24/10/2016
Hello Friends,
On 22nd Oct, saturday, we visited the campus of Bal Vikas Educational Society's school for Disabled Children. Its a special needs school catering to around 120 kids, most of which are deaf and dumb but there were others as well who are either partially blind, autistic, suffering from cerebral palsy, down's syndrome and more. The children are divided into classes based on their learning capacity and we had the privilege of meeting every class starting from Pre School to class 10. The School is equipped with a library, and also employs an audiologist and physiotherapist.
It was heart warming to meet the kids and see them gloriously succeeding in studies as well as extra curricular like dancing, sports and more, even with the struggles they face in their everyday lives. After interacting with the teachers and the principal, we had a glimpse to the extent of their struggles, how insecure they feel in their failure to communicate with people outside of their families and school. Some of the kids belonging to BPL families, struggling with school supplies even though the school caters to most of the books. Even with all that, we got an overwhelming response from them when we visited. We had a great time meeting each of the kids and learning a little bit about them.
During one of the recent corporate drives, the school received a pair of hearing aids for every student. Unfortunately, one of the kids who is from a BPL family, joined after this drive was over and doesn't have a proper hearing aid. Our plan is to provide him with a pair as well. Along with that, HealersWorld would also try to provide school supplies to the kids who are taking help from the school to continue their education. We would be organizing some fun activities for the kids during the weekends, because one of the most important things we can give them is to make them feel as a valued member of our society as they really are.
We are requesting our members at Hyderabad to please sign up for the volunteering drives to the school. Our kids at the school are looking forward to meet us.