PRESENT
PROJECTS
BAL KUTIR:
On 27th February 1990 BAL KUTIR formally opened its doors to children
at F-44, Sector-20. It started with one child but now has 39 children
who are as happy and intelligent as any child who has his own
family. Apart from this, eleven children have taken up jobs and
are living independently, three girls have been married off and
more than 40 children have been restored to their families with
the co-operation of the police and the public.
BAL KUTIR was set up not only to provide shelter and the basic
needs of children, but also to provide them with love and affection.
It strives to give these children their lost home and provide
them with emotional as well as physical security. Co-curricular
activities are taught to the children through music, dance, other
art classes etc. on a regular basis.
During vacations educational and recreational tours are organized
for the children, wherein they have already visited Corbett National
Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Bhakra Nangal Dam, Vaishno Devi,
Shirdi, Bhopal, Mathura Brindavan, Aurangabad, Ajmer, Jaipur etc.
Though no particular religion is thrust upon the children, they
are brought up to be believers in God and are also taught the
values of life.
As in any family these children also continue to stay at home
till they grow into responsible independent individuals. Once
they take up jobs and are confident of supporting themselves,
they step out into the world with equal pride and confidence as
children from any other family. They cherish their upbringing
and do not find themselves lacking in any aspect while interacting
with others.
SAI
SHIKSHA SANSTHAN:
On 8th April 1991 SAI SHIKSHA SANSTHAN an English medium school
was started in village with classes up to 2nd Std. Today the school
has come up to the 10th std. Initially, it was planned to be set
up in one of the slums of NOIDA, but on requests from some villagers
who wanted a school in their village, it was set up in village
Vazidpur, Sector-135, Noida as there was no proper school in the
vicinity; this village is about 16 KM away from the main town
of Noida.
It
has strength of about 300 students coming from four surrounding
villages and the economically weaker section of NOIDA. The children
of Bal Kutir also study here. The school charges a monthly fee
of only Rs.150/- per month. The children appear for their Secondary
Board Examinations through the Correspondence Course of the National
Institute of Open Schooling meant for distant education. Apart
from basic education the children are taught activities like tailoring,
dance, music and other art and crafts.
SAI BAL SANSAR:
SAI BAL SANSAR is an informal education centre started in November
1999 for the benefit of the slum/street children of NOIDA with
no rigidity for age limit. It provides free education and a mid-day
meal to the children. The main purpose of this was to divert these
children towards education and spending time more fruitfully,
rather than taking to begging and loitering around and thus falling
prey to vices like smoking, gambling, drugs etc. After these children
attain the level of education to fit into the regular schools,
they are sent to SAI SHIKSHA SANSTHAN or any other school they
prefer for pursuing and completing their Secondary Education.
SAI VATSALYA VATIKA
Sai Vatsalya Vatika which means Sais Garden
of Love and Affection has been started for children with
special needs and endeavours to identify the innate talent and
potential of each child separately, and nurture them in an appropriate
manner through early intervention so as to maximize their potential.
Since the learning process of "Special Children", specially
mentally challenged children, is different from that of so-called
"Normal Children", the school shall be committed to
provide appropriate learning environment that is stimulating,
secure and joyful, with an appropriate social and emotional setting
in which the "Special Children" can blossom.