Earlier today, Mrs Rajkala, Mrs Alo and social worker and Child Protection Officer Manuel spent the morning with the teachers and students of the social work department in the Pondicherry University. Mrs Rajkala made a presentation(with inputs from Mrs Alo and Manuel) on Child Protection Policy and its importance in an institution and organisation- she… Read more »
On the 22nd of February, we had 110 children from Sharana’s programs visiting Sharana’s new Social Centre, in the presence of our donors, our board, friends, volunteers and staff. How wonderful it was to see children in the centre- it their Centre! They morning started with the staff and members of the board singing an Invocation… Read more »
A long-standing dream of Sharana’s came true when our Social Centre was inaugurated in the afternoon of the 21st of February. This Social Centre will allow us to bring together all our actions and programs as well as our administrative office under one roof. Her Excellency Honorable Lt. Governor Dr. Kiran Bedi did the… Read more »
On the 19th of January- 3 social workers and 1 teacher from Sharana attended a one day workshop on “Embracing and Overcoming Dyslexia”. It was organised by Azim Premji Foundation in collaboration with Madras Dyslexia Association. Topics covered included- what is Dyslexia, how to identify Dyslexia, understanding Dyslexia and how to work with children with… Read more »
The children of Angalakuppam recently conducted a rally based on the topic of “Reduce Plastic bags and choose Cloth bags!”
In February 2018, Sharana’s social workers begun conducting outreach in T N Palayam, where an Irular tribe community lives. Sharana’s work in this area was requested by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor Dr Kiran Bedi’s office, given the deeply disadvantaged position of the tribe. The Irular tribe traditionally lives in forest
Last evening at the Raj Nivas, Mrs Rajkala Partha, Sharana’s founder was presented the Front Runners Award by Puducherry’s Honorable Lt Governor Dr Kiran Bedi and Chief Secretary Mr Ashwani Kumar. The evening was attended by several dignitaries including
-penned by Lucy Heyderman- who volunteered in several programs of Sharana from July-December 2018- she came to Sharana through Development in Action- a volunteer placement organisation Sharana has been collaborating with since 2000. For the last 6 months, I have been helping out twice a week at Sharana’s Angalakuppam Community Centre Crèche. Now 6 months… Read more »
For a third year in a row, it was an absolute pleasure to have the team of Clowns Without Borders, France perform for the children of Sharana last evening. It was a power-packed treat for all the senses,
