Warm Regards,
Hemen Parekh
+91 98675 50808
From: Devendra Desai
[mailto:play@childrentoyfoundation.org]
Sent: 30 January 2017 14:47
To: Hemen Parekh
Subject: Children Toy Foundation
Sent: 30 January 2017 14:47
To: Hemen Parekh
Subject: Children Toy Foundation
Dear sir,
CTF has a modest, yet
impressive network of 314 Toy Libraries all over the country. The motto is
‘Lend a toy, share a joy’, the slogan “Play together, stay together”. Apart
from spreading its wings to thirteen states/Union Territories, the foundation
has also provided know-how and guidance in setting up similar libraries in
Bangladesh and countries of the Gulf and Africa.
Since 1982, it has been
striving to infuse a new enthusiasm in society about the intrinsic worth of
toys and games. It has helped bring a smile to the faces of millions of
children who are from the poor background and their parents cannot afford to
buy different kinds of toys to their child. Now organization is hoping to
sustain and enlarge its vision by ensuring closer co-operation among toy /
games enthusiasts so that not only individuals but also organization and large
society can pave the way for much bigger things.
Project: MOBILE KHELVIGYAN PROJECT(edutainment)
Objective:
To educate children beyond reading and writing, to help them acquire
real skills and develop positive attitude. To instill a sense of pride in them
and train them to interact confidently with their environment and thereby hone
their latent talent. For this we use potential force of toys and games to mould
the character and temperaments of young ones.
We also honor UNO’s article 31 on Right of the Child to Play. Overall
to see that children
- Improve decision
making capabilities
- stay focused even
longer
- learn to process
information faster
- develop better
reasoning and planning skills
- develop multi
tasking abilities
Background Information :
Established in 1982 and registered in 1986 Children
Toy Foundation is the only institution of its kind
Object of the trust:
The object of the Trust include relief of the
poor, education, medical relief and training the children Through toys and
games and such other educational aids, Providing knowledge of computers,
arrange toy libraries for children, as well as for other persons for Their creation,
particularly patients in hospitals etc, or to any other persons including youth
at large, to organize research activities in the field of games, create new
games, circulate the same free of cost or at the reasonable vale, hold
competitions in games etc.; provide free food and clothing and it shall be
lawful and competent for the trustees to give donations to the other charitable
trust and institutions. The trust activities shall be for the benefit of
all irrespective of caste, creed or sex or age.
UNO ‘s Charter-Article-31.The
child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation, which should be
directed to the same purpose as education. Society and public authorities shall
endeavor to promote the enjoyment of this right.
Our Motto
No Child should be deprived of Toys ,the
childhood pleasure and learning tool.
our Aim
To educate children through Play, beyond reading
and writing, so as to help them acquire real skill and develop positive
attitudes in their life.
To instill a sense of Pride within the young
ones and further boost their confidence. For this we use poltential force of
toys and games to mould the temperament of the young ones and hone their latent
talents.
Activities / Achievements:-
The children toy foundation has been working
selflessly for over the last 33 years in order to achieve its goal of providing
every child the joy of games and toys.
In addition to that we at children toy
foundation undertake the duty of educating the child morally as well as
academically through the mode of our games. The innovative minds working with
children toy foundation not only incorporate games available in the market but
we design new games which would help in enhancing the personality of children.
We at ctf target the group of children who can
not afford the joy of games/ toys due to financial constraints of their
family or some other problems. On normal working days we visit various
municipal schools where we take up classes of children running Balwadi (
Kindergarten to std -7) . This is visit like the game period . During 1 Hour
the teacher of CTF guide the children in various games incorporating both the
fun and educational part. Game like Memory games improve their memory &
concentration , Maths puzzle, improve mathematical skills racko improves
analytical skills, Lego blocks improves design skill, so on. Above ones are
just a few of the thousands of games used by us. Ten fifteen minutes of each
hour is also dedicated in some light physical activity.
On Sundays we visit various Municipal Hospitals
in Mumbai where we provide games & toys to children admitted in the
children’s ward of the hospital. This time the ward is like a children’s play
school. We also teach children a few games like clapping game , 7up game
etc which they can play on their own on other days also.
