JODHPUR - DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE ORGANIZATION OF BLIND STUDENTS

Vision Behind the Blind School Formation ( Indian Blind
School)Planning for Self Dependence
Human body is very important and invaluable inFirst time in whole of India, this institution started a
one’s life. Eyes are the most precious amongst thespecial self supporting plan under which a provision of
different organs. One has to face in numerablegiving National Saving Certificate of worth Rs 5000/- (
difficulties in absence of eyes. Imagine the life one hasFive Thousand) to each of its student so that at the
to live without seeing the beauty of rising sun,time of completing his/her education , he/she may
deprived  of enjoyment of observing the beauty ofstart, with the maturity value, a business of their own
blooming flowers and even unable to see the face ofor can persue higher studies.
his mother. Here one can truly realize RajasthanWhy Should you go with Blind School ?
proverb “The wearer knows where the shoeNetraheen Vikas Sansthan a renowned NGO is a
pinches.” It is well said that there can not be any kithtrusted name among all the residential Schools for Blind
and kin of a bind person except his intellectual eyesin India which is engaged in rehabilitating, developing, and
developed in him otherwise in absence of it he has toeducating disabled persons successfully for last 31
be fully dependent for every routine work upon others.years. The school is recognized by Department of
Though proper training provided t the blind can not ofEducation, Government of Rajasthan and is run
course, provide them the eyes but can make thempartially by grant in aid from Social welfare
self reliant and self dependent. Realizing the painfulDepartment & donations from Philanthropists.  We
sufferings of the blind This Sansthan (Society) washave dedicated and experienced team of trained
started, with 2 children on 15th August 1977 in thisteachers who are expert in giving vocational, physical,
historic Suncity, Jodhpur. It has its own constitution andmusical education besides normal school education
also anyone giving help to this society will enjoyup to senior Secondary level. The School is providing
exemption from income tax under 80-G.ACTIVITIESfree education, lodging and boarding to all the inmates.
MusicWe have our own huge premises having separate
The music subject is compulsory for class 1st to 8thbuilding for school, boys and girls hostel.
and as an optional subject for class 11th & 12th underFuture plan:
which the training is given for all instruments like Guitar,1. To start B.Ed classes.
Harmonium, Tabla , Drum , Piano , flute and Congo etc2. Separate building for mentally retarded students.
by trained music teachers.The school is having its own3. Separate Building for Deaf and Dumb students.
Orchestra party who use to perform special4. To keep the strength for Deaf and Dumb according
programmes on the eve of Republicto norms.
day, Independence day, official functions like Braille5. To employee a P.T.I.
day, VIP/ donor visit to school and on various other6. To keep one trained English Teacher.
occasions . Many awards have been received for their7. To install Mini Brail Press Software.
outstanding cultural programmes at National and District8. Extension of Museum.
level.9. Extension of existing lab.
Craft and Vocational Education10. To purchase sports articles, cricket ball, foot ball and
The craft education is compulsory from class 1st totoys.
8th. The education includes of canning of chairs,11. To purchase Musical Instruments
weaving & spinning of bed sheets & towels on12. To purchase Mini Bus to carry students.
Handloom machines. The students are paid stipend forMission
these activities under Learn and Earn programmed.To educate, develop and rehabilitate blind students at
They are also sent to Polytechnic College to attendpar with sited students with a mission to remove
special craft courses.complex in their mind that they are disabled persons
Games and Sportsand to make them enable to earn their livelihood in all
For overall physical and mental development of blindspheres. We want to give them best available facilities
students , the school provides full facilities for games& Braille techniques in the world in their overall
both indoor and outdoor games like playing Cards,development.
Chess, Cricket , football , Kabaddi and other sportsAppeal :
facilities.  The students of the school participate inAs present we are having 247 blind children and 61
almost all major games & sports competitions held atdeaf & dumb and mentally retarded students with us.
District / State/ National and International level. TheMany more blind children are in need of proper care &
students of this school have created history by winingeducation, but we are unable to admit them because
one Silver and one Bronze medal at PAN Olympicof shortage of school & hostel accommodation,
Games held at Spartanburg in USA in the year 2001,additional play grounds, additional teachers & house
more than 50 medals have been received by schoolkeeping staff,
at various state level competitions. First timefurniture and other infrastructure facilities.
tournaments of girls have also been organized and ourFinancial help which we get from the state
school got 30 medals. In Lucknow from 3rd- 8Government is not sufficient to meet the growing
Jan.2008, a Cricket test match series was organizedneeds and expenditure of this Institute. The respected
under “Shakuntala Memory Gamesdonors are the only hope for us to meet the gap. So
Tournament.” The school won a test match andwe humbly request not only to contribute generously
man of the match award too. The students (13 boysfor upliftment of disabled persons but also to convince
and 3 girls) got 7gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze in 10thyour nearer and dears to visit the Web Site and
Senior and 5th Junior Paralympics games held atmotivate them to contribute for this noble cause. Your
Faridabad.support is also solicited in giving us suggestions for
Computer Educationbetter running the NGO.
School has recently established a fully air conditionedSend Donation-Charity-Subscribe Cheque/ DD in
Computer Lab with the help of respected NRI donorFavour of
Mr.Premchand Gadda & his friends from USA having"NETRAHEEN VIKAS SANSTHAN"
17 computers equipped with all latest hardware &Postal Address:
software useful for blind . Computer basic courseD-Sector, Kamla Nehru Nagar
classes are taken by trained teachers & areJodhpur, Rajasthan, 342003 INDIA.
compulsory for all the students from class 6th to 12th.Online Bank Transfer
Recently the School has started a three monthUNION BANK OF INDIA,
Certificate course also in association with PolytechnicAccount No. 503702010001848
College, Jodhpur. 14 students have completed thisJodhpur Branch.
course during 2007-08 sessions.Founder : Mrs.