SRI VENKATESWARA BALA KUTEER Key Issues and
Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements
Operational Districts: Guntur
Operational States: ANDHRA PRADESH
AchieveMents: Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer was started in 1965 by N.Manga Devi and G.Prabhavathi with a zeal to work for the child, to whom we turn with a hope for a better future.
How old is the institution may not be the criteria to Judge its efficiency.
How best it is exemplary in imparting stress-free education, taking care of individual abilities, nurturing the latent talents, achieving academic excellence, Cultivating compassion and concern for the fellow-beings, Inculcating respect to our values, culture and Nation
Bala Kuteer, which has been creating new trends in the annals of education is appraised as the synonym of commitment. The process of learning is structured carefully to be positive, innovative, creative and communicative to make the children self-reliant, self-motivated and self-disciplined to face the challenges of global village.
Her meet with Mother Theresa in 1977 proved to be providential in her life. Manga Devi took the suggestion given by Mother to Do something to the needy as a dictum. Thus emerged CHETANA, A Multi-Purpose Rural Project to cater to the needs of all the needy sections of population through different activities as mentioned below
Childrens Village (Orphanage) - to provide Home for the Homeless
Nandana - a Non - formal School for the child labourers
School on Wheels ââ¬â Bus School going to the doorstep of the Children in the slums
Krishi - a Vocational training centre
Sandhya Raga - a Home for the Senior Citizens
Raksha - a Rehabilitation centre for destitute women
Subhra - construction of toilets at the houses of girl children of child labour school to create awareness for health and hygiene
Jeevana Rekha - a Family Counselling centre
Swastha - a Rural Health Centre to provide free medical aid to the surrounding villages
Two Training Centers of ICDS to Anganwadi Teachers and helpers to enrich their skill in promoting awareness in nutrition, health, hygiene and pre-schooling to women and children of the downtrodden section. Under her tutelage, 28000 women have undergone ANGANWADI training and they are all involved in rural upliftment awakening the spirit of women empowerment.
Early Childhood Educators Training Centre to fulfill the needs of the rural and urban teachers separately
Alternative Medication Centre ââ¬â a Health Centre with Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Homeo, Yunani etcââ¬Â¦
In recognition of Dr.Manga Deviââ¬â¢s services through the institution the Government and many renowned organizations in and outside India honoured her with many Awards. To mention a few
National Award for child welfare from the President of India.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavanââ¬â¢s National Award Sarvottamacharya.
Life Achievement Award from Abdul Kalam for promoting Education in rural areas
Best Academician Award bestowed by Indian Council for Child Education, New Delhi.
Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award for Children Literature
Sphurthi Puraskar in the field of Education through Smt Santha Sinha from BSK Foundation
Visishta Mahila ââ¬â Award from Doordarshan in the Field of Education
Prathibha Puraskaram from Acharya Nagarjuna University in the field of Education
Siromani Award by World Telugu Conference, New York.
TANA Award in recognition of her services to the society.
Katragadda Peace Award by All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation.
Stree Sakthi Award for working for the upliftment of Women
Jamnalal Bajaj National Award for the welfare of Women and Children, 2016
