8 years old Rohit was a mentally challenged boy who hailed from Bhauli village of Bakshi ka Talaab tehsil of Lucknow. Before team met with him, he wasn’t enrolled in any school and used to roam around within his community for whole day.

During the baseline survey done by our Lucknow based partner, team learnt more about his family background, economical status and physical wellbeing. His father Muneshwar Rawat was a daily wage labor and mother Geeta Devi a housewife.

Through our ‘Inclusive Education’ Program interventions, Rohit was enrolled in Class 1 at Primary School Bhauli, Bakshi Ka Talaab in Lucknow.  School Principal, Mrs.  Poonam Rastogi cared a lot about him which is why Rohit never missed his school. During our interaction with his parents we came to learn about positive changes that came in him after getting enrolled at regular school. His grandmother shared that Rohit used to say, “If I will miss the school, ma’am will be very upset”. Another assistant teacher of the school Mrs. Sunita Mishra also admired Rohit a lot which made him feel privileged and special. As a result, he started paying more attention to his schooling, engaging well with his peers and sometimes even playing the role of a Class Monitor.

Rohit’s medical assessment was done at Maal Block Resource Center in Lucknow and he was identified with Mental Retardation.  The BRC team asked him to come again to get a cycle and learning kit.

Whenever Rohit bunked his school principal Mrs. Poonam enquired about him from his fellow mates and they usually informed her that they saw him playing in the village. She then used to send other children and call him for the class. This is how the school principal ensured his regularity in school.

As Rohit was interested in the learning process, his ‘Individual Education Plan’ was developed keeping in view his mental level and abilities. Hence, with help of thorough and regular assessments, social behavioral and life skills along with a robust academic plan his development was ensured which is now helping him evolve as a bright and young child from the narrow lanes of Bhauli village, BKT.

Shalini suffers from ‘Cerebral Palsy (CP) Quadriplegia’ along with polio and was unable to even stand on her own when we met her for the first time

Though the family is poor yet all the members fully support their girl child. Shalini’s father is very cooperative and always stands by her side. Her father left no stone unturned in giving Shalini best possible medical treatment and facilities for her time bound rehabilitation.

In 2012 Shalini came in contact with one of our Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) workers. Thereafter, she started receiving all needful support from the organization which contributed to her growth and quick rehabilitation.

After attending one of the medical camps at our center, Shalini was then referred to ‘Kiran Center’ in Madhopur area of Varanasi for further treatment and intervention. The center provided her with mobility devices such as shoes and other apparatus. The special shoes were attached to her lower limbs which helped her start to walk slowly. As days progressed, the intervention helped Shalini not only to stand on her own legs but also walk and even run with the help of the special shoes.

After a period of time, Shalini was gradually enrolled in ‘St. Joseph School’ within her native area and was also provided with transportation facility. Team even helped her with school fees and TLM materials, which motivated her to continue her schooling. Shalini was good at studies hence she completed her class 8^th with good grades and has now been admitted in class 9^th.

Due to team’s efforts and tools for her rehabilitation her mobility has now enhanced and is now able to walk even outside her home with the help of her mobility device. This change has boosted the self-confidence of Shalini and she now aspires to complete her graduation and get a job in some MNC in future. The family too is delighted seeing her growth and is now ready to support their daughter in each and every endeavor of hers.

Aakransh used to face difficulty in balancing and fell while trying to walk. Also, as he could not speak and used to convey himself through hand gestures and expressions which restricted his self-reliance to efficiently carry out his day to day ADL activities.

Admitted in ‘Muskan Day Care’ centre in year 2018 by one of our ‘Community Based Rehabilitation’ (CBR) facilitators Aakransh’s rehabilitation began with effective Physiotherapy, ADL Training and Playful Learning sessions. These effective sessions lead to gradual improvement in his movement, communication abilities, ADL activities and IQ. The intensity of ‘Fits’ too reduced over time.

Medical Nutrition and Aide Appliances facilities provided by ‘Muskan Day Care’ helped in Aakransh’s time bound rehabilitation which have gradually lead to his overall growth and development. Furthermore, organization’s frequent medical camps help the parents of kids like Aakransh get easy consultations for any support in regard with assistive devices, medical and educational services keeping in view child’s age and physical status.