Sukh SAnTI Community Rehabilitation project
‘Sukh Shanthi’ was the Community based rehabilitation programme which was done for 8 years. One programme was by JOAC –UK, from 2003 – 2006 and the other by the Big Lottery Fund -UK – from April 2006 to 2011. The project was in 38 villages more than 950 Persons with Disability, their caregivers and various stake holders and the focus was on
1. Inclusive Education
2. Economic Empowerment
3.Advocacy
4.Accessibility programmes
5.Health .
This programme was recognized by United Nations as “Best Practices for including persons with Disabilities in all aspects of development efforts” –publication- April 2011 in ASIA – (Bangladesh, India and Pakistan) on ‘ Awareness- raising and sensitization among all stakeholders on the rights of children with disabilities, with a focus on the right to education.’
– by Dr Rachele Tardi Forgacs – United Nations-The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat.
CBR Advocacy-Disability Awareness Programme for Taluk Adalats, Police officers & Auxiliary Nursing Midwives
CBR Accessibility- Creating accessible toilets and ramps at government
schools & providing mobility training
CBR Economic Improvement Programme- Spoken Engish, Tailoring & Screen Prinitng Lessons
CBR Health Programmes- Dental Camps, Physio Therapy training for staff & Speech Therapy
CBR Inclusive Education
Teacher Training workshop for Government teachers on teaching methods for disabled students and school based awareness programme