Aseema & Activities
Impact Statistics
Our success measured in numbers for the year 2023-24.
3696
Children impacted directly
90
Average attendance
95
Student retention
5300+
Children impacted indirectly
900+
No of alumni
100%
SSC Results
Health and Nutrition
In Mumbai, our mid-day meals are an important source of nutrition for our children. Since their parents are daily wage earners, it is often difficult for parents to cook and provide packed lunches to the children. The children rely on hot-cooked meals served by us and this meal is often a substantial part in their daily diet.
In Igatpuri, our children are provided 2 meals whilst they are at school – breakfast and lunch. For children coming from impoverished families these are wholesome meals which foster their physical and mental growth.
Our in-house nutritionist prepares a balanced menu incorporating all the essential nutrients. During the meal breaks, our teachers are busy teaching children the importance of not wasting food and following table manners. Height and weight analysis of all the children is done twice a year to keep a tab on the child’s physical growth and development pattern.
Medical check-ups and health camps are organized for all children in Mumbai and Igatpuri. Children who are found to have any medical conditions are referred to a doctor and our social workers help the family understand the illness or disease the child is suffering from. They also assist parents for tests and routine hospital visits.
In Igatpuri, our in-house nurse treats and tends to those who need immediate and regular medical assistance during school hours.
Counselling
The Counselling team consisting of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists is well-equipped to deal with a variety of challenges our children may face at home. Using techniques of group and individual counselling, our counsellors’ first gain the trust of the children and slowly encourage the child to open up about his problems. The team makes use of several therapy techniques that address the psychological, educational, developmental and social needs of the children.
The team also conducts workshops and awareness sessions on topics such as child sexual abuse, emotional hygiene, menstrual hygiene, bullying and teasing, handling peer pressure and motivation.
Monday mood ‘check in’ activity is carried out to understand the scenario at the children’s homes and any adverse effect on the child.
The colourful ‘Children’s Box’ at every school assures each child that there is someone to listen to their apprehensions, to help them through their difficulties or just have a casual conversation to lift their spirits. It acts as an informal platform to reach out to the children and encourage them to share their feelings and emotions.
Community Works Centre
A Community Work Centre (CWC) has been set up at Aseema to link the school with the community. A team of Social Workers liaison with the parents building strong ties with the community and working towards creating an environment that supports education.
- Some of the areas that the CWC work on are –
- Visiting the community and encouraging all children to enrol in school
- Monitoring attendance of all children on a weekly basis
- Visiting the home of each child to build a stronger relationship with the family
- The CWC oversees the formation and functioning of the School Management Committees
- Holding meetings with the parents on a regular basis
- Monitoring the meal programme
Alumni Association
The Aseema Alumni Association was formed in the year 2016 to create a network for career guidance, mentoring and job referrals. The success of this programme reflects in the achievements of our alumni, the biggest being employment in the formal sector. Our alumni have taken up an eclectic range of careers and can be found as teachers leading students to climb up the ladder of knowledge, as accountants, sales executives and HR executives in big national and multinational corporations and even as stylists working in salons.
