Educating, Empowering & Rehabilitating the Visually & Physically Challenged

Reg. No. MAHA/912/2008/

1 2 President Profile

Rahul Deshmukh

Founder & President of NAWPC since 2008 Qualification & Ranks in Open Merit List

 HSC – Ranked 13th - Board

 B.A (Sociology) - Ranked 4th – Pune University

 M.A. (Sociology) - Ranked 1st - Pune University

 M.A. (Political science) - Ranked 5th - Pune University

 B. Ed. – First Class

 D.S.W., M.S.W. - First Class

 Computer related courses

Author of two essay books in Marathi named “Maitri Nibandhashi” about essay writing for all school & college going students. Forward by well known thinker Late 3 G. P. Pradhan Trustee Profile

Devata Rahul Andure Deshmukh Founder Trustee of NAWPC since 2008 Qualification : M.B.A. Email : [email protected]

4 History

Mr. Rahul Deshmukh (President) was denied to the Hostel admission due to his blindness when he came to Pune for his College education.

He had to take the shelter on the Railways platform for many days

He realized that these problems are not only his problems but all visually challenged students are facing such problems.

This realization inspired him to to think that can’t we have any organization which can understand our problems, believe in us & in our capabilities can come forward to give a helping hand for youngsters like me who have urge for education, development, prosperity & to prove themselves in the society.

He united his visually challenged friends

Established Snehankit Association in year 1999 to support Visually Challenged when he was just studying in the 12th Std. at S.P. College, Pune.

5 Objectives of NAWPC

 To equip the visually and Physically challenged with computer education to keep pace with today's technology-driven world.

 To empower them with proper training in advance technology .

 To boost up their confidence by creating an awareness about their potential and channelizing the same through well-designed programmers and co-curricular activities.

 To enable them to be self-reliant and contribute to the larger society by enhancing their self-esteem and work-capability.

 To bolster up and enliven their spirit to get ready to face life, live a life of dignity and be an ally in nation-building.

6 Background of our Visually Challenged students

Most of the students ( 90%) are

From Rural areas of all over Maharashtra

Complete their school education in Blind Schools

Economically backward

No support from Family

Few students are also in the age group of 40+ who are facing blindness in the later stage of their life due to some accidents or decease.

7 Computer Training Centre for Visually Challenged students

 Computer training with the use of Screen reading Software JAWS for Windows  Established in the year 2002

The first computer training center in its kind in whole Maharashtra dedicated to Visually impaired students 8 Computer Training Centre for Visually Challenged students

 Available courses  Certificate Course in MS-Office  Non-formal Computer Training Program  Basic Computer Course  MS-CIT  C - Language This Computer education is Free for all Visually challenged

9 Establishment of ' Digital Library for Physically Challenged Students '

This project is the first of its kind in Pune City .

The blind and disabled students now can enjoy the classic work of literature by listening to it on computer.

Inaugurated on 26th June 2010

Industrialist & Social Worker Ms. Anu Aga Inaugurated the Digital Library 10 Digital Library for Physically Challenged Students

Available literature

Autobiographies Novels One Act Plays Poems Historical books Motivational Books Magazines

Competitive exam guiding books Visually Challenged Students Utilizing The Digital Library Facility

11 Scholarship Provision for Visually & Physically Challenged students to support their education

Distribution of Scholarship to 100 – 200 Visually & Physically Challenged Students for their College education at the hands of Eminent Personalities

12 ‘ Special Recreation Center for Physically Challenged’

Blind Students Playing Specialized Chess Partially sighted & Physically Challenged students enjoying playing Games A special recreation center for the blind and disabled students

13 It is first of its kind in Pune City. Special Recreation Center for Physically Challenged

Centre is equipped with  Indoor Games - Specialized  Outdoor Games – such as Cricket for blind is also  carom-board available. chess-board  playing cards computer games  puzzles

 Entertainment Facilities - T.V. , Tape recorder, Radio .

Physically Challenged students avail of this facility - totally free . 14 Computer Training Centre for Physically Challenged students

The first of its kind in Pune City for all types of disabled students like Hearing & speech challenged, Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedically Challenged

Inaugurated on 5th Dec. 2010

Inauguration by President of KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd. Mr. Girish Wardhadkar 15 Computer Training Centre for Physically Challenged students

Computer Courses

 MS- Office MS – CIT DTP

To make them able to get employment or self employment opportunities soon after their education Physically Challenged students avail of this facility - totally free . 16 Chaitanya Vishwa Boys Hostel for Visually &Physically Challenged Students

Dormitory Hall Inauguration

at the hands of Hon. Governor of Sikkim Shri. Shriniwas Patil & Smt. Sonali Deshpande Chairperson of Persistent Foundation  Need of the Project : . Students come to Pune from rural areas of Maharashtra for further education after school  There are too much difficulties in getting Hostel admission using Hostels made for Normal 17 students in Pune City. Chaitanya Vishwa Dining Room

 Special Features • First & only of its kind in Pune City. • Barrier Free & located in the heart of the City. • Free Accommodation, food & all projects & activities of NAWPC are available under one roof • Only Hostel in city dedicated to the Special Students.

