2019 Annual Report - Handi-Care Intl

A unique social drama written, directed, and produced by Partha Sankara.

Synopsis:

“Athipattil Oru Adhyayam” depicts the dynamic story of two families from diverse backgrounds. When the very remote probability of a reunion turns into a reality, problems arise, truths are discovered and relationships blossom. Follow these families on their journey to uncover their not-so-unrelated stories, beginning in the small town of Athipattu, Tamilnadu. This play is a testimony to how above all differences, what matters most is the love and friendship that builds everlasting relationships.

About Mississauga Creations:

Mississauga Creations - www.mississaugacreations.com (a not-for-profit, non-charitable entity) is a Tamil theatre group in the GTA formed by a set of theatre lovers from the Indian community. The artists in this theatre troupe come from diverse backgrounds. Our plays are mostly based on situational comedy, but we have also ventured into plays with serious themes. As Founder and Creative Director, Partha Sankara writes and directs the plays. Since its inception in 2003, Mississauga Creations has been producing and performing stage plays in Canada as well as in parts of the United States.

Our previous Productions: Lights on...Camera...Action! Thevai Oru Kudumbam Sirippatharku Oru Manam Irundhaal Theerndhadhu Kanakku ( Scripted by Shri Delhi Kumar) Star Nite ES05 - Kumbakonam Rangachari

Mississauga Creations Presents“Athipattil Oru Adhyayam”(A Chapter in Athipattu)

Website: www.handicareintl.org | Email: [email protected]

CASTAthipattil Oru Adhyayam


CREW

Athipattil Oru Adhyayam

Story, Dialogues and Direction: Partha Sankara

Assistance in Direction: Kulathu Sankar

Music and Sound Design: Augustine Ratnaraj

Sound Design Support: Ragu Jegan Murugesan

Audio Support: Archish Sadeesh

Title Song – Lyrics and tune: Partha Sankara

Title Song and Pothi Vechcha Malligai Vocal Credit: Vaishali Sriprathap and

Harish Murali

Choreography Help: Anjana Baskaran

Kongu Accent Help: P. Vijayan, Coimbatore

Stage Management: Sadeesh Poovalur

Stage Help: Anandan

Flash back Cartoon: Rajarajan V

Lighting: Murali Arunachalam

Videography: Jay Srinivasan & Team

Teaser Video: Murali Arunachalam, Augustine Ratnaraj and Aruna Nagarajan

Website Management & Prompting: Sasi Sundar

Brochure Compilation: Subbu Subramaniam

Volunteer Credits: Srikanth Raghavendra, Ramasubramanian Krishnan, Lalitha

Rajagopalan, Nirupa Sankar and Sumathi Krishnamurthy

Scene 1: Getting to know the Patterson family

Scene 2: The Panchayat (village court) Buzz – Talk of the town

Scene 3: Marappa Gounder settles a local dispute

Scene 4: The Pattersons plan their trip overseas

Scene 5: A day in the life of Marappa Gounder - Sengoda Gounder (Marappa

Gounder’s cousin), warns Marappa Gounder to back off in the property dispute

Scene 6: Sinrasu, a servant of the Gounders and an aspiring actor

demonstrates his creative talent

Scene 7: A heads up to Prof. Rengaswamy regarding the Pattersons’ visit

Scene 8: The Pattersons arrive in Athipattu

Scene 9: The Pattersons’ first visit to the Gounder’s house

Scene 10: A historic friendship is unraveled

Scene 11: Peter and Vanitha meet

Scene 12: Sandra and Vanitha have a heart-to-heart discussion

Scene 13: Mayilsamy is blown away by Sandra’s talents

Scene 14: Peter Paterson’s excavation project results in the resolution of the

property matter

Scene 15: Do they live happily ever after ???

Scene by Scene Synopsis:


A registered Canadian charity dedicated to serve poor children and persons with disabilities since 1992

www.handicareintl.org

Mission: Empowering disadvantaged children and youth with special needs, with inclusive education, rehabilitation and training to integrate them with the main stream community.

HCI is a volunteer driven organization.By keeping the administrative costs to less than 3%, HCI has consistently achieved a

disbursement rate in excess of 97% to charitable activities.

Handi-Care Intl. (HCI) has focused on the “Education, Rehabilitation, Vocational Training and Empowerment” of children and youth with disabilities from rural India who are economically disadvantaged. The goal is to integrate them into the society and place them in jobs. Currently, there are 500 children and youth under sponsorship. In addition, 900 children, below age 6, with disabilities are under our Early Intervention program, that is co-funded by Grand Challenges Canada. Since 2015, HCI is supporting children affected by Cerebral Palsy in Canada, by raising funds for a very specialized surgery – SDR- that is not covered by Govt. health plans.

