Visit to Vaniyambadi

 

 

Following the completion of phase I of the

construction of the school in Vaniyambadi,India,

the governing body of the HIRA Society, in

gratitude for all the donations and continued

support from the HEAT foundation, extended

their kind invitation to Umar Shariff, founder of

the H.E.A.T. foundation, to be the guest of honour

at the official opening and dedication of the

school in late 2011.

 

Umar Shariff kindly accepted the invitation

and visited India where he had the opportunity

to experience first hand the difficulties local

children face and how contributions from the

HEAT Foundation are making a world of difference

to the children's lives.

 

 

 

The pictures show the completed and fully operational

phase I of the project - The ground floor. Phase II of

the project, the construction of the second floor, will

commence as soon as more funds are available.

 

Umar can be seen with a group of pupils in a break

between lessons.

 

 

 

Umar with another group of pupils in the recreation yard

The school caters for all children, providing equal

opportunities for boys as well as for girls

 

 

 

 

Plaque of recognition

 

 

The HEAT foundation also sponsors a program

to provide the children with a hot lunch everyday.

For some, this would be their only meal of the day.

It is important to ensure that the children are well

nourished as this will help in their mental as well as

their physical development and is a good incentive

to attend school.

 

 

 

Umar reviewing some of the books and

the curriculum the children are taught

 

An interesting story:
The mother of the little boy and girl in blue taught

basic sign language to the girl in white so that she

could help them communicate with the teacher and

understand the lessons, as they are both profoundly

deaf and cannot speak!!

 

 

 

Zabiullah's eyesight is rapidly deteriorating, making his

life a little more difficult than it has to be. The HEAT

Foundation will be sponsoring the laser surgery that

will restore his sight to normal so Zabiullah can

enjoy life like the other children.