sarothi

Join Project of SAROTHI and VAANI on HI children

Assessment Camp for Disabled Persons :

The society organized 2 (two) assessment camps involving specialist in convergence with Sarba Siksha Abhijan Mission, Assam – One at Masalpur block office on 8th June, 2008 and other at Tamulpur Higher Secondary school, Tamulpur Block on 9th June, 2008.

Setting up of Day Care Centre :

One Day Care Centre named “SAROTHI - a center for ability development” was set up at Palla Road, Gopal Bazar of Nalbari to provide intensive support and educational and therapeutic intervention to the needy children. After parents’ counseling and home visit by the members of the society, initially 3 (three) children were enrolled in the Day Care Centre. One with mental retardation, one with autism and one with hearing impairment. The Society has engaged two special educators – one with Diploma on Special Education – Mental Retardation (DSE-MR) and the other with Diploma on Special Education – Cerebral Palsy (DSE-CP) to provide intensive and need base support to the enrolled children. (A) Maintenance of Child Profile :

Prior to the enrolment of the children in the center, case history including birth history was collected and individual profile for each child has been maintained.

(B) Awareness and orientation of Parents :

After home visit by the members of the society and briefing about the aims and objectives of the society, 3 (three) more children were enrolled – one with mental retardation, one with multiple disability and one with Mental retardation and half years old child with Cerebral palsy was enrolled and therapeutic intervention was provided.

(C) Parents’ Meet:

A one day parents meet was held on the 10th October, 2008 at “SAROTHI”, Nalbari. A total of 45 parents participated in the meeting and discussed various issues relating to meeting and iscussed various issues relating to disability – causes and prevention. Members of the Society shared about the availability of provisions for differently abled persons and activities to be taken up by the Society in future.

Activity : CBR Worker Selection
Venue : Jagar L.P. School
To select the CBR workers to work with HI children under the joint project of SAROTHI and VAANI on HI children a meeting was organized at Jagara L.P. School. A brief description of the project was delivered to the Resource Teachers and Volunteers of SSA, Nalbari District. They have been asked to give their option to work with the project. Persons from SAROTHI clearly stated that CBR workers will not get any remuneration, but Travel Allowances will be provided to them. Almost 20 resource teachers and volunteers are willing to work with the project. Mrs. Gitika Dutta Sarma, Pranmoy Sarma and Tarun Bezbaruah from SAROTHI attended the programme.

Activity : Workshop on Identification of HI children
Venue : ELECTROCOMP, Nalbari
The seven CBR workers from Pashim Nalbari Block along with assessment form attend the workshop. They have submitted 27 nos. of assessment form. With thorough discussion about each and every children 19 nos. of HI children has been identified for the project.

Activity : Workshop on Identification of HI children
Venue : ELECTROCOMP, Nalbari
The eight CBR workers from Pub Nalbari Block along with assessment form attend the workshop. They have submitted 36 nos. of assessment form. With thorough discussion about each and every children 18 nos. of HI children has been identified for the project.

Activity : Workshop on Identification of HI children
Venue : ELECTROCOMP, Nalbari
The six CBR workers from Baksa Block along with assessment form attend the workshop. They have submitted 18 nos. of assessment form. With thorough discussion about each and every children 15 nos. of HI children has been identified for the project.

Activity : Capacity Building Programme for CBR workers of Pashim Nalbari Block
Venue : 187 No. Jagara L.P. School
A one day capacity building programme for CBR workers of Pashim Nalbari Block was organized at 187 No. Jagara L.P. School, Jagara. Mrs. Gitika Dutta Sarma attended the programme as resource persons and demonstrate about the identification and screening technique of the children with hearing impairment. 7 nos. of CBR workers attend the training.

Activity : Screening and Assessment camp at Masalpur (Baksa Block)
Venue : Masalpur L.P. School
A screening and assessment camp for HI children was organized at Masalpur for Baksa Block. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma, audiologist has been performed audiometry test for 26 nos. of HI children. The CBR workers and some of the SSA volunteers were also participated
the camp. M/S Magasonic Diagnostic, Nalbari has provided the audiometer for the audiological test.

Activity : Screening and Assessment camp at Masalpur (Baksa Block)
Venue : Masalpur L.P. School
A screening and assessment camp for HI children was organized at Masalpur for Baksa Block. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma and Mr. Arunav Kalita, audiologist has been performed audiometry test for 26 nos. of HI children. The CBR workers and some of the SSA volunteers were also participated the camp.

