Our 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 the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged 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. The Trust works towards creating an inclusive society which provides opportunities - without any discrimination - for the development of the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people.
Mission
Our mission is to empower the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people through developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and technological aspects.
A society free of discrimination against the disabled, where the people with disabilities especially the visually impaired enjoy equal opportunities and enhanced quality of life.
Objectives
To promote primary and higher education of the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged children.
To increase the 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 other 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 opportunity for the disabled.
To establish and run community based rehabilitation centers for special target group like destitute women and neglected children.
To work with organisations of people with disabilities in national and international level for achieving the objectives of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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