Saturday, December 08, 2007

Socieal Welfare Update

Maureen made a special trip to visit the Homes pre-Diwali to deliver provisions and a Diwali treat to Shishyu Bhavan, Royapuram, Nirmal Hriday, Ennore, Jeevodaya, Manali, Children’s Creche, Kilpauk, Cheshire Homes Thiruvanmiyur.

Jeevodaya Cancer Hospice recently opened a clinic in Avadi Road, Kilpauk, for collection of Morphine by local cancer residents.

The children’s crèche in Halls Road, Kilpauk has requested the services of a doctor (Tamil speaking) to address the parents of the children (numbering 120) about HIV awareness. This to take place on a Sunday afternoon 2-4p.m. some time in January after Pongal. We could also invite the parents of the children from St. George’s Creche to participate in this program.

Eleonor is out of town till the New Year. Volunteers requested to visit Shishyu Bhavan on Tuesday afternoons 3-5p.m. to interact with the children in drawing and colouring.

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