SIHI 2009 : Appreciative Inquiry: Brief report

4^th May: Arrival; shopping for Indian clothes.

5th May
Presentation about Stammering given by Paramanand.
6th May
SIHI went to Karuna vihar special school and also Karuna vihar vocational training center.
7th May
SIHI went to Rishikesh- Brahmapuri and Shivananda ashram.
8th & 9th May
SIHI went to Chila and Haridwar. Sight seeing and evening Aarti (vesper) on The Ganges.
10th May (Sunday)
Presentation given by Paramanand about Samagra Activities. SIHI interacts with speech support group members later.
11th May
Interaction with Mr Ramlal: puppet making and manipulation. Visit to Shalom children's home Dhakrani, in the evening, for a presentation on stammering among children and what can be done about it.
12th May
SIHI went to Vikasnagar for marketing.
13th May
SIHI went to Anugrah day care center for children with special needs and Herbertpur Christian hospital.
14th May
SIHI went to Lal Bahadur Shastri school and had a discussion about disabilities in the afternoon.
15th May
SIHI visit Jassowala village sub center of Anugrah . Met the two Ayurvedik doctors and some local women.
16th May
SIHI visit to Dakpatthar : interection with B.Ed. Students at Govt Teacher's training college.
17th May
SIHI went to Bhadraraj temple.
18th -21st May
Leadership training by Ruben.
19th May
Interaction with a Trained Birth Attendant (dai) in Harbertpur.
20th May
SIHI went to Assan Barrage (lake) for Picnic.
21st May
Interaction with womans group Baluwala.
22nd May
Interaction with Ms. Suchitra (Trustee, Samagra).
23rd May
SIHI went to Massoorie.
24th May
SIHI went to Gurudwara Paonta Sahib and met Maggie and Ruben house.
25th May
Visit to special children and interview with their parents ( Mohit, Subhash , Kamini and Kanchan). Second group met Abdulla (Jeevangarh).
26th May
SIHI visit to Timli village (ARAVALI – a voluntary agency). Later, visited a Gujjar dwelling.
27th May
SIHI visit to Gujjar huts near Timali pass in forest.
28th May
SIHI went to Kalasi to see Ashokan Rock Edict and Jagatgram.
29th May
SIHI went to Renuka Lake in Sirmor district Himachal Pradesh.
30th May
SIHI went to Deharadun: Women's ashram, Buddhist temple, marketing (with Ms. Suchitra).
31st May
Presentation by SIHI on thematic areas of their inquiry (Stammering- Anusuya, Arani; Spiritual health- Meghan; Stigma & Disability- Adam, Siddhi, Women's Empowerment- Jessica, Cassy), distribution of certificates, Talent show.
1st Jun
SIHI went to Deharadun for shopping.

2^nd June
Preparation for trek; rest and documentation.

3^rd to 10^th June: Trek with GMVN- Har Ki Dun
11^th June: return to Delhi