A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Dear Well wisher,

“Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.)”came into being when a fewphilanthropic and dynamic employees ofBanking sector, Indian Railways and fewparents of disabled children put theirideas and efforts together to lend ahelping hand to the young disabledchildren. The development andhealthcare of fellow human beings of ournation is the foremost concern of theTrust with emphasis on children andyouth with Cerebral Palsy (poorbalance - difficulty in sitting, standing,walking and with rigid muscles) andother childhood disabilities.

WE APPEAL‘Jyothis’ is a DevelopmentalTraining School for childrenhaving Cerebral Palsy andother developmentaldisabilities. Started in 2002, theschool addresses the specialeducation needs of thesechildren, providesdevelopmentaltherapies and parenteducation ondisability. TheTrust runs twoschools atKottayam andPalai andtogether have atotal strengthof 46 children.Due to non-accessibility anddeprivement of a structuredtraining environment, manychildren with childhooddisabilities are not able todevelop their abilities and skillsto live as a potential humanbeing in the society. Today it isseen that a good number ofboys & girls with CerebralPalsy and other disabilities areleading a sociallydisadvantaged life both atmicro and macro levels. Theparents of these children areconstantly worried about theirward’s future and security.

Our First Project

A School buildingof our own, withi n t e r n a t i o n a lstandards is thelong cherisheddream of Jyothis. Asa stepping stone toour project we areplanning to goahead with theconstruction of a 2storied building,ground floor comprising the school and training centre, the1st floor is dedicated to Library, Reading room, R&D, Office,etc., .We are also planning to have a department of assistiveand adaptive technology including the production ofartificial limbs & appliance unit. Our school building plan comprises a total of 3000 sq.ft.utility area with international standards costing Rs.45 lacs,for developmental training and education to an average of60 to 70 children to undergo various training programmessimultaneously. To deliver quality service and education,Jyothis has entered into technical partnership with a reputedhigh-level national organization, Vidyasagar - Chennai.The proposed school building of Jyothis will be unique inevery sense as it is for the disabled community and will bemanaged by the disabled people or parents/guardians ofthese disabled children. The above details reflect the trueneed for the proposed building and Jyothis is only too happyto dedicate this building to these differently abled childrenand their families who are living with challenges.We have no resources other than the gracious contributionsof kindhearted well-wishers. Our experience tells us “Goodcauses never die for want of money”. As someone said weare responsible for the world in which we find ourselves andwe are the only force who can change it. We solicit yourcontinued support for our proposed school building projectand request you to extend a helping hand for our variousprojects. Your nod of approval, your interest, your concern,

Our DreamJyothis School - A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd)Board of Trustees

A Dedicated MotherSpeical Education department ofJyothis School is headed by LaibyDony, a trust member. Being themother of a Cerebral palsied childshe is well aware of the basic needsof the children attending theschool and draws up thecurriculum for each child. HerB.Ed qualification and teachingexperience at St. Anne’s School,Kottayam brings out in her the qualities of a proficient teacher. Herparental affection surpassed her teaching career and she quit her jobwhen she was gifted with a special child. At Jyothis her wish of workingas a teacher and being with her child is fulfilled as she is the SpecialEducation teacher catering to all those differently abled children. Herinclination to give the children the best training programmes inspiredher to attend a Special training at the ‘Achievement of Human PotentialInstitute’ run by Dr. Glen Doman in Philadelphia, USA.Her dedication to Jyothis and the disabled community does not end here.She was also instrumental in making the building for Jyothis a reality bydonating the land for construction. Her association and contributions toJyothis will continue as the Head of the School.

Disability is ability in disguise.Computer, toys and other teaching materialswill be managed by Manjith John, who is over17 years and is differently abled because ofCerebral Palsy . Son of a Trust member JosephJohn Chery, Manjith works in the office ofJyothis School. The training at the school hashelped him to overcome most of hispsychological problems and he is ratherproud of the fact that his contribution toJyothis is valued. The school’s aim to bringthe differently abled children to the society’smain stream is reflected through Manjith.

