By Anuj Singh | Chief Operating Officer-SAMPARC
SAMPARC Children’s home, Bhaje for the care of 108 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.
At the beginning of 2021 we had little light of Hope to be free from Lockdown and to resume the Normal Activities in the Children's Home. But again due to out-break of Massive Second Wave of the Pandemic and High Infection Rate in Maharashtra, again we closed the Main-gate of the Children’s Home to ensure the safety & security of the Children and In-house Staff.
ACADEMICS
This is the First Academic Year (2020-21) during which Children have attended ONLINE SCHOOL throughout the Year.
Computer Lab at the Centre was a boon during this period. SAMPARC in-house Staff coordinated with school teachers and ensured children did not miss out school education, assignments and online competitions. Also meticulous planning of daily schedule helped a lot. Along with online school education, children attended daily classes in the Class Rooms of the Centre. In-house staff along with 1 in-house tutor and senior children daily conducted classes for the children and also coordinated with school and college teachers for online classes, value education classes, computer classes and all online competitions organized by school & college.Also 1 Tutor is conducting online classes for senior children.
As per Maharashtra State Government guidelines, final examinations have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and all children from 1st to 12thstd children are now promoted to next class . 10th & 12thstd children will be evaluated as per the guidelines issued by State Government of Maharashtra, since final Board Exams are now cancelled due to COVID-19.
The respective Schools have conducted online Final exams in the month of April 2021. The school teachers have sent question papers class wise and in-house staff have conducted the exams in the Centre and have submitted a separate file of all papers of each child in the School & College.
At present children have completed their final exams and are now attending various online classes like – Computers, Spoken English and Summer-vacation activity conducted by volunteers and friends of SAMPARC. The new academic year will be starting soon.
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.
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