Master of Social Work (MSW)

Third Semester MSW Placement Report

Submitted by Name: JOHN JOY

Name of the Agency: SOS

CHILDREN’S VILLAGE

Name of Institution:

DIST(DEPAUL,ANGAMALY)

Introduction

SOS Children's Villages take action for children as an independent non-governmental social organization.SOS respect varying religions and cultures, and we work in countries and communities where our mission can contribute to development. SOS work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and we promote these rights around the world. With the SOS Children's Village concept, our organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children.

SOS have two key programmes, Family Based Care (FBC) and Family Strengthening Programme (FSP).

SOS Children's Villages has been present in Alwaye-Cochin since 1990. In addition to advocating for the rights of children, we support families so that they can generate an income and stay together, and SOS provide family-based care for children who have lost the care of their parents.

Vision 

Every child belongs to a family.

Every child grows with respect.

Every child grows with love.

Every child grows with security.

Mission

WE SHARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES

WE HELP THEM SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURES

WE BUILD FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

Life in Kerala has improved over the past few decades. Kerala's literacy and life expectancy rates are among the highest in the country. However, many babies are born with a low birth weight and illnesses such as diarrhoea, dysentery and hepatitis spread easily due to the shortage of sanitation facilities and clean water.

Cochin is one of the fastest-growing cities in India, but the infrastructure has been unable to keep up with this development. There is a lack of affordable housing, adequate sanitation and safe drinking water. In addition, the unemployment rate is high.

In spite of government initiatives to improve the living conditions of the urban poor, there are an estimated 280 slums in Cochin. The people living here have no access to basic infrastructure or services. Children living in these conditions have a high incidence of sickness and malnutrition. Many do not go to school, or have dropped out of school, because they have to work in order to support their families. These children can be found begging or selling small goods on the streets. While some street children return to their families at the end of the day, others have lost parental care, living and surviving alone on the streets of the city. These children are especially vulnerable as they struggle to keep safe, healthy and well-nourished.

Objectives of Placement:

Objectives Of Placement in SOS Children’s Village,Aluva.

1. To understand the functioning of the agency in terms of its history, philosophy, programs, client populations, funding and organization structure.

2. To get familiarized with the settings of family and child welfare Social Work.3. To help the students for farming programs/polices and to work independently.4. To learn to assess families and children holistically and identify areas of intervention and the

social worker’s role.5. Participating in all activities of the Agency.6. Participating in seminars,discussion,and classes for children, family members, house visits,

community work, and other work related to social work profession.7. To learn the administration of welfare programs.8. To conduct Case Work.9. To Conduct Group work. 10. To implement Youth award 2013 in collaboration with DIST and SOS Youth House.

On 13/11/13

At 10am trainee reached the SOS children village at Aluva, Choodi. Trainee there after created a rapport with the staff of SOS children village. The work was explained by Mr. Vipin Director of SOS Aluva.the trainee was transferred to SOS youth center, Aluva, Choodi. There were classes for the children in youth center, so trainee helped the SOS youth center staffs in clerical works.

On 14/11/13

At 9am trainee reached SOS. Trainee created rapport with the children of SOS youth center. Helped them in their studies in study sections more than 5hrs per day. Trainee gave children’s day message to all children at prayer time.

On 15/11/13

At 9am trainee reached SOS. Trainee conducted Group work among the children.it was really making the concentrate well increase their confidence among children. Trainee performed small magic show and thought magic to children.

On 16/11/13

The main aim was to conduct occupational Therapy for children.it was done successfully by the trainee. The trainee conducted Quiz competition for children.

On 17/11/13

The main activities where understanding the children in sos.finding out their positives and negatives and giving proper guideans cooking food.playing etc

On 18/11/13

The trainee conducted group activites like paper joining puzzles and classes on spoken English. Trainee reached Youth house at 9am.As per the plan trainee conducted a survey on the problem faced by children in studying and to perform in academics. The point came across where

1. Stress2. Study difficulties 3. Attitude

4. Learning disability5. Lack of confidence6. Lack of good handwriting 7. Lack of proper motivation

On 19/11/13

Trainee reached Youth house at 9am. Trainee went to nearby primary health center with an inmate Binu his leg was wounded by playing with a kind of trolley which was used for the purpose of gardening in SOS. But unfortunately there was no doctor. According to instruction of Mr. Rajeev (Staff of SOS Youth Center) trainee take Binu to the Government Hospital Aluva. Trainee take him to the causality and doctor checked him and prescribed medicines and dressing for leg. The trainee bought the medicines from the public dispensary.

