Educate poor children in an integrated school by Amar Seva Sangam

Program Update

Siva Saraswathi Vidyalaya Primary School, run by Amar Seva Sangam was started in 1991 with handful of children. Now it has grown to Higher Secondary level. Qualified teachers are appointed and the classes, infrastructures, etc are provided as per ISO standards. The school Basic education is taught to the children under integrated atmosphere by way of play, movements and colouring. Students enjoy the atmosphere and are keen to attend their classes. We are conducting various competitions in drawing, Speech, Elocution etc. to encourage our children. Also our students participate in the Thirukkural competitions at many places and won prizes like, Thiruvalluvar competition.

Story from the field

Vishnu Gokul is studying in IV standard. His father works for daily wages. His mother is a Tailor. Vishnu Gokul is born with hearing and speech impairment. He is the eldest among two children. Inspite of his disability, he has lot of self confidence and perseverance. He is very good in drawing. He participated in two inter school competitions and won first prize in both of the competitions. He is disciplined, obedient and good in his studies as well. He is very active in class and has very good memory. He almost memories everything he reads. He also participated in many Elocution competitions. Chess is his favourite game. He gets only one hour to practice chess at school. He goes to home, finishes his work fast and spends most of the time by playing chess. Now he is going to participate in National level chess competition. God always gifts good talents to differently abled people. We believe that he is one of them. His parents’ income is not sufficient for running a family and medical expenses. Donations received through Give India portal are helping such children to continue their studies. We thank from our bottom of our heart for helping such children.e India portal are helping such children to continue their studies. We thank from our bottom of our heart for helping such children.

Program Update

Siva Saraswathi Vidyalaya run by Amar Seva Sangam was upgraded to Hr. Secondary School in 2015. For effective administration purpose, the school has been segregated as Primary and Higher Secondary. Qualified teachers are appointed as per ISO norms.

Apart from regular classes, the children are trained in extra curriculars including sports, athletics, painting, karate, dance, etc. Children are taken on an annual excursion. The destinations of these trips are decided so as to help in supplement their classroom learnigs.

The children are constantly encouraged to participate in interschool competitions. They recently participated in a Book Exhibition organized in a nearby town and won many prizes. The students participate in cultural events. Our students have won prizes in various categories including Thirukkural recitation, essay writing, yoga competition, singing competition of Vivekanda Kendra. They have also proved their ability in sports, athletics and chess competitions.

Recently, we celebrated Independence day, Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Shri. Kamarajar Birthday, Former President of India, Shri Abdul Kalam birthday, Teachers day in our school.

We are happy to share that recently our Scout Team has got Rajya puraskar award.

Story from the field

G.Parameshwari is studying in XII Standard (school final). She has a brother and he is also studying in the same school. Parameswari is a very talented girl.

Her father is a security guard in a temple. The economic condition of the family is very poor. Their parents are unable to afford the school fees of 2 children. They live in a joint family in a rented house.

Parameshwari scored 476 marks out of 500 in SSLC and 449 marks out of 600 in XI standard. She is interested in extra-curricular activities also. She has got many prizes in Thirukkural receitation, composition writing and sports competitions. Her ambition is to become a doctor and to serve the differently-abled community. So she is working hard in studies and she is wishes to write NEET Exam. The benefit she receives from Give India is very helpful in her studies. She renders thanks to the supporters.

Amar Seva Sangam is a premier organisation in the field of disability management which caters to the needs of the disabled community by forming a 'Valley for the Disabled' through its Institutional Based Rehabilitation and Village Based Rehabilitation. Our campus now has several projects for the disabled where we have about 250 disabled children and youth in-campus and more than 1000 day scholars in our High School, Medical Testing Unit, School for Special Children, Early Intervention Centre, IGNOU & Alagappa Higher Education Centre and various vocational training programs. The Spinal Post Acute Care Centre and Early Intervention program are our pioneering programs which are very few in our country. The demand for our services far exceeds our existing facilities but we are able to manage with fast turnaround of patients and strong village based and Home based follow-ups post discharge. Expected total number of beneficiaries in this program for FY18-19 - 600 Total Budget for the project for FY18-19 - INR 56,45,200

Ponmanickam's story Ms. M.Ponmanickam is one of our Home children. She is affected by Congenital Fibular Hemimelia, i.e. Limb shortening (Left leg). Being a bright student, she was also given good coaching, counselling to excel more in her studies. As a result, in 2016, she was the school topper in the handicapped category in 10th Standard Government Examinations.

And now, in Plus Two School final examinations she has scored 1050 out of 1200, the School Second Rank.

She excels not only in studies, but also in sports, dance and oratory. She achieved a good standing at the State level in table tennis.