By Sriram Ayer | Founder and CEO
INTRODUCTION
Kanavupattarai (Workshop of Dreams in Tamil) is a 3 days residential art camp organized for adolescent children suffering from depression and disruptive behaviour. A combination of theatre activities , creative games, sand therapy, yoga, dance, music and peer-to-peer conversations are used to bring about behavioural changes.
FOCUS AREAS
- Improve self-esteem
- Develop perseverance
- Understanding emotions
- Build empathy
- Improve self-worth
- Reduce depression
CAMPS CONDUCTED TILL DATE
Camp 1
For: Rainbow Homes, Chetpet and Kosapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Date of camp: 06 - 09 July 2015
Location: DakshinaChitra, Chennai
Number of children participated: 26
Camp 2
For: SOS Village, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Date of camp: 03 - 06 August 2015
Location: DakshinaChitra, Chennai
Number of children participated: 27
Camp 3
For: Sevalaya School & Home, Kasuva Village, Kilakondaiyur, Tamil Nadu
Date of camp: 12-15 October 2015
Location: DakshinaChitra, Chennai
Number of children: 25
Camp 4
For: Chennai High School Ganeshapuram & MGR Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Date: 26 - 29 October 2015
Location: DakshinaChitra, Chennai
Number of children: 25
Camp 5
For: KGVB School, Kadapalli, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Dates: 28 - 30 October 2015
Location: Agastya International Foundation, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Number of children: 29
Camp 6
For: Chennai Middle School Seven Wells & Begum Sahib Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Dates: 02 - 05 November 2015
Location: DakshinaChitra, Chennai
Number of children: 23
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