JJerdoddi school of Vengalapur Region

Renukamma d/O Narasanna: She is studying in 4^th She shared, that, earlier her neck and back ached due to the awkward position used while writing, now the pain has reduced and her writing has also improved. “When I am using this other children me to share this, whenever I have time I lend it to others to use”.

Shikshana Sahaya programme was organized to support government schools in better education by providing low cost education accessories. The program was inaugurated on 25^th August 2016, by the president, of SDMC and Gramapanchyat members of Jajir doddi. The representatives of Zilla panchyat Bassamma and her husband were present. The introductory speech was given by SS Ghanti,Samuha, Taluka Education Coordinator and BRP talked about Shikshana Sahaya programme has started by Taluka education coordinator and the Block IRT resource person, and CRP(Cluster Resource person) present.

The program began with the introduction of the Shikshana Sahaya, and usages. Inaugural speech combined the importance of education, and the shikhana shahaya. Education, co-ordinator and BRP spoke about the shikshana Sahaya usages and its maintenance. The real outcome was that there was a definite need for such accessories as most schools do not have desks to read and write. This Lappal will help them in overcoming their back and neck pain, in turn, help them in improving their concentration.

The SDMC president, and Gramapanchyat members distributed the LAppal to children. Children shared that as they do not have desks to write This is a good instrument, till they receive desks in their school. He advised school children for safe use. During this time Dr. P.G.Patil from NHRM present spoke on some health tips to children, and usage this pad solve various problems, like back pain and neck pain etc.

In Total 72 children, out this 31 Girls and 41 boys, and 17 women, and 25 male members participated in this programme, Venkat Cluster Coordinator of CDM project concluded the programme.

19^th August of 10 children of 2 std. 2 children 4^th 5 children, and 6^th standard 3 children, have given feedback on Lappal.

Mounesh s/o Shantappa:The 6^th standard child name used this Shikhana Shahaya accessory and he shares, “earlier, I use to write bending back to the floor now with this pad, my writing is easier and also improved a lot, and my back is also very comfortable”.

Shivaraj s/o Mansappa: This child studying in 2nd standard shared his experience, he says in his house floor is always not clean, He says” I was unable to keep it on the floor without my books getting dirty, now I am very comfortable with Lappal which helps in reading and writing easily possible.

Gundamma d/o Rangappa : She is studying in 4^th standard, she shares that, when she was writing with floor support, her legs used to feel numb, now she feels comfortable to write on this, and her handwriting has improved. She is using this in school as well as at home.