Activities Performed During the Period from 1976 to 2019
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ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1976 TO 2019 The Disable Welfare Trust of India was established in 1976 by group of handicapped people at Surat, Guj. state. The activities preformed by this institution is mentioned Chronologically: 1976 Established the Society for physically handicapped in Ahmedabad in 1976 with a view to create public awareness and providing encouragement and giving the disabled necessary help. Today this is one of the biggest institutions in Gujarat. 1977 1. Arranged a state level seminar on “How to give self employment to the handicapped “in Mount Abu in 1977. 2. Managed to start games for the handicapped in Gujarat University in 1977. 1978 In 1978 all types of services were rendered to the handicapped in Ahmedabad. The needy were distributed tricycles and given scholarships. With a view of removing their inferiority complex, a cycle rally and various cultural programmes were organized. 1979 1. Got an opportunity to be a part of the Indian delegate for the Sixth Mobility International World Conference, Geneva, Switzerland in 1979. Seeking blessings from Hon. PM Morarjibhai Desai before his visit. 2. Also visited U.K., France, Ireland, Kuwait, South Africa, Kenya in 1979 along with the Mobility International delegates, to study the problems of the handicapped. 1980 In 1980, Kanubhai received fifteen wheel chairs from the Gujarati Samaj, U.K. These wheel-chairs were brought to Ahmedabad and 1 distributed amongst the Physically Challenged free of cost by Governor of Gujarat. Each wheel chair was worth Rs. 4000/- 1981 In the year 1981, the International year for Handicapped, he organized different seminars throughout the year. He worked in association with the District Collector of Kheda District Shri Mankad and managed to procure jobs for the handicapped. Also managed to aquire Bank loans for them and tried to rehabilitate the handicapped. 1982 1. Remained present as the Chief Guest in America in National Seminar for Physically handicapped of U.S.A. in 1982 2. In 1982 tried to gather information regarding the organizations for handicapped and their activities in Belgium, Dubai and U.K. 1983 In 1983, went on a fast for 11 days for getting relief for the handicapped and reservation of the seats in S.T. bus. Also formed a committee for this. Nearly 3.5 lakhs handicapped were benefited by his efforts. 1984 In 1984, Kanubhai and few of his comrades went on a fast unto death for 11 days for getting concession to the handicapped community in state transport Bus. The movement was successful due to which 3.5 lakhs handicapped were benifited. 1985 Started Viklang Bandu Printing Press with an intention to train the Physically Challenged for their self sustenance. Every year ten Compositor Printers, book binders and proof readers were trained & absorbed at different places. All these efforts were made to give training to maximum number of handicapped. 2 1986 Ten handicapped were allotted cabins for selling cold-drinks in association with Surat Beverages Pvt. Ltd. & Surat Municipal Corporation. He also managed to arranged telephone booths for five handicapped persons with the help of the Dept. of Telecommunication. More than 1000 trees were planted in the city of Surat by Disable Welfare Trust of India in association with the Municipal Corporation. 1987 With the help of Manglam Institution of Lucknow distributed tricycles, hearing aids, calipers to 120 deserving handicapped/deaf/dumbs. Fourty handicapped were treated through surgical camps. All these expenses were met by some Industrialist. Received the Award for the Best Work done for the Handicapped from Lions Club International District 323 F in 1987. For the development of National integration unity amongst the Handicapped, a camp was organized at Gujarat level in which more than 200 handicapped participated. 1988 The Kanubhai was invited by the World Handicapped Organization to America for three months for the Welfare guidelines of the Handicapped in the U.S.A. He visited 12 Institutions working for the disabled in the United States. 1989 Responsibility of celebrating World Handicapped Day was handed over to Trust by the Dist. Collector in which seminars, camps, recruitment functions, self employment camp for Blind/Deaf & Handicapped person were organized in which more than 1000 Handicapped participated & 75 were helped to get a job. Handicapped Welfare Federation, New Delhi organized a National Sports in which Gujarat State Handicapped participated & won many prizes. 3 1990 An Eye Check up & free spectacles camp was organized at Surat with the help of Shri Manubhai Pithavadiwala (MLA). Free Eye check up camp was conducted in which 16,000 persons got their eyes-checked up and more than 10000 person were allotted spectacles. This camp lasted for 6 months. Handicapped Sports was organized at National Level in Ahmedabad in which more than 15 medals were won by Gujarat State Handicapped. 