APPEAL FROM CHETANA

Dear All

In doing all the activities and supports for the targeted groups, Chetna needs support from all. Please look in to the appeal made as:

APPEAL – JOIN US

Chetana is the real role model of transforming the limitation of having a child with mental retardation in the family as strength and thus created platforms for empowering several such children with special needs.  In its service journey (2004-2011), the reach to the un-reached and rehabilitation services have resulted for significant impact in access & living environment including the move towards the prevention of disabilities.

Chetana needs support from you all in fulfilling its vision, mission & objectives with the sole aim of empowering the vulnerable people for better living with sustainability and quality of life. Kindly make a Visit to school and bless children on memorable occasions of yours’ & other family members. Please join Chetana’s noble cause, and extend your support by way of cheque / demand draft to the General Secretary, Chetana Foundation, payable at Hyderabad. A. P. India.

More posting will be made on the activities and requirement of Chetana for the year 2011-12. We will be meeting regularly on this forum.  

Looking forward...

with thanks

ANNUAL REVIEW MEET OF 2010-11

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The for the quarter cum Annual Review was made in the campus and the activities of 4th quarter were furnished below as:

• 26^th Jan 2011 – REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS: The Chief Guest hoisted the National Flag in the campus and stressed the need of working for the better living of the persons with disabilities and other targeted groups with sustainability and quality of life (QOL).

• 14^th Feb. 2011 – ANNUAL MEET: To consolidate the programmes and activities of the year, organized the event in the campus. It includes: review of the activities, demo, challenges, issues, limitations, gaps, draft annual plan for the next year and other related issues of the year. 

• 27^th Feb. 2011 – EYE CAMP: Organized the event in the campus for the children with disabilities and other community members. It includes: checkup, medicinal support, free spectacles and referrals for specialized services. Doctors appreciated the concern and commitment of the organization.  

• 30^th March 2011 – AWARENESS PROGRAMME:  For moving towards the establishment of the special school, organized the event in the campus to get the reflections and suggestions. It includes: identification, database, assessment, needs, challenges, skills, vulnerability, Individualized Educational Programme (IEP) / Individualized Rehabilitation Programme (IRP) and other issues of the children.

In addition to the fourth quarter, the anneal review has given the scope to understand the progress made, challenges and limitations faced  and lessons learned. This helped to plan an effective year programmes for the year 2011-12.

Looking forward ............

with thanks

CHETANA IN THE 3rd QUARTER OF 2010-11

Dear All

In continuation to its posting on various activities / programmes, conducted activities in the third quarter and the brief details were furnished below as:

• 27^th Oct. 2010 – DENTAL CHECKUP: For the children with disabilities and others, conducted the event in the campus. It includes: checkup, medicinal support and referral services for specialized facilities.

• 14^th Nov. 2010 – CHILDREN’S DAY: o       The activities conducted includes, sports & games and winners got the appreciation.  Management has recognized the role of the children and assured for their empowerment with holistic development covering medical, social and economical areas.  
   
• 24^th Nov. 2010 – EXHIBITION CUM SALE: Organized one day event in the campus with the proudes prepared by the persons with disabilities. It has attracted the attention of the parents and other community members with the emphasis that this group can do wonders for the given opportunity.

• 8^th Dec. 2010 – WORLD DISABLED DAY: One day activity has been organized both in and out side the campus with the specific aim of exhibiting the skills, needs and rights of the persons with disabilities. The rally and skills show got the attention of the community and other stakeholders.

• 26^th Dec. 2010 – COMMUNITY MAPPING: Based on the vulnerability for disability, conducted mapping in the neighbouring community. It includes: visits to homes, awareness to parents, need of enrollment, registry, resources, volunteers and support systems. It has ginned the support of the community in catering the needs of the disability area.

The quarter review got opportunities for the parents and other stakeholders to express their concern, suggestions and other reflections. 

Looking forward

with thanks

2nd QUARTER OF 2010-11 OF CHETANA

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Chetana has entered into the second quarter of 2010-11 with lot of interest and activities. The brief view of the activities / programmes conducted gas been furnished below as:

• 8^th July 2010 – MOTHERS’ DAY: Celebrations were made in the campus for the mothers with children with developmental disabilities. It has stressed the need and role of mothers in the whole process of their children training & rehabilitation. Mothers felt happy over the concern and commitment of the CF and felt for better participation.

• 24^th July 2010 – AWARENESS PROGRAMME: The activity was conducted in the selected neighbouring slum community for the parents, children with disabilities, volunteers and other community members. It includes: causes, consequences, early identification, early intervention, academics, vocational training, employment, income generation activities and other related support systems. The parents positive attitude impressed others with enhanced motivation. 

• 15^th Aug. 2010 – INDEPENDENCE DAY: Celebrations were held by hoisting the National Flag in the campus and the Chief Guest stressed for working for the independent living of the persons with disabilities in general and mental retardation in particular. 

