Orientation visit to SUKRUPA for 1st MSW students

A one-day observation visit at SUKRUPA was organised by the Department of Social Work, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore, for the 1^styear MSW students. The Orientation began at 11 AM. This organisation was initially established during the early 2000s by Ms. Krupalatha Martin Dass. The organisation is mainly focused on enabling every child to have access to good education, providing them with life skills, bridging the crucial gap between school and college, and to provide them with the opportunities to show their talent by initiating various programmes that include 1) SuVidya-To help students successfully complete their SSLC tenth grade exam, thus paving the way for them to enter some of the best colleges and universities. 2).SuKalp-It is Sukrupa’s after school life skills and leadership program.3)SuMargadarshak-It is the scholarship and mentoring programme to provide support to the child during the transition from school to college. Post tea-break, the students were given an opportunity to clarify their doubts. The students were allowed to visit the children in the classrooms school and interact with them. On the whole, it was an interesting learning experience for the students.