Trainee learned about Crisis management. Trainee understood that Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a major event that threatens to harm the organization, its stakeholders, or the general public.

Contingency planning is preparing contingency plans in advance, as part of a crisis-management plan, is the first step to ensuring an organization is appropriately prepared for a crisis. Crisis-management teams can rehearse a crisis plan by developing a simulated scenario to use as a drill. The plan should clearly stipulate that the only people to speak publicly about the crisis are the designated persons, such as the company spokesperson or crisis team members. The first hours after a crisis breaks are the most crucial, so working with speed and efficiency is important, and the plan should indicate how quickly each function should be performed.

When preparing to offer a statement externally as well as internally, information should be accurate. Providing incorrect or manipulated information has a tendency to backfire and will greatly exacerbate the situation. The contingency plan should contain information and guidance that will help decision makers to consider not only the short-term consequences, but the long-term effects of every decision.

On 20/11/13

Jeevamrutham, which is a traditional organic fertilizer was prepared in SOS youth house Cochin. Jeevamrutham, which is a traditional organic fertilizer, works as a cool drink for plants. Can be used as a fertilizer for each plant for every week, which boosts the plant growth and gives good yield. We need to use the prepared one within one week of preparation. Once we use Jeevamrutham, we shouldn’t water the plants for 12 hrs.

To Prepare for 10liters of jeevamrutham

1. 1/2 litre Cow Urine

2. 1/2 K.g Cow Dung

3. 100 gms Jaggery

4. 100 gms Basin Powder/ Black-eyed peas or cow peas Powder

5. 2 cups of Top soil

Procedure for 10liters of jeevamrutham

1. In 2 and 1/2 litre water mix cow dung, urine Jaggery and basin powder. Stir the contents with stick. Make sure no lumps are there in the liquid.

2. In this add 7 litres of water so that will get 10 litres of liquid.

3. Keep this container outside under the shade/ under the tree. Place some cotton cloth over it.

4. Stir the liquid in the container every day in morning and evening for about 15 minutes.

5. Jeevamrutham will be preaperd in 48 hrs, Can use directly to plants.

On 21/11/13

Best youth Award was planned and implemented. The best 3 boys form SOS Youth Home would be selected. As per some of the criteria and given awards to them.

Best Youth Award-2013

1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

Criteria for the selection of Best Youth Boy are:

1. Academic Performance (Study)

2. Neatness

3. Proper dressing

4. Communication in English (Spoken English)

5. Copy writing

6. Computer (excel /word / PowerPoint)

7. Personality

8. Hand writing

9. Play (Cricket /Football /Basketball)

10. Gardening

11. Spirituality

12. Social work

13. Farming (Fish / Hen / vegetable /Duck)

14. Quiz program

15. Indoor Games

16. Green Club

17. Reading club

18. Anti-Drugs club

19. Food committee

20. Karate

On 22/11/13

Reading club summery writing competition was held at SOS Youth Home It was associated with Best Youth Award. All of the children participated in the reading competition. The books selected for reading are form English and Malayalam.

On 23/11/13 debate competition was conducted by the trainee at SOS Youth Home. The topics were Importance of education, merits and demerits of television.

1. Importance of education

Makes People Healthier

Increases Income

Promotes Girls' and Women's Rights

Saves Children's Lives

Boosts Economic Growth

Reduces Poverty

Raises Crop Yields

2. Merits and demerits of television

What are Advantages of watching Television?

In this busy life, television can be the easiest source of entertainment.

By watching news channel, we get updated with the things going around the world.

A channel, like Discovery, gives information about Wild life.

Watching quiz shows can increase our knowledge.

By watching recipe channel, we can learn many recipes.

Various reality shows ( like singing, dancing, acting) can motivate people, who are interested in that field.

What are disadvantages of watching Television

Adult scenes, frequently shown on television, will have bad effect on children's mind.

Children’s, who are addicted to watch television instead of playing outdoor games, are more prone to Obesity.

Watching television will have bad effect on our eyesight.

Due to television, we don't prefer to socialize with our friends and relatives.

If people relate their own story with some character, it can have bad impact on their own life. I will explain it with a true story I heard. There was one popular Indian television show, and a lady had a story similar to that show. Once a hero of that show died. And she was considering him as her son, so she could not take up the news and fainted and she has to be hospitalized. So never relate your story with anyone.