• 24^th Aug. 2010 – INCOME GENERATION TRAINING PROGRAMME: Matching to the skills and needs of the persons with disabilities, conducted one day activity of painting in the campus. It includes: collection of raw material, mixing of colours, process of painting, packing, networking & linkages and ways for exhibition & marketing. This has got the acceptance of the participants and  got motivated to more such activities both at Institute and Home environment. 

• 30^th Sept. 2010 – SPORTS & GAMES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Conducted the event in the campus for the children with disabilities. It includes: walking, running, cricket, and various cultural competitions. The winners got the appreciation and understood their own abilities in front of their parents and other family members. This is the positive way of mainstreaming. 

The review was impressive and given scope for making better planning for the next quarter.

with thanks 

1st QUARTER OF CHETANA in 2010-11

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In continuation, Chetna h carried out several activities in the first quarter of 2010-111. The details are as follows:
as:

• 10^th April 2010 – AWARENESS PROGRAMME: Conducted this programme in the selected communities and created awareness among the parents and other family members in respect of  disability causes & consequences, acts, schemes, benefits and other supports. This enhanced the confidence of the parents to move forward for its utilization.

• 15^th April 2010 – PARENTS’ MEET: Understanding the role of parents, conduced the parents meet in the campus and requested for their participation in the whole process of rehabilitation starting from the stage of conceptualization to its implementation including monitoring & evaluation. The concept was acceptable for the parents and got motivated to join the process.

• 30^th May 2010 – AWARENESS PROGRAMME: Focus was oriented towards the concept and guidelines f the NIRAMAYA, an health scheme of the National Trust, New Delhi. The parents got impressed with this scheme and shown interest for its enrollment an d utilization. 

• 30^th June 2010 – INCOME GENERATION TRAINING ACTIVITY: Organized the activity of making livelihoods by way of small activities matching to their skills and vulnerability. This was done for the selected PWDs along with their parents. Making of Rakhi has been introduced and shown the demo. The process was simple and participants felt to do it with out much difficulty. 

The quarter review made at the end in the campus has shown significant impact and motivated to move forward with positive attitude. 

Looking forward...

with thanks 

SERVICE SPECTRUM OF CHETANA FOUDATION

Dear All

The Service Spectrum of Chetana includes:

• Awareness,
• Screening & Identification,
• Early Interventions
• Special Education
• Vocational Activities
• Physio, Speech & other therapeutics,
• Dance & other cultural activities,
• Recreational Activities,
• Networking & Linkages,
• Other needy services.

With need based approaches, Chetana provides marching services at Institute, Home & Community with the participation of the parents, family members and other community members.  

Hoping for better sharing for building the capacities of the targeted groups.

Looking forward...

with thanks 

NETWORKING

Deal all

Understanding the need of networking and be with the stakeholders, Chetana networks with all the stakeholders including:

·         National Institutes,

·         Government Departments,

·         Doctors & Hospitals,

·         Schools & Colleges,

·         Banks, LIC, Rotary, Lions and others.

·         Federations & NGOs,

·         Industries & Corporate,

·         Peoples’ Representatives and

·         Community Members & others.

Looking forward for better networking for the empowerment of the  targeted groups...

with thanks

GENESIS OF CHETANA FOUNDATION

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In continuation, it has formulated its genesis into professionalism as:

Genesis

Having a child with mental retardation in the family has changed the attitude of his sister to move in the service path. Her concern and commitment for her brother got the acceptance from the family members and to pursue carrier in special education. Continued networking and sharing, motivated Mrs. Vandana to conceptualize and develop “CHETANA FOUNDATION” as Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the year 2004 as a Founder. The whole family supported her and this has resulted for the real inclusion of her brother in the society with marriage and kids. Another key role behind this CF is the mother of the Founder who inspired, motivated and traveled in the beginning for her son with mental retardation and later to  support several such children and parents.

This is quite interesting and understood the concern & commitment of the Founder and other members who initiated and made themselves as part of this service journey.

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VISION & MISSION OF CHETANA FOUNDATION

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In continuation and tuning to the technology and professionalism, CF developed its own Vision and Mission and are as follows:

Vision

The persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are having a right to live in the community like their normal counter parts with equality and dignity with better sustainability and quality of life (QOL).

Mission

By providing services, supports, training and rehabilitation to the targeted groups matching to their skills, needs and vulnerable environment which leads for independent living with better sustainability and quality of life. By working with service spectrum which starts from the stage of identification to empowerment covering medical, social and economical areas with convergence both at Institute and Community based strategies & interventions.

This development was discussed in its meetings and among the staff and well wishers. The concern and commitment was well appreciated and congratulated the team and to move forward...

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ANOTHER FEATHER INTO THE SERVICE CAP OF CHETANA FOUNDATION

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In continuation and linkage given at "chetanaspecialschool.blogspot.com", created new blog as"sreebharathispecialschool.blogspot.com" for the better use of technology and to have separate voice channels.

As indicated in the first blog, both the blogs will be maintained with respective postings and sharing with inter linkages to work with all stakeholders with the concept of convergence.

Let us hole for the best in creating strength and capacity for doing the needful for the empowerment of the targeted groups with need based strategies & interventions.  

Looking forward for your cooperation and sharing...

with thanks