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Keywords
Vocational Training, Montessori Education, Boarding, Library
Geographical Location
Bangalore, Karnataka
Languages
Kannada, English
Philosophy/Beliefs
D.N. Foundation has been started 6 years ago by Sr Jeanne and Clara in the district of Deevarajeevanahalli, near Tannery road. This charitable Trust, recognized by the government of Karnataka has developed several projects to help those in need.
Work Description
D.N. Foundation works with children who otherwise would spend most of their time on the street. They keep them away from falling into bad habits by organizing various activities like circus where boys learn to juggle, acrobatic exercises, roof plantation where girls maintain a nursery and drama activities where children perform during events like Diwali, Christmas etc. Small camps (2 days) as well as long camps (10-15 days) are also organized for children to take them away from their daily routine and also to motivate them to discover and explore new things.
Boarding facilities are provided for women and children who have no place to go. They stay with them for the time they need to find a house, to get a job, to solve their family problems. A Vocational Training Center is also run by the foundation which manufactures educational games used by various schools. Centre offers jobs to poor women that are not able to find work.
D.N. Foundation hosts a library which has about 250 books in English or Kannada arranged per subject: literature, zoology, botany, science, history, geography, dictionaries, math. D.N. Foundation Library is the place where children discover that reading can be enjoyable, challenging and constructive.
Montessori Houses for the poor - Montessori School run by D.N. Foundation has two houses of children that welcome 30 kids from 2 to 6 years old. The mother's of the children get involved in the project through cooking. Houses of children are supervised by uneducated mothers that have been given a Montessori training in the center. Evening classes are also held for children who have joined higher grades in regular English medium schools. This after school program continues the Montessori program for these children.
Contact Information
Philomena Macedo/Sr Jeanne and Claire
26 Saunders Road
Frazer Town
Bangalore, Karnataka 560005
Phone: (080) 25494525 /25802089