Many time children's try to imitate some act, they have seen on television, which is dangerous for them.

Children watching scary shows may affect their mental condition.

Children watching any violent acts have more tendencies to develop violent behavior. A book named "Stop teaching our Kids to kill” will give more information on how violent TV shows, violent movies and video game affect the mental condition of kids.

On 24/11/13

There was a short meeting for the senior youth was conducted at SOS Youth Home. The meeting of love green club was also conducted. Many decisions was taken. Trainee suggested activities like paper bag making etc. Joshy sir declared the dates for nature club camp at Munnar that is on 29,30,31 of Nov. Trainee was also asked to accompany them to Munnar for nature club camp.

On 25/11/13

Trainee reached Youth house at 9am.Trainee conducted spoken English test for the children in the SOS Youth House with the help of M.C THOMAS Sir.

In today’s global world, the importance of English cannot be denied and ignored since English is the most common language spoken everywhere. With the help of developing technology, English has been playing a major role in many sectors including medicine, engineering, and education, which, in my opinion, is the most important arena where English is needed. Particularly, as a developing country, Turkey needs to make use of this world-wide spoken language in order to prove its international power. This can merely be based on the efficiency of tertiary education. Consequently, English should be the medium of instruction at universities in Turkey for the following three reasons: finding a high-quality

job, communicating with the international world, and accessing scientific sources in the student’s major field.

The education in universities should be done with English for three reasons. First, students who know English are able to find their favorite job related with their field. Second, they can communicate with others internationally. Third, as a major language in universities, English makes accessing information easy for students. In my opinion, internationally, people need one common language. For many years, English has been the common would-wide language, and it will be in the future. For this reason, if you want to follow trends, new gadgets and technology, modernization of the developing world, you have to know English whatever age you are in.

SOS SPOKEN ENGLISH TEST

Total marks: 50

1. Put the verb in the right form. 20

1. Somebody has………………....this window. (Break)

2. I feel good, I…………………..very well last night. (Sleep)

3. We……………..a very good film yesterday. (See)

4. It………….....a lot while we were on holiday. (Rain)

5. I’ve…..my bag.(lose)have you…………….……it?(see)

6. Mary’s bicycle was……………..…last week. (Steel)

7. Have you………………….your work yet? (Finish)

8. I’ve never………………...a horse.(know)

9. Julia is a good friend of mine.i’ve……………..…her for a long time (know)

10yesterday i………………...and………………...my leg. (Fall/hurt)

2. Write simple past and past participle of these verbs. 10

1. Break

2. Begin

3. Eat

4. Drink

5. Run

6. Speak

7. Know

8. Take

9. Forget

10. Write

3. Write the meanings of the following words: 5

1. Crime

2. Anger

3. There

4. Again

5. Fact

4. Translate the following into English: 10

5. Read the following paragraphs and tell the meaning in summary form: 5

TIME IS VALUABLE

Anthony was a very lazy boy and always used to postpone things. One day his father called

him and made him understand the value of time that one should always do things on time.

Anthony promised his father that he would never postpone things.

One day, he came to know that he had won the first prize in a singing competition that was

held the previous month. He was asked to collect the prize the same day. He didn't care and

went to collect the prize the next day. But the prize became useless for him, as it was a

ticket to a circus show, which was held the previous day.

Anthony learnt a lesson from this incident.

On 26/11/13

Trainee reached Youth house at 9am.The main Activities where Horticulture of Orchids. Horticultural scientists focus on the research that underpins horticultural knowledge, skills, technologies, education, and commerce. Horticultural science encompasses all of the pure sciences – mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, and biology – as well as related sciences and technologies that underpin horticulture, such as plant pathology, soil science, entomology, weed science, and many other scientific disciplines. It also includes the social sciences, such as education, commerce, marketing, healthcare and therapies that enhance horticulture's contribution to society.

A gardener is a person that tends to a garden and is therefore a horticulturist. However, not all horticulturists are gardeners.

At SOS Youth House we made the garden neat and clean. We planted lots of Orchid flowers on trees.

On 27/11/13

Trainee reached Youth house at 9am.The main Activities where the visit by Sherin Mam.The trainee explained the progress of the placement. There was a short discussion about placement activities in SOS Children’s Village. Trainee also performed small magic show at SOS Youth Home.

On 28/11/13

Trainee reached Youth house at 9am.The main Activities where the office work for the Grand’s for the children allowed by the Government. Trainee also prepared the activity reports. Started preparing case work.

