2008) Sponsored by UNICEF, Chennai – Nalamdana toured over ten villages in the Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu during September and October 2008. Special drama’s on basic sanitation, hand washing, use of toilets and proper storage and use of water have been the key messages conveyed through a new drama. Theatre training and workshops for local youth were planned under this project.
Funded by UNICEF Chennai – Nalamdana’s Theatre Training Camps are for college and school students as well as community groups. Nalamdana’s core team of experienced actors trains young people in using theatre as tool to address social and health issues.
UNICEF Chennai funded Nalamdana to train about 100 village volunteers (young men and women) through 2008 and 2009 in the Krishnagiri District of Tamilnadu, which is one of the backward regions in our state. These trained teams have been performing in their village taluks – producing 8 to 10 programs per month August through December 2009. These teams of trained actors can now develop their own programs, creating their own scripts on issues of concern to them.
Nalamdana will continue to seek funds to support these teams. Training workshops for other groups take place based on funds availability. This program is an ongoing one and will continue through 2010 and further depending on funds.
(2008) Funded by Artventure, Singapore – The Safe Child Project is being continued by Nalamdana with their own fund raising.
(2007-2009) Funded by the Gere Foundation India Trust – Nalamdana holds monthly role plays and full length drama’s at the largest Government hospital for TB and HIV, The Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine (TAMBARAM). Over 1000 patients per day receive free treatment and benefit from our entertaining programs: learning crucial messages on compliance, side effects and simple Do’s and Don’ts conveyed through theatre and mime.
Nalamdana has also started the novel idea of a Daily CABLE RADIO Program “Thendral” (meaning “breeze” in Tamil), which links over 12 wards and reaches over 250 patients per day with music and information. This radio program, run with the help of participating doctors, counselors and nursing staff, ensures that accurate information is delivered in an ideal mix with Nalamdana’s excellent entertainment education skills. This is a pioneering communication project that helps patients feel better as they get better! Donations are welcome to expand and to reach more wards.
A detailed external evaluation Report is available with MA/SA Country Director and Nalamdana.
(2007) Funded by the Deshpande Foundation – The Community Health Project was a one year pilot.[
(2002-2007) Funded by Kiawah Trust – Nalamdana facilitated activities relating to RH and HIV.