History Of Namma Veedu Montessori School-9

THE ROLE OF NAMMA VEEDU FOR POOR CHILDREN
[This is the report based on the observations which we made on March 1 and 2 -2008]

When the entire school was involved in chanting the prayers, Saravanan was brought by his mother. He was shouting and screaming out of insecurity. We have called for his parents to talk about his sponsorship.

I made him to sit on my laps and did shanthi therapy to pacify his mind and to control his emotions. Slowly he calmed down and got settled with the work. The teachers were seeing me and they learned how to handle a child who is lacking his mother’s love and attention.

Most of the villages are still having more than 2 children. They never think about the needs of the child. It is very sad to see such children who are not getting enough privilege from the home and society.

The poor mother with ignorance:
After some time Saravanan’s mother came for the meeting. She was so poor looking with a cotton old saree and her eyes were just filled with worries.

• She and her husband go every day for breaking stones in other villages.
• They may or may not get the job daily.
• The husband spends his wages for drinking.
• He beats her and the kids.
• There is an old grand father in the hut, his hands are paralyzed.
• He often kicks the kids when they do not obey.
• The first child is seven years old studying in a government school.
• He is very normal. The last child is 2 years old. He is also normal.
• But Saravanan is very calm and seems to be in secured because of his mother’s absence.
• He will be left in the school as early as possible and he needs to leave the school by 12.30 and he needs to live alone in his hut till evening.
• So his emotional level is not good. He is an attention seeker. We need to give the real mother care.
• So we have asked her to put her last son also in the school along with him, so that he will care his brother. Than that the last child will be safe from the working spot of the parents.
• From March first, we have extended our timing till 3 P.M. Children have their lunch in school. They may sleep or play with good toys and dolls.
• The school will be functioning on Saturdays and Sundays so that I can concentrate with training and guide the adults more.
• The elder brother was also allowed to attend the school on week ends so that he can improve his language, art and other skills.
• The 3 sons will be away from the hut for many hours in good environment especially from the father. They will be learning more morally and academically.
• The school has give concession to the last 2 kids. They can pay RS.100 per month.
• The kids will be given special food and dress.
• If they continue their studies, they will be sponsored in future for good education.