1991 A camp for Free eye check up & providing spectacles to poor peoples was organized in Surat city. About 14000 deserving persons took benefits. This programme was sponsored by the MLA Shri Manubhai Pithavadiwala & expenses of about 5 lacs were borne by him. This programme was conducted by Disable Welfare Trust of India for 1 year with good faith and responsibility. A cricket team of handicapped was selected at state level & participated in the tournament at National Level in Mumbai. Trust provided free note-books, pens, pencils to handicapped children belonging to slum area. 1992 More than 1000 trees were planted in the Surat city by Disable Welfare Trust of India in association with the Municipal Corporation. 1993 1. More than 100 handicapped were employed in Diamond Industries by Disable Welfare Trust of India. 2. Mangalam Trust for the Handicapped, Lucknow arranged a Polio camp. Deserving candidates were operated and provided wheel chairs, tricycles, calipers, crutches free of cost. Expense worth Rs.2,00,000/- was borne by the Trust. Collector and MLA of Surat attended this programme. 3. Police Commissioner Hon’ble Shri Sibbal Saheb was the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Dr.Kanubhai Mavani (MLA, Surat), Smt. Geetaben Desai, 4 Chairman of Surat Municipal Corporation, Hon’ble Advocate Shri Vasudev Goplani, Our zone Chairman and other Lions Club members were present as guests of honour. Provided the following materials to the Handicapped persons :- (a) 14 Handicapped persons were provided tricycles. (b) 8 Handicapped persons were provided wheel chairs. (c) 60 Handicapped persons were provided Hearing aids. (d) 10 Handicapped persons were provided Calipers. (e) 110 Handicapped persons were provided crutches. (f) 50 Handicapped persons were provided Medical and moral support and were examined by the experts. Rs.1,75,000/- worth materials were distributed in the camp. The total expenditure of the camp was Rs.2,00,000/- and about 250 people were benefited from the camp Disable Welfare Trust of India received the “Best Employer’s” award for the year 1990-91, Hon’ble Governor Dr.Shri Swaroop Singh gave the award. It was sponsored by Labour and Employment Dept., Govt. of Gujarat. (1) Arranged for the employment of 2 blind persons in Surat Beverages Co., Shri Ravjibhai Parmar age-28 years, and Shri Manubhai Solanki Age 32 Years. (2) Lion Jagdish Chugh donated Rs.65000/- to a Kidney patient Shri Nanubhai Vallabhbhai Patel in Nadiad Kidney Hospital in the presence of Admn. Manager Dr.Bhaskaran. Lion R.K.Tyagi accompanied Lion Jagdish Chugh to Nadiad for making arrangements for operating the patient. (3) Closing ceremony of pre-employment training of handicapped persons. The above function held at Priya Hotel, Surat was attended and accompanied by Smt. Geetaben Desai, Chairman of Cultural Programme committee of Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat, Ln.Shri Babubhai Godhani, Chairman of the Handicapped Committee was also present. (4) Loan of Rs. 10,000/- was arranged from Dena Bank, Rampura, Surat to self employ Shri Mohmmed Mansuri, a Handicapped person. (5) Kanubhai motivated Shri Anil J. Limbachiya, a Physically Challenged to open a laminating shop for self employment. 5 1994 (1) Kanubhai was given membership in employment committee. (2) Trust provided Rs.12,000/- scholarship to 24 handicapped students. (3) 85 tricycles were distributed to the deserving handicapped by the Trust. (4) During the celebration of “World Disable Day” a seminar for two days was arranged under Chief Guest Hon’ble Collector. (5) Shri Kanubhai Tailor was invited by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation to meet its Chair Person Smt. Sonia Gandhi. (6) Trust participated in Polio-drop-camp in which 15,000 handicapped were given Polio drops. (7) Programme for the employment guidance for the handicapped persons was arranged in Pandesara Industrial Estate in which more than 5000 Handicapped took a part and about 1000 handicapped were settled in job. (8) Training & Employment for the Printing Press has been given to the following persons since 1985. (1) Shri Rajesh Choksi handicapped person, Surat. (2) Shri Bhupatbhai Patel handicapped person, Surat. (3) Shri Mukeshbhai Patel handicapped person, Surat. (4) Shri Rajubhai Shah handicapped Dumb person, Navsari. (5) Shri Dahyabhai Ahir handicapped Dumb person, Surat. (6) Shri Manishaben G. handicapped Dumb person, Surat. Training to all the above persons were given in “Vikalang Bandhu Printing Press, Surat”. Loan for the Printing Press was arranged through Dist. Industries Dept.”. They all got Self Employed with co- operation and guidance. 1995 (1) 4% reserved seats for job was arranged by the Trust in Reliance, Kribhco, Essar Steel Companies, Hazira, Surat & more than 25 presons got employed. (2) Arranged cold-drinks stall for more than 100 handicapped in association with Surat Beverages Co. & Fixed Rs. 2/- as profit margin per bottle from the company. 6 (3) Trust also took initiative to provide loan Rs. 10,000/- to 60,000/- at 4% interest from Prime Co.Op. Bank, Surat. (4) On the World Handicapped Day Tricycle Rally was arranged in Surat city to justify that the handicapped of the Societies needed love.