Taking care of Madurai’s disabled
It was a ten-minute drive from my accommodation to Arapalayam where JK MAASS has its centre – a small, one-level…
How it began at JK MAASS
On obtaining a degree in Physiotherapy, Mr. Sudhakaran, the founder of JK MAASS started working at a multi-specialty hospital. Most…
Bringing Kiran (Light) to the lives of the Disabled
The holy city, Varanasi, attracts people from across the world – some come to scatter ashes of their departed family…
Working for the disabled in the tribal district of Dahod, Gujarat
A Wikipedia article on “Dahod” will tell you that the town is a “model town”. This made me wonder why…
Empowering the blind and the disabled
The BPA began in 1954 in Ahmedabad as the Blind Men’s Association (BMA), a recreation club for the blind started…
Serving the disabled in the far-flung villages of Kutch
My visit to the Bhuj-based Shree Navchetan Andhjan Mandal (SNAM) started off with an interaction with the staff at their…
Lives changed by Diya Foundation
Lives changed by Diya Foundation at the Candle Room… The candle room is an important part of Diya Foundation as…
How it all began at Diya Foundation
Diya Foundation was set up in 1999 by Maria S Santamaria (known to all as Sarah). A special educator by…
Dignity for the Disabled
Founded in 1999, Diya Foundation (Diya) is a vocational training center cum sheltered workshop in Bangalore that provides training and…
How it all began at Sangopita
Sangopita was been set up by Mr. and Mrs. Ravindra Sugwekar. Themselves parents of a special child, Aditya, their main…
A sparing setup for special children
On a hot September morning,I made my way to Badlapur, to meet up with Mr. and Mrs. Ravindra Sugwekar, who…
Lives Changed by Anga Karunya Kendra
On the day we visited, we met Mr. Madhu who had come in to get his artificial limb repaired. Due…
Anga Karunya Kendra: How it all began
Anga Karunya was set up by a Mr. C S Samuel, who was then Chairman, Brooke Bond India Ltd. Most…
The Association of People with Disability: How it all began
The primary force behind the APD is undoubtedly Ms. N H Hema. With both legs and one arm significantly paralysed…
A leader in the field of disability today
From a simple, sheltered workshop catering solely to job training, to a full-fledged center that offers a wide variety of…
Lives changed by Ummeed
With the quality services that Ummeed provides, it is no surprise then to find many of its children living close…
NASEOH – Tackling disability from the core
If you were a disabled person what is that one thing you would always pray for? That your disability be…