| The differently-abled need to increase employability |
7th Dec 2013
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Cheshire Home, Chandigarh presenting differently-abled individuals with tri-cycles
s the world observed the International Day for People with Disabilities, across the globe, there were many organisations, institutions and NGOs in Chandigarh organised various programmes for differently-abled individuals.
Cheshire Homes in Chandigarh is one such establishment that works for the empowerment of people with disabilities. It supports and provides them the opportunity to lead economically independent lives. This year the organisation presented ten tri-cycles to physically challenged people.
Gurdip Singh Deep, president Cheshire Homes Chandigarh said, "About 10 per cent of the Indian population, which is approximately 100 million people, are either physically or mentally disabled and a huge number of these individuals are employable. Our motto is to help these people live a happier life and we are just doing our bit to help them. We provide shelter and help them develop special skills."
Safe Hands Rehabilitation Society is another committed governing body that works to prevent exploitation and discrimination of vulnerable women and children. It also empowers them to lead a dignified life. The society hosts several cultural programmes and activities for differently-abled people.
In India, inclusion and accessibility for the disabled has remained a problem ever since and needs urgent government action. Though various projects have been initiated in the private sector that ensures that the differently-abled can access any building without any troublethrough ramps, elevators, and hydraulic lifts but government buildings, railway stations, bus stands, hospitals and even Toilets, especially in the basements, are yet to tread that path.
Mr Gurdip Singh, a Trustee of the Prakash Foundation Charitable Trust, which works for the welfare of the farming community and the cause of rural girl child, says, "We organise camps in the rural areas to motivate people to extend a helping hand to the physically challenged in different ways. We also encourage the differently -bled to take up certain courses and programmes that might make them self-reliant. More than financial aid, they need moral support, which adds to their self esteem."
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