Nourishing Hope: Serving Food for the Hunger

Summer Camp for the Children supported by Prime Trust

Dear Supporters,

We are grateful for your continuous support which makes us fulfill the needs of the children at our Child Care Centres. We are grateful to you and to GlobalGiving.

For the summer holidays, the children were motivated to attend our Summer Camp. The Camp includes classes on Spoken English, Sex Education, and inculcating Leadership Qualities. The Camp was organized by Miss. Shruthi, an Intern from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Kerala, India.

The final session of the summer camp was held on 13^th May 2023 at Muthialpet, Puducherry. The intern recalled all the lessons and insisted on the importance of education.

The intern conducted a last game called "Work Scrambles" for students to think and find new words. The students enjoyed the game and participated with passion. The session concluded with the evaluation of the intern by the students.

Cycling time at Janani Home

Cycling is considered a low-impact, healthy, yet fun-filled activity. Children enjoy cycling as it makes them feel independent. Initially, they might find it strenuous but ensure to encourage them, and it will become their favorite pastime. Let’s look at some health benefits of cycling. Exercises Cardiovascular Muscles, Builds Muscle Mass, Relieves Stress, and Enhances Socializing Skills and Keeps the children active.

It is vacation time and every day the children at Janani Home spend time in the mornings and evenings to ride their bicycles. The younger children are taught cycling. It’s a time of enjoyment for the children.

Basic sex education for the girls at Janani Home

Sex education is an educational principle that raises awareness about various sexual changes and processes in the body. It also raises awareness in order to protect people from misconceptions about various sex-related issues.

On 04.05.2023 the MSW intern from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery – Kerela took a session on basic sex education for the girls in Janani Home. The topics covered during the session are proper terms for body parts, privacy, stereotypes, basics in reproduction, the importance of consent, and the difference between gender and sex. The girls participated actively throughout the session and cleared all their doubts.

Janani Home for Girls-winners at annual competitions at their schools

Sports develop the physical as well as mental strength in students. Sports should be a major part of the school curriculum because if students stay emotionally and physically healthy, they can easily focus on their studies. Students have to participate in school sports to increase confidence, mental alertness, and self-esteem. Sports are important in schools because it helps to teach various skills to students like leadership, patience, team effort, and social skills.

On 04/04/2023 the girls in Janani Home participated in various competitions like karate, badminton, running races, and carom conducted in their schools. All of them got prizes for their performance. Congratulations girls for their hard work and efforts.

Free dental camp at Karikalampakkam village, Puducherry

Visiting the dentist for regular checkups has vital benefits including getting rid of Plaque, preventing decay of tooth enamel and repairing gum.

On 29/04/2023 Prime Trust along with Fresh Creation Trust and Vel dental team conducted a free dental camp at the Fresh Creation Trust office, Karikalampakkam for the public. The Vel mobile dental care team provided the dental care. The camp was announced to the public using PA system and handbills. The checkup and treatment were done from 11:00 am to 4:00pm. The dental problems were diagnosed and treatment was given in the mobile van. Teeth cleaning, scaling, tooth extraction etc. was done. 125 people were benefitted through the camp.