An Introduction
Society for Welfare of The Handicapped (Red), is managing Patiala School for The Deaf and Patiala School for The Blind since 1967 and Patiala School for The Deafblind since 2011. The schools have shifted to their new modern building in Village Saifdipur, behind Punjabi University, Patiala, from their old location of Amar Ashram. Schools are located on 2 acres of land in beautiful surroundings with five-story imposing blocks, with separate academic blocks for deaf and blind children, a hostel for deaf and blind girls and boys, and a modern dining hall, kitchen, and other modern facilities. As of now, we have a total of 330 children. 275 are staying in a hostel, all free of cost.
In the near future, Schools will provide education to 300 Deaf and 150 Blind children, both boys and girls with 330 children in the hostel. Society is providing FREE education to the Deaf and Blind Children from 12 States of India, Society runs totally on Donations. The society is meeting all its Expenses through Donations In Cash & kind.
How Can You Help
- Sponsor Education, Hostel, Uniforms, Books for deaf or blind children – Rs. 1800 per month OR Rs. 20000 per year (per child)
- Sponsor/Share joy of serving Meals/Refreshments to 350 Deaf and Blind Children and others. – Breakfast Rs. 4000. Other meals Rs. 5000 to Rs. 6000 per meal
- Donate ration, Atta, Rice, Dal, Ghee, Sugar or any other items of dally use.
- Become our monthly donor for deaf or blind. (Any amount). Donations can be collected by US.
- Donate Books/stationary/ uniforms/medicines /Educational special necessities
- Celebrate all your happy or other occasions with deaf and blind Children
- Encourage your children, relatives & foods/students to interact with deaf, and blind
- Learn Sign Language of Deal and Braille script of blind
- Deal and Blind children are keen to interact with you
- Do Volunteering work in the schools.
Most of our children are from poor families and villages who cannot afford to pay for education, We aim to provide them with quality education and a hostel. The schools are from Class I to Class XII. Followed by vocational training. You are requested lo kindly visit the schools and see yourself. As seeing is believing and appreciating.
1. Donations in Rupees can be deposited in the Account of “Society for Welfare of The Handicapped Regd.”. State Bank of India, Sai Market Branch, Patiala, Ac NO. 55076882917, Branch Code 50453, and MICR Code 147002040, IFS Code SBIN0050453.
2. Donations in Foreign Currency can be directly credited to State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi. A/c No. 40278965204, Swift code SBININBB104 from anywhere.
3. No donation is too small for us. Kindly donate generously. Deaf and Blind children will always be grateful to you.
4. Society is the recipient of the Best NGO award from the President of India in 2015 and the best NGO award from Govt. of Punjab in 2014.
Salient features of the Society
Beginnings are always small. It is the vision and dream which makes the dream materialise.
- Society for Welfare of the Handicapped is 54 years old and managing;
Patiala School for The Deaf
Patiala School for The Blind
Patiala School for The Deafblind
Patiala Early Intervention Center for Deaf Infant (Latest Project) - Only institution in India to provide education to Deaf, blind, Deafblind, and Early Intervention. Schools are from Pre Nursery to Class XII and plan to provide vocational training thereafter.
- FREE RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS for the last 54 years. Total strength 421 with 350 in the hostel. Schools are Co-Educational and residential for girls and boys.
- Only NGO in India to be TWICE awarded National Best NGO Award by President of India in special Child care and Special education to the Handicapped.
- Manages finances through charity and donations. Govt. grant only 25 to 305 of the expenditure.
- Modern Infrastructure of 1.36 lakh Sq feet spread over 4 acres of land.
- The Latest technology used to provide education. all classrooms are smart classes.
- The Latest assistive technology equipment for Patiala School for the blind.
- Integrated special education to include;
Personality and Character building.
Sports activity and physics and Mental fitness.
Cultural activities in plenty