Name of the Project : Differently abled Children.

Status : On going.

Target Group : Victims of Polio, cerebral palsy, congenital deformity and accidentally become crippled.

Introduction: The Project was started in the year 1980.  The victims were 55 at the beginning.  The parents of the victims brought them to Dr. S. John David for their enlistment.  Mrs. Nelson brought 35 children from another Polio home in Ongole and joined them in AMG Polio Home, as there were no good living conditions in Ongole.

Identify and select the marginalized victims as per the criteria and on the basis of assessment by the orthopedic doctor and physiotherapist, when the applications submitted by the candidates/parents.

Provide physical care i.e. Basic needs like food, clothes and shelter.

• Nutritious food served free of cost
• 2 sets of uniform, 1 set of civil dress and one set of clothes on Christmas as Bundles of Love.
• Adequate living facility provide – Spacious dormitories, 24 hours water supply and electricity, comfortable bathrooms and toilets.  Supply of bed sheets, towels and sleeping mats.

Educational facilities:

(Academic) Admit the victims in standard schools.  Provide books, stationery and fees. Conduct periodical examinations.  Study hours are conducted both in the morning and evening. Special classes are conducted for low achievers.  Academic progress registers maintained. Supply of daily news papers, monthly magazines and employment news for gaining knowledge about the State, Country and the World.  Conduct general quiz for getting knowledge and Intelligence Quotient.

(Technical) After completing the school, admit the students in vocational, Technical and professional (Job oriented) courses.  Provide college fees and monthly support.

Medical care:

A doctor and nurses are available round the clock.  Conduct medical check-up at every quarter. Medicines and tonics are given accordingly. Health register maintained.

Intervention of surgical & therapy exercises:

As per the assessment of orthopedic Doctor, Corrective Surgeries are conducted.  A special unit for physiotherapy and technician make physiotherapy available.  Make the children to walk with confidence.

Walking appliances:

A splint unit makes it available. Make walking appliances i.e. calipers, crutches, boots, moving trolleys and tri-cycles, to give to the handicapped children. All repair works are attended.

Sports & Games: Inculcate the sportsman sprit.  Encourage the children to play outdoor and indoor games.

Ethical nurture: cultivate in the minds of children about Ethical and moral values.

Integration: Admit the children in normal schools.  Removal of artificial barriers. Build the self confidence in identified group.  Provide needed adoptions i.e. toilets and ramps.  Cultivate the spirit of competition in children’s minds to mix with normal persons. Arrange corrective surgeries to transform them to think as normal children and mix with normal children. Provide walking appliances to walk freely in the mainstream. Educate the parents/siblings to show positive thinking towards differently abled persons.

Rehabilitation:  Arrange medical / surgical / therapeutic / intervention and provide mobility and other appliances. Organize preventive program.  Prepare the children for integration and special education.  Organize self help centres/groups for integration.

Conclusion: The target group transforms into normal mindset and they become independent, self-sustainable individuals.  Some are working as teachers/lectures / accountants and businessmen and they are leading life with dignity in the society.  Some have become responsible and good citizens and social agents for the development of the communities.

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