PF/KOL/LER/ NEWSLETTER

Loreto Elliot Rainbow Home (NJH) Newsletter

December 2014 to May 2015

General Status Children

Children Status

There are 104 girls on the record. 18 girls are in Loreto Elliot Road, and 85 girls are in Metropolitan for Girls, one girl

attends CINI Asha for special classes.

Seven girls left the Home and went to their family as the family had improved in living and could maintain their children.

Their profiles were closed on 31st Mar, 2015.

Two new girls joined, one on 13th Apr and the other on 21st Apr, 2015.

Activities

Nutrition Care

The children are given a well balanced diet. They are given fruits and milk every day. Those who are weak are given

vitamins and calcium which are prescribed and given by our main school parent doctor. When they are sick, they are

given a special diet as per their requirement.

Health

Some girls were getting fever due to the mosquitoes, so Sr. A. Nirmala did fencing around the Rainbow Home, from

time to time the person from the Corporation comes and sprinkles medicines to ward off the mosquitoes and keep the

place clean.

Overall the girls are in good health.

11th Mar, 18th Mar & 23rd Mar 2015 – The girls were given Anti Tetanus injections from the Corporation Clinic, this was

taken care of by the Health Care taker – Mrs. Purnima Dey . The girls were divided

into 3 batches.

26th Mar 2015 – A free eye check up was done by the Eye Care Research Centre Doctors.

7th May, 2015 – Mrs. Purnima Dey, the health in charge took some of the girls for eye check up.

12th May, 2015 – Those who did not get their eyes checked on the 7th May went for an eye check up. Some of them

also received their spectacles.

Education

1st Feb, 2015 – This year for the first time, six of our girls appeared for the Madhyamik Examinations – they are –

(i) Yasmina Gayen (ii) Rehana Khatoon (iii) Ruksana Khatoon (iv) Rekha Sardar (v) Sormila Sardar (vi) Meena Shaw

27th Feb, 2015 – The Loreto Day School girls received their results and they have all done well and are promoted to the next class.

On 22nd May, 2015 – The Madhyamik Results were declared and five girls passed with flying colours, unfortunately

one of them did not succeed.

Life Skills

A few girls are learning tailoring, they can cut and stitch their own uniforms, they also make dresses for the younger

ones and make salwar suits for themselves.

From the 20th Jan, 2015, four music teachers come thrice a week to teach the girls music – guitar, violin, keyboard and

vocal.

Extra Curricular activities

Arts

17th Jan, 2015 - Seven senior girls went to Labo Tala Park at 9:00a.m for a Drawing and Art Competition. Mrs. Agnes Bor accompanied them. They were given drawing and painting material for the

competition. They were given snacks at the end of the programme.

Crafts

25th Mar, 2015 – The LER Junior School had a Craft Displaty – the girls made beautiful things and displayed them for

the parents and other girls to see.

The girls make beautiful ‘Thank You’ Cards, as and when required it is used.

Recently they made a Library wall with mash paper, they also made jute wall hangings to display the Library books.

Sports & Games

17th Jan, 2015 – Nine girls of the age of thirteen went along with Mrs. Helen D’ Souza to Loreto Convent Entally for a Kabaddi Competition. It started at 7:00a.m in the morning, the children were given breakfast on their arrival. After the competition, they were given lunch. They returned back at 5:00p.m

18th Jan, 2015 – Nine girls between the ages of 8 to 10 years went along with Mrs. Rita Lazarus to Loreto Convent Entally for Sports organized by an N.G.O group. They were treated to breakfast and lunch.

Twenty-one girls who were learning Karate went to participate in an All Bengal Karate – Do- Championship 2015 in Amta. Nine of them received certificates and medals. They were given breakfast and lunch, they returned at 10:00p.m.

7th Feb, 2015 – The Junior Section of Loreto Day School, had their Annual Sports Day. It was held in Loreto

Convent Entally. The Rainbow girls also put up a few items – Karate and Yoga demonstrations and drill.

Everyone gave them loud applause and liked their items a lot. They also received a Cup for their overall

performance.

8th Feb, 2015 – Seven girls were selected to go to Kerala for the National Kalaripayatlu Championship 2015. Five

of them bagged medals and certificates, they made us proud. They were accompanied by one Rainbow

Home Staff and the Karate Instructor.

11th May, 2015 – 21 girls had a Karate test and received their orange belts and medals

Children Participation and leadership

26th April, 2015 – 6 RH girls from Metropolitan School went to Loreto House for a Science Model Competition.

Celebrations and Festivals

25th Jan, 2015 – The Metropolitan girls went to their School to celebrate Swarasti Puja, they put up a short programme

and were given sweets.

26th Jan, 2015 – The girls went to their respective schools for the Republic Day programme. They had flag

hoisting and a short programme.

6th Mar, 2015 – The girls celebrated Holi – the festival of colours, they put colour on each other and had a wonderful

time. They were given sweets on the occasion of Holi.

11th May, 2015 – The girls gave a farewell to Sr. A. Nirmala – they put up a short programme and gave her cards and

a gift to show their appreciation.

Engagement with families

On the last Saturday of every month, the parents come to visit their children. Before they meet their wards, the Home

Manager and Social Mobilizer briefs them about their children and gives them advice how to tackle their children when

there is a problem.

