Very proud to share that as they recieved the results of their 12th standard exams- the students called up our team to inform them of the results. And they fared well!! All students who sat for the exams
-penned by board member Mrs Alo Sud It is the end of the day, working men and women need to unwind, a ritual of getting together to share a drink after work slowly establishes itself. Slowly this ritual takes precedence over hands on care and attention to the children back home.
“When arriving in Angalakupam for the first time I`m struck by a sensation of being very far away from home. Not to state the obvious, I`m not the first one to feel this, but my expectations of the children may be colored by this. Will Indian children be different from Scandinavian children?
Sharana started the Seeds of Change program in January 2014 that has been since its inception raising awareness on social causes such as waste management, hygiene and equality through sports and games. It has been conducted in the village of Angalakuppam
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