Empowering 50 HIV+ kids in India through education

Educational Achievement:

The year began on a strong note where we had almost 11 children appearing for 10^th examination.  Our President Dr. Arundhati Sardesai believes that education is the most powerful weapon to change your world, hence she emphasizes on the importance of studies and is prompt in even taking the studies of the children. Manavya children are taught that examination are a self-assessment procedure which prepare you for a better tomorrow, hence our children rather than being pressured with it enjoy the self-explorative procedure.

Karan having being ill for a very long time was keen to appear for his 10^th examination. He was leg with severe infection. Going against all odds where he was unable to walk went for the examination. Looking at his determination even Manavya family was encouraged and each one in some or the other way supported Karan.

Two of our brilliants star out casted all the boundaries by participating in a Science exhibition and together invented an automatic water supply system.

Medical Success Stories:

At a given point of time for any institute the most important task is to address and overcome medical challenges. We have being through no different situation, when 8 of our boys and girls had to undergo ear operation at a stretch. Our medico staff has played a very important role in making this happen. One of the girl is also being administered with earing machine as a result of this she has now appeared for 11^th exams. This quarter the medico team were on their feet to get all the regular test which were necessary to understand the current health situation of the children and if any amendments to be made examination to be done.

Nutritional revolutionary:

We make a constant effort to renew the dietary components especially during these the hot summers where are children are fussy about food we have to experiment with the food habits. Again with the type of medication the children are administered always has its side effects, hence it becomes important for us to have a menu chart which is apt with the weather.

Last month after the regular test where conducted for the children, we identified that the hemoglobin of many children had gone down. The main reason known for this is the growing age and changing metabolism with the age. But we do not stop here, after acknowledging problem we have started giving a health tonic which is especially applicable for HIV children and helps in restoring the hemoglobin as well as immunity of the child. 

Other Activities:

Woman Day was celebrated by Manavya with a message to convey, this message was for girls as well as boys. Woman a symbol of love, beauty, respect and strength was conveyed through this program.  The message for girls at Manavya was that in any given situation a woman has the ability to stand for herself and create a niche. The boy were also imperative participants in the program where they were taught to how prominence of woman in the society and to integrate in respecting and protecting a woman.

One of our esteem partner had a wonderful and refreshing activity for the children in the month of January. The volunteers organized a pleasurable as well as an informative program which included pot painting, video presentation of Solar System etc.

Children were encouraged to opt for to creative skill and products produced by them will be exhibited during the exhibition to be held throughout the year. This also is a earning scheme which is pivotal for the children to start earning for themselves.

Summer vacation is fun filled time for Manavya children. They are ample of time to sleep, play and do activities which they are not able to do otherwise. Manavya organizes a trip for these children every year. This year it was a fun filled trip along with heritage walk for the kids. They enjoyed their time at Wai where they were taken around the city.