Little Flower Convent For The Visually Impaired

1. Little Flower Convent For The Visually Impaired #127, G.N. Chetty Road, Chennai, India – 600 006

2. About the School • Established in 1926 in Chennai • It is run by the Sisters of the I.C.M. congregation. • Aims at developing the basic skills and talents of wards through holistic education. • The school is aided by the Government of Tamil Nadu and functions under the Social Welfare Department. • Current Head Mistress: Sister A. Margaret

6. My experience with the school Summer of 2011 – I was in India, and found an opportunity to volunteer at the school, and serve the visually impaired. I was warmly embraced by Sister Margaret, and was assigned to help teach music to these children. Jessie madam was the music teacher in charge, and was extremely supportive of me. I started to teach flute, harmonica (mouth organ), and keyboard. I soon realized that the children had tremendous potential and were extremely fast learners; we were breezing through lessons, song after song. The sky was the limit for these “Children of God,” as my mom called them. They had a “Sixth Sense,” if you will, which made up for their impairment.

7. My Experience Continued… • The children had tremendous focus and grasping power, and most of the times, I was in awe of them. They showed tremendous discipline, and their eagerness to learn was abundant. • I soon began to develop special bonds with my Little Flower Friends. • Before long, I became their “Abhinav Anna!” • Sister Margaret used to come into the room and join us in session. She loved listening to the new tunes the children belted out. • I look forward to working with and teaching more music to my friends in the summer of 2013.

11. Immediate Needs Generator – Rs. 1,25,000 (due to heavy power cuts in the city) Braille Papers – Rs. 60,000 (Rs. 1.50 per paper) Braille Printer – Rs. 3,12,000 Computers (10) – Rs. 25,000 per computer, for the lab.

12. Please donate generously to this noble cause!

13. THANK YOU!