The special children of School of Hope grabbed attention with their display of diyas and candles made by them. The articles they created were put up for sale and they attracted a cross-section of people.
Many students from different schools and colleges, corporate houses and even general public visited the mela and in two days school sold more than Rs25,000/-worth of diyas and candles. This is for the first time school generated such amount in just two days.
From tomorrow apart from school premises, stalls will be put up in OPD Complex of Tata Main Hospital and in XlRI from 11 AM tomorrow till lunch time.
Special children and their parents and the management of School of Hope are very much excited with the response and has expressed their gratitude to the people for appreciating the candles and diyas made by these special children. This year many varies of diyas and candles were on display all made by the special children of School of Hope,
The price of the items range from Rs5/- to Rs200/- . “The aim is to train them well so that tomorrow, when they leave the special school, they can earn and live a life of dignity,” said principal Shyamala Raju.
These youngsters are generally divided into four levels based on their ability — both mental and physical — and expertise. For instance, those who are new to the craft are kept at level one while experienced hands comprise level four.
like every year the special children of School of Hope are making candles and diyas of different shapes, colour and sizes. It is Diwali time and specially made wax and diyas are ready by special students at School of Hope and Parents Association for the Mentally Handicapped, Jamshedpur.
Some special children at the Parents Association for the Mentally Handicapped have also started making candles before a month. The centre at Dhatkidih only specialises in candles and related fancy products. About seven members are involved in making gel candles, floating candles, scented candles and candles of various types.