During the vacation periods we visit
Mobile Creches where children of construction side workers stay. Various games
are undertaken to improve their personality .
The afternoon time is dedicated to
movies, puppet show and drama which inculcate same, values in the
children.
In between we also visit blind
school/ physically handicapped children schools and orpharage to conduct the
above activities whenever we get a chance.
About 6-7 thousand children benefit
directly through our projects and many more through the toy library set up
under our guidance and training.
Activities
undertaken :-
1) Indoor
Games:- We taught many indoor games which help the children in their
education & develop them intellectually & make them happy. For eg.1)Kau
bane ga karodpati 2) Little math master 3) CID 4) Let’s shop
2) Outdoor
Games:- We taught many outdoor games like1)7up game 2)Clapping game, 3)
Marble collection etc. Which refreshed them physically.
3) Exercise
& Yoga:- We taught some warm up exercises & also taught 8 step
Dance,We also taught Pranayam & OM, Mental or physical combination of both
. Exercise is the application of skills for both mental and physical
development Physical exercise allows to make use of physical conduct and master
their own bodies and movements .
4) Drama:-
We taught children how to perform drama in front of public. Drama helps
children to build the self confidence & also develop language.
5) Puppet
Show:- We also taught how to perform puppet show. Children enjoyed A
lot. We provided puppets to them. Children learn morals through puppet.
6) Craft:-
We taught many things which are made from marble paper for eg.1)
House, 20 Doll, 3) Bird,4) Flower Pot 5) 3 color cube 6) Rose &
Aaster flower made from crep paper.
7) Drawing:-
We taught 1) Thread Painting, 2) Spray Painting, 3) Thumb Painting, 4)
Straw Painting, 5) Leaf Painting, 6) Marble Painting, 7) Scribble Coin,8)
Vegetable Painting, 9) Warli Painting etc.
Skill is the
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain. It involve the
ability to create or creativity. Categories of skills: Cognitive skills,
Psychomotor skills, Reactive skills, Interactive skills.The focus of
manipulative skills is to provide of doing i.e. “hands-on” experience
making things as opposed to just thinking. Sensory gratification is crucial for
supporting any functions for e.g. colour, design and texture for cloth is very
important for a dress to be worn.
8) Essay Writing:-
We told them to write essays on different topics. This helped them to develop
vocabulary and creative thinking. eg 1) Chand varg 2) My Family
9) Cooking
Activity:-. We brought materials like Kurmura, Channa, onion, salt, chat
masala etc.and taught them to make Bel.
10) Songs
:- We taught many songs to children in Marathi & Hindi which were
unknown to them. These action songs were greatly enjoyed by children.
11) Story
Telling:- We told children different stories. We also provided story books
to children for reading. It helped develop language & correct the grammar
of children.
12) General
Knowledge, Health,:- We told many General Knowledge things. We also told
them about cleanliness & hygiene. We also discussed good habits, Road
softy- Signals, Post office , Railway station ect
13) Waste
Material Use:- 1) We taught to children to make straw samosa & paper
beads & from that we made a toran. 2) with the help of Ice-cream sticks
they made a house & Show peace. 3) making a picture by breaking
bangles & another by punch hole also was taught, 4) Show piece by cold
drink bottles.
14) Other
Activities:- We also taught 1) paper Crumbling, 2) Paper Twisting, 3)
Gritting Cards, 4) Rakhi, 5) Woolen flowers with the help of pencil &
mould. Children learn the activities like Rakhi making, Greetings, Warli
Painting etc lot of fun and also learnt many things.
15 ) Educdation Activities :- We
told Lesson planning things ( Maths / Marathi / Hindi / English / Science /
History )
Achievment of CTF
· In
1993, International Association for Child Rights to Play & International
Toy Library Association (ITLA) has given award for the unique concept of “On
the Spot Contests” in Fun & Intellectual Games.
· Since
1993 – 1996, Mr Devendra S. Desai (Managing Trustee) has served on the Managing
Board of International Toy Library Association.
