MBA
FOUNDATION REGD
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LIFE WITH SELF ESTEEM AND DIGNITY FOR DISABLED
Registration No: E 19863 [MUMBAI]
About us: MBA (Mutually Beneficial
Activities) FOUNDATION was founded in December 2001
to provide Life Care for those Disabled Persons who cannot
be mainstreamed through employment or who cannot live
independently and lead a Life with Dignity & Self
Esteem.
MBA'S CONCEPT OF LIFE CARE is UNIQUE:
- a chain of small community based satellite
units
- extended family atmosphere and not an
asylum
- activity oriented, tapping the full complementary
strengths of the group
- investment management for the disabled, etc.
Vision: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF DISABLED
ALL OVER INDIA WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL REQUIRED FACILITIES
VIZ. COUNSELLING, THERAPY, TRAINING, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL
TRAINING, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, VALUE ADDING VOCATION,
RELAXATION AND LIFECARE / DAY CARE FACILITIES .
Mission: BRINGING DISABLED PERSONS UNDER
"COMPLIMENTARY CAPABILITY GROUPS", TRAINING THEM
UNDER A SHELTERED ATMOSPHERE WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE,
EMPHASISING ON WHAT THEY 'CAN' DO, AND IGNORING WHAT THEY
'CANNOT' DO, AND ALL THIS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, IN
VARIOUS CONVENIENT SATELLITE CENTRES WITHIN THEIR FAMILIAR
SURROUNDINGS.
Services:
Activities are planned to suit different types of
disabilities eg. Assessment, Identifying areas of Training
and Occupation, Counselling for parents and Beneficiaries,
Therapy - Speech, Physio, Group, Occupational and Value
adding & Relaxation Activities and Care Services (day
care & residential care - both personal & hygiene)
for persons with different disabilities like Cerebral
Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Hyperactivity, Dyslexia,
Multiple disabilities, visually impaired, Mentally
challenged.
Impact:
STARTED WITH SIX DISABLED GIRLS [ALL 18 PLUS] IN 2001,
TODAY WE HAVE 45 YOUNGSTERS IN TWO DAY CARE CENTRE
AND ONE LIFECARE CENTRE. 200 YOUNGSTERS HAVE BEEN ASSESSED
AND REFERRED TO SUITABLE VOCATIONS, AND SUITABLE
PLACEMENT. SOME HAVE BEEN HELPED WITH HOME BOUND
OCCUPATION.
Projects/Achievements:
-Started Two Day Care units in 2002, -"Godsmiles"
and "Godwills"
-STARTED "GODS' HEAVENS" FOR LIFECARE FOR
DISABLED YOUNGSTERS
-Started GODS'N'DEAVOUR for Marketing the SERVICES
and PRODUCTS GODS
NOTE:-G.O.D.'S MEANS GROUPS OF DISABLED.
OUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS:-
Bringing together a group of 45 disabled /
disadvantaged people, as a well knit family,
happily working and enjoying together.
--Training in a variety of skilled and semi skilled
activities
--Counselling and Guidance for nearly 200 parents and
disabled people
--Spreading awareness about issues relating to
disabled persons
--Value addition through sale of products made by our
trainees by participating in exhibitions and melas
--In the process, creating a team of trained co-ordinators,
care givers, and other office staff within the group of
disadvantaged and disabled themselves.
What is it that you exactly do for a beneficiary?:
WE GET THOSE DISABLED YOUNGSTERS WHO CANNOT GET A JOB AND
WHO CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES,
AND WHO ARE WITHIN THE FOUR WALLS OF THEIR HOMES; AND WE
TRAIN THEM IN A GROUP SITUATION, WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
, IE FIND OUT WHAT THEY CAN DO , AND IGNORE WHAT THEY
CANNOT DO.
WE GROUP THEM ACCORDING TO
THEIR COMPLIMENTARY CAPABILITIES. ONE CANNOT SEE,
ANOTHER CANNOT TALK, YET ANOTHER CANNOT WALK, A FOURTH ONE
CANNOT THINK ANALYTICALLY ETC. ETC. WE BRING THEM ALL
UNDER ONE GROUP AND THEY BECOME AN EFFECTIVE VALUE ADDING
GROUP.
How can you work
with others?
BASIC PRINCIPLE ..SUPPORT
THE DISABLED; DO NOT SYMPATHISE! BUT EMPATHISE !!!
* CORPORATES AND SPONSORS.:-
- EMPLOY THE DISABLED IF THEY ARE OPENLY EMPLOYABLE
- IF NOT, BUY THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
- GIVE THE CRITICALLY NEEDED RESOURCES TO BEGIN
TRAINING, THERAPY, MEANS OF PRODUCTION ,QUALITY CONTROL
AND MARKETING.
- OUTSOURCE SIMPLE JOB WORKS TO THESE GROUPS FOR VALUE
ADDITION.
* IN THIS AGE OF INCLUSION, WE CAN WORK AT GRASS ROOT
LEVEL WITH SCHOOLS TO INCLUDE DISABLED
CHILDREN IN THEIR REGULAR CLASSES.
