Physical Health India Project #31025

Eye Hospital for 10 Million Poor in Karnataka

by Hope

Project Report | Aug 1, 2022
Quarterly Report of the Campus.

By Dr Fr George Kannanthanam | Founder - Director

Awareness Program for Pregnant Women

1. Community Awareness program for Pregnant Women: On the 6^th of this April, a half-day awareness program was conducted for Pregnant women. The resource person of the day was Dr. Parshuram from the local PHC. He also spoke about the prevention of disabilities and early cure. The importance of having good and healthy food, Timely interventions were the main topics discussed. There were 17 participants in the program.

2. Community Awareness Program: On the 21^st community, awareness was conducted at Bhaktharahalli village. The focus was to bring preventing bad practices in the villages, Prevention of disabilities, health, and Hygiene. The resource person was Ms. Ashwini from the department of health.

3. Initiation of IGP & Renovation of Houses & Schools: In order to strengthen the families in the Income Generating program, the PO has identified 5 families. This month we have renovated the shop of Mr. Gopal, whose child is Mentally Challenged. Due to COVID Pandemic, the shop was closed and the family was suffering economically.

4. Training for Self-Employment: Independence that can lead to a better quality of life. The PO is training 25 rural women, especially mothers of special children in Tailoring. This is a 3 months course, the basics will be taught. The aim of this training the rural women to become more self-reliant, and economically stable.

5. World Environment Day: On the 5^th of June 2022, The Project Vision celebrated World Environment Day with a difference. Our Specially abled children were involved in planting the fruit-bearing saplings on our campus. This year the theme was “Only One Earth”, focusing on “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”.

6. Giving Mobility: On 17^th June 2022, The Project Vision Rural Campus facilitates mobility aid with wheelchairs for 15 children from the most vulnerable families. Thanks to FNF-India (Fidelity National Financial) and CHAI-LF (Catholic Health Association of India-Liliane Fondes) for the support. It is Joy to see them move from the confines of their tiny rooms to the world of hope.

7. Awareness of Legal Rights: Every person has his life and liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. In order to promote the rights and well-being of persons/families with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, a half-day session was conducted. There were 42 parents who attended the meeting.

8. Completion of School Renovation: The PO had selected 5 schools for renovation. The PO could complete 4 schools, providing help for the basic facilities. The renovation includes toilet construction, welding, plumbing, painting, and electrical works. With this activity, 24 children with disabilities benefitted.

9. Providing IGP for 5 families: In order to strengthen the families in the Income Generating program, the PO had identified 5 families, this month these families were given a Goat each. This would help them to sustain themselves in a smaller way. Providing support to what they have.

10. School Eye-Screening program: Control of Childhood blindness is one of the priorities of WHO (World Health Organization). Many of the causes of blindness in children are either preventable or treatable. Uncorrected vision problems in children can worsen over time and result in permanent loss of vision. Thus Project Vision is aiming to reach out to Government schools, create awareness of eye-related issues, and screen the Eyes.

11. Musical Therapy for CWD: Musical Therapy can help these individuals to develop positive attitudes toward their disabilities and provide opportunities for personal growth. The use of vocal exercise used in singing can enhance oral motor skills such as articulation, breath control, and vocal intensity. In this regard, Project Vision is involved in giving this therapy, and the result is very satisfying to ‘bring smiles to these faces.

Thanks to all the donors who are keeping our project live.

"Let Everyone See"

Community awareness Program

Identification of Shop for Renovation

Renovated shop of Mr. Gopal

Self-Employment Training

World Environment Day

Awareness on Legal Rights

Schools Renovation

Income Generating Project

School Eye Screening Program

Musical Therapy for CWD

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Mar 25, 2022
Quarterly Report March 2022

By Fr. Dr. George Kannanthanam | Founder - Director

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

1. International Day of Persons with Disabilities: This year (03.12.2021) the theme for IDPD is “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 World”. The Project Vision, Rural campus celebrated the day with Special Children and their families. The day was colorful with cultural activities performed by Children with disabilities. It was an opportunity for the children to exhibit their God-given talents and tell the world that, they are just ‘differently ABLE’. The event was graced by Dr. Venkatasubramanian, the director of Rangalakshmi Nethralaya Yelahanka, Rtn Jayaraman, Arasapur Panchayath President RamaKrishnappa and VRWs. The children were given prizes and Food kits.

2. Renovation of Houses (Children with Disabilities): To create an better living conditions and to provide accessible environment, The Project vision renovated two houses of children with Disabilities.

3. Self-Employment Training Programme: On 15th of December 2021the Project Vision Rural campus conducted a half day session on Self-Employment Training program for the parents of children with disabilities. The session was conducted by Mrs. LaxhmiDevamma. The participants were given awareness to start small income generating activities, such as; Soap, candle, phenyl making, etc. there were 40 participants in the workshop.

