We also completed the softplay and sensory rooms –
they look amazing! This will make such a difference to the kids lives
and a step in the right direction where communication is concerned.
Stimulation of the senses is vital when teaching children with special
needs and this will aide the staff in language. We also made sense
boxes touch, smell and gear it included crazy items which I bought from
the Indian market had a blast getting it together but on a more serious
note it was to show staff how simple it was to have an impact on
different senses if they really wanted to.
Well … do you
remember the dull children’s ward the empty walls and no life! Now that
was then and this is now… what a transformation, we had themed rooms
and I will let the photos do all the talking!
The rooms were all the same and all the wards in the complex look identical!
The bedrooms:
The Playroom:
Corridors and Outside Area:
Food Area:
I think you get the GIST!
Princess Room
This
was the girls room, we wanted to give them their own space and make it
look really girly. The morning after the first night I asked Jyoti how
it was and she replied:
“I was in the sea playing with the fishes, I love my new room”
Wow….
That’s when it confirmed we are onto a winner, this room took over a
month and trust me when I say it was a mission! People here did not
know what we wanted to achieve and the impact colour will have on the
children so many obstacles where thrown my way! But it was just my test
in faith and not to mention God!
So when the
room was completed I needed permission for the whole ward... its so
funny how I remember it so vividly. Biji saying “well its taken you
over a month so just do another room as you don’t have enough time” I
was like Biji no… trust me just sign the document and support me and
this will be completed by the time I leave! Looking at the sky… Don’t
let me down I said as walking out of Biji’s house with the piece of
paper.
Space Room
This was the Boys Room it was so cool literally.... just ne
ed to put some glow in the dark star
Ocean Room
This was a nice healing colour and we wanted to give a sea like experience hmmmm
Fruits and Veg
T
his was such a cool area where the kids eat and then can look and the different types of food
The Forest
Come back in a couple of months…
In fact we’ve been training the staff to have
sustainability when I leave and Biji came to view the rooms a few days
back. She actually wants me back in a couple of months time, she said
the special needs kids will be neglected and no one will know how to
work and have the maximum impact - so what’s the use of spending so
much money?
That said - it was the perfect time to mention the
idea of the hydro therapy pool, I was completely in tears when she said
yes! “Do it as the next project” she said, have to admit if it wasn’t
for Biji’s support, all this would not have been possible. She has been
the blessing and backbone of ALL the work. Not to mention Bawa Uncle Ji
one of the administrators he has also been imperative in terms of
providing for all that was needed…. LOVE EM!
God knows what he
has in store for me but I wasn’t expecting this to come like this. Paul
Parji (the amazing artist) even said “the kids needs you – you must
come back” It was so emotional and Biji gave me the biggest hug and
blessing. I truly love her, she’s just great and to give me permission
for something unheard of in Punjab was…well what words can express?
That
now really throws my idea out of the window opening my own thing to
what I wanted and my way. Guess upstairs have something else mind,
won’t dare mention this to mum til I get back even my brothers apart
from the eldest (Tosh Parji) he’s just my rock in every way e already
knows he he he They would provide me with a house, a salary and the
responsibility to run the special needs school.
Before any
decision can be made I need to see Baba Ji and seek guidance (as per
any major moves in my life) It feels that this is my calling the kids,
the poor and needy,I can surround myself in their love for the rest of
my life. My life is longer about the 5 people in the UK, its about the
larger family I have adopted, the larger family who God has blessed me
with.
This
was the girls room, we wanted to give them their own space and make it
look really girly. The morning after the first night I asked Jyoti how
it was and she replied:
ed to put some glow in the dark star
his was such a cool area where the kids eat and then can look and the different types of food 
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