* ROTARIES CAN DEFINITELY WORK WITH US IN
GENERATING AWARENESS, HELPING WITH AIDS AND ADAPTATIONS
REQUIRED FOR DISABLED PERSONS, ETC. THEY CAN BE A HUGE
FORCE AND BRING ABOUT THE KIND OF AWARENESS THEY ARE DOING
FOR POLIO, AIDS, ETC.
* OTHER NGOS.:- WE NGOS ALL OF US HAVE TO
COME TOGETHER TO DEMAND OUR SHARE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE
COMMUNITY, AS OUR PROBLEMS ARE SIMILAR. BE IT SERVICE
PROVIDING, SENSITISING OR FUND RAISING OR MARKETING OUR
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
* GOVERNMENT:- PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT, 1995 IS IN PLACE. AND CONTAINS EVERY PROVISION THAT A
DISABLED PERSON OR THE PARENTS CAN WISH FOR. WE NEED TO
LOBBY WITH THE GOVT. TO ENFORCE THE LAW AND AMEND WHEREVER
REQD.
* Do you have any weekend or evening activities which
families can attend and be sensitized?: yes
Financials:
Yearly Budget: RS 25 LACS.
Revenue Sources: FEES, VALUE ADDITION THRU SALES,
SPONSORSHIPS. DONATIONS [GENERAL AND CORPUS] , FUND
RAISING THRU EVENTS, ETC.
Corporates can adopt us at yearly sponsorship of Rs. 15 LACS.
(OF THE YEARLY BUDGET, WE MAKE 10 LACS THRU ABOVE REVENUE
SOURCES.)
Organization:
full time: 18
part time: 5
volunteers: 15
Help Needed:
Volunteers: yes
Donations-in-kind: yes
Services needed: yes
Advisors needed: no
Jobs Available: yes
Donation possibilities:
-Donating For Building, Furniture,Therapy and Activities,
Equipment, Etc.
-Sponsoring :-A Disabled-Friendly Vehicle - 20
Seater
-Sponsor A LifeCare/DayCare Inmate for Exp.
OUR POPULAR SPONSORSHIP SCHEMES.
1." GOLDEN CHARIOT" - ONE MONTH
TRANSPORTATION EXP. RS.
750
2." SHARE & CARE"
- ONE MONTH SUPPORT SERVICES ONE TRAINEE
RS. 1000
3." ANNA POORNA "
- ONE MONTH FOOD EXPENSES ONE TRAINEE RS.
2000
4."ATMA SAMMAN"
- ONE MONTH TOTAL EXP. OF DAY CARE TRAINEE.
RS. 2500
5" SWABHIMAN "
- ONE MONTH TOTAL EXP.OF LIFECARE
TRAINEE RS. 5000
6. " HUGG ALL"
- ONE DAY'S TOTAL EXP. FOR MBA
FOUNDATION. RS. 5000
GROUP SPONSORSHIPS: YOU CAN ALSO OPT FOR CO-
SPONSORING IN CONVENIENT GROUPS BY
CONTRIBUTING RS 250 /- OR
US$ 5/- PER MONTH TO SUPPORT
ANY OF THE ABOVE SCHEMES.
NOTE: 1. ALL CASH /CHEQUE DONATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
TAX BENEFITS U.S. 80G OF I.T.ACT 1961.
2. CHEQUES/DD MAY BE DRAWN IN THE NAME
OF "MBA FOUNDATION REGD.".
HOW ELSE YOU CAN HELP:-
-Spreading AWARENESS about the MOVEMENT for the
disabled
-Volunteering your time & professional help for
our "G.O.D.S."
-Buying PRODUCTS & SERVICES
-Sharing your Joyful / Sacred Days with Our "
G.O.D.S."
-Diwali, Id, Christmas, New Year, Independence/Republic
Day
-Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries,
Engagements, & Other Successes
-Sacred Memory of ELDERS / LOVED ONES
in the family
Contact Details:
MBA FOUNDATION REGD.
GODS' HEAVENS BLDG.; CRYSTAL PALACE COMPLEX;
RAMBAUG, POWAI; MUMBAI 400076.
Phone: 022 2857 4456/ 28576972 (best time to call: 10 AM
TO 12.30 PM)
Fax: 28574456
email: meenakshi@lifecare-disabled.org
website: www.lifecare-disabled.org
C R BALASUBRAMANIAN
-CHAIRMAN
MEENAKSHI B -VICE CHAIRPERSON
VEENA ADVANI
MAHADEV R IYER
VH BALASUBRAMANIAN
SHIVAJI S DESAI
SUJATHA SRIVASTAVA
AKHIL B SRIRAM
interview or write-up: MANY REPORTS IN
PRESS - TOI, EXPRESS OUTLOOK MAGAZINE , SAHARA
TV, INTERVIEW IN SAB TV
Testimonial: HELEN KELLER AWARD FROM
MADAM SONIA GANDHI TO OUR VICE CHAIRPERSON MRS MEENAKSHI
B.
Comments for karmayog.com: EXCELLENT
INITIATIVE. BRINGS ALL NGOS UNDER A WELL CLASSIFIED
CONFEDRATION SET UP FOR MORE EFFECTIVE DIALOGUE WITH ALL
OTHER STAKE HOLDERS IN SOCIETY.
