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International Literacy Day Location
: The Vatsalya Foundation International Literacy day was celebrated by viewing a documentary film ‘Abb Saveera Ayegaa’ The film is focused on Right to Education produced by Meena Naik from Kalshootri. Around 100 children participated for the event on 10th September. She also presented the puppet show- Bheem – Hanuman followed by discussion. The film facilitated various questions and doubts in their mind along with life experiences. Mohile Parikh Center Location
: Nalanda Times Building-CST Mohile Parikh Center had organized Learning by Linking workshop on Saturday, September 18, 2010. The workshop was facilitated by: Sachin Datt who is pursuing his PhD from Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay. The goal of the workshop was to enable students to make a shift in the way they look at learning concepts (science concepts in this case). This is achieved by teaching the students in using the new technique of “connection building”. 5 TVF students were invited in the age group of 12 – 14years. They enjoyed the work shop and shared their learning with the other children in the shelter – Centers. Visit by Miss India-2010 Location
: The Vatsalya Foundation Ms. Manasvi Mamagai, Miss India 2010 visited TVF as part of her PR event for Miss World 2010 Pageant. She interacted with the children reading stories, painting and also attending the Aarti (Prayer) during Ganapati Puja. TVF children presented a memento and thank you card to her. She was really touched with the experience. Eco friendly Ganesh Festival Location
: The Vatsalya Foundation This year the Ganesha idol was made of straw/clay (Ganga mitti), vegetable dye & bamboo. The Mandap decoration (Fabric art collage work) was prepared by the Study India Programme team (24 UK students, 9 HR college students & 40 the Vatsalya foundation children). The sculptor Amit Pal is from Kolkata. He & his team come to Mumbai three months prior for the festival preparation. Children were exposed with different artwork and also interacted with the Sculptor. Children also had discussion amongst them to save electricity, water and other related matter in the shelter Corporate Partnership Location
: The Vatsalya Foundation On 29th September 2010 as part of Joy of giving week TVF team members visited Novartis, Worli. TVF had put up the fast food corner for the staff of Novartis; TVF children’s artwork was also on display. It was a good branding exercise and information dissemination event. Events with Colleges Location
: The Vatsalya Foundation - Jaihind- Rakhsha bandhan, - KC college- Games, - St Xavier’s for Malhar, - HR college Study India Programme YES Bigg Boss Location
: Bigg Boss House The
Vatsalya Foundation
children visiting BIGG BOSS’s house was an interesting
experience. The celebrities/ contestants had prepared gift hampers for
100 children in the Bigg Boss’s house as their weekly task
during
Diwali. Big Boss also thought that the contestants should get the
chance to meet the kids, thus representatives from The Vatsalya
foundation were Arif, Ferzana and Devendra. Children had a lunch
prepared by the contestants and they were surprised and touched by the
sharp mind our children have got, despite having a background of street
life… Location
: Doordarshan Studio, Worli,
Mumbai Children were invited to Doordarshan’s ‘Hyala Jeevan Aiyse Nav’ show hosted by Renuka Shahane. The show flashes light on the lives of the people who have gone through the rough patch of the life and yet came out triumphant. Anil Mane, a Vatsalya’s boy who is currently working in Hotel Taj President as a chef was interviewed by Renuka Shahane. Anil narrated his journey right from his entry in The Vatsalya as a teenager till grown up boy. It was heartening to hear his ordeal with life and the zest to overcome it. He acknowledged the vital role Vatsalya has played in his life. He is also thankful to Swathi Mukherjee- The Vatsalya Foundation’s Executive Director for help and the support she lend towards him through all the years. The show was being viewed in Zee Marathi Many people appreciated and acknowledged the efforts Vatsalya is putting up for the betterment of the street children of Mumbai. In fact have received mail from Overseas too. |
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