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civilized person is judged by how well he responds to the needs
of the less-fortunate. Three percent of the world population
is mentally challenged. In developing countries this figure
is even higher owing to malnutrition during pregnancy. These
children while residing with their families are rendered dysfunctional,
because
- Family members have a normal model for perfect child
- Parents are not trained, and, hence, are affected emotionally
At Navjivini, we have adopted a two dimensional approach:
i) Rehabilitation of children
ii) Community sensitization and participation.
Alongside, Navjivini envisioned Sadhu Basant Residential care
www.sadhubasant.org
an institution aimed at providing permanent residential facilities
for persons with mild/moderate mental handicap. Navjivini Society
for Mental Health (Regd.) was founded in 1981 to create services
for training and development of mentally handicapped children.
The Navjivini school of special education, promoted by the society
had a humble beginning in 1982. Presently it has an elaborate
infrastructure, supported primarily by voluntary donations.
The school has employed professional staff dedicated to caring
for the mentally challenged. Navjivini has 127 children on its
rolls, out of these 43 are in the boarding house.
The school is being managed as per the guidelines of
National Institute for Mentally Handicapped : www.nimhindia.org
and Rehabilitation Council of India : www.rehabcouncil.nic.in.
The school possesses modern and meticulously maintained facilities
and teaching aids.
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