Nesam is a school for
the children with disabilities, located at Arcot in Vellore district of
Tamil Nadu. The school presently has around 40 children. The founder
Mr.Srinivasan started the school initially to take care of his son - who
is mentally and physically challenged and few other kids. Due his
efforts and his utmost devotion in taking care of these kids, he
expanded the facility and took in more kids from in and around areas of
Vellore district. He also arranges for medical camps for the mentally
and physically challenged. He has received several recognitions from the
local and state government.
Nesam aims to
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Create awareness in the community about
persons with disabilities
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To train not only the parents of children
with disabilities, but also likeminded people
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To integrate persons with disabilities into
soceity
Dishaa started supporting
Nesam from 2003. Dishaa provides
Nesam with financial assistance towards
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Providing
mid-day meals to all the children attending Nesam.
The
meals are cooked and provided in individual boxes for lunch, everyday to
these children.
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Provide new clothes, sweets and fireworks for Diwali
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Sponsored painting of school building
Academic
Year |
Amount
(USD) |
Amount
(Indian Rupees) |
| 2006-07 |
1,111 |
50,000 |
| 2007-08 |
1,100 |
42,823 |
| 2008-09 |
913 |
39,530 |
| 2009-10 |
1,155 |
56,595 |
| |
|
|
| Total |
4,279 |
1,88,948 |