Amo Vidyalaya, set up in Barang Odisha, is an initiative for overall development of children catering to their early intervention, social, functionally, academically, prevocational and finally vocational needs.
Goal of the Project: - Education for all the CWDs as a whole in the long run and their inclusion as productive citizens in the community. aaina plans to make the present facilities more structured and systematic and simultaneously build a sheltered workshop where market driven quality training will be provided to the target population by skilled professionals.
Objectives
• To strive for efficient overall development includinging early intervention, functional social, and academic development of children with disabilities
• To change the mindset of community members towards children with disabilities by involving them in the process of development and training children
• To increase the professional skills of children with disabilities in the district
• To constantly strive for value addition of the products produced through quality check and market study
• To establish a sustainable system where children with disability grow as professionals and meet the demands of the community
Achievement:-
• 22 CWDs are engaged with the shelter workshop with minimum vocational training and adding a little income to their family.
What next:-
• Skill development training and Pre-vocational training programme for the CWDs above 15 years
• Establishment of full fledged shelter workshop
*Estimated budget for the first year 3 lakh