4. Light the Nation (Solar Power to Tribal Hamlets): As part of the #Light the Nation initiative launched by a non-profit organization Karmodaya and The Project Vision, electricity connection has been provided to 312 homes in remote hamlets of Nagrahole in Mysore. Under this initiative, each household got a solar kit consisting of 2 light bulbs, 1 tube light, a socket to charge a cell phone and solar panel with installation.

5. Cataract Surgeries: The Project Vision makes continuous effort to reach out to the elderly persons who needs cataract surgeries. During this last 3-4 months, we could help more than 80 persons to do the cataract surgery and get back the clearer vision. Thanks for your support in doing this beautiful mission in giving sight, giving life.

6. Skill Development Training in Tailoring: As part of ‘Empowering the Rural Women’ in collaboration with HID India (Powering Trusted Identities), the Project Vision inaugurated the Tailoring Unit on 17th of February 2022. The project will train 100 women in next 4-5 months.

7. International Women’s Day: on March 8th International Women’s day. This year the theme is #BreakTheBias. The Project Vision Rural Campus celebrated the women’s day by honoring and acknowledging the services of women representatives of the fields of Law, village Governance, Health, Accredited Social Health Activist Program (ASHA) and Village Rehabilitation.

8. Daycare Centre for Children with disabilities:A disable in the family means the whole family is disable. In this regard the knowing the need of this rural areas, on 11th of January 2022, inaugurated the Day Care Centre for about 25 children with disabilities in the remote villages of Tumkur and Chikkaballapur districts. The purpose is to enable children with disabilities to learn the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and free their parents to work and earn.

Let us do our best to give sight!

"Let everyone See"

Renovation of Houses

Self - Employment Training Program

Light the Nation...

cataract Surgery

After the Surgeries....

Skill Development in Tailoring

Celebration of International Womens Day

Inauguration of the Daycare center for the Disable

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Nov 29, 2021
Quarterly Report

By Fr Dr George Kannanthanam | Founder - Director

Workshop for CP & MR Children

Workshop for Cerebral Palsy and Mentally Challenged children:

There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy children, but a child’s quality of life can be improved. The Project Vision is involved in providing the medicine, help for surgery. Also conducting various therapies, including physical, occupational therapy, speech therapy. Special equipment to help kids, get around and communicate with others. Let us make them able in doing our best.

Musical Therapy: With musical therapy, the child will be able to reinforce their sound, vocalization, and speech skills. This is the recent addition that The Project Vision is providing to children with disabilities. The techniques are used such as; drumming which helps the child to reinforce the creation of works and then move on to full sentences. The child will play the drum while sounding our words and phrases.

Training for CBR Staff:

Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a strategy that aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities. For CBR to be an effective strategy it is essential that people engaged in CBR activities are able to train others in this field. In this regard, The Project Vision conducted a day of training/ learning for our staff. The session was conducted by Sr. Winnie B.S.

First Anniversary of Mother’s Meal Movement and Launching of a mobile App:

On 15^th August last year, we started our effort to keep food on the table of the poor through Mother’s Meal. During COVID times, we provided 58,000 Mother’s Meal kits to families in distress. We reached the kits to six countries and every state in India. Providing 5,000,000 meals. As we celebrated our first anniversary, we launched an App to connect restaurants that waste food with those who go hungry around it. We launched the pilot project in Macau.

Formation of Legal Committee: The formation of the Legal Committee is to strengthen the families of Disabilities. Advocates Mr. Vijay and Mr. Shyam from Gauribidanur conducted the sessions and spoke at length regarding the legal rights of children and families with disabilities. Later we formed a 12 member committee involving parents, VRWs (Village Rehabilitation Workers), and the Advocates.

BLIND WALK On the occasion of World Sight Day:

On the occasion of World sight day (14^th October 21), The Project Vision conducted ‘Blindwalks’ in multiple locations, in Bangalore, Kerala, Gauribidanur, and Chandigarh. This is an annual walk organized by The project vision in order to create awareness on Eye Donation. There are 15 million people who are blind in the country, out of which about 3 million could see again if only more people came forward to donate eyes. Let us create this awareness, that after us, we continue to live and see this beautiful world.

Cataract Surgeries; To experience a Clearer Vision:

The Project Vision makes a continuous effort to reach out to elderly persons who needs cataract surgeries. During the last 3 months, we could help more than 100 persons to do the cataract surgery and get back clearer vision. Thanks for your support in doing this beautiful mission in giving sight, giving life.

Let us do our best to give sight!

"Let everyone See"

Musical Therapy

Training for CBR Staff

First Anniversary of Mother's Meal

Formation of Legal Committee

Blindwalk on World Sight Day at Rural campus area.

Cataract Surgeries

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