HELP EDUCATING 209 SPECIAL CHILDREN IN RURAL INDIA

A ten years young bed ridden multiple disabled girl (Intellectual Disabled with Cerebral Palsy) was not getting any benefits as her biometric (finger prints and iris scan) was not being captured due to her disability. Asha Ka Jharna contacted her family after distress news of her family was flashed in local dailies. Her father , a daily wage earner had attempted twice in the past but was unsuccessful to pass the doors of Government offices.  We persuaded him and brought the child to District Government Hospital Jhunjhunu. We got her disability certificate made as a special case after following up with doctors there (condition of IQ testing at state capital hospital some 200 km away and having long waiting list got bypassed by us). After her certificate of disability was issued, we again contacted Govt AADHAR enrolment agency and requested them to take special permission in this case from higher ups. After much efforts , her biometrics were recorded and sent to Jaipur for approval. Now we will make sure for her disability pension and inclusion of her name in ration card for Public Distribution Scheme benefits.

A classic case of perservence and advocacy by Asha Ka Jharna !

‘Asha Ka Jharna’ as a voluntary non-profit organization has been working for the cause of disability since 1998. Our Three special schools for intellectually disabled (including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities) as well as hearing and speech impaired children have been providing services spanning two districts; three towns and surrounding villages in the semi-arid rural areas of north-western Rajasthan (INDIA). Special education, therapeutic, vocational, guidance and counseling to more than 200 special children and their families are provided on a regular basis. Training, capacity building in the field of rehabilitation and outreach services is also being undertaken.

This mid-year activity report for the period April 2020 to September 2020 is aimed to depict, describe and list various activities undertaken with children, staff and community members during the preceding period. The report also illustrates the various events organized by the organization, visits of prominent personalities, awards, honors and accreditations received etc.

Special School 1 : Harlal Ka Kothi NAWALGARH - 333042 Phones 91-1594-223094
Special School 2 : Khemi Shakti Temple JHUNJHUNU - 333001 Phone 91-1592-237537
Special School 3 & CHILDLINE National Children Help Line No. 1098 (24 x 7) : Bhagat Singh Colony Nawalgarh Road SIKAR - 332001 Phone. 91-1572-256537 Rajasthan (INDIA)

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• AKJ_Half_Yearly_Activity_Report_April_20_to_September_20.pdf (PDF)