Handi-Care International

Introduction

Raising funds for Early Intervention therapy for 900 children with disabilities in rural India

Co-Funded by Grand Challenges Canada on matching basis

E-Mail: [email protected]


HCI initiates and supports rehab projects and implements them through

partner organizations, - mainly Amar Seva Sangam, Tirunelveli Dist.,

Tamil Nadu - which delivers direct services. HCI requires that its partner

organizations adhere to the highest standards of commitment,

accountability and effectiveness. HCI strives to make a lasting difference

in the lives of people with special needs, their families and their

communities.

Q Obtained a matching grant of $600,000 from Grand Challenges

Canada to run the Early Intervention Project.

Q We are Global leaders in helping to establish an effective program for

“Early Intervention” of childhood disabilities in collaboration with the

Grand Challenges Canada (2013- current). The methodology we have

established will soon be implemented in more and more districts of Tamil

Nadu and eventually cover the entire state so all children with

disabilities will be covered.

Q Built a High school at ASSA (2012), with classrooms and a lab to

accommodate the inclusive education of 700 students.

Q Established Volunteer / Clinical Placements for OT/PT /SLP

graduates from Canada: 30-40 Students per year from

11 universities across Canada are placed at ASSA every year, to

enhance their skills and provide valuable rehab services to the rural

community in India.

Q Professional OT/PT/SLP volunteers are placed at ASSA since 2014,

who contribute immensely in training the staff and supervising students.

Q Built the “Centre For Special Education” which provides a full range

of rehab and Spl. Ed. programs for 100 children annually, with

challenges. 80 children have successfully completed and moved on to

Vocational training.

Q Re-built Thonithurai in 2005 - a village in South India that was

demolished by the 2004 Tsunami. Constructed 17 homes and resettled

the families.

Q 180 disabled youth under HCI's sponsorship have completed studies

and are placed in gainful employment, since we implemented this

program in 2004.

Q 90,000 meals are served under our sponsorship every year.

Major Achievements


DRAFT

Utilization of your donations

Q 36% Education, Rehab and training for poor children and youth

with special needs.

Q 8% Buildings- Post Tsunami, Centre for Special Education,

High School, Early Intervention Centre (2012).

Q 12% Early Intervention project

Q 9% Support for SDR surgery and post-surgery rehab for Canadian

children with Cerebral Palsy

Q 6% Rehab of Spinal cord injured

Early Intervention of Childhood Disabilities

Q 7% Clinical and Volunteer placements from Canada

Early Intervention of Childhood Disabilities

This is HCI's flagship project cosponsored by Grand

Challenges Canada (on a matching basis), and

implemented by Amar Seva Sangam. Comprehensive EI

rehab (Physiotherapy, Occupational and Speech therapy,

Special education) is offered to 900 children with delayed

development, from 800 rural villages in Thirunelveli Dist.,

South India. This project is recognized globally and in the

process of being implemented across Tamil Nadu, India

This initiative is evaluated and monitored through

collaborations with researchers from University of

Toronto, McGill University, and Indian Universities and

feedback has allowed us to improve the program and

highlight it so that others will adopt similar programs and

it can be scaled up. The results of the research will be

published in major international journals.


From 2002-2018: Raised and disbursed $3 Million

WAYS YOU CAN HELP

A. Adopt a child in Early Intervention: $400 a year or an endowment of $2000 (Interest utilized), will provide complete EI services (comprehensive therapy, equipment and home follow up) to a child between ages 0 to 6 and after age of 6, the sponsorship will move on to another child. Your donation will be matched by GCC funding.

B. Meal For A Day (MFAD): Interest earned on a one time donation of $2000, $500 or $160 will sponsor the meals for 400, 100 or 30 disabled children respectively on a chosen date every year. This has been implemented since 1992, with the endowments still earning interest.

C. Campus / Mini campus Feeding: You can celebrate your special day by choosing the campus feeding plan. For $250, 300 children will receive a special lunch. For $450, the entire campus of about 600 people, including staff, children & youth receive a special lunch on the date of your choice.

D. Sponsor A Youth (SAY): $600 a year will sponsor the education of a disabled youth for higher education (ie university) and/or vocational training, leading to gainful employment.

E. Go Dhaan (Donate a cow) — For $1000, you can donate a milk yielding young cow with a calf that will provide milk for 300 children.

F. General:Any amount, which will go towards the Early Intervention

MAKE A DONATIONPlease log on to www.handicareintl.org and follow the Donate Now link, to E transfer to [email protected] / Pay online or send cheque to Handi-Care Intl. 38, Larwood Blvd. Toronto, ON, M1M 2M5

I will contribute $_______________ (Method of payment)Plan chosen from above:_________________________Name: ______________________________________Address: ____________________________________Postal Code: _____________Tel #: _______________E-mail Address: ________________________________

THANK YOUHandi-Care Intl. takes this opportunity to offer special thanks

to Mr. Partha Sankara for coming forward and writing, directing, producing and staging this special play for the

benefit of HCI's current project. Many thanks go to the cast and crew of Mississauga Creations, who worked tirelessly to stage this very special play. HCI thanks the major sponsor –

J & M Group and all other sponsors, advertisers, donors, volunteers and the audience for their immense support.


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