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Rural Area Development Trust NGO Organization Members

Rural Area Development Trust Source Funds

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Rural Area Development Trust Key Issues and Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements

Operational Districts: Theni

Operational States: TAMIL NADU

AchieveMents: BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANISATION: The Rural Area Development Trust (RUADT) is a voluntary social service organization exclusively working for the rehabilitation of differently-abled people. It was set up in the village of B. Dharmathupatti in 1991, with the mission of identifying needy differently-abled chil-dren in the surrounding areas (around 10 villages) through awareness about disability and its implications for affected families and individuals. RUADT started its work with only 17 physically challenged children in 1996 (91-93 done basic survey in the Bodi Block and 93 –96 formation of women community and creating aware-ness about woman rights), providing basic amenities like foods, clothes, free medical treatment, transport, physiotherapy, and surgery. All these services were provided on, the surveyed need basis and are aimed at enabling the children to participate in community life and attend formal schooling. In 1997, RUADT started the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme for per-sons with disabilities in rural areas. The programme was supported by German Doctor’s Commit-tee, Germany from 1997 to 2001, where 217 differently-abled persons (persons with disabili-ties including differently-abled children) were benefited by the CBR programme. An additional 619 individuals and their families were reached in another 28 villages with support from the CBR Forum, Bangalore. In 1999, the Miriam Dean Trust, U.K supported the RUADT’s differently-abled children programme, to which a programme for mentally challenged and Spastic Cerebral Palsy children was added, that included a strong focus on parents’ participation. In 2002, RUADT implemented the NPRPD (CBR) programme for the Department of Disa-bled Rehabilitation of the Government of Tamil Nadu in Bodinayakanur Block of Theni District. One MRW (Multi Rehabilitation Worker), 50 CBR employees, and 2,525 people with disabilities were involved in this programme. In 2004, we implemented a Day Care Centre at Uthamapalayam named Manjari Day Care Centre. The programme was supported by Nandri help for South India, Switzerland Home based rehabilitation programme was also supported by Nandri which opened doors for about 60 chil-dren. In 2005, Kamarajar Day Care centre was established to identify the children aged 0- 6 years affected by brain damage and growth retardation. After identifying the children, the EIC Rehabilitation treatment plan was discussed with our rehabilitation professionals according to the impairment. The treatment of Early Intervention centre includes Physiotherapy, Occupa-tional therapy, Special Education, Sensory integration and Play Therapy. In 2008, we replaced Kamarajar Day Care Centre to Pushparani Children’s Village which became permanent now. The Early intervention centre capacitates 50 – 65 children. The thera-py treatments, food and transportation charges are provided free of cost. Now the centre is elevated to special school and vocational training centre. Rural Area Development Trust is emerging to become a strong foundation with the help of our Board of Governors, reliable Donors, dedicated rehabilitation professionals, Caretakers, Well-wishers’ and Parents. MILESTONE: 1. 1991- registration o f the association and eco development programmes around 10 villages 2. 1993-94- started tailoring unit, training for women , IGP Programmes, pillow making, rexin bags making, health centres at korangani,Kottagudi and Mundhal. 3. 1996- Economical survey and identifyind differently abled children around 10 villages, 17 children were admitted in the residential programmes at chicken shed-rented building. 4. 