Annual
Report (20 Oct 2011 - 3 Nov 2012)
Thanks to God the almighty for creating this
idea of Coastal Brains in my mind while I was in Maldives as a high school
Biology teacher. I have got inspiration and motivation to start this social
project from Mr. Stephen Fullom (England) who educated me, from my high school
to my Master Degree. So I could get a better job abroad and help my family. (please read the project description page)
I shared my views with Mr. Jerry, a Spoken
English teacher, who had been doing Bachelor of Education course with me. And
he agreed to train the kids Spoken English.
20
Oct 2011- We conducted a preliminary test in
two Government schools for children of 5th standard (Age 10 yrs) to find out the brilliant ones. 33 kids
took the test and 11 kids were above the level set (75%).
22
Oct 2011- We visited the houses of the 11 kids
to see their family conditions. Kids
living in houses with poor basic facilities and more girl children in the
family were given preference and thus we selected our first batch of 6 kids: 2
girls and 4 boys.
1-11-2011-
We started our classes in an old house. The kids used to sit on the floor.
3-12-2011-Took
the kids to visit a fishing harbour and a marine aquarium.
26-1-2012-
Took the kids for a medical exhibition in Trivandrum Medical college.
We take the kids for outing on every 4th
Sunday of the month.
February
2012- We started to give the kids an exposure to
English speaking people, the foreigners who come as tourists. We take the kids
on alternative days to the beach for an hour to arrange this practical session.
Some of the tourists sympathised with the kids and appreciated our initiative
and offered financial supports. So we have got chairs with writing support, 6 bicycles
for the kids to go to their regular school, books, pens, etc.
April
2012- During the summer vacation 3 kids were sent
to Sivananda Ashram for doing a Yoga
course and the other 3 kids attended a summer
camp in Travancore cultural centre. Meantime, we conducted a basic literacy programme for the other
children of the village. Mrs.Beena was appointed as a teacher.
May
2012- We conducted the standard maintenance test for the 6 kids. The performance of one
boy was unsatisfactory and the child was excluded from the project.
June
2012 - We conducted the Preliminary test for finding new brilliant kids. We selected 7 kids
this time: 3 boys and 4 girls.
Mrs.Beena was replaced by Ms.Nisha, a
Graduate.
The three kids who did the yoga course have
been training the other 9 kids.
23-July-
2012- We inaugurated our new classroom building by our parish priest.
We accommodate 4 boys in the old house.
27-Aug-2012-
Coastal Brains conducted a survey in the village to know the population and the
families without a toilet.
20-Sep-2012-
Coastal Brains cleaned a public place spoiled by papers and plastics.
20-Oct-2012-
We got a white board and notice board in our new class room.
3-Nov-2012- We celebrated our first anniversary.
