Activity Report > June - September 2006 June to September 2006, Activity report From "Family Care" Coimbatore, South India Magic shows: Family Care conducted Magic shows at 15 deaf schools from August 25th to 31st for over 400 deaf children. 2 of our volunteers dressed up as a magician and clown visited the schools for hearing impaired and physically challenged children in Coimbatore and conducted magic shows that lasted an hour and half in each of these institutions. Children and teachers were entertained alike. Excursion to Aliyar Dam: Family Care organized and event for 400 deaf children from the schools for the deaf in Coimbatore district set out for a picnic to Aliyar dam which is about 2 hours away from the city of Coimbatore. It is a very beautiful spot where also the children got to play though it was a hot day and had a picnic lunch. Transportation was arranged to take the children for the day and undoubtedly the children had loads of fun and some of our deaf volunteers organized some group games where all got to participate. Seminar for teachers of deaf: Family Care conducted a one-day seminar entitled "Motivated teacher = Motivated student" which was attended by teachers from most of the institutions for hearing impaired. Games that helped in getting to know each other and compilation of material that motivated each one to do better were a major part of the seminar. Clips of the movie "The miracle worker" were shown to help them better understand how to deal with children with multiple handicaps and also how to turn the handicaps into an advantage, the role model being Anne Sullivan, the teacher for Helen Keller who was deaf and blind. The teachers were moved to tears to see the lengths that Anne had gone and the ground that she had to stand in order to make Helen a famous personality. After lunch, the seminar proceeded into the movie, "To Sir with love" which in summary is a good portrayal of a dedicated teacher that motivated his students to become good and useful citizens in the society by building self esteem and boosting their morale. The day ended with presentation of certificates to all the teachers and a commendation for all their efforts in their field of work. Seminar for deaf women: Family Care conducted a one-day Leadership seminar for about 35 deaf women. The theme "10 tips to success with people" was portrayed through songs on power point slide shows, skits and stories and real life scenarios by a team of 5 deaf women leaders. The movie, "The miracle worker" was shown to help them understand the life of deaf-blind Helen Keller and the determined governess, Anne Sullivan. Besides these Family Care also continued the regular classes for about 50 deaf in 4 cities of Coimbatore, Palghat, Calicut and Madurai every week and the classes for 10 deaf women in Coimbatore continued to keep their momentum. About 20 hours of class material was recorded on VCDs. Magic Show: Students at the deaf school participating voluntarily in the magic show Happy students after the show got over Excursion to Aliyar Dam: Tamar, a volunteer with our children at the dam Fun at the dam during the trip to Aliyar Dam Seminar for the teachers of deaf: Renu, a teacher for the deaf, teaching at the seminar Victor giving out the certificates to the teachers Seminar for deaf women: Some of the empowered deaf women who participated in the seminar Enthusiastic learners who attended the seminar