The Head Start

your aid might help desperate little children to bloom, flower and shine.Let’s count our blessings and help the less fortunate dear little ones so thatthey may not fade away into oblivion

Yours sincerely,Anilkumar P. R. Santhi Mohan Abraham Shajimon V. K.Hon. Secretary Co-ordinator (Building Project) Hon. Director

Shajimon V. K. Anilkumar P. R.Hon. Director Hon. SecretaryExecutive Officer Federal Bank Ltd.Dist.Co-op Bank Ltd., H O, Kottayam. Kottayam.Babu Thomas Anup Kumar K. G.Hon. Dy. Director Hon. Jn. SecretaryStation Master. Indian Railways. Station Master. Indian RailwaysKottayam KottayamThomas Sebastian Laiby DonyHon. Treasurer Trust MemberSignals, Indian Railways, Kottayam Parackal House, S. H. Mount KottayamSugunan P. K. Thomas K. AbrahamTrust Member Trust MemberStation Master, Indian Railways Federal Bank Ltd (Retd.)Mulanthuruthy R O KottayamMathews Mathew Sebastian M STrust Member Trust MemberBranch Manager Federal Bank LtdFederal Bank Ltd., Karimkunnam. DimapurPraveen N Nair Joseph John CherryTrust Member Trust MemberNetwork Engineer Olasseril HouseAgri. University. Trichur Manganam, KottayamHariyamma Shaji Krishnakumary P RTrust Member Trust MemberVattappallil House Kottayam Dist. Co-op BankKiliroor North P O Kottayam.

Patron : Elias Thomas (USA)

Country Directors: Robin Rajan (Australia), V. D. Rajan (Ireland)

Friends of Jyothis - An open forum of well-wishers for supporting JyothisDony Mathew Thomas Elias N S HariConvener Key Resourse Person Project Co-ordinatorParackal, SH Mount P O, M/s Lamy Agencies M/s Tas Agencies,Kottayam. Kottayam. Kottayam.

Own BuildingJyothis School - A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Soubhagya Lakshmi -Association with Jyothisstarted long ago after shecame back from Delhi, whereshe was a nurse. A singleparent, she is the mother ofJyothi, a 19-year-old girlbound to wheelchair becauseof Cerebral Palsy. She wasassociated with CheshireHome and Spastic Society,Delhi earlier. Her talent increative art and gardeninghas helped the school inproviding art education to

children. She created a forum called ‘Messengers’, promoting the artworks of children at Jyothis as greeting cards and other decorative items.‘Mathru Jyothis”, an internal support group forum for parents of childrenwith special needs of Jyothis to provide counseling and emotional supportfor families who face difficulties and crisis in their daily life, is also guidedby her. She has been responsible for bringing about a positive attitude inchildren with different abilities. She believes that God has sent her to bethe mother and guardian of a special child and takes up her duties witha challenge, showering love on all the children at school and givingpractical guidance to parents.

FamilyEmpowerment :Jyothis is always in thefore front of creatingpartnership withfamilies in conductingits day today activities.An excellent example ofthis model is Usha Unni,mother of our disabled student, who is handling the sensoryintegration therapy techniques. Many such families are placed in vari-ous departments of our training centers with reasonable remunerationand are "Empowered''.

Teenagers withsevere disabilitywho did not get

proper training andguidance in the

initial years andattended our camp.

Sensory Integration Therapy

Two minds behind creativity

Creativity and Family Empowerment

Stepping towardsnew heights

Jyothis School - A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Tactile Therapy Education with flash cards

Computer aided learning Eye-hand co-ordination

Parallel Bars Neck controlling

Tell me and I forgetTeach me and I remember

Involve me and I learn

Activities at a GlanceJyothis School - A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Achievements

A good number of Babies with disabilities have been transformedfrom pedal to bipedal and walkersMore than 50 children who were in a locked-in condition havebeen released through orthopedic surgery (SurgicalIntervention).More than two dozen children have been graduated from specialschools to mainstream schools (Inclusive Education).A good number of failure-to-thrive children have beentransformed as healthy children through Special NutritionalProgrammes.15 children participated in disability in disguise events andbagged medals.10 mothers have been transformed as teachers and therapists.(Women Empowerment)

Drug Bank – The drug bank provides free of cost prescribed medicinesthat helps to bring rhythm inside the brain and helps brain chips tocommunicate in a synchronized manner.

