The Karmayog October 2008 NGO of the month is Pragati Kendra : Institution for Mentally Challenged Persons
Pragati Kendra is a registered trust { No. F 5866 (BOM) }
Pragati Kendra was started by Mrs. Shakuntala Athalye on 23rd April, 1978. Mrs. Athalye, herself mother of a mentally challenged daughter Meera, took this bold step foreseeing the good it would do so many children in future. The delicate sapling has grown into a large tree sheltering so many people.
Pragati Kendra at Matunga has been running G. U. Shah Meera Vidyalaya, school for mentally challenged children for the last 28 years. The school is recognised by Social Welfare Department of Government of Maharashtra & Rehabilitation Council of India.
It provides opportunities for intellectual, social, emotional & physical development through counselling support, imparting life skills, yoga, art, craft & movement.
It encourages dignity & self-esteem of mentally challenged adults through a variety of work, vocational training etc.
It ensures the highest quality standards while trying to bring mentally challenged persons into the mainstream of the society.
It has launched a vocational training centre for mentally challenged adults from 1st January 2005 & also has a good time tested working model for the well-being of mentally challenged persons.
It is in a process of starting a school for mentally challenged children in rural area.
How can you contribute?
To continue to run the organisation efficiently, develop it further, your support is required as a help in terms of money, time or in arranging job contracts.
This help would go a long way multiplying their benefits.
Even a visit will make them feel good.
You can help them by :
· Adopting poor & needy students
· Donating teaching aids, picture books, educational toys, uniforms etc.
· Donating funds
You can also be a part of any of the following interactive schemes :
A) Maitra : A payment of Rs. 1,200/- on your part will entitle you to get products worth Rs. 100/- per month for next 12 months. The products viz. domestic disinfectants, liquid detergent, jute bags, mobile covers, fancy envelopes etc. which are made at Meera Smruti Job Training Centre by mentally challenged adults, will be delivered at home or in office as stated.
B) Muskaan : Children are basically from economically backward class & are not charged any amount by the organisation. The organisation provides them school bags, uniforms, nutritious snacks & a glass of milk & banana everyday for extremely weak children on coming to school. The expense per child is Rs. 800/- per year.
You will be given the details of your MUSKAAN child & sent the photograph as well. A copy of the annual progress report will also be given to you at the end of the academic year.
C) Subhiksha : You can sponsor our mid day meals to all children. Many have sponsored on occasions of their birthdays, anniversaries or in memory of their beloved ones. Cost per meal is Rs. 700/-.
Corporates can encourage their employees to become friends of Pragati Kendra & thus can contribute to this noble cause.
We earnestly appeal to all to contribute their might in whatever way possible.
To know more about Pragati Kendra :
Please see : https://www.karmayog.org/ngo/pkimcp/
Contacat Details :
C/o. Municipal Marathi Primary Schoool,
Mumbai 400 019.
E-mail : pragatikendra@vsnl.net
Monday to Friday : 9:30 am 5:30 pm
Contact Person : Manisha Halbe Secretary
Tel. : 24703262 / 24015106
Cheque to be drawn in favour of PRAGATI KENDRA
Income Tax Exemption under section 80G available. ( No FCRA )
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Regards
Vinay