By Anuj Singh | Chief Operating Officer-SAMPARC
SAMPARC Children’s home, Bhaje for the care of 116 orphan, poor, needy and disadvantaged girl children is situated at the footstep of famous Bhaje Caves, 10Km from Lonavala, District Pune, Maharashtra, India.
The Children’s home was started with 7 orphan children and Mr. Amitkumar Banerjee and Mrs. Lata Pande who laid the foundation of the organization in a mud house in the year 1990 at the footsteps of famous Bhaje Caves near Lonavla.
The children’s upbringing and education is in a family environment of care and protection of Project Incharge, Counselor, Social Workers, House Mothers and Tutors who work with the children under guidance and help of Mrs. Ratna Banerjee, Founder Trustee and coordinator of the Project.
Due to Covid-19, Pandemic Period, we are still following all the Government Norms of Sanitation & Hygiene and Safety Measures to protect the Children and to keep them Healthy and Fit – both Physically and Mentally.
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Overall Health of the Children is good during this Period. Regular Health Check-up is conducted and record of the Height-Weight, HB Count is maintained. HB check-up of children was conducted on 25th September 2021.
Children have nutritious & tasty food prepared in clean kitchen and the same is monitored regularly by Social Worker. Children are provided Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tiffin and Dinner as per Schedule. A balanced diet of Roti, Rice, Dal, Vegetables, Papad is served to children including soyabean. During festivals sweet dish is prepared as per the choice of the children. Also children have fruits and milk daily in the evening.
Every Sunday children have special breakfast & meals and also during festivals sweet dish and special Menu is prepared as per the choice of the children. Children have meals along with the house mother and home incharge to ensure personal attention when children are having meals.
The children’s Home is equipped with Water purifier and children are provided with clean drinking water. Regular maintenance of Purifier and water testing is done and it is ensured that children have clean drinking water. The kitchen & dining area is sanitized and is always clean and the store room is also kept clean.
ACADEMICS
As per the guidelines issued by State Government of Maharashtra, from 16th October 2021, children from 6th class to 12th class started attending School. From 20th October 2021, Children from SAMPARC Lily English Medium School have appeared for First Semester Exams in the Schools.
Also other children who are attending Z.P & VPS School from 1st to 10th std their school has started but since their first semester exams are scheduled after Diwali Holidays they will be attending school for appearing offline exams.
To study at home, the Children get help from the In-house Staff and Tutor. The Children are provided both Off-line and On-line Tuition / Coaching.
Children spend free time by playing indoor games, drawing, painting and also some children enjoy craft work. Children also enjoy watching T.V by maintaining social distance.
During this period Children celebrated Ganapati festival, Navratri, Dussera and Diwali with lot of enthusiasm.
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