Educate 100 Under Privileged Children for One Year

Navya Rani joined Ashwini Charitable trust(ACT) at the age of nine when she was in class 4. It has been 8 years since she and her 2 sisters became a part of the ACT family. Having come from a family of an alcoholic father and a hard working mother who struggles to make both ends meet with her measly income, Navya took it upon herself to become industrious and to find her own purpose in life. Then came the days of transformation when she learnt to dance, sing, and protect herself through Karate training and a lot more. 2017 was a remarkable year in Navya’s life as she gave her class 10 board exam and passed with flying colors despite the unfortunate circumstances which challenged her resolve  to become the topper in class. She has thereby secured admission in one of the prestigious colleges in bangalore for class 11. She serves as an exemplary model for all those who struggle to achieve their goals.

We provide the academic and social interventions:

1)Education: ACT strives to achieve the same for every child by providing all the educational needs of children including fees, school uniforms; by building independent study skills through an army of volunteers.

2) Food: With the support and assistance of mothers from the community ACT ensures that every child receives nutritious snacks every day. Every sunday all children are entitled to get special lunch.

3)Sports: Physical activity has proven to have an impact not only on children’s physical health but on their psychological health as well. It increases self confidence and self esteem in children. Therefore ACT engages the children in activities like Yoga,Karate and Cricket.The children get the benefit of protein mix regularly and 8 mothers prepare a mix once in 2 months for about 60 kgs of powder. The children use protein mix as a supplementary food. 

4) Health: A fit body is a precursor to a fit mind and overall well-being. Keeping that in mind, ACT conducts routine health checkups and vaccination drives for children. About 80-90 children get the benefit of protein mix regularly and 8 mothers prepare a mix once in 2 months for about 60 kgs of powder. The children use protein mix as a supplementary food.

5) Life skills: ACT provides life skills education to children so as to equip them with the requisite skills to overcome challenges. Candle making, decoupage, dance, music are some of the classes organized every year to help the children express their ideas and explore their worlds. Every summer vacation, the children are given training on personal and safety and sexuality to sensitize them on child sexual abuse in an age appropriate manner.

6) Financial Inclusion: Financial literacy and independence ensure a strong foundation for building dreams. At ACT it is mandatory for every child and their mother to have and to operate a bank account.

7)Emotional well being: Childhood and Adolescence are the formative years and therefore presence of informed and positive role models,support and guidance are extremely crucial for the children’s emotional well being and positive mental health.. One on one counseling is also being provided so as to help the children to handle difficult situations, in making healthy decisions and reaching goals.

8) Mentoring: Having taken the roads less travelled by others in their community, the senior students take it upon themselves to become a guiding light for the younger ones by mentoring and teaching them. This creates a beautiful bond of companionship and community

Puneet ( name changed) joined Ashwini Charitable Trust(ACT)when he was 7 years old. He is the first generation literate in his family which comprises of  his father who is a cable mechanic, mother who works as a house maid and a younger sister who is now in Class 8. ACT has been instrumental in bringing about tremendous change in the 7 year old boy who stepped in with nothing but a supportive family which had enough faith in admitting their child at the trust. 10 years have gone by and he is currently in class 12  pursuing science at a prestigious college in Bangalore. As a child he was fond of bikes and cars and he wanted to study automobile engineering. His dream also grew along with him and now he works meticulously to get through the engineering exam entrance test for which ACT is guiding him. The volunteers at ACT, the career guidance sessions, computer training have helped him to hone his skills all along his journey. He serves an example to prove that transformations can happen with hard work and perseverance and his life can change for the better  through education.

Activities for the months of May,June,July 2018

      Children's Exhibition The students  at ACT conducted an exhibition in order to show what they learnt during the summer holidays. On that day, they exhibited their skills in cookery, karate, photography, decoupage bottle art, canva, prezi presentation, singing and science experiments. The children as well as the invites enjoyed the exhibition thoroughly.

      TCS World 10k Bangalore 2018 The students participated in TCS World 10k Bangalore. This year the students ran 6k Majja run along with the employes of a MNC in Bangalore. They had a great time and were provided food after the event

      Workshop from Enfold Proactive Health Trust Enfold conducted classes for the children and mothers regarding personal safety,gender empowerment and how to avoid sexual abuses.

      Kalakar cultural event at an MNC The students attended a cultural event conducted by an MNC in bangalore. They were given the opportunity to perform group song as well a s dance.in front of a audience of all the employees of the company.

      Math and English assessments The senior children at ACT carried out Math as well as English assessments for the younger children so as to identify their academic level at the start of the academic year. Assessments also help in identifying the children who need extra help with their studies and assistance can be provided for the same.

 Volunteering by Management students 57 students from a reputed Management college in Bangalore completed an internship for 10 days at ACT. During this period they engaged the children in skill building activities.