Provide Diya Foundation the space to nurture and train people with intellectual disabilities

The road to the Diya foundation is inaccessible and terrible for people with wheelchairs, and the main mud road is uneven and difficult to walk on. The training rooms in the existing building have to be fabricated, and the spaces are small, with insufficient space for people to move around. There is little greenery outside the building and no open space for people to sit outside and enjoy the serenity of nature. We are looking at expanding as there are new parents interested in enrolling in the training program, due to insufficiency we need to accommodate only a few young adults. We’ve been paying a peak rent of 1 lakh monthly, which has become unsustainable. Our land/ premises will give us a sense of belonging and permanence in the community.

We have raised one crore towards our goal, but we need three crores to acquire land and construct the building. To achieve our goal we are appealing to Bangalore-based companies and individual volunteers to run for Diya at the TCS World 10k Run 2023. We are also connecting with our past supporters, volunteers, and interns. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Diya for the silver jubilee we would like to showcase quarterly our varied training programs, also display our coffee table book, share engaging stories of change, and celebrate our trainee's journey.

The aim is to improve the training program, focusing on designing spacious training rooms that are conducive to learning, and skilling. Getting our premises can help accommodate young adults and help interested parents work together. The vision is to impact 500 more students with intellectual disabilities with vocational training and support them in finding employment. Our vision is also to create a pool of 250 employable adults who are ready to meet the job market as they get skilled. Together we can celebrate their path of change.