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For a sustainable and positive growth, it is essential for any child to have a family and be a part of it. Deepalaya adopts a comprehensive approach of inclusion of the child within the family and community . Destitute, runaway, street and working children have no families and lack a caring environment. The number of street children in Delhi has been estimated at approximately 100,000. They require a nurturing institutional facility for their immediate as well as long-term welfare. With the ultimate aim of mainstreaming them, Deepalaya provides such children with a home away from home, at Deepalaya Gram, in village Gusbethi, Haryana. Deepalaya's Institutional Care is limited to orphans, destitute, runaways (i.e. children compelled to leave homes for various socio-economic reasons). Inclusion of children of sex workers, criminals and life convicts, and the abandoned or the neglected elderly in urban families is also intended in this program. ACHIEVEMENTS Well-equipped hostel for street girls and girl children of sex workers and life convicts, constructed Playground developed at Deepalaya Gram for bringing out the latent talent of street and socially forbidden children Partnership with the New Zealand High Commission under its Head of Mission Fund (HOMF), providing financial support for Deepalaya Gram Counseling of children, by experts from the Naz Foundation, an NGO working on issues related to HIV/AIDS and sexual health Networking: For a Secure Life Wholesome Development The children at Deepalaya Gram participate in a wide range of activities and excel in various fields, proving that all they need is a loving, caring and a secure family-like atmosphere. They are provided with regular counseling, are enrolled in vocational courses and enjoy a playground, all the while developing latent skills and talent. Cultural program honoring the visit of American NGO leaders for CWLA Exchange Program Cultural program at the foundation laying ceremony of staff quarters, supported by Edukan Foundation, Netherlands Cultural programorganized by Don BoscoAshalayam for children from similar NGOs Culturalprogram,attheinaugurationof theplaygrounddonatedbyArtsfortheWorld Performance in a play called “ Bapu Ne Kaha Tha” (The Mahatma had said), solely developed by children, in an event, ‘ Awaz-e-Bachpan’, organized by the NGO, Chetna Towards a Better Tomorrow! Rinku, 13, is a student of class IV at the DeepalayaSchool in Gusbethi. He belongs to a village in Madhya Pradesh. His father, a daily wage labourer, some how managed to pay a monthly fee towards Rinku’s education. When Rinku failed his class III examination, he ran away from home for fear of confronting his father . He boarded a train and reached the New Delhi railway station. He made the platform his home and earned a living by selling ‘ Datun’ (herbal tooth cleaner). Every evening he would cut small branches of the neem tree, refine them and sell them the next morning. “I earned about Rs.30/- everyday”. Living on the platform exposed him to various ill habits like smoking and consuming tobacco. One day Rinku was approached by Ram Singh, a social worker from Deepalaya. Ram Singh briefed him on the Institutional Care program. Rinku was convinced to move to Deepalaya Gram. This was in 2001. Since then, there has been no looking back for him. Today, he also receives vocational training in dress-designing, which he enjoys. “Deepalaya made me free of all my bad habits, people here are very loving and caring.” He loves the English language and reads at least two pages every night.“I am learning to speak good English,” says a smiling Rinku. Supported by the Japanese Embassy, Deepalaya last year, initiated the construction of a transit home for destitute and other vulnerable sections of girl children. This year Deepalaya has been networking with organizations (working in the red light areas and jails), for the accommodation of the girls. Representatives from these organizations attended programs organized by Deepalaya and have gained sufficient confidence so as to refer girl children to its transit home. At present, we look forward to the inauguration of the Girls' Hostel on the occasion of Deepalaya's silver jubilee celebrations.
Mainstreaming the Differently-Abled implies 'inclusion', a term commonly applied to include the differently-abled population. Inclusion of such children at Deepalaya takes on added significance this year, as the reach extended to cover an additional 7 slum locations in West Delhi. As part of its advocacy programs, Deepalaya's concerted effort with the National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and the Disability Rights Group, led the Supreme Court to order the Election Commission to make the election process disabled-friendly. The result of this was the construction of the ramp at the Sanjay Colony school, one of the assigned polling booths. ACHIEVEMENTS Deepalaya children actively participated in the Sixth International Abilympic organized by the National Abilympic Association of India. 12 differently abled children presented a cultural program at the valedictory function 31 children participated in the Special Olympic Bharat (SOB), a national sports programfor the mentally challenged. They came back with 30 prizes (9 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 11 bronzes) Speech Therapy Center established at the South Delhi Project location, with a capacity toserve 12 children at a time The vocational training and counseling program for 33 differently-abled adults managed to place 24 in the garment industry and assisted others in self-employment ventures Deepalaya exceeded government regulations, by hiring 6% rather than 3% of employees from the differently-abled population Enrollment of approximately 60 differently-abled children in various government and Deepalaya schools, receiving education through interaction, helping them developinterpersonal relationships Emphasizing Inclusion: A West Delhi Project This year, The British High Commission supported a project emphasizing 'inclusion'. Implemented at 7 slum locations in West Delhi, the project caters to a population of over 24,000 people and aims to empower and mainstream persons with disabilities, enabling them to live independently, yet close to their communities. Over 675 differently-abled children and youth have been provided with screening facilities, awareness programs, referrals and aids and appliances. At present, Deepalaya is providing training/therapy to 150 children with special needs, with both home-based and center-based services in terms of comprehensive community based rehabilitation. Disability Project Male Female Total Identified 512 316 828 Aids & Appliances 27 18 45 Centre Based Therapy 138 111 249 Exposure Visit 138 115 253 Home Based Therapy 101 81 182 Inclusive Education 9 9 18 Disability Certificates 163 91 254 Travel Concession Certificate 20 13 33 Referrals 11 12 23 Speech Therapy 22 14 36 Including the Excluded Delayed speech and language, 100 dB degree of loss, profound sensory neural hearing loss, all affect 19 year old Raju, who lives with his family in the Sanjay Colony slum (South Delhi). Unable to either speak or write, Raju was an introvert, lacking self-confidence. Deepalaya provided him with education, vocational training, hearing aid and speech therapy. These helped him build selfconfidence and gain self-esteem. Today, he communicates verbally in simple sentences and is fluent in the Indian sign language. He was also counseled by Deepalaya's special educator to help him overcome alcohol and tobacco addiction. His six-month training at Balloons and his remarkable performance there, resulted in his placement at Balloons with a starting salary of Rs. 1500 per month. Today, he possesses improved social skills making him a more fulfilled person, hence including him in the mainstreamsociety. Gainful Partnership Deepalaya is collaborating with Balloons, a garment export house that also provides training and job-placement for the physically disabled. 24 individuals have been trained and placed till date. Balloons conducts training, workshops and holds brainstorming sessions with other garment industries, various corporates and NGOs to continue expandingthe range of services offered to the differently-abled. Special Provisions Well-equipped therapy centers established at 5 slum locations of West Delhi (Dwarka, Refugee Camp, Water Tank, Mayapuri and Dhobighat). Facilities include : Therapy materials like parallel bars, auxiliary crutches, bolster, therapy balls, activity mattresses and shoulder wheels. Special education for the mentally challenged and hearingimpaired individuals. Development of latent talent, organizing community and parent meetings, planning and developing further intervention programs, policies and strategies. Home-based therapy provided to persons who are unable to reach therapy centers.
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