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Monday, September 16, 2013

AMAZE Charitable Trust and NALS Announce 4rth Adventure camp for Special Children/Persons and their Families

This camp is specially organized for families of children with intellectual disabilities, which includes the special child accompanied by parents, caretakers, siblings, grandparents (!!), or any other adults/children who would like to join in the experience !!

In April for the past 3 years , some families of children with intellectual disabilities spent 2days /2 nights at the NALS campus in Colacumby/Manjakombe , Nilgiris. There is a lot of bonding between the families that happens in the camp and relationships are formed that last beyond the camp ......

It was a wonderful experience and there a many enquiries so this year we are having a second camp.  
                                      
During our stay at the campsite, NALS is committed to give us a good time by exposing us to rope activities , rock climbing , rappelling  group games and trekking around the campus. http://www.nals.in/

Camp dates: 18/19/20 October 2013 [Two nights]

Proposed camp schedule: We propose to reach the campsite @ 5.00 pm on Friday, 18 October 2013, and leave the campsite @ 5.00 pm on Sunday, 20 October 2013.

Camp Cost:

Adult/Child above 5 years    = Rs.2900/-per person

Special Child above 5 years = Rs.1500/- per child

Any child below 5 years        = FREE

If family is unable to accompany the special person  we can arrange for trained aides to take care of the person  –Please indicate clearly in your response if you need a aide for your ward  .He/she should be able to communicate his/her basic needs through any mode .

Cost of Aide will be Rs 2,900/-  

The cost includes full meals, snacks, dormitory type accommodation and guided out-door activities for 2 two full days. The cost does not include the transport to and from the campsite. For the journey from Coimbatore to Manjakombe  and back, we propose to hire a bus and share the cost. Please confirm participation early enough so that bus with adequate seating capacity can be arranged. There is limited accommodation available, hence we request you confirm early.

Confirm by sending us an email or calling us and we will forward futher details and the Regstration form to you.

Sriram Narayan – 9025122233 OR Akila   - 9791823043



Tuesday, January 29, 2013


AMAZE TRUST & NALS Announce

3rd Adventure camp for Children with Intellectual disabilities and Families



Camp dates:  1-3 March 2013 [3 days /two nights]

Location: Pembroke Estate, Manjacombai, the Nilgiris

Who can participate?

ü Special child/adult accompanied with parents, caretakers, siblings, grandparents (!!).

ü Friends who would like to join in the experience. 


Proposed camp schedule: We propose to reach the campsite @ 4.00 pm on Friday, 1 March 2013, and leave the campsite @ 4.00 pm on Sunday, 3 March 2013.

Camp Cost:

Adult/Child above 5 years    = Rs.2800/-per person

Special Child above 5 years = Rs.1400/- per child

Any child below 5 years        = FREE

If family is unable to accompany the special child we can arrange for trained aides to take care of the child –Please indicate clearly in your response if you need an aide for your child.

Cost of Aide will be Rs 2,800/-  

The cost includes full meals, snacks, dormitory type accommodation and guided out-door activities for 2 two full days.

The cost does not include the transport to and from the campsite. For the journey from Coimbatore to Manjacombai and back, we propose to hire a bus and share the cost. Please confirm participation early enough so that bus with adequate seating capacity can be arranged.

There is limited accommodation available, hence we request you confirm early.

Confirm by sending us an email or calling us and we will forward father details and the Registration 
form to you.

Sriram Narayan – 9025122233 OR Akila   - 9791823043

 Email    : nirala44@yahoo.co.in,
amaze1209@gmail.com

Monday, March 5, 2012

2nd Adventure camp for Children with Intellectual disabilities and Families


This camp is specially organized for families of children with intellectual disabilities, which includes the special child accompanied with parents, caretakers, siblings, grandparents (!!), or any other adults/children who would like to join in the experience !!

