Highlights of 2023
The Beginning
Formerly, evening classes and pre-school were conducted at the location of Vishnu Kovil Road, Periyaneelavanai. Then our Hermans Girls Home was started with 3 officers and 30 children by Mr. Herman Van der Weerd in the year 2000 and he himself was a sponsor for the children. This building was damaged by tsunami on 26th December 2004 and a new building was constructed in the premises of St. Andrew’s Church, where we are operating at present. This building was declared opened by Rev. Jeyanesan on 8th August 2005 and dedicated by Mr. Herman van der Weerd.
Vision and Mission
Our vision is to safeguard children’s rights and through non-violent self-transformative methods promote education, ethics, spirituality, personality and build up self-confidence in children to face life challenges, and provide the necessary support, guidance and motivation with love and care.
Children Details
Number of Children: 18
Children in this Home have come from different family situations and backgrounds,
such as, those who have lost their mother or father, from broken homes with a single parent,
insecure home environments, children who have been abused, or unable to continue their studies due to poverty.
CHILD CARE
Education & Sports
Though there are opportunities for students from Grade 1 to Grade 13 (Advanced Level), currently we have students from Grade 5 to Grade 13 only.
Achievements and Activities
- Two of our students (Ms. Thanuja and Ms. Renuja) have passed the G.C.E (Ordinary Level) examination held in 2023 and qualified to follow the G.C.E (Advanced Level).
- One student has passed the G.C.E (Advanced Level) examination held in 2023
- Observed good progress in their school term examinations
- Children won the trophy and several medals in the Bible Quiz competition in the regional level
- In sports, children have done well at school level and were selected to participate in the provincial level events
Challenges
Social Events
Mental health is important for the well-being of any person. Through social activities students identify their potential, are able to cope with normal life stresses, develop themselves academically and ethically so that they will be able to make a positive impact in their society as well.
Ms. Johanna Svensson from Sweden was volunteered at Herman Girl’s Home for three months, from the middle of September 2023. She was engaged in teaching English, Mathematics, Science, IT and Sports.
Challenges
Building Personality
Personality is about who we are. We help them to develop their character for their own identity through engaging in various activities.
Environment and Safety
At Herman Girls’ Home, we provide a healthy environment for children to live in harmony and ensure safety environment for them in their communities which have a poor educational standard.
INFRASTRUCTURE
There is a dormitory, 3 staff rooms, dining hall, study room, kitchen, store room, and washrooms for staff and children in our building.