· In
1998, “Limca Book of Record”has acknowledged efforts of CTF.
· In
2000, won a National Award of Sri Ram Washeshram Devi Bhatia Memorial
Charitable Trust.
· In
2003, “Best Community Service Award” of Rotary Club of Mumbai-Ghatkopar.
· In
2006, “Mother India Award” fromSocial Work of Indian Organisation of Commerce
& Industries.
·
In 2010, Big FM 92.7 has awarded Mr. Devendra S. Desai as a “Big
Mumbaikar”.
· 2012.
India NGO award for setting and promoting best practices in resource
mobilisation, accountability and transparency: Best NGO.
· Biggest
achievement is the lives of over a lakh children which we influence.
We received
several Certificate of appreciation as below:
● 2015. St. George
Hospital : Humanitarian Work
● 2015 Manav Jyot : Mastering
unique children Cause
● 2015 Cempaka school
– Malaysia- Champions of Humanity
·
2012
.
India Ngo award for setting and promoting best practices in resource
mobilization, accountability and transparency : Best NGO.
·
But
the biggest achievement for Us is the lives of over a lakh children which we
influence through our projects aiming to achieve our Motto , “Play &
Let Play For children , even play makes a difference to the game of
Life.”
Project Need
Toys and games being an
utmost necessity in the life of a child to ensure its normal upbringing, these
children are devoid of their rights to play entrusted by United Nation
Organization’s(UNO’s) article 31 on Right of the Child to Play which states
“The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation which should be
directed to the same purposes as education; society and public authorities
shall endeavor to promote the enjoyment of this Right”.
In India, most of the
population lives in below poverty line and they struggle to fulfill their basic
needs. It is not possible for parents to provide toys and give quality
education to their children. Children’s are fond of play with various kinds of
toys, outdoor and indoor games. Well known Psychologist and their research
studies shows that children are learning very fast through toys and observation
in society.Toys and games not only helping children to become creative but also
helping them in their education and enhancing their psychosocial skills
Toy Library Project:
In Toy Library center,
CTF have planned to establish 6 toy libraries in government schools. This
center will create lots of opportunity to students who wanted to play with
different toy. These toys students can play inside center and also can bring
them to their home and return to CTF next day. It is just like book library.
In this center, children are
enthusiastically participate and playing different games with the help of
trained staff. CTF is also conducting teacher training for school teachers on
use of different games and their benefits to students. Students and Teachers
both are enjoying this project because it provides them an opportunity of play
games between teachers and children, and teach require skills through games and
toys. It provides a stimulating and conducive environment to children to grow
to their full potential , Thus , it promotes the overall development of
children.
· Long
Term
1) revitalize and restore vibrancy to the cause of using Toys and Games
as an altenate
medium to aid Child Development ( Primary )
2) Increase the Reach and Effectiveness of our programs by helping
introduce toy
and game learning centres in various primary schools as a complimentary
aid to
learing.
3) Introduce interstate and inter country Toy and Game competition
events in the
spirit of health competition.
4) Increase the Awareness of Toy and Games and their impact on Children
to other
sections of society and to encourage their participation and
contribution.
· ShortTerm
1) Improve the robustness of our existing Khel Vigyan
projects.
2) Enhance effectiveness of the same through better teacher
training and inviting experts from the field for guidance.
3) Introduce more learning oriented Toys and Games and New
activities based on Budget.
· Specific
development objectives include:
1. Motor and
cognitive skills development
2. Behavioural and
Social Skills development
3.
Enhancement of Cerebral/Mental Faculties
4. Emotional,
Confidence and Dignity/ Self-Esteem development
.
5. To create an
effective Avenue for Early Childhood Care and Education professionals to impart
their skills.
.
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With Best regards,
Devendra Desai
Founder / Managing Trustee
Cell : 9987754555 / 9987754576
Children Toy Foundation
C/O R.Desai & Co,Modern House,11,Dr. V.B.Gandhi Road,Fort,Mumbai-400001
Tel : (091-22) 22820687/09987754555
Fax : 091-22-22841247.
Web: http://childrentoyfoundation.org
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