (Literary Clubs) |
Many
saw apple fall; but Newton only thought why…?
Let our young children think about many more unexplored ‘why’s….!.
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Introduced
with the objectives of making the children more interactive
and outgoing, to be more socially acceptable and to serve
the community. |
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It
becomes a common platform to exchange their views, ideas and
opinions and also to get accommodated with others. |
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Informative
& thought provoking books are distributed among the children.
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Monthly
get-togethers where they share and internalize the specific
knowledge gained from book. |
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Medical Assistance |
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features of the scheme….. |
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All
children are enrolled in a Medical Assistance schme of CASP
itself. |
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Eeach
child can claim up to Rs. 3000/- a year, once he/she is hospitalized.
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Alumni Cell |
An
Alumni Placement Cell is functioning for the children who
have completed their course of sponsorship assistance with
the objective of finding job placements for them. |
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