 The purpose of this project is not only academic excellence but also integrate these children into the society. Hence we run some special programmes where these children get an opportunity to present themselves in the society with confidence.
Peer Group Program
Under this programme, every week two children of Visamo Kids invite his/her classmates and their parents to spend an evening at the Foundation.
Charity Dinners
The aim of these dinners is to make the community at large to be aware of our objectives and projects. This way people come to Visamo Kids, spend time with children and have a look at the facilities that we provide. These dinners are hosted on Friday evening. A person comes on campus with 10 friends/family members and at the cost of Rs 300 (meal payment for the 10 people), spends an evening with the children where they play and share experiences. The children learn from them and this helps them integrate better.
Family Attachment Programme
The children need an insight into the Urban lifestyle and learn to follow the “discipline” that we all follow. Also they need to understand cultural influences as well as develop their social behaviour. Hence, under our family attachment programme, a family can take responsibility of one or more children from Visamo Kids, take them to their houses and spend a day with them. This will help our children understand the social pattern better and be confident and learn to interact with other children. They get a better exposure and experience.
FAMILY BRIDGING PROGRAMME
 We want these children to finally go back to their roots and help the others there. Hence, it is important that the child is not uprooted from the family. We encourage phone calls from parents and even ensure that children write letters to their parents regularly.
Monthly Visit
It is mandatory for every parent to visit their child on the fourth Sunday of every month where they spend quality time with each other. Visamo equally recognizes its responsibility for bringing awareness and education to the parents of the children therefore under the OUT REACH PROGRAMME we assist parents in being able to relate to the changes that are taking place in their child’s life. We involve the parents in the child’s progress and and even encourage them to share their views. Topics like Health and Hygiene, Food and Nutrition, STDs and HIV/AIDS awareness, Family Planning, Social changes in the Environment, Character Building of the Child, Reproductive Health Workshops, Sex Education, Gender Development, Nutrition, Traditional v/s Modern Medicine are discussed and an awareness is created, so that they can share this with their community when they go back to their villages. |
