We have the latest reports on the students we sponsor at the Ryder-Cheshire Raphael School in Northern India. Ansh, Sarthack, Ishan and Vaishnavi are apparently performing well at school and learning the life skills necessary for their future.
A big thank you to Ryder-Cheshire for keeping us informed, and hearty congratulations to each student for their progress.
To our friends at the Odd Bods,
Warm greetings from all of us at Raphael!
We are pleased to share an update on Vaishnavi Gupta
Vaishnavi Gupta, who is 12 years old and is in Secondary 02 class. She expresses her needs and wants. She can make choices, answer social questions, and label verbs in pictures. Additionally, she can label objects by their function. She sits properly and maintains discipline in the classroom. She can state the names of the days in the correct sequence she identifies body parts. she can walk in a straight and a zigzag line, and she can throw and catch a basketball. She can also perform ball dribbling 5-6 times. In terms of fine motor skills, she can stack blocks, thread a needle (both small and large), and colour within a picture. When instructed, she puts her belongings in their proper place.
She attended the Janmashtami play, Independence Day, and Dusshera programme and also a fete at Raphael organised on the occasion of International Disability Day, which she enjoyed. She also participated race in sports day.
Vaishnavi’s progress and happiness are made possible because of your generous support.
Thank you for being an important part of her journey.
With gratitude,
The Raphael Family
We’re delighted to share a brief update on Sarthak Belwal 22-year-old Sarthak continues in a prevocational class. He continued doing his daily tasks, such as washing his hands with soap. At lunch time, he takes his plate from the rack, places it on the table, and eats independently. In the class, he sits calmly and does colouring that he likes the most. He attended the fete that was organised by Raphael on the occasion of International Disability Day, which he enjoyed.
As Sarthak has multiple disabilities and limited understanding, his rehabilitation plan focuses on developing his independence in daily living skills and improving his communication skills.
Sarthak’s progress and happiness are made possible because of your generous support.
Thank you for being an important part of his journey.
With gratitude,
The Raphael Family
We are pleased to share an update on Ishan Rawat
Ishan, a 14-year-old, continues with his training programme. He indicates “yes” or “no” by nodding his head when asked about using the toilet. He can apply soap to both hands and understands simple instructions. When asked, Ishan does dusting using a cleaner (e.g., Colin) and shows interest in sweeping. He listens attentively to poems and stories and can recognise common means of transport such as trains, cars, and motorcycles.
He attended the Janmashtami play, Independence Day, and Dussehra programmes, and also enjoyed the fete organised at Raphael on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. He also participated in Sports Day events at Raphael. Ishan’s progress and happiness are made possible because of your generous support. Thank you for being an important part of his journey.
With gratitude,
The Raphael Family
13-year-old Ansh Negi follows simple instructions and can put on his sandals when asked. He recognises vegetables by name, such as potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peas, and okra. He can fold a small towel four times. Ansh enjoys looking at large pictures on the computer and shows interest in listening to stories. After completing a task, he appropriately asks the teacher for a snack.
He attended the Janmashtami play, Independence Day, and Dussehra programmes, and also enjoyed the fete organised at Raphael on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Ansh’s progress and happiness are made possible because of your generous support. Thank you for being an important part of his journey.
With gratitude,
The Raphael Family
