Samarthanam

http://www.samarthanam.org/

Samarthanam’s mission is to empower the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people through developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and technological aspects.

GENESIS

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has been working since 1997 to empower the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people in India. The Trust is working to support them to keep in pace with the rest of the society by providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training, placement based rehabilitation and achieve personal independence. Samarthanam works towards creating an inclusive society which provides equal opportunities—without any discrimination—for the development of the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people.

VISION

An Inclusive society, free of discrimination against the disabled, where the people with disabilities, especially the visually impaired, enjoy equal opportunities and enhanced quality of life

MISSION

To empower visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people through developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and technological aspects

OBJECTIVES

· To promote primary and higher education of the Visually Impaired, Disabled and Underprivileged people

· To increase educational and employment accessibility of the people with disabilities by using assistive aids/ technologies and comprehensive vocational training

· To reduce malnutrition related disability through nutritional supplements

· To promote and spread art, cultural and recreational avenues for people with disabilities

· To encourage sports and games of the people with disabilities especially the Visually Impaired

· To promote eco – friendly living and sustainable waste management practices as an innovative vocational opportunities for the disabled

· To establish and execute community based rehabilitation centers for special target groups like destitute women and neglected children

· To work at national and international levels to achieve the objectives of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities