Manasa Vani Manasa Pamboor News Letter = Vol 1 April 2019 Tssuel ‘School Building Teaching and Non Teaching Staff Facilitate the special children towards “Create a better world around us and provide a happy and self reliant life, by creating training for a respectful co-existence conducive conditions, through education, of neglected ones” SO a ere ene Foundation Stone lai for Manasa Autism Centre Building ‘on Api 2018 by Most Rev. Dr. Gerald isaac Lobo, Bishop of Uup aces, ‘Autism awareness programme held on 1.112018 Vocational Teining Programme el om 16.02.2019 10 Dr. PV Bhandari Delivering his address asa resource person 21.022019by Syn Mangala asaiaon wit Manas Seca SchoolManagement Patrons Rt Rev Dr Gerald Issac Lobo Bishop of Udupi Rev Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves Henry Menezes Managing Trustee Joseph Noronha Alwyn Quadras Rolphy D’costa Viee President Vice President Chie Administratve OficeriSecretary Rt Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha Bishop of Mangalore ectors Rev Fr Mathew Vas i Sr. AncillaFernandis Sr. Marry Beck Principal Warden b , Simon D’souza Elroy Kiran Crasto Jt Secretary Treasurer ee acu me) The academic year 2018-19 is yet another landmark in the history of Manasa. During this year we could organize several programmes for the benefit of our Special Children in particular and parents and society in general. The following are the few important programmes held during the year. © Autism Awareness programme arranged for the officials of District Health, Education , Women and Child Welfare departments. 40 days Vocational Training Programme for the students of age 18 years and above , Parents , Special Teachers and old students, (42 participants) by SyndRSET! Manipal in ‘association with Manasa Special Schoo! Organized Spiritual Flute Concert on 10.04.2019 led by renowned fiutist Pt. Dr. Keshav Ginde along with his disciples from “Anam Prem’ parivaar, Mumbai cua oe) Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, Dr. Kishore Alva, Joint Director, M/s. Adani Group, UPC Yellore , Udupi Commadore Jerome Casteline, Moodubelle, Retired from Indian Navy. Mr. Ronald Furtado, Chaiman, CWC Udupi along with 4 CWC. members Mrs. Gracy Gonsalves, Deputy Director, Women & Child, Welfare Dept, Udupi. Dr. PV. Bhandary, Director, Baliga Group of Hospitals, Udupi Dr. Sumitha Rege, HOD, Dept. Of Occupational Therapy, SOAHS, MAHE, Manipal We had record number of visitors who visited in groups and had variety of programmes for Special Children. We are happy to inform that large number of Catholic Sabha unit members from Udupi and Mangalore Pradesh have visited Manasa and donated in cash and kind, We thank all the Catholic Sabha units for their support Lions Club International District 317-D Mangalore along with Karnataka Bank & MCF conferred * Sadana Chappale” award to Manasa for its outstanding contribution towards the welfare of Special Children. Last but not the least 8 of our students appeared for S.S. L.C. Board Exams directly from Manasa and we are thankful to the Principal and Teachers who tirelessly trained the students for the exams. hlights 2018-19 © Acquired a new school bus for the convenience of children Renovation of equipment Established a permanent Exhibition Hall Established a Library inaid of the R&D Center Provided Uniform to the Staff members Children are provided with milk everyday under "Ksheera Bhagya" of the State Government Hostel kitchen with modernizedacid ce aes © Mis. Adani Power Corporation, Udupi ‘© Nursing Students from MAHE University © Bank of Baroda Udupi & Innanje Branch Officals. ‘© 35 MSW Students from MAHE University. © 6 students from Maastricht University, Netherlands through MAHE University ‘© Members of Catholic Sabha Manglore and Udupi Pradesh. © Residential Camp for newly elected Officers of Catholic Sabha Udupi Diocese on 19th & 20th May,2018. © World Environment Day observed. Staff & Students cleaned the campus, saplings planted. © World Yoga Day observed Children and staff attended Yoga Training Class. © Annual General Body Meeting of Board of Trustees held to consider and pass the Annual ‘Accounts and elect new Office Bearers. © Independence Day was celebrated sponsored by Catholic Sabha, Shirva Unit. © Special Olympics Bharat-Udupi district level. 4 students participated, two selected for state level 3.10.2018. © Chidren's day celebrated. Various compete held for the children 16-11-2018 © World disabled day at Udupi- 15 students participated Manasa has drawn up plans to embark upon the following projects for the benefit of intellectually disabled children Vocational Cent vocational center be For the age group 25-36 years a be set up. The main activities will © Cloth and paper carry bag making © Craft — flower making Book Binding, Candle Making Computer Data Entry Center: in coordination with ‘AMBA institute, Bangalore computer data entry center will be set up where the trained candidates from Mansa ited ‘© M/s. Dakshina Kannada Milk Federation, Officials. © Ms. Jaya Karnataka, Officials. ® Sahodaya Group 60 students from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. @ Welcome Group, Hospitality & Tourism ‘Management, Manipal 50 students. ® Alvas College, Moodubidre, 80 students and Sahyadri Engineering College 16 students visited as part of Social Innovation Project’. c Children & Staff members in Holiday Resort, Brahmavar sponsored by Mr. Eric Lewis eee © ‘Chirstmas Day’ celebratedon 20.12.2018 Commodore Jerome Castelino, Moodubelle w a s the chief guest. © Orientation Programme for all Teachers. Dr. Thomas Quadros, Founder Trustee was the resource person @ Inauguration of academic year 2018-19. V. Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro, Parish Priest and Vicar Var of Shirva Varado was the chief Guest. © PTA General Body meeting held on 07.07.2018. Dr. Baamini Krishna Rao, HOD Physio Therapy Dept., Paediatric KMC Manipal was the resourceperson. © Teachers Day was celebrated on 04.09.2018. © MSW Students from St. Mary's College, Shirva conducted "Mental Health Programme’ on 03.11.2018. New Projects and Future Plans will be absorbed. They will execute projects and will get appropriate remuneration ‘Autism Center: As there is no proper facility to treat the autistic children, a autism center is the need of the hour. Aull pledged Autism Center with early intervention unit will be set up in Manasa to take care of the autistic children effectively. All the above projects will be housed in a proposed new building, The estimated cost of building construction and, necessary equipment is about Rs.1.5 orores. We appeal to the people of good-will to join hands with us to make the life of less privileged cheerful