24th - 29th May 2010 - the Week that was ..

The Overseas volunteers in the past have always surprised us with their dedication and zeal for the project . Last year Rahul (from Canada) & Arunjay (from the USA) spared no efforts trying to take the I-Shine message to their known circles, which included celebrities from the Kannada film industries. They also went through tough times , getting through the harsh personal secretaries of celebs and learnt many a thing of the Indian film industry.

They met people and spread the awareness of the I-Shine Message & Stroke Related concepts.

This year , we intend to do more with the new group of volunteers that we get. My sincere thanks to Mr. Venkatesh Murthy & Ms.Sinu Joseph of YFS for taking our appeal for volunteers seriously.

I-Shiner Vyjayanthi has done an excellent job in preparing ADITYA for his school that begins in the firt week of JUNE 2010. Now , she has started the same iniative with MADIHA (an Infantile STROKE case) as well. Here (photo on the right) you can see ADITYA's Session in progress.

MADIHA was born with one half of her body paralysed. she speaks a few words even though she is supposed to be going to school for a year now. What we are trying to achieve, is to make her vocalize and socialize so that she can fit in the regular schooling better.
THIS year's overseas Volunteers ; Ms.Monica and Arkansha (seen in the left) have stepped in quite well in their first week of postings. They have already mingled well with the patients (including STROKE adult and children) .Unfortunately Monica would be with us just for a week , but we will always be proud to have had her as an I-Shiner.
Arkansha would be with us for two months.
Here you see them conducting a group recreational therapy session for the children. MADIHA can be seen in the far left .

This year we have focused on giving more initiative to the volunteers. The Volunteers were allowed , much earlier to start individual sessions with patients.

Here (Above) , you can see our volunteer team leader (ANAND) helping his allotted case , Mr.MEETHALAL, to walk in the external walkway. and then taking an individual session for hand exercises and balance on Saturday 29th May.

Now that the volunteers are coming in, we are going for have a schedule fixed on a rotation system for volunteers posting at the medical records department, STROKE, and orthopaedic department. Hopefully in the comming week we have a more organized formate for the volunteers to follow. More volunteers are still required and we are keeping our fingers crossed.

Special thanks to the above mentioned volunteers, including Harini, Kavya, Dhanush, Malya, Abhishek and the many others who have spent time with us. God bless you all.

J