'Holistic Development'for 300 Poor Kids in India

Hello Donors,

Greetings from IDEA!

As you know IDEA Foundation is working extensively to educate under-privileged children. To regulate the proper implementation of this objective, the foundation runs Learning centers in poverty-stricken areas. The foundation aims to reach maximum children through this platform and through them focuses to provide education and support. Education is mingled with fun activities at these centers and attention is distributed equaly but every child is different and may demand different recognition. One such center is in Laman Vasti Slums that has a special child named Heena. She is a 10 year old girl who is studying in 5^th grade and has been a part of the Laman Vasti Learning Center since 4 years. She has a short term memory and is incompetent to remember what has been taught.

Heena’s father discovered her disability when she was in 2^nd grade. Heena’s school fails to organize any meeting with parents and apparently it took time for her father to detect her disability. He was informed by Heena’s teacher that she has some problem and is not able to remember. This conclusion was derived by comparing her performance with other students. Heena’s father runs a small grain shop and could not spare time to provide extra attention to his daughter. Her mother is an illiterate and could not extend any assistance. Hence, Heena was brought to the learning centre. Her IQ test was done by a psychologist and the results showed mild mental retardation in her. Her eye hand coordination, visual-motor coordination, vocabulary and language development was weak. Moreover, her numerical ability, learning ability, auditory and visual perception was poor as well. Precisely, her memory was weak due to which she couldn’t read or write.  Special schools and extra care was suggested for her. Her father was asked to provide her with a healthy diet that can supplement her with required nutrients to support her development by the psychologist. It was no less than a challenge to treat her like a normal child and provide her education considering her sane.

The teachers at the center did not loose hope and were determined to help Heena. She was made to read and write. In the initial stage, it was difficult to make her write due to her low development but with regular hard work, Heena started writing. Now, Heena can write properly and can copy content exactly from the book.  The same girl who could not even count is now in a position to compute from 1 to 10 and can write effortlessly. She has developed interest in studies and is a regular student at the center. Her enthusiasm and amusement towards learning is a positive change. She is skilled to write everything told to her and understands English effectively. The teachers have disclosed Heena’s interest in art and craft. She is very creative and enjoys art.  She is a well behaved student and has a very understanding nature. Above that, she is sincere and never fails to finish her homework. 

Her parents and teachers are pleased to see her improvement and have tremendous expectations from Heena. Her father is thankful to IDEA Foundation.

We hope to help more children like Heena. We seek your support to fulfill the dreams of such children and provide them with an opportunity to deliver a better life.

Thank you.