PONGAL CELEBRATION AT SAI SAMARPAN
SGF Trust celebrated Pongal festival on the 12th of January 2018 with special children undergoing training at Sai Samarpan and the local residents and their children . The importance of the festival was shared with the participants and after enjoying the sweet pongal and their gifts the children had entertainment with music and dance which they like the most.
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The website of Sai Ganesh Foundation Trust “saiganeshfoundation.org” was inaugurated on 3rd Feb 2018. The Managing Trustee shared with the audience that Shri. T.V. Padmanaban, Trustee is the chief architect of the website right from identifying the ideal software firm, designing the contents , following up with the developers and ensuring its launch within the identified time span .
The website was designed by M/S. Ogive Sheters Pvt. Ltd and primarily by Shri Ganesh of the Software firm . The trustees acknowledged with appreciation the untiring efforts put in by Shri Ganesh for the remarkable development of the website.
The inauguration of the website was done by renowned auditor Shri. M.R. Ravichandran, of M/S M.R. Ravichandran & Co an audit firm in existence for more than three decades. The function was attended by architects Shri Raju and Smt.Hema Anand who were associated with the project Sai Samarpan and also by other Trustees, two retired SBI officials Shri. Gururajan and Shri Govindakrishnan, the trainees ,their parents and the staff of Sai Samarpan.
Shri. Ravichandran and all attendees wished all success for the endeavours of SGF Trust and shared their confidence that the website will extend further the reach of the Trust.
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14 TH JULY 2018 SPORTS MEET AT SAI SAMARPAN
A Sports meet was arranged at Sai Samarpan Centre for the special children of our centre and the nearby special schools. We had invited participants from Gnanadeepam and Premavasam. 9 children from Prema vasam participated in the event. The events were conducted by Dr.Radhika Bharath of Emerging Fit who had also arranged the Grow with the Flow event done last year. Dr.Radhika and her team conducted the competition very effectively and ensured participation of all the children. All the participants were given Participation Certificates, Gifts from Dr.Radhika and lunch and refreshments provided by the SGF Trust. The events concluded after lunch with distribution of prizes and medals to all the participants by around 1.30 pm.
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15TH AUGUST 2018 – FLAG HOISTING BY CHIEF GUEST MRS.M.SUBHASRI DY COMMISSIONER INCOME TAX
RELEASING OUR ENGLISH PAMPHLET BY MADAM M.SUBHASRI
Independence Day was celebrated by Sai Samarpan Trainees, Staff and Trustees alongwith neighbourhood supporters. Madam M.Subasri, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) accepted our invitation and hoisted the National Flag at Sai Samarpan Premises. Madam Subasri also released our Centre pamphlet detailing our activities and future plans.
PSYCHIATRIC CUM PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING
Consultation with Dr.C.J.Maikandaan MD (Psy) NIMHANS
Medical camp with Psychological and Psychiatric Consulting cum Counselling Services at one place arranged by Sai Ganesh Foundation at Sai Samarpan Vocational Training Centre on 22nd Sept 2018 and availed by 24 special children and their parents.
Our trainees participated in the District Sports Meet held at Chingleput on 20th November 2018 and took part in 100 metres Running Race.
SPECIAL INVITEES TO SAI SAMARPAN – MD SBI CAPITAL MARKETS LTD & SBI CAP TRUSTEE CO LTD -SMT VARSHA PURANDARE VISIT ON 10TH DEC 2018
Madam Smt.Varsha Puradare, Managing Director, SBI Capital Markets Ltd., visited Sai Samarpan Vocational Training Centre for Special Children on 10th of December, spent more than 2 hours interacting with the trustees, trainees and our special educators,trainers – also went through the various activities of the trainees and gave valuable suggestions to the trustees for further improvement and extension of activities to benefit the special children. The Rolling Shutters for the Areca Unit Enclosure was sponsored by SBI Cap Trustee Co.Ltd. She was accompanied by Shri.N.Jaganmohana Rao Sr.Vice President & Head , Chennai Regional Office . 
CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY DAY 3RD DEC 2018
International Disability Day was celebrated at Sai Samarpan on 3rd Dec 2018 with a Special Sports Event conducted by Dr.Radhika Bharath and her team from Emerging Fit a Close Associate of Sai Samarpan . Shri.A.Murugavel Executive from Kotak Mahindra Bank had also joined with family and sponsored gift hampers of various hygiene items to the Special Children and an attractive shoulder bag to each one of them. The Children enjoyed a sumptuous lunch sponsored by Shri.Venkatraman of Sree Lakshmi Catering Services, Chennai.
PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT SPORTS MEET 20TH NOV.2018
SBI LADIES CLUB MEMBERS VISIT TO SAI SAMARPAN- 19TH NOV 2018
SBI Ladies Club President Madam and 32 members visited our Sai Samarpan Vocational Training Centre and donated Rs.25000/- for securing a Storage Stand for the ArecaLeaves used in the Areca Leaf Plate Machines
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 15TH AUGUST 2018
15TH AUGUST 2018 – FLAG HOISTING BY CHIEF GUEST MRS.M.SUBHASRI DY COMMISSIONER INCOME TAX
RELEASING OUR ENGLISH PAMPHLET BY MADAM M.SUBHASRI
Independence Day was celebrated by Sai Samarpan Trainees, Staff and Trustees alongwith neighbourhood supporters. Madam M.Subasri, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) accepted our invitation and hoisted the National Flag at Sai Samarpan Premises. Madam Subasri also released our Centre pamphlet detailing our activities and future plans.
