Uluru Children's Home
UCH – What is it?
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A home for children orphaned or abandoned by destitute parents.
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First batch in 2005 of 25 girls; from 2 to 10 years old.
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Boys came later, as siblings of girls or referred by the Government authorities.
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As at March 2017 there are xx girls and yy boys.
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They maintain contacts with their extended families where possible.
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They stay till 18 when they finish High school.
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Earlier departures occur if circumstances permit.
What are the facilities at UCH?
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Located at Alamparai, 100 km south of Chennai.
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Separate dormitories for girls and boys.
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Live-in House Mother and carers.
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Kitchen facilities to feed all kids and live-in staff.
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Bore well plus Rain water collection system.
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XX cows providing fresh milk daily for children.
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Access to a purpose-built computer laboratory.
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Vegetable gardens to provide seasonal vegetables to the kitchen.
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Environmentally friendly waste water treatment.
A typical day for a child at UCH.
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They live in dormitories – separate for boys and girls.
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They have simple, healthy breakfast, including milk.
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They clean up the rooms, get ready and go to schools.
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The older one cycle to the local high school,
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The younger ones go to local primary schools or the new Uluru Early Learning Centre.(link)
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Government-provided mid-day meals for all school kids.
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Play time in the evening at UCH, then more studies with tutors.
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Dinner around 7.30 pm and then off to bed.
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On Sundays, training in music and dancing, play volley ball or muck around the gardens or do homework.
Safe Environment
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The grounds around the dormitory buildings are fenced in with round-the-clock watchmen on duty.
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Primary school kids are accompanied by carers on the way to school.
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Volunteers working at UCH must get a prior Police Approval form for working with children.
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Visitors are not allowed to take an individual child on their own on trips outside UCH. (close relatives excepted).
