Ngo Underprivileged Children

By Author: Parkshala
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Values We
Along with academics, Parkshala also focuses on value education and character-building. The environment at most of these children's homes is not conducive for learning and they lack good role-models in their lives. These kids will soon be the youth of India and it is immensely crucial to have compassionate, well-behaved, diligent and honest souls on the streets.
• 13 of our students our YPV level 1 practitioner trained by Yoga Prana Vidya, an organization that follows and teaches the healing practices taught by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui
• Regular meditation and forgiveness exercises are conducted
• Moral stories are read out to the younger children
• Cleanliness drives within the park are undertaken every month
• Hygiene is talked about and emphasized upon regularly
Self Defence Programs
Reported crimes of violence against women and children in India are increasing. News of eve-teasing, molestation and rape has become commonplace. With children's safety in mind, we embarked upon a collaboration with Safe Campus, a self-defense organization with modules specially ...
... designed for children and teenagers.
• Conducted once a week
• Techniques taught to improve both mental and physical strengths
• Boys are counseled and taught to not be perpetrators of such crimes and to stand up for the women/children against whom these crimes are being committed
• Girls are counseled to defend and stand up for themselves and those around them

WORKSHOPS WE CONDUCT
Once academics were stabilized, we started exploring options for all-round, holistic development. We have collaborated with different individuals and organizations across various fields to conduct workshops for the children. In 2018, we conducted a workshop almost every month.
• Effective Communication and Body Language
• Art Therapy
• Theatre Workshop
• Gratitude Workshop