A Challenge:Girls face significant challenges in relation to access to sports rooted in social norms of fears that sports grounds are not safe for girls. This greatly impacts the self-confidence of girls. One of Thamarai's first projects in Annai nagar was to create an enabling environment for sports so that parents would be at ease and that girls could play easily. We also … [Read more...] about Striving for Full-Potential: Building Confidence Through Sport
Health and Well-Being
Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard
This new school year we looked to begin to more intentionally incorporate into our after-school project in Annai Nager a more holistic, experiential and integrated approach to learning. In Mother’s words, each day for children holds the possibility of so many learning opportunities; "varied, complex, full of unexpected experiences, problems to be solved, clear and striking … [Read more...] about Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard
Thamarai Health and Well being by Carla & Muthu
These past few months, Thamarai Health & Wellbeing Project has continued Yoga & Health Education programs to women’s groups and school children and held monthly health care camps where visiting therapists offered natural therapies at the village centre. 50 women have completed a year long yoga training program in 3 locations and 50 teachers participated in a one day … [Read more...] about Thamarai Health and Well being by Carla & Muthu
Walk-In Wellbeing Morning
A monthly meeting for the residents of Annai Nagar A walk-in Wellbeing morning is being held monthly in the Thamarai building in Annai Nagar village, in collaboration with natural and traditional therapists and healthcare providers from within Auroville. We have been offering primary health checks (including blood pressure, heart rate, blood glucose level), naturopathy, … [Read more...] about Walk-In Wellbeing Morning
Menstrual Education with the Eco Femme Team
9th standard girls report Many young women have limited information about their monthly cycle. Thamarai team started menstrual education, with the support of the Eco Femme team, because we wanted girls to be informed and empowered in relation to their bodies and their overall health. Initially, the youth facilitators attended training with Kalvi from Eco Femme to deepen … [Read more...] about Menstrual Education with the Eco Femme Team