Activities
A typical day consists of:
Morning
- 9am: Children from the surrounding area are collected in Rickshaws and start arriving at the school from 9am-10am
Rosie welcoming the children arriving at school
- Physiotherapy: some children have daily one to one sessions with the Physiotherapist. Stretching and exercises to improve gross motor movement and mobility (put pic of Emberaj – was unable to walk but with regular physio sessions at the school is now able to!)
- Literacy - learning to write the alphabet
- English Lessons - learning common objects and nursery rhymes
- Maths
- Yoga - Before lunchtime the children participate in Yoga exercises which is good for their health and wellbeing
Lunchtime
- Lunchtime at the school 12:30- 1:30. Children receive nutritious meals of rice, vegetables, eggs, potatoes, unique Southern Indian cooking of flavours and spices.
Afternoon
- Play time!!! Children who are free to express themselves through play are happy
Physiotherapy
Some children have daily one to one sessions with the Physiotherapist. Stretching and exercises to improve gross motor movement and mobility
Enberaj was unable to walk but with regular physiotherapy sessions at the school is now able to
Staff putting callipers on one child at the school
Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy: one to one sessions working on fine motor movements in the hand such as pinch grip, grasp, strengthening exercises and coordination
- sensory integration- working with children with autism and Cerebral Palsy improve to get a sense of their environment,
- play activities
- productive activities- drawing a picture gives a sense of accomplishment
- postural awareness- Children with Cerebral palsy often lack the ability, coordination and strength to sit up themselves which makes participating in activities difficult. Supporting posture makes it possible for children with Cerebral Palsy to engage in activities such as painting and eating.
Events
Medical and physiotherapy camps
Community Based Rehabilitation & Early Intervention Programme, jointly done through ASHA KIRAN ASHRAM & BETHANY NAVAJEEVAN COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Naturopathy Medical Camp
Medical Camp for Asha Kiran Ashran
National holiday
Celebrating important days of national importance like Independence Day, Republic Day to show a sense of love and respect towards the nation.
Republic Day Celebration
Children's School Assembly
Visitors
Health Help International Chairman Dr. Edmund Plummer and Mr. Iain Park from Scotland welcomed during their annual visit
Australian Missionary Bro. Tom came to our Mission Centre.
