Help children affected by political violence rebuild their lives by Tomorrows Foundation

 New Year is celebrated at both the Juvenile Homes (Dantewada & Bijapur). Bal Samiti conducted at both Juvenile Home. (Both Girls & Boys) Shivratri celebrated at Girls home, Dantewada. Due to Covid-19, all the students got a general promotion. Like every year this year also Sadhbawna Mahotsav celebrated at Bijapur district in which our boy’s group dance team has participated and got 4th position. For keeping our students fit and active a regular monthly Health Checkup Camp is organized at both homes. Also to keep our homes students healthy and fit every day yoga is being practised at both homes. Republic Day is celebrated at both Girls & Boys Home. Women’s day celebrated at both homes. Festival of colour “Holi” celebrated at both homes. World Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st, June at both homes. One student from Bijapur home won the best booster awarded in the district level volleyball championship, 2021.  4 students from Bijapur home were awarded for helping district traffic police in their 32nd national road safety week (18th January to 17 February 2021). 3 Students from Bijapur home gone to Raipur for playing under-17 football and Kabaddi Championship.

As the world is affected by the covid-19 pandemic and its consequences felt by every individual depending on status. At our juvenile home, for the safety of students, they were restricted to go outside. Children are used to playing indoor games and continue their studies online and we tried our best to keep them safe & feel happy.Everything was going well as we all were practised all precautionary measures to protect from covid-19 like wearing a mask, sanitizing hand with wish soap/handwash, maintaining social distancing and all, but on 30th May 2021 to ensure the safety of all the working staff and students, a covid-19 check-up was done with collaboration with district hospital Bijapur and surprisingly 3 students tested positive. It was really hard to believe because all three students are below 10 yrs of age who hardly/never go outside of our juvenile home premises. After this, all three students were isolated and under the supervision of home superintendent/district hospital Bijapur, timely medicines, rich food/fruits were given along with that every day they were motivated, time to time counselling and encouraged to practice yoga all these helps them to recover in a very short time. After these three students recovery a week later again 2 students had seen similar symptoms of covid-19, thereafter they were checked at the district hospital and found positive. Again we followed the same protocol and all the students were successfully recovered.

Name: Sailesh KunjamFathers Name: Late Rama RaoAge: 15 years Gender: MaleVillage: , PO+Tehsil- Kottaguda, Dist-Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.Sailesh Kunjam age: 15 years old. He has been promoted to class X, Village- Kottaguda, Dist-Bijapur, 35 Km distance from our boys home. There are 2 members in his family, he and his elder sister. His parents were died during early childhood due to an unknown disease. He is social and friendly in nature. Sailesh is a bright student he has secured 87% in last year examinations. At present, he has been selected in Chu-lo Asman Bijapur. He loves judo as a sport and participated in various district and state-level games. He also likes books reading and acting. He wants to be an engineer in future. He is actively participating in weekly activities organised every Saturday at our foundation campus.

Finding joys in celebrating together

All the students (Both Girls & Boys) are regularly attending school. Bal Samiti was conducted at both Juvenile Homes (Both Girls & Boys). The half-Yearly Examination of all students has been completed. Bijapur – Boys and Karli – Girls practice different games like Softball, Football, Judo-Karate, Volleyball and Archery etc. Bijapur Boys participated in Sports Meet Event, Hausla - 2019, & Aaytu Karam won Bronze Medal in Long Jump under 14 categories. A Health Checkup Camp was organized at Bijapur Homes. We celebrated Christmas Day and Gandhi Jayathi at both, Girls & Boys Homes. The Bijapur Boys participated in Swachh Bharat Rally conducted by District H.S School. Festival of Light 'Deepawali' was celebrated with great joy at both Girls & Boys Homes. We celebrated Children’s Day at both the homes.
We also got together for Child Friendly Day at Karli home.

