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Initiated in
2007 in Chamrajnagar district, Karnataka, the
progra mme focuses
on 3 key areas-
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Education
for both disabled children and others
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Rehabilitation services for children with disabilities
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Livelihood
opportunities for adults with disabilities and the parents
of children with disabilities
The programme
presently covers 2 hoblis (village clusters) – Kasaba & Harve in
the district. It has begun work in 70 villages with a total
population of over 102,000 people. The goal is to achieve high
quality inclusive elementary education in the mainstream
government system while working for the inclusion of disabled
and other excluded children. Using a holistic approach including
components such as poverty reduction (through Self Help Groups
of disabled children’s families and other community members with
disabilities) and rehabilitation services, the programme is
designed to take account of
all the factors that affect
children’s access, enrollment, retention, achievement in
education and joy of learning, and will mobilize communities to
demand children’s rights to elementary education.
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