A touch of love for kids from special schools

KOCHI: The devices and the equipment bought with the funds collected by the Assisi Socio Span Unit of the Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School through the ‘Snehasparsham’ programme for the differently-abled children of various Special Schools and Homes in Ernakulam district were handed over to the selected schools and homes at a function organised in connection with the XVIII Annual Day celebrations of the Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School the other day.Verapoly Archbishop Rev Dr Francis Kallarackal handed over the devices and equipment to the representatives of the special education institutions. Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) state president Shaji George and Savio Joseph Mendez were among those who attended the function. Rev Fr Johnson D’Cunha and school captain A Aneej spoke. Colourful cultural programmes were presented by the students on the occasion.The sum of `4.19 lakh collected through the ‘Snehasparsham’ programme, a fair conducted by the students of the  Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School as part of the Children’s Day celebrations, has been used for buying equipment according to the requirements of the schools, a statement issued by the  Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School, Chembumukku, Kakkanad, has said. The following are the schools and homes which received the devices: Raksha, Kochi, (two Avaz devices), Snehanilayam at Kakkanad (one Avaz device and the equipment for the physiotherapy unit and the Vocational Training Unit), the Cottolongo Special School at Fort Kochi (one Avaz device and one LCD TV), the St Agostino Vicini School for Deaf and Dumb at Mundamveli (one hearing aid), the Karunya Special School at Vypin (equipment for the Physiotherapy unit and the Providence Home at Kizhakkambalam  (125 plastic armchairs).