Field Report :: Updates

Providing help for Help for Hearing and Speech Impaired Students

Mata Lachmi Rotary Charitable Society has been running an institute for the hearing and speech Impaired children in Adipur, Kutch since 1985. The institute provides primary and vocational education to the poor hearing and speech impaired children in the surrounding area within a 10km radius. This includes free transportation to and from the school every day

The society also is starting a center for low vision for children in the area. The institute lays stress not just on training using hearing aids but also has tools to let the children train their voice and hearing to a better level without any hearing aids. In addition, the children learn vocational skills like screen printing, embroidery, mushroom cultivation along with regular education to help with their livelihood.

The institute's buildings and equipment were damaged in the earthquake. The building was reconstructed by SBI and HP for Rs21 lakhs. The institute required help from VIDE for their equipment. The total cost involved is about USD 11,800. Empowerment being a strong part of this project, VIDE decided to go ahead with this project. This would help about 8-10 deaf and dumb students every year to get their education, vocational training and stand on their own feet in their lives.

Project Owner:
Krishna Vavilala

Contact Info:
Mata Lachmi Rotary Charitable Society Station Road,
Adipur (Kutch), Gujarat-370205.
Mr. K.S. Joshi
Ph. No: +91-2836-64424