On 29/12/2013

Trainee Reached SOS Youth House at 9.am. MN TEST was conducted for RONI FRANCIES. The Multiple Nature test is based on the psychological framework of Multiple Natures. Developed by American educator and bestselling author, Steven Rudolph, the Multiple Natures framework helps students identify their special abilities and achieve their potential. There was gardening and harvesting of vegetables.

On 30/12/13

Trainee reached SOS Youth House at 9am.There was some work in regards to taking of Ration card and grand’s for youth. Trainee prepared letter for getting sanction from different offices. Trainee Went to MLA Office at ALUVA. For getting sanction letter for ration card.Trainee along with the youth prepared AIDS badge with ribbon.

On 1/12/13

Trainee Reached the SOS Youth House at 10.30am.There was an accident to an inmate of SOS. His name was Abhilash. His head was broken while playing and was taken to Hospital at Aluva. There was a program called Campus cleaning.Celeaning the surroundings and picking up of plastic like paper rappers etc.

On 2/12/13

Trainee reached the SOS Youth at evening and started the work of the star. Trainee went to Aluva for purchase of some materials for star.

On 3/12/13

Trainee reached SOS youth center at 9AM. Trainee went to hospital for dressing and giving medicine to Abhilash. Due to illness Prabin.P who is an inmate of SOS was taking rest in sick room of St. Mary’s H.S Aluva was taken to the youth House along with us. Then in the evening trainee take prebin to Tony’s Eye Hospital. Eye drops where give. Checkup was taken and result was given and asked to come for follow-up.

On 4/12/13

Trainee reached SOS Youth center at 9Am.Trainee went to bank for RTGS. There was lot of bank Transactions. In Evening Trainee Prepared Certificate that are to be given for schools where the students study

On 5/12/13

Trainee conducted MN Test for few of the inmates of the SOS. In evening Trainee helped the Inmates to make star and to hang the star. From 5/12/13 the was study up to 10pm.So Trainee helped the students to study.

On 6/12/13

Trainee conducted office work. Helped the children in study session.

On 7/12/12

Conducted Multiple Nature Test. Evaluation of result and office work. Went to i hospital with Abhlisah to take stich from his head.

On 8/12/13

Cooking was done in SOS youth house, conducted cricket match. Washing of fish tank. Take Libin Binoy to Govt hospital.

On 9/12/13

Conducted NLP session with an inmate Vishal. He was week in his studies and has small behavior problems too.

Conducted planted of cabbage in youth vegetable garden.

Conducted office work and the clerical work of MN Repot and it evaluation.

Conducted filling and other data works.

On 10/12/13

Trainee reached SOS Youth House at 9.am.after some work in the office. Trainee went to civil station at kakkanad.for applying for grand’s and ration card.then went to Aluva sub station for the same. Then purchased some of the plans for planting.

On 11/12/13

Today Trainee was at SOS Youth House to experience the real life at SOS. So he was like one of the inmate and stayed with them last night. On morning Trainee wake up at 4.50am.Organized study session Started at 5am.conducted yoga and laughing therapy for children at 6am.then again study session.8.am breakfast. Then to school. Today children have exams starting and the exams will end on 19 th.

On 12/12/13

Today Trainee had lots of work to be finished so trainee had to act fast. Trainee had some office work and to help children. Trainee short listed the names for Best Youth Award 2013.

On 13/12/13

Trainee was in Hospital with Libin Binoy.Trainee had an evaluation section. Trainee declared the Best Youth Award for:

1. Anand.K2. Libin P.D3. Afijith

Lessons Learned

Trainee learned more about SOS Children’s Village. Trainee learned that administrative structure of SOS village Trainee understand the families and child caring activities of SOS Village

Evaluation

Trainee got more information about our carrier life in professional Social Work. Trainee developed perceptions about agency functioning and identify congruence between

organizational stances or programs. Trainee developed Ability to identify problems/issues in organizational terms. Trainee Initiative and involvement in efforts to influence agency processes on behalf of client's

needs. Trainee developed confidence to participate and contribute to team effort, e.g. represent own

discipline, develop some credibility, present own thinking, receptive to others' ideas.

Conclusion

Trainee had a very good opportunity to learn about the SOS. SOS Children’s Villages its mission is to build families for children that have lost parental care or at risk of losing parental care, help them shape their own futures and share in the development of their communities. It is a member of SOS Children’s Villages. Promote family reintegration. Promote parental care. Prevent family separation.