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Visit to Prasanna Jyothi Home, a home for disadvantaged girls in Bangalore. Witness their talents, the transformative education programs, and the need for additional resources.
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Prasanna Jyothi Site Visit June 28th , 2007 Anita & Savitha
Brief Background • Located in Puttenahalli, situated off JP Nagar, Bangalore. • Home for disadvantaged girl children. • Boarding and education taken care by Asha’s SAC. • Number of children : 20 (approx) • 2 to 23 yrs • There are two activities of this Trust.1. Transformative Education programs (primarily a program titled LIFE (Living In Freedom, An Enquiry) devised and conducted by Swamiji Sukhabodhanandaji 2. Child care and education center PJ
Nature of the visit…. • Unannounced .. • Weekday after school hours (4pm-ish) • Visited by Anita Komanduri and Savitha • Spent close to 3 hours • Kids has a lot of talent to share!!
Satisfied Kids….. • Very happy about schools they go to…. • New Catering Unit…… (up to 100 people daily) • Well equipped for school and with clothes • Multiple talents in kids, either picked up from school or otherwise. • Multiple games kids play…. • Older kids take care of younger's ones….. • Older kids support is amazing.
New kids……. • New kids have settled in well
A few concerns….. • A few kids may need additional help…. • Advanced teaching material may help….Only one computer now. • More playing material may be useful (Very rare case but noticed competition due to limited supplies)