Arts Classes and Volunteer Experience Sharing

I was introduced to Project Jaagriti by Anchit, who also happened to be my senior at the college. He told me about the work being done at project Jaagriti for the children of construction workers in Dwarka and how the privileged youth of the society is bringing about a change and awakening the poor. At that very moment, I decided to get associated with the project and work for the education and skill building of poor children. I also introduced the project to some of my friends and motivated them to volunteer for the project.

In our first meeting, Anchit briefed me and my friends about the objectives of the project, its various activities and the various volunteer opportunities available at the project. The amicable decision that we took there was that we would impart Basic Computer Education to all the children and would also teach them how to Draw and Paint. So in the following week, I and my friends drafted the curriculum for the Computer Classes which we are planning to start in the month of August.

On 18^th July 2009, we have also started with regular weekly Arts and Craft Classes for the Children. About 8 volunteers were present, who taught around 35 Children, how to draw the shapes of different fruits such as apple, banana, mango etc. Apart from drawing these fruits, they were taught about the utilization of these fruits. Then they were taught how to identify colours, through association with the colours of the fruits and how to color those fruits in their respective shades. And before I end, I must say that some of the Children are so good at drawing, even the volunteers could not match their talent.

Overall it was a great learning experience for first timers like us and I along with my friends look forward to create a long lasting impression in the lives of these poor Children at project JAAGRITI.

Pictures of the Art Classes

Thanks

Gaurav Sharma

Videos of Theater and Dance Show

Videos of the Theater and Dance show, held at Project Jaagriti on 14th June 2009

INSAAN YA SHAITAAN PART 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7oorv0XL7M

INSAAN YA SHAITAAN PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLO1ksPZrQY

Thanks
Anchit Goel

Project JAAGRITI Updates- June 2009

Apart from the already running elementary education classes, following are the updates-

1. Theater and Dance Classes- Regular theater and dance classes were held for 2-3 hours every day at 7 am in the morning. Abhishek taught the children a 15 min play cum dance, which was a step forward towards development of theater and dance skills in the children.

2. Theater and Dance Show- The RBS event was canceled but we did not wish to upset the children with this news. So we organised our own show on 14th June 2009, where children showcased the play and dance they had learned in the classes. We also had volunteer interaction and a prize distribution ceremony. Audience included volunteers, their friends, parents etc.

3. Health Checkup- Dr. Pooja, from Janakpuri (New Delhi), had conducted a detailed health check up of the children and came out with a number of observations such as protein deficiency in the children, worms, weakness etc. We have shared the details with the parents of the children as well as all the volunteers. Medicines have been provided by Dr. Pooja for the children and we look forward to improving the health of the Children in the next 3 months. We plan to start providing regular nutrition support to the children at the classes and would be having a second health check up after 3 months to analyse the progress and improvement made in the health of the children.

4. Computer Literacy- Project Jaagriti has received 2 old computers for setting up of computer classes. We have started formulating the study module which is to be taught to the Children and look forward to start the computer classes in the next 2 months.

Volunteers- Anchit, Abhishek, Kshitij, Vivek, Dr. Pooja, Debashish, Sukriti, Richa, Paulaumi, Ruchika, Siddharth, Pallavi.

Anchit Goel
Founder and Coordinator
Project Jaagriti
Mobile: +91-9818115226