18 Counseling for Visually & Physically Challenged Students

Various types of Counseling  Personal  Group  Career  Parental

To guide them in their important aspects of life

19 Our Activities

Distribution of Competition Prizes to Visually Challenged Students.

Dr. Shriram Lagu Mr. Sandeep Khare We conduct Competitions - like elocution, essay writing, Brail reading, Singing, Quiz etc. 20 Our Activities

Seasonal Trips

Visually Challenged students enjoying the picnic at ‘Surya Shibir’, Pune

To bring some change in the everyday routine and to rejoice in the natural beauty Each year these seasonal trips are arranged

21 Our Activities

Celebration of World White Cane Day on 15th October of every year

It is celebrated each year in the association very delightfully.

White canes are distributed to needy non-seeing persons in .

Dr. Naval Gundkar distributing the white canes

22 Our Activities

Providing Readers & Scribes for Visually Challenged students

 The college students are dependent on Readers & Scribes for their studies & exams

 Making Readers & Scribes available for students as per their requirements

23 NAWPC Activities

Entertainment Programs

Swaranjali One act play by Murudkar

Such programs are arranged to give some relief to physically Challenged students from their monotonous & challenging routine of everyday life 24 NAWPC Activities

Health Check Up Camps

Health check-up of Physically Challenged Students

We arrange General Health Check-up Camps as it is important to check their status of over all health, teeth, eyes, hemoglobin etc. 25 NAWPC Activities

Birthday Celebration of our Students

Birthday Celebration with their friends gives them a very special feel about themselves & motivation to achieve more in life 26 NAWPC Activities Various Competitions for Special students

Drawing Competition Music competition

27 Talent show NAWPC Activities Celebration of Various Festivals

Rakshabandhan Dahihandi

28 Ganesh Utsav Diwali Celebration NAWPC Activities Various Classes for our Students

Logical Reasoning Class Banking Exam Classes

29 Spoken English Classes Interview Preparation Sessions Various Classes for our Students

Music Class English Grammar Class

30 Soft Skill Training Yoga Class Our Success Stories

Preeti Gachhe Sr. College lecturer Vijaya Patil Govt. employee Ramlal Anand Teacher at ZP School College of Delhi University Of Aurangabad (Daughter of Retired Govt. Officer) (Daughter of Farmer)

Vivek Kamble (Probationary Officer United Bank of 31 (Son of Govt. Employee) Our Success Stories

Gauri Gadgil ( Slow Learner ) Pushkar Phadnis National Level Swimmer & (Cerebral Palsy) Lead Actress of Computer Engineer Marathi Film ‘Yellow’ Persistent Systems Ltd. (Son of Doctor)

Dnyaneshwar Gaykwad Probationary Officer Bank of Baroda (Orphan) 32 Special features of our work

Unique vision & Leadership of our president Mr. Rahul Deshmukh

Volunteers Support - enable us to run the organization only with the help of one paid computer trainer.

Our All Projects - are first of its kind in either in Maharashtra or in Pune City

All facilities are free for Visually & Physically Challenged

Cognizance of our social work has been taken by Print & Electronic Media by  Writing Hundreds of News Articles  Telecasting News , Documentaries, Interviews  Broadcasting the interviews, opinions about rehabilitation of visually challenged

33 Media Appreciation

34 Awards

More than 28 awards are received by our president Mr. Rahul Deshmukh for NAWPC work & his contribution in the rehabilitation of Visually & Physically Challenged

‘Manvata Puraskar’ ‘IBN7 Bajaj Allianz Super ‘Rashtriya Swayam Siddha 2014 Idol Award’-2010 Sanman’ - 2016

at the hand of ex-president at the hand of Film Super at the hand of Union Minister of India Smt. Pratibhatai Patil Star Amir Khan Shri. Rajiv Pratap Rudy & Industrialist Shri. Navin Jindal

35 Awards

More than 28 awards are received by our president Mr. Rahul Deshmukh for NAWPC work & his contribution in the rehabilitation of Visually & Physically Challenged

‘Positive Health Hero ‘Ananya Sanman Puraskar’ ‘Pune Hero Award’ – 2017 Award’ -2011 -2017 by Zee 24 Taas by Pune Mirror (Times of India)

at the hand of Film Star at the hand of State Minister at the hand of Abhay Deol & Dr. Mukesh Batra Shri. Eknath Shinde & Shri. Nitin Karmarkar VC – Film Director Rajdatta Savitribai Phule Pune University

36 Support Our Cause

 Donate in Kind or Cash – All facilities are free of cost for Visually & Physically Challenged Students. We do not receive any Government Grant, nor do we have permanent financial support Donations are exempt under section 80 (G) of Income Tax Act 1961

Ref. No.: PN/CIT-II/HQ/80G/NAWPC/2014-15/1550

PAN No.: AABTN2448J

 Promote NAWPC amongst your circle of friends & relatives

 Volunteer your Time and Talent

To Support Us…. please Contact Us…..

37 You are most welcome to visit us

Address : NAWPC, 1St Floor – Annabhau Sathe Shalagruh, Kumthekar Road, Sadashiv Peth, Pune – 411030, Maharashtra, India

Website : www.nawpc.org

Email : [email protected]

: 9822595757  : 020 -24479900

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