SPORTS MEET AT SAI SAMARPAN 14.7.2018
A Sports meet was arranged at Sai Samarpan Centre for the special children of our centre and the nearby special schools. We had invited participants from Gnanadeepam and Premavasam. 9 children from Prema vasam participated in the event. The events were conducted by Dr.Radhika Bharath of Emerging Fit who had also arranged the Grow with the Flow event done last year. Dr.Radhika and her team conducted the competition very effectively and ensured participation of all the children. All the participants were given Participation Certificates, Gifts from Dr.Radhika and lunch and refreshments provided by the SGF Trust. The events concluded after lunch with distribution of prizes and medals to all the participants by around 1.30 pm.
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The website of Sai Ganesh Foundation Trust “saiganeshfoundation.org” was inaugurated on 3rd Feb 2018. The Managing Trustee shared with the audience that Shri. T.V. Padmanaban, Trustee is the chief architect of the website right from identifying the ideal software firm, designing the contents , following up with the developers and ensuring its launch within the identified time span .
The website was designed by M/S. Ogive Sheters Pvt. Ltd and primarily by Shri Ganesh of the Software firm . The trustees acknowledged with appreciation the untiring efforts put in by Shri Ganesh for the remarkable development of the website.
The inauguration of the website was done by renowned auditor Shri. M.R. Ravichandran, of M/S M.R. Ravichandran & Co an audit firm in existence for more than three decades. The function was attended by architects Shri Raju and Smt.Hema Anand who were associated with the project Sai Samarpan and also by other Trustees, two retired SBI officials Shri. Gururajan and Shri Govindakrishnan, the trainees ,their parents and the staff of Sai Samarpan.
Shri. Ravichandran and all attendees wished all success for the endeavours of SGF Trust and shared their confidence that the website will extend further the reach of the Trust.
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REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION AT SAI SAMARPAN
The trainees at Sai Samarpan celebrated Republic Day by singing patriotic songs and saluted our National Flag. They were advised about the importance of the day. The trainees co-operated well by standing in rapt attention while singing the National anthem.
PONGAL CELEBRATION AT SAI SAMARPAN
SGF Trust celebrated Pongal festival on the 12th of January 2018 with special children undergoing training at Sai Samarpan and the local residents and their children . The importance of the festival was shared with the participants and after enjoying the sweet pongal and their gifts the children had entertainment with music and dance which they like the most.
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EXCLUSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CAMP AT SAI SAMARPAN
The SGF Trust organized a Psychiatric Camp on 17th December 2017 which was piloted by one of the Trustees a senior Neuro Psychiatrist Dr. C.J.Maikandaan MD (NIMHANS) alongwith two other Doctors MD Psychiatry.The Psychiatric consultation and counseling services were offered from 10.30 am to 3 pm and availed by 25 special children and their family. Refreshments and Lunch was arranged for all the participants and the consultation and counseling services availed was very much appreciated by all the special parents. They have also requested for quarterly follow up camps.
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WORLD DISABLED DAY CELEBRATION
On 3rd December 2017, the Trust celebrated the World Disabled Day by donating Personal Hygiene kits to 10 special children from economically weaker families. The Kit consisted of Daily Care items such as Tooth Paste with Brush, bathing soap with a soap box, a quality towel, shampoo bottle, a hair oil bottle, a compact mirror, comb, talcum powder, handtowel and a nailcutter in an attractive Jute bag costing Rs.550/- The entire cost was sponsored by the Trustee Mrs Alamelu Sivaraman and Trustee Shri.Padmanabhan Advocate Chennai High Court. The function was attended by two more Special Children families and there was also entertainment for the special children. There was music and dance performance by all the Special children which they enjoyed thoroughly. Lunch and refreshments were arranged by the Managing Trustee for all the participants of the programme .
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SAI SAMARPAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED
In November 2017 a Vocational Training Centre “SAI SAMARPAN” was started at the new spacious premises of the Managing Trustee at Irandamkattalai . This spacious premises with an attractive garden has been offered at a concessional rent to the Trust, by the Managing Trustee. The centre was on pilot run for a month and started functioning in full swing since December 2017. Two experienced staff have been engaged by the Trust to take up the training activities for the special children.
SPORTS CUM REHABILITATION CAMP
In July 2017 a Special Rehabilitation Sports camp was conducted at the spacious new premises of the Managing Trustee Plot No.A4/A5 Everest Garden, Irandamkattalai for the special children of Deepam School. The Sports event was organized in co ordination with Dr.Radhika Bharath,Msc.PT (Glasgow,UK) CDNT, Lymphedema Therapist(MCCF) and their Unit, EMERGING FIT,( A PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHAB CENTRE) at New No.33, Old No.29, Trustpuram 2nd Main Road Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024.
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DENTAL HEALTH CHECK UP & AWARENESS CAMP
In August 2016 a Dental health check up camp was arranged by SGF Trust in coordination with Saveetha Dental College, Chennai and about 35 special children of Deepam Special School got benefitted from the camp Doctors and the team from Saveetha Dental College also distributed follow up cards to the special children so that they can avail free follow up dental care and check up at the hospital later on.
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YOGA AWARENESS CAMP
Along with the Dental camp yoga exercises were also taken up under the guidance of Yoga Master Shri. R.Venkatraman and Smt.Lakshmi Venkatraman for the special children of Deepam School. Some healing techniques were also shared by the Yoga Master with the parents of the special children. The children were also taught simple pranayama exercises.
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SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO THE ORPHANAGE
In June 2016 SGF Trust had arranged for School Uniforms for the Children put up in the Gurukulam Home at Madurantakam through a Social Worker Mrs. Amirtha. The Home has requested for a printer to replace their old worn out printer which has since been arranged for by the Trust at a cost of Rs.4800/-.
