Madurai Group Living Foundation (MGLF)

INTRODUCTION

Madurai Group Living Foundation

This is a Trust formed by parents of Special children. Through this organisation, parents, Special Educators and Professionals come together and formulate projects and activities that will enable children with special needs to live with dignity and enjoy equal rights in the society.

Intellectually challenged children are forced to spend most of their lives in their homes or in the confines of special schools. Spending time in the expanse of nature is a luxury for most of them.

For this purpose, MGLF and Madurai Corporation came together and created a Special Needs Park at a total cost of Rs.40 Lakh with funds contributed by both the entities. Thereafter MGLF has taken full responsibility for maintaining and for the functioning of Special Park.

We are Awesome

First Park in the state of Tamilnadu for the intellectually challenged and differently abled. An organization that brings together and bonds special children, their parents, special educators and professionals. Endeavours to be an inclusive park where special children and school children can mingle together. Social / cultural events to bring special children into the main stream. Awareness meets to ensure equal rights for special children.

Our Future Plan

MGLF Causes

Plans for collaborative Residential arrangement (Group living homes) where Special children will be cared for after the demise of their parents with other Special children to be collectively managed and supported by MGLF Special parents groups.

What we Did

MGLF Projects

In the short period of its existence, MGLF has made a huge positive impact on the lives of so many special children. This would not have been possible without the moral and financial support of professionals, voluntary organisations, businessmen and well meaning individuals. We would also like to thank donors / sponsors of our various projects. We plan to implement many more projects for the welfare of special children in the days ahead. You can support this noble cause by offering your donations in kind or cash.

Events

Let Us Come Together

We seek your esteemed co-operation and support in these endeavours. You can help us through voluntary service, moral support and most vitally assistance in kind or financial support.

சுகாதார வளாகம் திறப்பு விழா.

by,Tvs ShriChakara and ArogyaWelfare Trust

பெற்றோர் உறவு பாலம் நிகழ்வு.

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Volunteer

Let us come together

We seek your esteemed co-operation and support in these endeavours. You can help us through voluntary service, moral support and most vitally assistance in kind or financial support.

HIGHLIGHTS

MGLF
Special Needs Park

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The park is open from 10 in the morning to 6 p.m for the use of Special children, the differently abled and their parents. For their benefit play instruments like Roller slide, Senior play station, wheel chair accessible swing, safe swing, cup rotator, eight feet rotator, Mini basket net, Toddler slide, Toddler rotator, Aim and shoot bucket, hand rail assisted walking paths, stone benches, wheel chair accessible toilets, mini multipurpose hall for Special children and parents have been setup. A Library with Motivational books for Special Parents is functioning inside the park.

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Special mention must be made of Sensory Garden inside the park. This is an advanced concept in dealing with persons with special needs. The garden with water fountain, grass, colourful fragrant flowers and plants is designed to stimulate the five senses of a special child.

Since inception in 2015 awareness activities have been organised in order to build rapport with target communities, viz, special children and their parents. Year 2017 was the watershed year as MGLF inaugurated. Madurai Corporation Special Needs Park for children with disability and accelerated all its activities towards special children.

Our Activities

MGLF Blog

Event

Confidence Building Day

Lots of efforts have been put by MGLF to encourage parents to build their confidence and encourage them to overcome their sufferings through counselling. It was organised on 12th May 2018 and 90 parents benefited.

12 May' 18

Inaugural

“Madurai Corporation Special Needs Park”

There are many places for general public and children to assemble like Cinema Theatres, Playgrounds, Commercial Complexes, Indoor Stadium, Parks, Marriage Hall, Meeting Hall etc. but many of these places are not accessible to special children. It is also a sad fact of life that these children are not welcome at many of the places mentioned above. To address this malady and enable special children breathe fresh air, discussions were initiated with Madurai Corporation and this Special Needs Park, the first such facility in the State of Tamilnadu, was set up on 15th July 2017. It was inaugurated by Mr.Sellur Raju, Minister along with Madurai District Collector, Commissioner of Madurai Corporation and Dr.C.Ramasubramanian.

15 Jul' 17

Toilet

Inauguration of accessible toilet for Special Children cum Medical Camp

On 13th October 2017, accessible toilet was inaugurated inside the park. Along with this special need based Medical Camp was also conducted Counselling for parents and children was given by Doctors, Psychologists and special educators.

13 Oct' 17

Ceremony

Rewarding ceremony for U Can Foundation

Volunteers from “U Can” extended their volunteering support for all the events and programs organised by MGLF. Hence their contribution was recognised and rewarded on 16th December 2017. The program was organised by MGLF.

16 Dec' 17