Activity : Screening and Assessment camp at Jagara (Pashim Nalbari Block)
Venue : 187 No. Jagara L.P. School

A screening and assessment camp for HI children was organized at Jagara for Pashim Nalbari Block. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma and Mr. Arunav Kalita, audiologist has been performed audiometry test for 23 nos. of HI children. Seven CBR workers from Pashim Nalbari block and 4 CBR workers from other block were also participated the camp. M/S Magasonic Diagnostic, Nalbari has provided the audiometer for the audiological test.

Activity : Screening and Assessment camp at Nalbari (Pub Nalbari Block)
Venue : ELECTROCOMP, Nalbari

A screening and assessment camp for HI children was organized at Nalbari for Pub Nalbari Block. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma and Mr. Arunav Kalita, audiologist has been performed audiometry test for 38 nos. of HI children. All the CBR workers from Pub Nalbari block were also participated the camp. M/S Magasonic Diagnostic, Nalbari has provided the audiometer for the audiological test.

Activity : Screening and Assessment camp at Barama (Tihu Barama Block)
Venue : Block Office, Tihu Barama Block, Barama

A screening and assessment camp for HI children was organized at Barama for Tihu Barama Block. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma and Mr. Arunav Kalita, audiologist has been performed audiometry test for 26 nos. of HI children. All the CBR workers from Tihu Barama block were also participated the camp. M/S Magasonic Diagnostic, Nalbari has provided the audiometer for the audiological test.

Activity : Parent Training Programme for Pashim Nalbari Block
Venue : Goalpara MV School

A one day parent training programme has been organized at Goalpara MV School for the parent’s of Identified HI children of Pashim Nalbari Block. Ms. Sugata Basumallik, Priyanka Ghosh and Ajita Gohain from VAANI has delivered the training. 30 nos. of parents with their children attend the programme. They discussed various topic along with the communication. An assessment format was also copleted for the children with HI. CBR workers, special educators, volunteers, resource teachers are also attended the training.

Activity : Parent Training Programme for Baksa Block
Venue : Block office, Baksa Block, Masalpur

A one day parent training programme has been organized at Baksa Block office, Masalpur for the parent’s of Identified HI children of Baksa Block. Ms. Sugata Basumallik, Priyanka Ghosh and Ajita Gohain from VAANI has participated in the training. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma and Mr. Tridip Sarma also attend the training programme as resource person. 35 nos. of parents with their children attend the programme. They discussed various topic along with the communication. An assessment format was also copleted for the children with HI. CBR workers, special educators, volunteers, resource teachers are also attended the training.

Activity : Parent Training Programme for Pub Nalbari Block
Venue : BTC, Nalbari

A one day parent training programme has been organized at BTC, Nalbari for the parent’s of Identified HI children of Pub Nalbari Block. Ms. Sugata Basumallik, Priyanka Ghosh and Ajita Gohain from VAANI has participated in the training. 27 nos. of parents with their children attend the programme. The various mode of communication technique were discussed in the training. An assessment format was also copleted for the children with HI. CBR workers, special educators, volunteers, resource teachers are also attended the training. (As the rainy weather condition the nos. of participants in the training was less then expected.)

Activity : Parent Training Programme for Barama Block
Venue : Barama L.P. School, Barama

A one day parent training programme has been organized at Barama L.P. School for the parent’s of Identified HI children of Tihu Barama Block. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma, Mr. Tridip Sarma, Mr. Arunav Sarma and Gautam Thakuria of SAROTHI has participated in the training as resource persons. 20 nos. of parents with their children attend the programme. The various method of communication technique with HI children were discussed in the training. An assessment format was also completed for the children with HI. CBR workers, special educators, volunteers, resource teachers are also attended the training.

