The Chrysallis Power of One
a nation wide campaign raising awareness on
Integration of children with and without challenges
across 33 state and union capitals across the country
- to integrate children with and without challenges
- to raise awareness of disability issues among the general public
- to eliminate doubts on the ability of the challenged community
- to gain positive recognition of challenged people’s skills, needs and right
- to form a network of young adults who spread the message of equal opportunity across the country.
over 500 children - 150 volunteers - 250 placards
See the children - View their placards - Read this poster
The Journey begins with
The Chrysallis Power of One – Know Your Special Friend Creative Placard Activity
Hundreds of children with and without challenges are working together in pairs creating placards which talk about peer acceptance, social interaction, fellowship and understanding, sharing and caring,
Over 150 Volunteers from colleges, working adults and senior citizens have undergone a life changing experience interacting and communicating with the children.
Outcome:
Empowering challenged children with a social group within which to interact with those outside and independent of their family and immediate neighborhood.
The Chrysallis Power of One – Placard Exhibition
This activity will bring together individuals and organizations presenting a common message - integration of children and adults with and without challenges.
Invitees will
- witness performances by both children with and without challenges
- review the messages on posters and placards made by the children
- choose the placard with the strongest message by ballot
All placards will be printed on
- wall posters
- cards
- tee shirts
- coffee mugs
- calendars
- a coffee table book
- and, a short film 'Know Your Special Friend'
The message of integration will ripple for the ensuing weeks and months.
The Journey continues across 18,000 kms
The Chrysallis Power of One Bike Ride
We have a very special Volunteer - Prashant Pillai - a volunteer with Chrysallis for over 3 years.
He is our Chrysallis Volunteer Bike Rider. He will carry the placard with the highest number of ballots from each city across the country to all of the other cities.
Links
Join the Chrysallis Power of One Community
http://www.orkut.com/Community
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7579600@N08/sets/72157600029765336/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7235229@N07/sets/7215760000070 7526/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7518041@N02/sets/72157600030025456/
