About Roshni, India
ROSHNI (meaning 'light' or 'radiance' in Hindi) stands for:
Rehabilitation
Opportunities
Services and
Health for the
Neurologically
Impaired
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ROSHNI was established in 1998 to provide much needed educational and therapy services to children and young adults with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, autism and other forms of neurological impairment. It is based in Gwalior, a small city in northern India. Before ROSHNI was opened, people had to travel 5 hours to Delhi to receive similar services. Many were unable to afford this option.
ROSHNI serves over 1000 people with disabilities, from Gwalior and many surrounding towns and villages who do not have any services in their own area. Many of the beneficiaries live in extreme poverty. ROSHNI provides services in their centre, in local schools, outreach centres, and visits the villages from time to time to offer services to those unable to reach Gwalior.
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ROSHNI also run regular training programmes, for parents and families, community workers, mainstream school teachers, and medical professionals. They place a lot of emphasis on raising the awareness of disability rights and issues, for example with local politicians, doctors, and employers.
To find out more about the work of ROSHNI, visit their website : www.roshni-rka.org
You can also Meet the Team at ROSHNI.
Roshni Projects
Roshni has several ongoing projects. To find out more please select a project below:
