Netraheen Vikas Sansthan (Blind School Jodhpur-Rajasthan-India )is working for rehabilitation of blind students since last 31 years in Suncity Jodhpur by providing free education with boarding and lodging facility separately for boys and Girls. The School was started on 15th August 1977 with only two blind students the number of which has gone to 247 at present out of which 90 are girls.This is the only institute for girls with hostel facility in Rajasthan. The school is up to senior secondary level for blind. All the teachers many of whom are even blind also are well trained and highly qualified. The result of 10th and 12th Board exams have always been maintained at 100% since beginning of school. The Students of the school have been awarded several times Medals and Prizes not only at National, State and District level but also at International level in the field of various Education, Sports and Music competitions.
Society for Development of the Blind
Human body is very important and invaluable in one’s life. Eyes are the most precious amongst the different organs. One has to face in numerable difficulties in absence of eyes. Imagine the life one has to live without seeing the beauty of rising sun, deprived of enjoyment of observing the beauty of blooming flowers and even unable to see the face of his mother. Here one can truly realize Rajasthan proverb “The wearer knows where the shoe pinches.” It is well said that there can not be any kith and kin of a bind person except his intellectual eyes developed in him otherwise in absence of it he has to be fully dependent for every routine work upon others. Though proper training provided t the blind can not of course, provide them the eyes but can make them self reliant and self dependent. Realizing the painful sufferings of the blind This Sansthan (Society) was started, with 2 children on 15th August 1977 in this historic Suncity, Jodhpur. It has its own constitution and also anyone giving help to this society will enjoy exemption from income tax under 80-G.
ACTIVITIES
Vocational Training
Under the scheme “Learn & Earn” different efficient artisans are employed to train the students in weaving bed sheets, towels, Niwar etc. They are also trained in canning chairs, to make and sew different begs and foot mats, candle making etc. To encourage the students they are paid some remuneration. The efficiency when achieved in a particular field naturally gives them the guarantee of self employment.
Training in Vocal & Instrumental Music
Trained Music teachers are appointed who give Training for different musical instruments like Harmonium, Tabla, Dholak, Flute, Bango, Gitar, Casio, Octopad, organ etc, as well as vocal music. The students after training from our institution have appeared for different certificate courses.
Planning for Self Dependence
First time in whole of India, this institution started a special self supporting plan under which a provision of giving National Saving Certificate of worth Rs 5000/- ( Five Thousand) to each of its student so that at the time of completing his/her education , he/she may start, with the maturity value, a business of their own or can persue higher studies.
Mini Braille Press
Sansthan has established a computerized mini Braille press imported from Sweden so that Braille books and Braille articles can be prepared in short period of time.
Computer Training
Sansthan has established a Modern computer lab with the help of NRI. From 6th to 12th standard students are learning computer by the computer teacher & also taking three month special training in computer organized by Polytechnic College, Jodhpur.
Physical Training
Different Physical exercise, Dumbles, Laizium, Weight lifting, Races, Cricket, slide sphere throw, Disc throw, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho etc, games and sports are provided to the students to keep them physically fit. Some of the boys have won prizes at regional, national and international level. On international level, five prizes have been won by our students at American Pan Games tournaments in Boston (USA).
Cultural Program
Occasions like Independence Day, Republic Day, Handicapped Day, Social welfare week, Gandhi Jayanti, Loullic Braille Birth Day are celebrated with full preparation and enthusiasm in which the art and cultural level of the blind students are some times so high that even the Spectators are amazed to see that level of art. They are also take part in cultural competitions held at state as well as national level s that they may gain more efficiency and self confidence.
Awards
The state Government awarded the best service institution of the year 2007 by Honorable Dr Pratibha Patil , Government of Rajasthan ad our lady teacher Mrs. Salma Arora awarded as best national teacher in 2004 by Honorable president of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
About Founder
Mrs. Sushila Bohra is a renowned social worker giving her valuable services to many Social ,educational and religious Institutions. She is Founder President of Netraheen Vikas Sansthan ( A School for Blinds ) , Bal Shobha Sansthan (An Orphanage home) , Samgra Vikas Sansthan ( A khadhi Institute ) , President of Gandhi Peace foundation Center , Founder Honorary Secretary of “ SAMBAL “ (An institute for self employment of women) , Managing trustee of Parasmal Sushila Bohra Charitable Trust, Executive Member of Deaf & Dumb School, Navjeewan Sansthan ( A Destitute Home ) and Jodhpur Nagrik Society “ Jodhana” . She has remained Honorary member of Rotary Club of Jodhpur and Joint Secretary of Mahaveer International .
In the field of Education she has remained Founder President of Mahila Shikshan Vihar, Jalore ( Literacy of adult women), working as Vice President of Jodhpur Adult Education Center .She has remained Executive member of Lok Jumbish Parishad,Jaipur , Jodhpur Adult Education Society and District Literacy Society . She has also remained member of Senate ,University of Jodhpur in the year 1981-84. She has devoted herself in the field of religion also giving her services as all India Convener of Swadhyay Sangh , Jodhpur .She has also remained Director , All India Jain Ratna Shravika Sangh,President Anuvrat Shikshan Sansad, Vice President of All India Hiteshi Jain Shravak Sangh etc. At present she is also serving as President of Samyag Gyan Pracharak Mandal,Jaipur also. She has been priviliged by becoming first women office bearer as Vice President of most prestigiopus 100 years old institution of Jain community ” Oswal Singh Sabha ” of Jodhpur in year 2003.
Why Should you go with Us ?
Netraheen Vikas Sansthan (NGO) commits for Well developed, educated and technology updated environment for blind students and youth. Institute encourages physical disabled students (Deaf and dumb) for education and develops himself/herself for live with society.
Future plan:
- To start B.Ed classes.
- Separate building for mentally retarded students.
- Separate Building for Deaf and Dumb students.
- To keep the strength for Deaf and Dumb according to norms.
- To employee a P.T.I.
- To keep one trained English Teacher.
- To install Mini Brail Press Software.
- Extension of Museum.
- Extension of existing lab.
- To purchase sports articles, cricket ball, foot ball and toys.
- To purchase Musical Instruments
Our Mission
We are working for physical disabled children and youth. We want to do more facilities to disabled person and we require more subscribe for handling all those requirements for that. We need your support in such cases like manually services.
DONATION REQUEST
As present we are having 247 children with us and many more blind children are in need of proper care & education. But we are unable to admit them because of shortage of school & hostel accommodation, additional play ground, additional teachers & helpers, study material & furniture etc. Financial help which we get from the state govt. is not sufficient to meet the expenditure of this institute. The respected donors are the only hope for us. So in this respect we request you to contribute generously with pleasant feeling & happy heart.
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Founder: Mrs. Sushila Bohra (CEO)
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Jodhpur Blind School (Netraheen Vikas Sansthan) is residential school for the blind.
I used to teach art to visually impaired children. What they taught me helped me to work with blaind and partially sighted children to this day~ Thanks for this. I’d like to include it on my blog page for the parents of my kids.
Yes, I'd say Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. Helen Keller went there. Their web site is http://www.perkins.org.
Good luck.