Last year, in April, some families of children with intellectual disabilities spent 1 night at the NALS campus in Colacumby, Nilgiris. It was a wonderful experience and we all resolved to return back again this year, for 2 night stay. To view a detailed review of our experience last year visit  http://navigatetheautismmaze.blogspot.com/

NALS, the organizers, have confirmed the dates for this year too. This year we will be spending 2 nights on the campus which gives us all 24 hours more to bond, and experience a lot more of the outdoors. Furthermore we will all be together as one extended family.
During our stay at the campsite, NALS is committed to give us a good time by exposing us to rope activities, walking alongside a stream, splashing around in a safe water-body and trekking around the campus. http://www.nals.in/

Camp dates: 13/14/15 April 2012 [Two nights]

Proposed camp schedule: We propose to reach the campsite @ 4.00 pm on Friday, 13 April 2012, and leave the campsite @ 4.00 pm on Sunday, 15 April 2012.

Camp Cost:
Adult/Child above 5 years    = Rs.2800/-per person
Special Child above 5 years = Rs.1400/- per child
Any child below 5 years        = FREE

If family is unable to accompany the special child we can arrange for trained aides to take care of the child –Please indicate clearly in your response if you need a aide for your child .
Cost of Aide will be Rs 2,800/-  

The cost includes full meals, snacks, dormitory type accommodation and guided out-door activities for 2 two full days.The cost does not include the transport to and from the campsite.For the journey from Coimbatore to Colacumby and back, we propose to hire a bus and share the cost. Please confirm participation early enough so that bus with adequate seating capacity can be arranged.There is limited accommodation available, hence we request you confirm early.

Confirm by sending us an email or calling us and we will forward futher details and the Regstration form to you.

Sriram Narayan – 9025122233 OR Akila   - 9791823043  Email    : nirala44@yahoo.co.in

Please tear here OR send details by email…..
I / we confirm that the following members will be attending the
“Adventure Camp for children with Intellectual disabilities and their families “ on 13/14/15 April 2012 at Colacumby, Nilgiris – NALS campsite .
       Name                                                            Age                    Relationship to person with disability
1,_________________________________       ______                _____________________________
2._________________________________       ______                _____________________________
3._________________________________       ______                _____________________________
4._________________________________       ______                _____________________________

Contact phone number: ___________________________email id: ____________________________

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Adventure camp for children with Intellectual disabilities and their families


Purpose:  To provide a wholesome outdoor experience that will unleash the potential of our special needs children and improve family bonding

NALS Colacumby campus is a 650 acre bio-diversity situated 26 kms SW of Coonoor, Nilgiris. Primarily a tea + coffee plantation, the campus boasts variety of spices, fruits, vegetation, other flora and fauna. For the adventure and nature lover, the rocks, streams, jungles, primary forests and trek routes provide an excellent setting. 

The estate belongs to the Colacumby group and NALS runs the outdoor adventure and experiential learning programs.
Proposed date: 23/24 April 2011 [One night]

Program Details :     

23 April 2011 Saturday

1:30 pm Report at Sri Prashanthi Academy Coimbatore
2:00pm   Leave for Coonoor in shared transport
4:00pm Reach NALS campsite in Coonoor

24 April 2011 Sunday

4:00pm Leave NALS Campsite
6:30pm Arrive at Sri Prashanthi Academy Coimbatore

Cost:   NALS is offering special rate of Rs. 1000 per person (Child below 6 years of age is complimentary) [Usual rate is Rs 1500 per head for one night]

The cost includes dormitory accommodation, vegetarian meals, tea + snacks, adventure activity and equipment. 

Transport to and from campus is excluded.

Transportation from Coimbatore – Coonoor – Coimbatore will be extra on a shared basis based on number of people registering.

Organised by : Sri Prashanthi Academy , Coimbatore http://sriprashanthiacademy.org/   and

                       National Academy for Adventure Learning[NALS] http://www.nals.in/

Contact : Sriram Narayan – 9025122233 OR Akila   - 9791823043 
Email    : nirala44@yahoo.co.in