Our children participated in State level sports training at Trichy. Both of our students Ramya & Tamilarasi who has been selected for International Special Olimpics 2019 in athlete event, has attended with our staff Ms. Priyanka. They learned warm up practice for before stressing their muscles like Eye contact activity, Cone (Zig zag) game, Ball passing game.

Our children participated in drawing competition on 17^th march at Spastic special school. Our children Ashiq Imran & Charles took part in drawing  and won 3^rd place. They got prizes for the participation.

The affair was the Unified sports meet held in Chennai at Nehru stadium on 17.3.2018, at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Throw ball & Bocce events were .conduted . Anbalaya compete with 13 schools and won both male & female throw ball match . In bocce event the students hold 6 gold, 7 siver & 4 bronze for individual skills.

Therapist Rajammal  has conducted training to handle Autistic children with special tools. 15 parents attended this training . She explained with MSMI kids given by CPCL . The major areas of  the treatment is for the below difficulties.

·         Attention problem

·         The problem of Making sound

·         No turn taking

·         Less eyecontact

She gave the following activities to follow;

·         Mirror acting

·         Body movement action

·         Pre linguistic skills

·         Blowing

·         Tongue exercise

·         Mouth exercise

·         Attention game

·         Social communication.

  A camp for free of cost distribution of assistive aids and appliances under the CSR initiative of CPCL. was organized on  9^th March 2018  Distt. Thiruvallur  at Thangam Maligai,Thiruvottiyur,District Thiruvallur ,Tamilnadu. The Camp was organized by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a CPSU working under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in close association with District Administration Thiruvallur.

Various assistive aids and appliances for different kind of disabilities are distributed in the camp that includes Battery Operated Motorized Tricycles, Joystick operated Wheel chairs, Conventional Tricycles, Wheelchairs, Crutches (Axilla/Elbow), Walking Sticks, Rollators for Orthopedically Impaired persons, Behind The Ear - Hearing Aid machines and Smart canes, Braille Cane, for Visually Impaired beneficiaries, MSIED kit and CP chairs (Cerebral Palsy) for children’s with special needs, Walkers & ADL Kits (for Leprosy Affected Persons) and Prosthesis and Orthosis were distributed in the camp.

A total of 206 pre identified beneficiaries with different kind of disabilities were benefitted by the camp. Anbalaya coordinated the whole programme. The ALIMCO Officials, CPCL personal’s and Govt officials present themselves for the welfare programme.

The District sports events for Mentally Retarded children is held on 06.03.2018 at  Thiruvallur Collectorate Grounds (DSO). Mr. Jayachandran, District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, Thiruvallur, Mr. Paul Devasagayam, Director for Special Olympics TamilNadu, and Mr. Arumugam, Coordinator for Special Olympics Chennai received the Marchpast by the participants. Both Anbalaya Special School, Thiruvottiur  &  Anbalaya Rural Special School Thiruvallur  took part in the Events. DEC Centre hold runners up in throw up. Female team won in football team event.

Tiruvellur centre received winners shield in Bocce. Our students lead in all the events, like 50 mts running , 25 mts Running, 100 Metres Running, Standing Long Jump  and Short put .

On the eve of Women’s Day, a special General Medical Camp for women was conducted at Anbalaya Special School, Thiruvottriyur on 03.03.2018. Blood Sugar Test, Eye screening and general check-up for women was done. This camp was organised jointly with HelpAge India and Rajan Eye Care. The camp started by 9 am and went on till 2 pm.

About 250 Women ( 16 to 65 yrs)  participated in the camp. Eye screening was done for everyone and free spectacles were given to persons with eye disorders. Free medicines were also distributed to them. A special awareness show was held with audio/visuals explaining the cause of sugar disorders, keeping sugar levels under control and the recommended diet. The field workers from Loyola College Mr Samy & Mr Abraham organised this as part of their field work. 

Dec- proudly celebrated 22 nd annual day on 24.2.2018, at ennore employers welfare association at thiruvottiur. The special guest mr. Gunasegar , miss. Glory and dr. C.c.sagy were the guest  to encourage the children by their presence and speech. Children enacted variety programme like classical dance, drama, joker dance, and remarkable magic show. Everyone appreciated the children development and the trainers   for their efforts.  The annual day report presentation proved the 22 years of service  and achievement of dec. The secretary mr. Prabhakaran thanked all the supporters and the members.

69^th republic day celebrated at anbalaya rural special school  training centre on 26^th jan 2018. Mr. Dhasaradhan was the special guest on the day and hoisted our national flag. Children showed their patriotism performing dance and the activities.  Sweets were shared among the children including staffs. The day was entertaining and full of fun. Thanks to our guest mr. Dhasaradhan.

We had a memorable pongal celebration on 12^th jan’2018 in our centre at dec-anbalaya. The programme was coordinated by field work students from msw dept loyola college. The trainees gave a brief about harvest day. They engaged the students with entertainment games. Our children really enjoyed the day with games.  The pongal worship and sharing of sweet pongal added colours to the function. Everyone enjoyed the celebration.