Enabling the Differently Abled
Thursday, the August 28, 2008: With what could be termed no less than spectacular, Deepalaya, the largest operational NGO in Delhi & Huawei Technologies, telecommunications giant from China, joined hands together to support the noble cause of ‘livelihood generation for the differently abled with the setting up of a new Vocational Training Centre in Deepalaya’s South Delhi project location. Under the collaboration, Deepalaya will be setting up & running the Centre, which will train 50 children from nearby slums in its first year of operations, and Huawei will extend financial support.
‘Every Child deserves a Chance’ – Deepalaya’s firm belief was further strengthened when Huawei India CEO Mr Max Yang presented a cheque worth Rs 10 lakhs to Deepalaya Secretary Rtn TK Mathew. The occasion was graced by the Ms Sheila Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi & His Excellency Mr Zhang Yan, Chinese Ambassador to India.
On the occasion, Ms Dikshit congratulated Deepalaya, which will soon turn 30, for the good work it has been doing for the children. “Mr Mathew & his team have forayed into something, which not many people think of. They have made children dream & realize them. Deepalaya is an organization the whole India is proud of”, said Ms Dikshit. The Chief Minister also congratulated China on the magnificent impact the nation has left on the world through Beijing Olympics.
His Excellency Mr Yan spoke about how the collaboration would not only facilitate the children to realize their full potential & become able, self-reliant citizens of the society, but also help strengthen Indo-China relations on a humanitarian note. He expressed how the two nations are similar in many ways & how they can support each other for mutual growth
Vijay Chava, Rajender Rao, Ramesh Gubba, Buchanna Gajula, Ramesh goud,Prahalad, Sridhar, Sanjay ,Venkat katakam and Biksham Palabindela were prominet people attend the meeting among others.
&nbsThe event was highlighted by a special Chinese song performance by Deepalaya students, which was warmly received by the attendance from both the nations. The folk dance performance by a group of differently abled Deepalaya children also gathered wide accoladesp;
Rtn Mathew, who was delighted with the children’s performance, talked about an upcoming event in October, when the organization would complete 30 years of existence & service. He also hinted upon some special publications which would be brought out on the occasion. With this three-year venture, Deepalaya also became the first Indian entry point for Huawei, which chose the NGO to kick-start its CSR activities in India & plans to take further initiatives in near future
About the Project
The Vocational Training Centre would impart functional education & skills to the differently abled children & youth from Deepalaya’s functional areas in South Delhi. In the first year of operations, the centre would take care of 50 children, who will receive training in various spheres of life. Depending upon their performances, they will be equipped for mainstreaming through job placements, self entrepreneurship programmes & other efforts that can make them self reliant – the ultimate goal of Deepalaya.
Under the project, Deepalaya would also motivate & educate the candidates & employers on various National Awards in conformity with the UN Resolutions, which are given by the President of India every year on World Disability Day, to the Best Employer of handicapped, Best Handicapped Employee & Best Handicapped Self-employed.
The three-year project will aim at creating large-scale awareness in the communities about disability, its causes & prevention, and preparing the differently-abled children for a life of dignity by bringing out their latent talents & creativity through vocational training & life skill development.
About Huawei
Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and now serves 35 of the world's top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth potential for its customers.
For more information, visit www.huawei.com
About Deepalaya
Deepalaya is a leading Non-Governmental Organization based in New Delhi, engaged in providing education to underprivileged children. It works towards integrated development of the urban & rural communities through education, with a special focus on mainstreaming gender & social equity issues in its programmes
Started in 1979 with five children & and investment of seventeen thousand & five hundred rupees, Deepalaya is the largest operational NGO in Delhi today, reaching out to over 50,000 children, 132 slums & resettlement colonies and close to 95 villages. Since past 28 years, Deepalaya has initiated more than 160 successful projects through its formal & non-formal education programmes. Deepalaya’s efforts are targeted towards addressing key issues such as Education, Gender Equity, Integrated Community Development, Community Health & Medicine, Institutional & Non-Institutional Care, Advocacy & Networking, Mainstreaming the Differently Abled, Capacity Building and Promoting Self-Reliance.
Deepalaya works in collaboration with Governmental & Non-Governmental agencies to contribute significantly to the integrated & holistic development of underprivileged children, their families & communities around them.
Deepalaya truly believes that every child deserves a chance – a chance for equal opportunities, a chance to be empowered, make informed choices, resist oppression & expand their opportunities to realize their full potential, through the power of education. It aims for a legitimate & self-reliant society based on the principles of equality, justice, honesty & social sensitivity
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