Inclusive Education – Through inclusive education we help childrenwith special and extra learning needs to explore their surroundings theway non-disabled children do. Providing an inclusive learningenvironment is one simple way to enhance brain plasticity.

Special Dental Health Care Programme helps children withdevelopmental disabilities to bite and chew food without any pain anddifficulty.

Family Support Poor families are given support to meet their basic needstoo by donating rice and grocery items every month.

Advisory Clinic Parents of children with disabilities from across Keralavisit our advisory clinic for assessment of their gifted children. Weprovide them necessary advice to cope up with the situation and alsoempower them to face the challenge.

Walking Practice

Training Techniques

Standing FramePositioning on Wedge

Balancing Board Ball Therapy

Our CredentialsJyothis School - A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Memories to Cherish

Inauguration of Jyothis, Pala Inauguration of 'Samarpanam' - The land receiving ceremony Robin Rajan, Australia Visiting Jyothis

Padmasree Late Sri. K. M. Mathew Receiving theland documents donated by Rohan Dony

Cine Actor Jayaram visits JyothisVisit of Federal Bank Officers Association Team

Christmas Celebrations Our students at NSS School as part of inclusive education Picnic on House Boat

Jyothis School - A Project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Greenlife Charitable Trust and Jyothis School

Registered under Charitable Trust Act, as per Deed No.164/02/IVdated 29th August 2002 at Sub Registry Office, Kottayam.

Established in June 2002 for serving children with Cerebral Palsyand other developmental disorders.

Registered with Income Tax department and has been given PANand IT exemption under Sec. 80 G

Recognised by the Education department, Govt. of Kerala as aspecial school vide Regn. No. EDN/KTM/16/2005 dt. 27-06-2005.

Registered with Govt. of India, Ministry of home Affairs, NewDelhi, vide Regn. No. 05870315 dt. 06-09-2005 for receiving foreigncontribution.

Vidyasagar (formerly Spastic Society of India, Chennai,) haveincluded “Jyothis” in their Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)project.

Greenlife Charitable Trust is registered with National Trust forthe Welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, MentalRetardation and Multiple Disabilities, (Ministry of Social Justice& Empowerment, Govt. of India,) Us 12(4), vide Registration No.1173/ CP Dated 11/7/2007.

A project of Greenlife Charitable Trust (Regd.) Kottayam

Poduval Lane, ThirunakkaraKottayam - 686 001. Tel: 0481-2300733

'Anugraha' KottaramattomPala - 686 575. Tel. 0482 - 2201722

Mobile: 94472 00312E-mail: jyothisschool@hotmail.com

Website: www.jyothisschool.org

Service DivisionsFamily Services

ACE Assessment & Counseling for Growth, Developmentand Education needs of disabled infants, toddler and child.Birth To Three (EARLY INTERVENTION) programmes.Advisory ClinicDirection for Medical Treatment.Disability Education for Families.

School ServicesCenter for Special Education, Physiotherapy, OccupationalTherapy and sensory integration.Preparatory training for inclusive EducationFacilitation of Inclusive Education.

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)Partner agencies in the districtProjects in the rural areas.

Adults ServicesVocational Training & PlacementsAdult Learning and Leisure UnitsSocialisation Group.Human Rights Advocacy Group

Residence ServicesHome Support ServiceEnvironmental adaptations

Disability Consultation ServiceTechnical Support to Other Organization

Administrative ServicesCommunication & Public relationsOrientation ProgrammesStaff WelfareFund Raising

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