1997- a small piece of land donated by founder for construction of children home. Bro.James Kimpton supported for construcion of children home building. DCF supported revenue e xpenditure for 30 children. German Doctor’s Committee, through Anu Desai, referred by Dr.Desai supported to the vehicle for transport for schooling. By the humble support by Bro.James , we did corrective surgery for 17 children and provided assistive devices to them. They were walking independently which made us happy. 5. 1998 -started community based rehabilitation for persons with disabilities around 10 villages, totally 217 beneficeries were benefitted by the programme by the year 2000. 6. 1999- the home registered at rehabilitation department, Chennai and Supervision and Control Act at social welfare department ,Chennai. 103 physically challenged children benefitted the by the programme. Miriam Dean Fund has been supporting the revenue expenditure and some of the capital expenditure. 7. 2000- Extension of community based rehabilitation at Cumbum Valley around 21 villages. We identified 618 beneficiaries supported by CBR Forum, Bangalore- Caritas India, New Delhi. 8. 2001- The Government of Tamil Nadu presented our secretary, S.Murugan, the State Level Best Social Worker. The District Collector presented the Best Institution Award. 9. 2002-We bought additional piece of land around 2.37 acres adjoining our main campus for the extension of mentally challenged rehabilitation programme. 10. 2003- Construction of new special school building at our new piece of land. We bought a new minibus for the transportation of our chidren . 11. 2004- We started a new Day Care Centre, name as Manjari for the mentally challenged children, Uthamapalayam Taluk, which is still benefitting around 30 children. 12. 2005- We started Kamarajar early intervention centre at Theni. 13. 2006- We started community programme with the support of Tamil Nadu Government ( Pudhu Vazhvu, SSA-IED) 14. 2007-The Tamil Nadu Government presented the State level Best Institution Award. 15. 2008- The Pushparani Children’s Village Construction 16. 2008 - Mobile Therapy Clinic 17. 2010- 2015 – Vocational Training Centre for adult Mentally Challenged persons.Bodinayakanur Taluk-(Infrastructure support by Japan Embassy, Revenue Expenditure suported by RTU- UK).Theni Taluk- ( Pushparani Vocational Training Centre supported by Nandri- Help for South India, Switzerland.) 18. 2014,Village Rehabilitation Therapy Centre, Dombuchery - BHC 19. 2015,Village Rehabilitation Therapy Centre, Veerapandi - BHC 20. 2016,Village Rehabilitation Therapy Centre, Bodinayakanur - GH ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. 2001-State level Best Social Worker Award 2. 2001 – District level Best Institution 3. 2007 – State Level Best Institution 4. 2008 - Athithanar Award for Lifetime Achievement 5. 2009 – Best Social Worker Award (Hindu Nadar Saraswathi College for Women) 6. 2010 – Best Institution Award ( Law Society) 7. 2014 – Best Social Worker Award (Theni Kalai Ilakiya Mandram) Registration and Recognition 1. Indian Trust Act Reg. No. 55/91 2. FCRA – Reg. No. 075940259 3. Income Tax 12A Reg.No.464 / 45 – 97-98 4. Social Welfare Sl.No.140/2003 5. Balamurugan Special School Recognition Certificate – State Commissioner for the Differently Abled, Chennai & Registered U/s 52 - PWD Act of 1995 Proc.No. 1570/ ST2/2016 : 05.02.2016 to 30.03.2018 6. Manjari Special School Recognition Certificate – State Commissioner for the Differently Abled, Chennai & Registered U/s 52 - PWD Act of 1995 Proc.No. 4897/ ST2/2015 : 06.07.2015 to 26.08.2017 7. Pushparani Special School Recognition Certificate – State Commissioner for the Differently Abled, Chennai & Registered U/s 52 - PWD Act of 1995 Proc.No. 4898/ ST2/2015 : 09.07.2015 to 26.08.2017 8. Balamurugan Handicapped Children’s Village and Vocational Training Centre – State Commissioner for the Differently Abled, Chennai & Registered U/s 52 - PWD Act of 1995, Proc.No. 1566/ ST2/2016 : 09.03.2016 to 25.02.2019 9. The District Collector, The Joint Director of Medical Service, VRTC – Bodinayakanur – No. 18085/ 2016/ C.t.-10, 20.07.2016 to 31.03.2017 10. The District Collector, The Deputy Director of Health Service, VRTC, Dombuchery & Veerapandi : No. 18085 / 2016 / C.t.10 – 20.06.2016 to 31.03.2017