The initial focus of the project was to enable grade level proficiency for underprivileged rural students who otherwise will become school dropouts. Based on the positive feedback on the pilot, ABC project’s scope was expanded to benefit all students, ranging from academically challenged to highly ambitious, in TNF adopted schools. As of 2017, ABC projects are operational in 50 government or government aided schools across 10 districts in Tamil Nadu and has enriched more than 50,000 students.
The 3 core components of the ABC initiative are:
South Florida supports four Government Schools:
Impact Summary
➡ Total Beneficiaries: 1,348 students
Teacher Training: 7 teachers + 1 coordinator (Aug 20–21)
Led by Mrs. Malathi Palaniappan, activities at Government Higher Secondary School, Korukkai included:
Distribution of Braille Talking Pens & Educational Assistive Devices for Visually Impaired Students
As part of the Mann Vaasanai initiative, the TNF South Florida Chapter supported the distribution of Braille Talking Pens and Educational Assistive Devices to enhance learning opportunities for visually impaired students in Tamil Nadu.
In 2025, 18 complete assistive learning sets were provided to the students of:
Beneficiaries: 18 visually impaired students
Support Provided:
Braille Talking Pens
Educational Assistive Devices
Learning support materials for improved reading and comprehension
This project aims to strengthen inclusive education by equipping visually impaired children with accessible learning tools that encourage independence, confidence, and improved academic performance.
Access the project folder here:
🔗 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10TpfJMROqrO0ND6o8TkP8sNRK950QF0z?usp=drive_link