The Social Mobilizer, Mrs. Rita Lazarus has been visiting the families and giving a report to that effect

Building Social perspective

5th Apr, 2015 – The girls went for a function to Loreto House

Rainbow team

Staff Status

NAME JOB TITLE QUALIFICATION

Sr. A. Nirmala Supervisor M.Sc, B.ED

Sr. Anupa Toppo Coordinator B.A

Mrs. Rita Lazarus Social Mobilizer XII, Prim. Teachers’ Training

Mrs. Agnes Bor House Mother / Teacher

Madhyamik

Mrs. Helen D’Souza House Mother/ Teacher

MSF

Mrs. Purnima Dey Nurse

Santana Murmu Marshi Cl V

Mary Kalpana Marshi Cl VIII

Shefali Kujur Marshi

Celine Anthony Support Staff

Mr. Martin Osta Accountant B. Com (Hon)

Debjani Mitra Counsellor Post Graduate

We bid farewell to Sr. Shakuntala on 16th Mar, 2015, she was the Coordinator. The girls put up a short programme and

made cards for her, a gift was also given to show their appreciation to her.

Sr. Anupa has replaced her w.e.f. 28th Apr, 2015

Team Trainings

29th Jan, 2015 – Some members of Partnership Foundation visited the Home and interacted with the girls.

23rd Feb, 2015, - Mr. Bahadur had a meeting with the coordinators of all the Rainbow Homes.

24th Feb, 2015 – The Auditor from Delhi came and inspected the Home and the different Registers.

12th Mar, 2015 – A social child counsellor came in the evening and had a counselling session with the girls.

9th Apr, 2015 Mrs. P. Dey, Sr. A. Nirmala went for child protection Meeting in Loreto House.

14th Apr, 2015 – Mrs R. Lazarus – social mobilize went to Patily for Training – Crayons of Hope Foundation.

29th Apr, 2015 – Child Protection Meeting

2nd May – Meeting with Sr. A. Nirmala and Sr. Anupa – the new Coordinator – handing over all Rgisters , files and

documents.

10th May, 2015 - Meeting with new Coordinator regarding Staff Holidays.

19th – 21st May, 2015 – Direct Meeting at Loreto Provincialate – conducted by Mr. Robin and Ms. Suroor from Delhi.

Team member’s experience sharing

The team members feel that our girls are treated with love, care and understanding. Every need of theirs is taken care

of by the Director, Coordinator and Staff.

Their academic needs are taken care of by the teachers and remedial sir, their emotional needs are taken care of by

the counsellor and the staff.

Most of them have opened out and share their feelings with the staff which help to groom and mould them better.

Visits

Visitors

22nd Jan, 2015 – Sr. Sabrina, Head of the Rainbow Homes visited the Home and interacted with the girls. Later

she had a meeting with the Staff and discussed about the children’s needs and requirements.

6th Feb, 2015 – Ms. Sofia, a social worker was sent by Sr. Sabrina, she interacted with the staff and girls.

13th Mar, 2015 – Five B. Ed Students came to do community service.

15th Mar, 2015 – The Cognizant team members came in the morning; they helped the girls with their studies.

They also gave them soft toys, games and story books.

29th April, 2015 – Sr. Sabrina – Head of the Rainbow Homes, Ms. Rajasree – Asst to Sr. Sabrina, Loreto

House, Mr. Mirza – parent of our main school, Ms. Debjani – our counsellor and Mrs. Kabir,

interacted with the Staff and children.

12th May, 2015 – Mrs. Zeba Israr, a parent came to distribute some goodies to the children.

13th May, 2015 – Mrs. Zeba Israr, a parent distributed slippers and shoes to the girls.

Mass Media

23rd Jan, 2015 – Rachel of Class XI went to Dhayan Ashram for an outreach programme.

11th Apr, 2015 – Teresa of Class IX paid a visit to Tollygunge Home ‘Cheshire’ with her class mates and teacher.

9th May, 2015 – Rachel of Class XII went with her class friends and teachers to an old age home in Chetla – they

interacted with the senior citizens and gave them some goodies.

Local contribution

8th April, 2015 – Mrs. J. Banerjee gave chocolates worth Rs. 990/-

21st April, 2015 – Anuradha – a student of our school gave chocolates and biscuits approximately Rs. 1000/-

29th April, 2015 – Mr. Mirza – apparent – gave chocolates worth Rs.500/-

9th May, 2015 – The children were treated to a healthy and delicious dinner by Mrs. Mary – who runs a canteen, the

dinner was approximately worth Rs. 2,000/-

12th May, 2015 – Mrs. Zeba Israr – a parent distributed chocolates, cold drinks and biscuits worth Rs. 3,500/-

13th May, 2015 – Mrs. Zeba Israr – a parent donated slippers and shoes worth Rs. 17,000/-

Challenges

Challenges about children

It is important to understand the range of challenges children entering our Rainbow Home have experienced in the

past and may currently be experiencing.

These stressful life events can impact a child’s ability to develop skills, learn information and get along with other

children and adults. As a result children are at greater risk for delays in their development.

On the positive side there are a lot of things the Home does to help improve the development of a child in their life and

help them handle their feelings and behaviour in an appropriate way.

Proper medical examinations are done

Child welcomed into the Home

Get to know the child in your care and help identify her stress and areas of need with regard to development

and behaviour.

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