AAMA – GHARA
Amma Ghar’ is a children’s home that was carved out of Mission Ashra’ on Dec 25, 2015 with the objective of providing a congenial and open environment for the children to grow and blossom. The home was inaugurated by Collector – Khorda, Mr. Niranjan Sahu. This was a long standing issue but owing to economic constraint the decision got delayed. Currently it houses 32 children, People’s Forum collaborated with JSPL Foundation to provide basic infrastructural support including beds, kitchen setup and other essential equipments for the home.
Some of the major initiatives undertaken at the Centre include
- Process initiated towards getting government recognition for the centre – The organization has formally applied for getting government approval for the children’s home. In response to which representatives of CWC (children welfare committee) had visited the centre to conduct an initial assessment)
- Celebrations of important days/ functions in the home campus. Besides celebrating important events, festivals, birthdays of each and every child is celebrated with equal vigor and energy
- Visit of Medical professional on a monthly basis – A senior Pediatrist visits the home twice a month to assess the health condition of the children and provide them medical support as and when necessary.
- Regular visits to schools of the children to ascertain their problems. Progress and other issues.