18) e Kalvi
On 21/09/2017 e-Kalvi class was inaugurated at SWO’s Thilagawathiyar’s Girls Home (TGH). JUGA Victoria provided the e-Kalvi USB and arranged the basic equipment needed for the e-Kalvi class.
Two projectors and screen, wire connections to the optical fiber high speed internet and wireless wherever required, computer/s running the up-to-date version of Skype and Zoom, microphones, and smart TV, and wiring for the standby generator connections, a generator are now available at the E Kalvi Room.
‘Mahalirillam e-Kalvi Program’ is a tutoring program for the resident children of Thilagavathiyar Girls’ Home (TGH). This program is held via online zoom and skype platforms. The classes are conducted for Year 4 to Year 11 children in various subjects such as Science, Mathematics, English, Tamil etc with the aim of aiding their school studies and preparing them up to the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination. There are three Warden/Asst Warden staff members at TGH who help with servicing of the e-Kalvi classes in the e-Kalvi Program. The classes follow a set timetable from early morning (before school) to evening (after school), and during the weekend. A special classroom has been set up at TGH for these classes to happen which is equipped with computers, high speed internet connection and special class furniture such as student tablet chairs and whiteboards. Whats-app group chat is used for communication between staff and volunteer teachers, which has proved to be an effective communication tool to share and exchange important information efficiently. The E Kalvi Program is managed and funded by Mahalirillam.
Due to the overwhelming success of the Mahalirillam’a ‘e-Kalvi Program,’ @TGH, it was identified that a second classroom was necessary to have more classes, especially revision classes, in order for children to prepare to sit for the public examinations such as G.C.E. A/Levels and G.C.E O/Levels. The second class room was commissioned on 16th Aug 22. It was a great addition to the expanding the ‘e-Kalvi Program.’ Highlights of the opening ceremony are in https://youtu.be/NmohMT7ppfI
Mahalirillam seeks support from all its members to run this program.
19)Sports
Mahalirillam realized that sport activities offer more than just physical benefits for children at Thilagavathiyar Girls’ Home and taken steps to fund the establishment of sporting facilities and employ a sports teacher at the Girls’ Home. President and staff of SWO participated in the ceremony to commence volley ball, netball and indoor games like carom and chess at the facility. Please see the picture below Sports Teacher engaging and guiding the children familiarising the techniques of playing these outdoor games. Overall children started enjoying the fun in these physical activities and appreciate the health benefits of regular sports.