Kids happily engaged in extra-curricular activities

Program Update

Bastar project of Tomorrow's Foundation is providing schooling, residential and other related facilities to 100 girls in Dantewada 50 boys in Bijapur who have lost their immediate family in the political violence of Dantewada, Sukma and Bijappur districts. The project already completed an intensive residential bridge course of 18 months, to ease the transition to a formal school education. Now all children are going to the nearby government schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya and English medium private schools. Monthly health camps are organized in the block head office as well as regular check up camps in Dantewada centre. Besides, for all round development, creative, cultural and sport activities are regularly organized. It is TF’s effort to help these children, to improve their self-confidence and to allow them to establish themselves as dignified citizens of this world.

Story from the field

Disha Tamo's mother eloped after her father's death. She stays with her uncle when she goes home. Disha always stands first in her class and she is loved by all her teachers. She wants to become a Teacher.With the help of donation, Disha Tamo is provided with morning Milk/Horlicks, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks and Dinner. Everyday Green Vegetable, Rice, Dal etc is provided in the main meals. Non vegetarian meals are also provided twice a week (one day Egg and other day Chicken/Fish).

Disha Tamo is also provided with Uniforms, Books, Copies, Pencils, Pens, Examination Fees so that she can be able to continue with school smoothly. She is also regularly provided subject specific remedial teaching every day apart from protected shelter, health care services, and clothes for regular use and equipments for sports. She is also given full opportunity to take part in cultural activities.

Program Update

Started in 2010 Uttaran - Bastar project of Tomorrow's Foundation is providing schooling, residential and other related facilities to 100 girls in Dantewada and 50 boys in Bijapur who have lost their immediate family in the political violence of Dantewada, Sukma and Bijappur districts. The project already completed an intensive residential bridge course of 18 months, to ease the transition to a formal school education. Now all children are going to the nearby government schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya and English medium private schools. Monthly health camps are organized in the block head office as well as regular check up camps in Dantewada centre. Besides, for all round development, creative, cultural and sport activities are regularly organized. It is TF's effort to help these children, to improve their self-confidence and to allow them to establish themselves as dignified citizens of this world. With the donation every children are provided with morning Milk/Horlicks, Breakfast, Lunch (If not gone to school for holidays and on Sundays), Evening Snacks and Dinner. Everyday Green Vegetable, Rice, Dal etc is provided in the main meals. Non vegetarian meals are also provided twice a week (one day Egg and other day Chicken/Fish). They are also provided with Uniforms, Books, Copies, Pencils, Pens, Examination Fees so that they can be able to continue with school smoothly. They are also regularly provided subject specific remedial teaching every day apart from protected shelter, health care services, and clothes for regular use and equipment for sports. They are also given full opportunity to take part in cultural activities.

Story from the field

Somaru Kashyap, 21 years old, hails from Bhairamgadh, one of the severely Naxal infected areas of Bijapur. His uncle enrolled him in Uttaran Bastar after his father's demise and his mother had left him. Although Somaru was not a bright student, he shows tremendous interest in Football. After completing Higher Secondary Education he took proper training in Football and at present he is working in Bijapur Sports Academy as the Assistant Football Coach.

With the donation Somaru Kashyap was provided with morning Milk/Horlicks, Breakfast, Lunch (If not gone to school for holidays and on Sundays), Evening Snacks and Dinner. Everyday Green Vegetable, Rice, Dal etc was provided in the main meals. Non vegetarian meals were also provided twice a week (one day Egg and other day Chicken/Fish).

Somaru Kashyap was also provided with Uniforms, Books, Copies, Pencils, Pens, Examination Fees.and regular subject specific remedial teaching every day apart from protected shelter, health care services, and clothes for regular use and equipments for sports. He was also given full opportunity to take part in cultural activities.

The Uttaran - Bastar project of Tomorrow's Foundation presently works with education, residential care, and other basic facilities to 100 girls in Dantewada and 50 boys in Bijapur, all of whom have lost their immediate family in the political violence of Dantewada, Sukma, and Bijapur Districts.

All children attend nearby government schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas and even private English medium schools.

Monthly Health Camps are organized at the head office of each block and regular checkup camps are hosted in the Dantewada Centre.

For all-round development and to improve their self-confidence creative, cultural and sports activities are regularly held.