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rest during the day
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have a balanced diet
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take iron and calcium tablets
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To have a TT (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Whooping Cough) injection on time
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Take special care of hygiene.
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Keep ASHA and ambulance's contact number available
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Measure her weight regularly.
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Have routine check ups for both mother and baby's health.
Beauty Kumari
From Srimanti
Client’s Name:- Sweta Kumari, Age:- 23
Education:- Bachelor of Science
Husband's name:- Dhananjay Singh
Village:- Bara
This is Sweta’s first pregnancy. She was into her 3rd month in July.
Srimanti has advised Sweta to:
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Meet the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) as soon as possible to make an appointment card
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Get a TT injection and go for routine check ups.
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Eat leafy vegetables, milk, fruits, and vitamin enriched food.
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She should eat light meals.
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Take proper rest and do not lift heavy objects.
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Also take care of hygiene
Srimanti (staff member) on the left with Sweta Kumari
From Madhuri
Client’s Name:- Sandhya Kumari, Age:-20
Education:- Completed Year 10
Husband's name:- Subodh, Age:- 23
Village:- Barma
This is Sandhya’s first pregnancy.
Madhuri has advised Sandhya to organise to have her baby delivered in a good hospital for the safety of herself and her child. She also recommends that she make contact with ASHA as soon as possible.
Sandhya Kumari
From Sarika
Client's name is Sheela Devi. She is 26yrs old
Husband's name is Parshuram Paswan.
Sheela lives in Paharpur village.
She is 7months pregnant.
I told Sheela to take care of her diet and eat more green leafy vegetables.
I also told her about the benefits of visiting the Government Hospital to monitor her hygiene and to have regular checkups. She was very happy with this information as she said that she was unaware of all these benefits.
Sheela said that she had two children who were born at home but that this time she would definitely go to the hospital for her delivery. She would obtain a birth certificate for free there and she would get the money provided by the government for the delivery. Sheela Devi was really happy after our conversation. I told her all about the ultrasound and other tests. She told me after talking to her husband that she would definitely go for the ultrasound. She will take good care of her child.
Sarika was unable to get a photo of Sheela Devi, however here is a photo of Sarika and Wendy taken
last year in November.
Literacy Centres
The teachers have also been ringing the girls in the Literacy Centres and trying to organise a time once a week for an hour that they regularly talk with them, revise homework from the previous session, teach some new material and set new homework.
This has been quite difficult as parents often don't have a phone or they have not been able to put credit onto their SIM card. However some teachers have managed to talk to students and here are their reports.
Some teachers who live in the same village as the Literacy Centre have been able to meet students one at a time. We have stressed that they and the students must employ social distancing and wear masks.
From Rekha - Berma Literacy Centre
Rekha has been revising previous classwork and teaching new material to her students.
“A few days ago I talked on the phone with two of our students from Berma Literacy Centre, Rupa and Shivani. We revised some maths work and they answered addition and subtraction questions. I told them about COVID hygiene and how to wash their hands properly with soap. Today, I called Priya Kumari to come to the centre. She had forgotten some of what I had taught her earlier, so we revised for some time and then I taught her to add three digits in mathematics. I asked her to tell me the alphabet from A to Z in English. Afterwards I asked her to write some three letter words in Hindi for homework.”
Priya Kumari with teacher Rekha
Teacher's name:- Fulmanti Kumari - India Literacy Centre
Student's name:- Lalita Kumari
Date of lesson:- 1 Aug
Hindi:- taught ka to ah (Hindi alphabets)
Revision:- she told me Hindi alphabets from Ka to Gya
New lesson:- taught 2 letter words
Homework:- 3 letter words
I asked her to write a small story and recite it to me next time
Maths:- taught 2 digit addition
Revision:- she did 2 digit multiplication
New lesson:- 4 digit addition
Homework:- 3 digit subtraction
Next lesson's date and time:- 7.8.2020 time 9 to 10 am lesson 2
Teacher's comment:- she is progressing gradually.
Teacher Fulmanto talking to student Lalita on the phone
Minta - Mahuain Literacy Centre
Minta is finding it difficult to reach her students as few of them have phones. She was lucky to speak to one girl who used her phone to call another student.
“Today talked to my student Rinky and her parents in the village, I told them about the importance of continuing to study during the lockdown. While we were there, we called another student on Rinky’s parents phone to pass on my message.”
Teacher Minta on the phone to a student
Teacher's name:- Shobha Kumari - Marha Literacy Centre
Student:- Mamta Kumari
Student's age:- 13yrs
Date of lesson:- 1st Aug
Hindi:- I taught Hindi alphabets from Ka to Kay.
Revision:- she recites from Ka to kab
Homework:- write 2 letter words
Maths:- 2 digits addition and subtraction
Revision:- she did 2 digits addition and subtraction
New lesson:- learning to do 3 digits addition and subtraction
English:- she read and wrote from A to Z
New lesson:- I asked her to write from a to Z.
I told the student that I will talk over phone on 10.8.2020 at 11am.
Teacher Shobha with student Mamta
Kusum - Kanausi Literacy Centre
Kusum is doing Maths work with one of her students and passing on health advice to the whole family.
“Today I talked to my student Lalita Kumari, I asked her some addition revision questions and told her and her parents to take care of their health, reminding them to wash their hands well with soap before eating.”
Teacher Kusum with student Lalita
So that's it folks for now.
Thank you thank you and thank you to our wonderful donors for keeping up with your monthly gifts and to those who have recently made some lump sum payments as well.
The staff are very grateful especially now that many other members of their extended families are not receiving an income.
If you would like to make a donation, our website is www.weiv-india.org
Don't forget the AGM
Date: Wednesday September 2
Time: 11 am
Place: Wendy's home
64 Fingal Street
Brunswick Heads
Bring: Food to share
RSVP Wendy 0401013333 or return email. Please let us know if you are coming.
