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St.Peter Paul Educational and Cultural Trust

St.Peter Paul Educational and Cultural Trust (SPECT) is a pioneer Non Governmental Organization in Villupuram District, Tamilnadu, India. The trust started in 1991 when a group of energetic young teachers, academics and social scientists joined together and implemented solutions for children with disabilities and Dalit children. The NGO manages two schools in this rural area: St. Peter Paul Special Residential School for Disabled Children in Mugaiyur and St. Peter Paul Primary School for Dalit Children in Puravadai.

Vela special School for the deaf

[Vela special School for the deaf] In the school for hearing impaired children each child is subjected to audiogram to assess the level of hearing loss. Children below 5 years of age are taken to the Jipmer Institute, Pondicherry for BERA tests. Then they are given world class hearing aids (SIEMENS) free of cost, depending on the degree of hearing loss. Every child receives speech training and basic education with the aid of computers. Besides, theses children are trained in tailoring, computer usage, painting, games and yoga. Besides education, the children are given shelter, food, books and all other learning aids.In the school for hearing impaired children each child is subjected to audiogram to assess the level of hearing loss. Children below 5 years of age are taken to the Jipmer Institute, Pondicherry for BERA tests. Then they are given world class hearing aids (SIEMENS) free of cost, depending on the degree of hearing loss. Every child receives speech training and basic education with the aid of computers. Besides, theses children are trained in tailoring, computer usage, painting, games and yoga. Besides education, the children are given shelter, food, books and all other learning aids.