Service for the Physically handicapped by “Guild of Service”

Mary Clubwala special school for the hearing impaired by Guild of Service at No.1775 D.School Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-101 was founded in 1979 and became a government aided school in 1983. To educate and re-habilitate the students who are from socially and economically disadvantaged, the school does not levy any charge but all expenses are met from donations collected from individuals and well-wishers.

A medical camp was conducted at the school on 26th July by Dr.Kumaravel, Dr.S.Murugasarathy, Dr.Elangovan, Dr.Thirunavukarasu. About 250 physically handicapped including hearing impaired, visually impaired were diagnosed and treated. They were issued with identity cards by the visiting doctors. The camp was organized by the correspondent of the school Mrs.Saraswathy Gopala Krishnan, Secretary Ranicol Joint Secretary Nirmala, Head Mistress Kamani and the staff of the school. The guest of the occasion was Mr.Joseph Xavier, district rehabilitation officer for the physically handicaped his assistant JRO. I.D. Ravi.The secretary while speaking to Chennai plus reporter said that the government grant and donations received are hardly enough to meet the expenses. The school compound wall and the building needs repair and they anticipate liberal donations from kindhearted well-wishers to meet the ends.