What We've ACCOMPLISHED.
Regular surveys are conducted to learn about the society's disabled population, and many disabled students were discovered in homes that were not aware of the education opportunity we provided. Taking the matter into our own hands, we have now enrolled and trained over 2,000 students in the past 27 years!
When surveys were first administered in 1990, we found very few schools for the disabled in the 5-10 neighboring districts. This was highly inconvenient for the population of disabled students, so the Pawahari Blind School took in its first ten students that year. From then onwards, the student count only increased. The Government of India granted an aid of 33,426 rupees (approximately 543 USD) in 1993 to buy some Braille books and other equipment. From 1994 to 2000, government aid varied between 100,000-200,000 rupees ($1,600-$2,250). These yearly grants were still quite barely sufficient to pay trained teachers, feed children, and buy supplies. After a more extensive survey and a greater impact on students by the society, a grant of 449,000 rupees ($7,294) was given in 2001 following World Disability Day, where our students earned the most awards and impressed officials with their knowledge in computing, painting, and playing sports.
Pawahari Smriti Parishad received its Income Tax Exemption Certificate under section 80G (v) (VI) of the Income Tax Act on April 1st, 2001. Local organizations began to help sponsor us and provided hearing aids, watches, spectacles, and other supplies for the students. In 2003, the Government of India provided 439,830 rupees ($7,271) for 40 blind students and 197,260 rupees ($3,261) for 60 deaf and dumb students. However, this amount was still not enough for all of the work carried out by the organization, and the student population was growing; despite financial difficulties, food, education, computer-assisted activities, etc. were arranged and taken care of.
Eventually, with the help of the National Physically Handicapped Origination in Calcutta, 424 disabled persons were provided with calipers, hearing aids, tricycles, artificial limbs, wheelchairs, and walking sticks on January 4th, 2004 (Braille Day). This event was attended by numerous state officials and NRIs, including the world-renowned Atma Yogi Anand Ji Maharaj (who laid down the school's foundation stone). Video cassettes and audio visuals provided by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment were displayed in hundreds of villages to create more educational and health awareness, which helped boost recognition for our organization and cause in the society.
As of 2014, we have have now begun to offer transportation to the school for families having hardships, and our school now covers 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (Ghazipur, Ballia, Mau, Ajamgarh, Jaunpur, Gorakhpur, Buxar, Bhagalpur, Aara, and Chapara). Our full-time staff members include specialized teachers and social workers as well as on-call physiotherapists, psychologists, and doctors.
Additionally, we have trained students in music, dance, and sports; they have won many district-level programs in these regards as well. Their works are on display and for sale many times during the year, including Independence Day and Flag Day. Cultural programs, workshops, and seminars are organized at a variety of venues on separate occasions throughout the year. The students have truly demonstrated how, with proper education and training, they can compete with anyone else in any aspect of life.
In America, we have raised over $1000 for our school for new school supplies. These events are coordinated in North Carolina and we hope to spread our message and cause to as many people as possible.
When surveys were first administered in 1990, we found very few schools for the disabled in the 5-10 neighboring districts. This was highly inconvenient for the population of disabled students, so the Pawahari Blind School took in its first ten students that year. From then onwards, the student count only increased. The Government of India granted an aid of 33,426 rupees (approximately 543 USD) in 1993 to buy some Braille books and other equipment. From 1994 to 2000, government aid varied between 100,000-200,000 rupees ($1,600-$2,250). These yearly grants were still quite barely sufficient to pay trained teachers, feed children, and buy supplies. After a more extensive survey and a greater impact on students by the society, a grant of 449,000 rupees ($7,294) was given in 2001 following World Disability Day, where our students earned the most awards and impressed officials with their knowledge in computing, painting, and playing sports.
Pawahari Smriti Parishad received its Income Tax Exemption Certificate under section 80G (v) (VI) of the Income Tax Act on April 1st, 2001. Local organizations began to help sponsor us and provided hearing aids, watches, spectacles, and other supplies for the students. In 2003, the Government of India provided 439,830 rupees ($7,271) for 40 blind students and 197,260 rupees ($3,261) for 60 deaf and dumb students. However, this amount was still not enough for all of the work carried out by the organization, and the student population was growing; despite financial difficulties, food, education, computer-assisted activities, etc. were arranged and taken care of.
Eventually, with the help of the National Physically Handicapped Origination in Calcutta, 424 disabled persons were provided with calipers, hearing aids, tricycles, artificial limbs, wheelchairs, and walking sticks on January 4th, 2004 (Braille Day). This event was attended by numerous state officials and NRIs, including the world-renowned Atma Yogi Anand Ji Maharaj (who laid down the school's foundation stone). Video cassettes and audio visuals provided by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment were displayed in hundreds of villages to create more educational and health awareness, which helped boost recognition for our organization and cause in the society.
As of 2014, we have have now begun to offer transportation to the school for families having hardships, and our school now covers 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (Ghazipur, Ballia, Mau, Ajamgarh, Jaunpur, Gorakhpur, Buxar, Bhagalpur, Aara, and Chapara). Our full-time staff members include specialized teachers and social workers as well as on-call physiotherapists, psychologists, and doctors.
Additionally, we have trained students in music, dance, and sports; they have won many district-level programs in these regards as well. Their works are on display and for sale many times during the year, including Independence Day and Flag Day. Cultural programs, workshops, and seminars are organized at a variety of venues on separate occasions throughout the year. The students have truly demonstrated how, with proper education and training, they can compete with anyone else in any aspect of life.
In America, we have raised over $1000 for our school for new school supplies. These events are coordinated in North Carolina and we hope to spread our message and cause to as many people as possible.