WORLD DISABLED DAY CELEBRATION - December 2011: On the 11th December 2011, a function was organized at Pratiksha Nivas, Bangalore, to celebrate World Disabled Day. Over 70 people attended the function which included persons with disability, family members, children, the public, staff and Trustees of We Care. The function began by lighting of the lamp followed by a prayer song. Mr Joseph Sequeira, Mr Narasimhma Murthy, Fr. Trevor D'Souza and others addressed the gathering and shared with them the importance of such a celebration. The speakers stressed the fact that no one should be considered disabled, and all people have the potential to develop their talents and become contributing members of the society. We Care has been assisting in the process of re-habilitating persons with disability in a number of ways. Later on, the persons with disability who won prizes at the Sports Day, were given their certificates and prizes.
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DISABLED SPORTS DAY - December 2011: The annual sports day for the persons with disability was organized by the Welfare Department of the Government of Karnataka. Many persons with disability, from various parts of Karnataka, took part in the sports and games. The persons with disability in the project area of We Care also took part. Some of them won prizes too. Such events provide a lot of motivation both to the persons with disability as well as their family members
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AIFO BIENNIAL MEETING 2011: A meeting of all the project partners of AIFO (Amici) was held on 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2011 at Maitreya, Bangalore. The aim of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for the Executive Committee of AIFO and the project partners to have an understanding among themselves about their work. It was also an occasion to celebrate the 50th birth anniversary of AIFO.

Present on the occasion were: Ms Anna Maria Pisano, AIFO President, Dr Giovanni Gazzoli, Project Manager, Dr Daisy Kandathil, Chairperson, AMICI, India, Mr Jose M V, Representative, Amici, India, Dr Manimozhi, Dr Jayanth Kumar, Dr Parthipan, Mr Patrick, Mr Nijil George and Ms Lucy Bhaskar (Staff of Amici, India).

On the 5th November there was a cultural programme at Kannada Bhavan, Bangalore. Justice (Retd) Shri Shivraj patil was the Chief Guest. A dance performance was put up by the students of Sree Ramana Maharshi Academy for the Blind.For more information and to view photos of the occasion kindly visit www.aifoindia.org

TEACHERS DAY CELEBRATION: On 10th September Teachers Day was celebrated at We Care, Pratiksha Nivas, Bangalore. The children attending the free evening tuition class, presented cultural items. The programme was attended by the parents of the children and other dignitaries, Ms Malathi, Ms Madhu Satish, Ms Rathnakumari, Ms Chamundeshwari, and others. The children were trained by our CBR staff, Amala and Yashodha.

EVENING TUITION CLASSES: is a regular ongoing activity at We Care, Pathiksha Nivas for students from the surrounding area. On an average about 25 children attended the classes. The tution class is coordinated by Ms Yashodha and assisted by Mr Augustine. Every evening, after the classes, the students are served with ragi porridge. Our thanks to Ms Rakhi Neogi, volunteer from Christ University, who taught the students Hindi, English and Mathematics; Ms Chamundeshwari, volunteer, who taught handicraft work and Ms Amala, our staff, who gave an awareness on hygine and cleanliness.

VISIT TO ORPHANAGE: The children of the evening tuition class were taken for a visit to Gowpyatha Makkala Kendra, a orphanage, in Basapura Bangalore. Some parents also accompanied them along with our staff. The children interacted with the children from the orphanage, sharing their experiences and performing cultural items.

COUNSELING: Ms Rathna Kumari, volunteer Counsellor, visits We CarePratiksha Nivas every Saturday and interacts with the women of the area. She also provides family and personal counseling services to those in need.