Coverage:

• Location (Blocks, District):
  3, Vikas nagar, Kalsi, Sahaspur
• Number of villages covered :
• Total Population covered :

Key Accomplishments

• The Anugrah Intervention Centre (AIC) provided special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services to the children. 27 children from different age groups and with varied diagnosis came to the centre regularly. They were picked up and dropped home by the AIC vans. A New Building for the Anugrah Intervention Center was dedicated last year. The building has many spacious rooms for conducting different activities.
• Community Based Rehabilitation (C.B.R) provided similar services to the children, in their homes, through the help of community staff. At present 43 children are cared for through the CBR program. Two new developmental groups were started in two villages, with a community participatory approach.

» Awareness groups on disability were formed to disseminate information on the causes and identification of disability to the CBR parents and their close neighbours.
» Mass Awareness Programs were conducted during fairs. Stalls displaying posters on causes, early identification and aides and adaptive equipment were put up. Skits were shown focusing on medical, religious, and social aspects of disability.
» A special group for three Autistic children was formed.
» Parents were motivated to form an association, and take leadership for the developmental groups. The program works along with them to get the newly formed groups established.

Cooperatives - The cooperative formation was a step towards strengthening the SHGs and empowering them towards knowing their legal rights and power. The Cooperatives not only work for Saving and Income generation programs, but also address the various social and developmental issues. Formation of cooperatives at an earlier stage of the program helped in better and effective implementation of the program.