The NSS Unit XIV of GITAM School of Architecture, in collaboration with IGBC, successfully conducted NSS Special Camp at the Government Residential School for Visually Challenged Girls, Sagar Nagar, with the participation of 75 student volunteers.

The camp aimed to promote inclusive design and compassionate engagement while providing students with a meaningful learning experience about empathy and accessibility. As part of the initiative, volunteers developed Braille alphabet panels, tactile learning models of historic monuments, tactile maps and symbols, a vegetable and sensory garden, and a barefoot sensory pathway to enhance sensory learning for visually challenged students.

A medical camp and awareness sessions on personal safety, hygiene, and good touch bad touch were also organized during the camp.

The program was conducted under the guidance of Dean and Director Vibuti Sachdev. NSS Program Officer Jyothi Marri, IGBC Coordinator Divya Harini, and School Principal Mrs. Vijaya  The camp served as a valuable opportunity for student volunteers to understand empathy, inclusivity, and the social responsibility of design.