Activity : Capacity Building for CBR workers of Pashim Nalbari Block
Venue : Jagara L.P. School, Jagara

One day Capacity Building programme for CBR workers was organized at 187 nos. Jagara L.P. School, Jagara. In the training programme 7 CBR workers were participated and they learn the parent counseling method and technique to teach the children with HI. Mr. Tarun Bezbaruah and Mr. Cibeswar Sarma attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Capacity Building for CBR workers of Pub Nalbari Block
Venue : SAROTHI, Nalbari

One day Capacity Building programme for CBR workers was organized at SAROTHI, Nalbari. In the training programme 11 CBR workers were participated and they learn the parent counseling method and technique to teach the children with HI. Mr. Cibeswar Sarma and Mr. Tridib Sarma attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Capacity Building for CBR workers of Baksa Block
Venue : Masalpur L.P. School, Masalpur

One day Capacity Building programme for CBR workers was organized at SAROTHI, Nalbari. In the training programme 11 CBR workers were participated and they learn the parent counseling method and technique to teach the children with HI. Mr. Ranendra Narzary and Mr. Sibeswar Sarma attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Teacher’s Sensitisation Programme
Venue : Pensioner Bhawan, Nalbari

One day Teacher’s Sensitisation programme for was organized at Pensioner Bhawan, Nalbari. In the programme 23 teachers from various school of Nalbari and Baksa district were participated and they learn method and technique to teach the children with Hearing Impairment. Mr. Kangkan Talukdar and Mr. Cibeswar Sarma attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Workshop on Pre-reading Skill for HI children
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari

One day workshop for parents of Hearing Impaired Children was organized at SAROTHI, Nalbari. In the workshop 18 parents were participated Mrs. Gitika Dutta Sarma attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : CBR workers Training on Early Reading skill
Venue : Pensioner Bhawan, Nalbari

One day Training programme on Early Reading Skill for CBR workers was organized at Pensioner Bhawan, Nalbari. In the training programme 18 CBR workers were participated and they learn the parent counseling method and technique to teach the children with HI. Mr. Dhanjit Bezbaruah attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Parents Training on Early Reading skill
Venue : SAROTHI, Nalbari

One day Training programme on Early Reading Skill for parrents was organized at Sarothi, Nalbari. In the training programme 22 parents were participated. Ms. Ajita Gohain and Supriya Desmukh from Kolkata act as Resource Persons.

Activity : Block Level Review Meeting of Masalpur Block
Venue : Masalpur Educational Block office

A review meeting was held at Masalpur with the CBR workers of Sarothi. The CBR workers were discussed the various achievements and requirements for the Community Base Rehabilitation programme of Masalpur Block. They had suggested for more training programme on HI.

Activity : Awarness Programme on Nutrition for Adolescent Girls.
Venue : Nalbari Girls High School

An awareness programme was organized at Nalbari Girls High School to provide necessary information on Nutrition of Adolescent Girls. 86 nos. of Girls from Nalbri Girls High School were participated. Mrs. Gitika Dutta Sarma attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Training Programme of Indian Sign Language
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari

One day Training programme on Indian Sign Language for parents was organized at Sarothi, Nalbari. In the training programme 12 parents were participated and they learn how sign language could be used to communicate by HI children. They also learn some basic signs. Mrs. Meera Deka attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Training Programme of Indian Sign Language
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari

One day Training programme on Indian Sign Language for parents was organized at Sarothi, Nalbari. In the training programme 16 parents were participated and they learn how sign language could be used to communicate by HI children. They also learn some basic signs. Mrs. Meera Deka attend the programme as Resource Persons.

Activity : Training Programme of Indian Sign Language
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari

Activity : District level Review Meeting with CBR workers
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari

A district level review meeting was organized with CBR workers of VAANI project and Sarothi workers to review the progress of the activities of last three months and to plan for the next three months. Mrs. Gitika Dutta Sarma and Mr. Gautam Thakuria attented and reviewed the progress.

Activity : Parents Training on Book reading Skill
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari

One day Parents Training programme on Book reading skill of HI children was organized at Sarothi, Nalbari. In the training programme 18 parents were participated and they can help HI children on reading books. Mrs. Gitika Dutta Sarma was acted as Resource Persons.

Activity : Meeting on Account Maintenance
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari
Mr. Tarun Bezbaruah has elaborately explain the accounts of Society for Human Development.

Activity : Review meeting on Sarothi
Venue : Sarothi, Nalbari
A review meeting on Sarothi was organized with Teachers and Parents of SAROTHI. In the meeting reviews the various activities of Sarothi. They also discussed the various complain by the teachers and parents. Mr. Pankaj Bezbaruah and Mr. Tridip Kr. Sarma attented and reviewed the progress.