GRAMA JYOTHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED
A small group of friends under the guidance of His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa (then Diocesan Bishop, Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam Diocese of the Mar Thoma Church) formed a charitable society for serving “the least of these brethren”. Grama Jyothi National Institute For The Differently Abled (Registration No. T.3117/2004) was registered on 3rd November, 2004 under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955. Smt. K.R. Gauri, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Kerala inaugurated ‘Grama Jyothi Special School’, at Nalanchira on 2nd June 2005, to take care of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Autism, Mental Retardation and cerebral Palsy. The school started functioning in a rented building with two students. As the number of children increased the need for a spacious campus became an imminent need.
A campus of our own was established at Kaviottumugal, Nedumangad in 2014. The school started functioning in the new campus from 4th January, 2016.
At present we have 87 students on the roll and they are given training with utmost care and love by a team of dedicated staff. Our team comprises of a Principal, 10 Special Educators, Speech Therapist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Vocational Instructor, Physical Education Teacher, Music Teacher, Band Master ably supported by four Care Givers, three Drivers, Cook, Clerk and an Accountant.
REGISTRATIONS & APPROVALS
Registration of the Director of Public Instruction (Education Department) Government of Kerala w.e.f. 19.04.2007.
Registration u/s 12A(a) of the Income Tax Act 1961 w.e.f 16.12.2005.
Registration u/s 6 (1) (a) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (FCRA) from the ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India w.e.f 11.07.2008.
We aim at inspiring our students to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more in their respective journeys of life.”
Donation
Autism Lab
We have got a modern Sensory Integration Therapy room for the benefit of Mild, Moderate & Severe students with Autism. The therapies required for children with autism are arranged in a systematic way in the therapy room and after the individual sensory Integration therapy session of 30 to 40 minutes, the students become pacified and quiet.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physically challenged students are given physiotherapy sessions on all working days by our full time Physiotherapist.
SPEECH THERAPY
A fulltime Speech Therapist takes care of this section. Besides giving therapy to the needy students, the therapist is equipping the parents also to continue those trainings at home.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapists from Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla visits our institution on every third Saturday. They are giving therapy for our needy children as part of their community programme.
Vocational Training Centre
The children who come under the vocational group are given training for making candles, disinfectant, toilet & washing soaps, paper and fabric flowers, vases, ornaments, fabric painting, weaving mats & bags, jewellery box, wall hanger, hair bow, quilling art & craft etc.
Counselling
Counseling sessions are arranged for the parents periodically and counselling experts from the Mar Thoma Hospital Guidance & Counseling Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and Thiruvananthapuram city are conducting these sessions.
Our Co-curricular Activities
Athletics
Our students are passionate about sports and athletics and have the freedom to choose the one they like and wish to take up.
Class Activities
Students can engage in different type of extra canicular activities.
Performing Arts & Music
With professionals on board, we take pride in training our students in art forms like dance, drama, painting and more.
