Asha Chennai supported school day celebrations at 150 schools this year.

Annual Day Celebrations – March – April 2025

Under Asha’s goal of promoting joyful learning, we organize events such as Sports Day, excursions, and Annual Day celebrations at the schools we support. These activities are integral to creating an engaging learning environment. We believe that holistic learning takes place when children are exposed to diverse experiences beyond academics. While some students may shine in their studies, others may discover their strengths in sports, dance, drama, or music.

By providing such varied opportunities, we help children develop confidence, teamwork, leadership skills, and emotional intelligence. These experiences ignite creativity and curiosity, laying the foundation for active and experiential learning. Holistic development nurtures not just intellectual growth, but also physical, social, and emotional well-being.

This year 2,211 Tamil Nadu government schools commemorated their 100th year of service. Vizhuthugal, an alumni association of government school students, was actively involved in organizing and supporting the celebrations. Hence, there had been a strong push from the state government to ensure that Annual Day celebrations are conducted in all schools.

Asha has supported annual day celebrations in 150 schools across all our supported districts in Tamilnadu this year.

While the government allocates some funding for these events, it is often insufficient to cover all expenses. To bridge this gap, Asha steps in to support the celebrations by providing prizes and snacks. This year, we utilized funds from Amazon as well as through Asha’s own budget to support Annual Days at these schools.

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Thiruvallur – Project Sangamam

We supported the functions at 75 schools in Thiruvallur district this year. Our project coordinators, admin staff and teachers celebrated annual day with school administration and local leaders. Mr. Rajaraman, Asha’s Project Co-coordinator and Volunteer also attended a few functions and gave away prizes to the children. Asha provided prizes for events and snacks at all the Asha supported schools listed here. This was also an opportunity to meet all the officials who also regularly attend these functions.

Thoothukudi/Thirunelveli/Thenkasi – Project Pearl

Asha supported annual day celebrations at 24 schools in the Pearl Project. We funded the first, second and third prizes for the students at these functions. Our project coordinator Mr. Murugan attended at events along with Asha teachers. For the first time in the history of the Pearl project, a volunteer, Rajaram, could attend the school day function at one of the schools, Koovachipatti. This was much appreciated by the school as well as our own staff here.

Thiruvanamalai/Villupuram – Project Thulasi

We supported Annual Day celebrations at 24 schools in Thiruvannamalai. Mr. Dhinakaran, Asha’s project coordinator for Villupuram, participated in several of the events. Asha organized prizes for students at all the supported schools listed below. At PUPS Salakuppam, the Block Education Officer (BEO) also attended the function, distributed prizes to the students, and enjoyed the celebrations. The event also found mention in the local newspaper.

Chennai/Chengalpet – Project PoornaVidhya

Asha supported 11 schools in celebrating their annual day functions in Chennai. Asha volunteer Mr. Sriram and Asha lead teacher Ms. Jayalaxmi attended the events along with Asha teachers.

Thiruvarur – Project Cauvery

We supported annual day at 16 schools in Thiruvarur. Along with prizes for events, Asha also sponsored snacks for the students. Asha’s Project coordinator, Mr. Akhilan attended the events along with Asha teachers.