October updates

A H M TRUST

B. Dharmathupatti, B. Mealachokkanathapuram, Bodinayakanur, Theni District

HIGHLIGHTS FROM APRIL 2013 TO OCTOBER 2013

Dear Friends,

Many greetings from AHM-Trust.

I am sorry for not having been unable able to report to you for several months. The reason is that I suddenly felt sick and after some prolonged procedure it was diagnosed as Dengue Fever, really a vicious infection. It took me more than two months to recover and another two months to regain my full strength. I am extremely grateful to our staff and particularly to my wife for carrying out all the programs as usual.

We therefore send you a consolidated report for last six months.

SENIOR CITIZENS HOME:  

In June this year we opened the Senior Citizens Home for 30 persons.  The home provides all the necessary facilities for the aged. The government will take over 75 % of the running cost, which guaranties sustainability.

Senior citizen home as well as the Children’s home now run on solar energy. The Panels and all the other items were donated by an organization in Germany (Creating Smiles). The power supply is now round the clock.

Most of the photos speak for themselves.

MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM:

During the period 14,654 patients were treated in the Clinic.

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM:  

We intensified our awareness program with street theatre, Exhibition, pamphlets, house visits etc. Health education in the school was important part of the education. A total coverage was more than 24,000 people. Eye camp was conducted on 2nd June and 5th August at our campus together with Aravind Eye Hospital.   

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM:  

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Financial Service Limited approved A H M Trust as a Business Facilitator. They have issued loan Rs.3, 00,95,000/- to 104 women Self Help Group members for  economic empowerment.  Most of the SHG members have started income generation activities.

Training program concentrated mainly on gender sensitization and Leadership skills.

CHILD PROTECTION AND WELFARE PROGRAM:  

Children Learning Centre in the villages are going on well.  668 children are getting benefit.  Free note books and nutrition supplements were provided to the children.  Child Rights clubs meeting are taking place regularly. We formed children federations at block level to take up the children related issues.

31 children are staying in Nesa Karangal children home. They are regularly going to school and study well, though as the photos reveal they are more keen on festivals and dancing than a daily visits to school.

We were happy to receive our supporter, The Hans Foundation, New Delhi. They visited on 3rd June 2013 and appreciated  our programs.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM:  

In May 2013 the training period ended and we were all happy to announce that all candidates passed.  This academic year 50 students joined in the Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Tailoring Courses. We have started this year additionally one year Nursing Assistant course for the girls.

Thank you very much for all your good wishes and support.

Yours Sincerely,

S. Mohamed Sheik Ibrahim                                                                                                           Stella Ibrahim                                                                                                                 Director                                                                                                                                             Joint Director

2013 Sharing Project Update

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February Highlights

HIGHLIGHTS OF FEBRUARY 2013

Dear Friends,

Greetings from A H M Trust. We are very happy to circulate the AHM Trust Highlights of  February 2013.

ANNUAL DAY :   

A H M Trust’s 19th  Annual Day was celebrated on 3rd February 2013 in a simple way. Staff were participated in the games and cultural activities. Prizes were also  distributed to the staff. They shared their experience. Best staff were honored and other staff were motivated.

COMMUNITY HEALTH:  

II phase Pulse Polio Immunization camp was organized along with Government at Bodinayakanur bus stand for the floating population. 321 children benefited.

HEALTH AWARENESS:

Ms. Stella Ibrahim, Joint Director,  gave the lecture to the students of National Service Scheme, CPA College, Bodinayakanur on Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Cultural values.  Our staff member were also creating awareness among the family members and Self Help Group members in the villages.  

NESA KARANGAL HOME FOR CHILDREN:

Birthday of  M.K. Alagiri, Union Minister for Fertilizers was celebrated by the  Theni District DMK political party members in  our home children. They provided  special lunch for children and Senior citizens.  Children and senior citizens enjoyed well.

UDHAVUM KARANGAL HOME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS:

From this month onwards we have started the Grievance hours regularly on every Friday for residents of  senior citizens home.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT:

176 Child Rights Clubs are functioning in our working areas. These clubs will form a Child Rights Federation at block level, after been trained in Child rights and Children parliament which has value in addressing the child rights issues prevalent in this locale. On 21st and 22nd training was conducted on Children Parliament to the  staff.

YOGA AND DRAWING CLASSES:

Yoga and Drawing classes were conducted for our home children on Sundays.  

Thank you very much for all your good wishes and support.

Yours Sincerely,

S. Mohamed Sheik Ibrahim                                                                                                           Stella Ibrahim                                                                                                                 Director                                                                                                                                              Joint Director

Highlights of January

Dear Friends,

Greetings from A H M Trust. We are very happy to circulate the AHM Trust Highlights of  January  2013.

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMME:

This month eye camp was conducted together with Aravindh Eye Hospital on the 6th. 162 patients were examined, out of them 36 patients were referred for cataract surgery. 22 patients received spectacles.

Pulse Polio immunization camp was organized with Government on  20th at Bodinayakanur bus stand for the floating population.   199  Children  benefited.

Health education was given to  school children under the school Health programme,  men and women Self Help group members in the  villages on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS prevention.  

PONGAL DAY CELEBRATION:

On 15th and 16th we  celebrated Pongal ( Harvesting  Festival )  in Children Home, Senior Citizens Home and the Farm.  All the children, Senior Citizens and staff enjoyed with sweet rice and sugarcane. We distributed  new saris to the Pensioners.

CHILD PROTECTION AND WELFARE PROGRAMME:

Child Rights Club meetings were held at different villages to discuss and address the issues of children and to create the awareness on child rights. 167 children Rights clubs are functioning in the 61 villages.

15 Children’s Learning Centre ( CLC ) are conducted in the evening  to improve their English communication , arithmetic skill, cultural and sport activities.

STAFF  DEVELOPMENT:

On 18th and 19th  training was conducted on “Effective Mentoring skills”  to the teachers of the  Children’s Learning Centre.  The objectives of the training was: To understand what is mentoring needs in the child development programme, To describe the key elements of effective mentoring, To develop and enhance the skills required to establish and maintain mentoring relationships.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION:

The students of vocational Training centre celebrated the Republic day on 26th.  Flag hosting ceremony was conducted by Mr. S.M.S. Ibrahim, the Director.

Thank you very much for all your good wishes and support.

Yours Sincerely,

S. Mohamed Sheik Ibrahim                                                                                                           Stella Ibrahim                                                                                                                 Director                                                                                                                                              Joint Director