Training for the teachers of government school was held at BRC office Hangal. Sr.Anitha and Mr.Diggappa took up the training as resource persons. The teachers were made aware of the need for inclusive education and the methods of teaching children with disabilities amidst normal children. Teaching aids to be used to teach language and mathematics to children were taught to the teachers. There were 52 teachers, 2 officers and BRC were present.
Public hearing was organized by Roshni in order to enable children to present their problems and challenges before the government authorities. Mrs. Bharathi Walvekar, the State Child Rights Commission member gave a hearing to the issues of children. More than 200 children from different villages participated in the programme and expressed their problems. The Government authorities namely Mr.Andanappa Vadageri DDPI, P.Y. Shetteppanavar DD of women and Child department, Mr.Mallikarjun Matad DDWO, Mr.P.S. Yerriswamy Thahasildar, Mr.Channappa Rayannanavar Taluk Panchayath EO, Mr.H. Srinivas BEO, Mr. Santhosh Kumar CDPO and Mr.Majid S.H CWC president were present for the hearing. Government officials assured to solve their problems.
Roshni organized two days tour to Mysore for all the staff of the Centre. Staff had a outing to Chamundi hills, Shukavana, Palace, Brindavan and GRS park. These two days were days of togetherness and enjoyment to all the staff. Staff had good time by keeping aside all their schedules and work pressures.
Two days training on team building and communication was conducted for the staff of Roshni. Mr. Srinivas Gowda, serial actor and Mr. Jayanth Kumar from AIFO foundation were the resource persons. The staff were given the skills of communication through various activities and games. Team building exercises were conducted to know the characteristics and importance of team while working with community. The staff of Sneha Sadan, Byadgi joined us for the training.
The training was given to SDMC members in Roshni. SDMC members of Shivpur, Nitaginakoppa, Ajagundikoppa and Gundur, where the learning centers are functional attended the training. Mr. Hanumanthgowda Patil from SIRD, Mysore was the resource person to help them out to know about their rights and responsibility towards the development of their schools.
A day’s training was held for construction workers on registration of construction workers and the facilities available to them. Mr.Vinayak Kurubar from CITU was the resource person for the training.
A training on advocacy and networking was organized for Lok Manch leaders. Mr.Somshekar Kothambari was the resource person. The leaders got enlightened on the ways of doing advocacy and building network with government departments and other organizations.
Health check up for women was held in the Centre. Dr. Ishwar Malwadhe, a gynecologist from Akki Alur examined the patients. Women were given awareness on cancer and its symptoms
MBA students of Aloysius Institute of Management and Technology had five days rural immersion programme in villages of Hangal Taluk. The students had a situational analysis of Hangal Taluk. During their stay in the villages, they conducted various activities for the children, cleanliness drive and other programmes for the well being of villages.
Women’s day celebration was organized for the staff of Roshni in the center.
Various games and cultural activities were conducted and winners were given
prizes. It was a day of fun and relaxation to all the staff. A fellowship meal was
shared with each other at the end of the programme.
