Rehabilitation Centre for Blind Women
Rehabilitation Centre for Blind Women
Project Brief: The institution aims at providing rehabilitation andvocational training to poor and adult blind women. Asha is funding the educational aspect by providing money for buying braille material,fees for examinations and for self sustenance.
Project Type: Children with Disabilities (description)
Primary Focus: children with disabilities (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Cincinnati
Project Type: Children with Disabilities (description)
Primary Focus: children with disabilities (description)
Secondary Focus: vocational training
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Cincinnati
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward: Prasoon Diwakar
Project Partner(s): Priya Theodore
Other Contacts: Vijaya Swaminathan
Project Address: , 8/11,,Mannarpuram,
TAMIL NADU 620020
Tel: 0431 - 2422121
Stewarding Chapter: Cincinnati
Project Steward: Prasoon Diwakar
Project Partner(s): Priya Theodore
Other Contacts: Vijaya Swaminathan
Project Address: , 8/11,,Mannarpuram,
TAMIL NADU 620020
Tel: 0431 - 2422121
Stewarding Chapter: Cincinnati
Mar 2011 | Work an Hour | USD 4000 |
Jan 2010 | Atlanta | USD 250 |
Jan 2010 | Cincinnati | USD 2450 |
Dec 2007 | Cincinnati | USD 1200 |
Aug 2007 | Atlanta | USD 1200 |
Dec 2006 | Atlanta | USD 2400 |
Dec 2005 | Atlanta | USD 2400 |
Oct 2004 | Atlanta | USD 3000 |
Nov 2003 | Atlanta | USD 2020 |
Dec 2003 | CentralNJ | USD 2000 |
Total = $20920
The institution aims at providing Rehabilitation, vocational training and placement services to adult blind women below the poverty line and from the remote villages. Asha is funding the educational aspect by providing money for buying braille material and for self sustenance.
Asha is supporting
1. Education:
Financial assistance is needed to help the blind women to take up VIII, X & XII standard examination. The students require Braille materials like Braille slates, stylus and brialle papers. They also need tape-record and cassettes to record their lessons and pay the fees for the reader.
2.Self Sustenance - Fast food unit
As a part self sustenance the organization has plans to start a fast food unit, as the institution is situated next to the Regional Transport Office and the proceeds can be utilized for the benefit of the inmates.
Asha is supporting
1. Education:
Financial assistance is needed to help the blind women to take up VIII, X & XII standard examination. The students require Braille materials like Braille slates, stylus and brialle papers. They also need tape-record and cassettes to record their lessons and pay the fees for the reader.
2.Self Sustenance - Fast food unit
As a part self sustenance the organization has plans to start a fast food unit, as the institution is situated next to the Regional Transport Office and the proceeds can be utilized for the benefit of the inmates.
1.To buy braille reading material etc.
2.For VIII and X class examination fees for the 15 enrolled students this year
3.To set up a fast food center for self sustenance of your institute
2.For VIII and X class examination fees for the 15 enrolled students this year
3.To set up a fast food center for self sustenance of your institute
The institution is the first of its kind in south India, which aims at providing Rehabilitation, vocational training and placement services to adult blind women particularly for the women who are completely blind, deprived blind, below the poverty line and from the remote villages. It is a charitable trust organization founded in the year 1975 by Late. Dr.Joseph Gnanadickam a renowned eye surgeon, commemorating his 75th birth anniversary. At the time of starting this centre he entrusted his daughter Mr.priya Theodore and his in law Mr. Theodore to become the torchbearers in providing succor to the poor women. Unfortunately Mr. Theodore passed away in the year 1999. Since then Mrs.Priya Theodore is carrying the mantle unmindful of the woes in the loss of her husband. The Society is managed by a team of 11 dedicated women under the leadership of Mrs.Priya Theodore. The center is being run with the help of donations from philanthropists.
Feb 2011 Funds Approval Poll
Feb 2011 Progress Report 2010 & Budget
Feb 2011 Conf Call Minutes
Jun 2010 Progress Report 2010
May 2010 Funds Utilization Summary
May 2010 WAH Supplementary Document
Apr 2010 Conference Call
Apr 2010 Progress Report 1
Apr 2010 Progress Report 2
Apr 2010 WAH Budget Proposal
Jan 2010 Conference Call
Jan 2010 Budget Proposal 2010
Jan 2010 Funding Approval Minutes
Nov 2009 Site Visit 2009
Aug 2009 Students Results Aug 2009
Apr 2009 Financials 07 - 09
Dec 2007 Financial report (ATL) 2007
Nov 2007 Financial report (ATL) 2006
May 2007 Proposal for education
May 2007 Proposal woksheet
Jan 2006 site visit 2006
Dec 2005 Financial report (ATL) 2005
Dec 2004 Financial report (ATL) 2003_04
Jul 2003 Site Visit July 2003
Feb 2011 Progress Report 2010 & Budget
Feb 2011 Conf Call Minutes
Jun 2010 Progress Report 2010
May 2010 Funds Utilization Summary
May 2010 WAH Supplementary Document
Apr 2010 Conference Call
Apr 2010 Progress Report 1
Apr 2010 Progress Report 2
Apr 2010 WAH Budget Proposal
Jan 2010 Conference Call
Jan 2010 Budget Proposal 2010
Jan 2010 Funding Approval Minutes
Nov 2009 Site Visit 2009
Aug 2009 Students Results Aug 2009
Apr 2009 Financials 07 - 09
Dec 2007 Financial report (ATL) 2007
Nov 2007 Financial report (ATL) 2006
May 2007 Proposal for education
May 2007 Proposal woksheet
Jan 2006 site visit 2006
Dec 2005 Financial report (ATL) 2005
Dec 2004 Financial report (ATL) 2003_04
Jul 2003 Site Visit July 2003