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Amar Seva Sangam
Formation1981; 43 years ago (1981)
FounderS. Ramakrishnan
Location
Websitehttp://www.amarseva.org/

Amar Seva Sangam is an Indian registered charitable organization that aims to rehabilitate and uplift those with mental and physical disabilities. [1] [2] Established by S. Ramakrishnan in 1981, Amar Seva Sangam is situated at the foothills of a small mountain range, at the outskirts of Ayikudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu.[1] According to its website, Amar Seva Sangam strives to create a “Valley for the Differently Abled”.[1]

History

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S. Ramakrishnan
S.Sankara Raman
S. Ramakrishnan and S.Sankara Raman

In 1992, Mr. Sankara Raman C.A, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, joined ASSA and helped it grow under his leadership. [3][4] On January 10, 1975, Mr. S. Ramakrishnan experienced a life-altering accident: during the physical test of a selection interview for naval officers, he fell and incurred cervical spine injury, which rendered him tetraplegic. [2] In 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons, S. Ramakrishnan founded Amar Seva Sangam as a charitable organization that offered shelter to individuals with physical disability. [5]

In 1992, Mr. Sankara Raman C.A, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, joined ASSA. [6][7] Prior to this, he worked as a chartered accountant. Sankara Raman initially began to associate with Amar Seva Sangam to setting up an accounting system and help them in resource mobilization. Over time, Amar Seva Sangam grew under his leadership.

According to a 2016 study, there are over 12 million children with disabilities in India.[8] Amar Seva Sangam now addresses both physical and mental disability though not only the expansion of its initial programs, but also advocacy and policy reform. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Amar Seva Sangam has grown to occupy a 33 acre campus and now serves more than 16,000 people in over 900 nearby villages. [9][10]

In 2020, Mr. S. Ramakrishnan, the founder of Amar Seva Sangam, won the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.[11][12]

Current Initiatives

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Institution Based Rehabilitation

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The Institution Based Rehabilitation Program encompasses a number of initiatives that are situated on the campus. [9] The most notable of these initiatives are outlined below.

Early Intervention Centre

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Working with child at the Early Intervention Centre

Due to research indicating that the first 5 years of a child's life are crucial for development [13], Amar Seva Sangam established the Early Intervention Centre. The Early Intervention Program found here aims to provide physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy to children under 6 years old. They are also trained in daily living activities, behavioral science, self-care, and basic reading and writing. The program uses various models and software to track the children's progress.[14] So far, the program has screened over 50,000 children and over 1252 children have been treated using this program. [15] After this program, if a child is well prepared to integrate with other children, they are shifted to the primary school where they are integrated with students without disabilities. Otherwise, they are shifted to Sangamam, Amar Seva Sangam's school for special children aged 6-16.[14]

Mr. S Sankara Raman has stated that Tamil Nadu may implement a State-level early intervention program.[15]

Vocational Training

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Tailoring Vocational Training

To help those at Amar Seva Sangam become self-reliant, individuals are trained in a number of vocations befitting their physical and mental capabilities.[16] Among these vocations are:


Students Outside Sivasaraswathy Vidhyalaya
Students Inside Sivasaraswathy Vidhyalaya
Students Inside and Outside Sivasaraswathy Vidhyalaya.

Education

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The Amar Seva Sangam campus is home to Sivasaraswathy Vidhyalaya, a higher secondary school for both physically challenged children and normal children in the local impoverished area. It was started as a primary school in June 1981, and was upgraded to a middle school in 1991. In 2009, it was upgraded to a high school to prevent its students from becoming child laborers with exploitatively low wages. Currently, 749 students are enrolled. [17]

Others

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Other initiates are listed below.

  • Home For Children
  • Sangamam School For Special Children
  • Orthotics Centre
  • Medical Testing Unit For Disabled
  • Spinal Cord Injured Post Acute Care Centre
  • Disabled Youth Trainee Students Hostel
  • Rehabilitation Centre

Village Based Rehabilitation

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People in a Local Village that participates in Village Based Rehabilitation

Under the Village Based Rehabilitation Program, Amar Seva Sangam aids more than 16,000 people in the surrounding villages. Amar Seva Sangam works with stakeholders and ensures that communities are involved in the rehabilitation process. People are grouped into self help groups and have access to different government schemes. [18]

Activities covered include:

  • Rehabilitation at doorstep
  • Self Help Group
  • Advocacy
  • Livelihood assistance
  • Government schemes implementation
  • Aids and Appliances assistance

Mobile Village-Based Rehabilitation Initiative app

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To aid in Village Based Rehabilitation, the Mobile Village-Based Rehabilitation Initiative app (mVBRI) was created. The app enables Community Rehabilitation Workers (CRW) to record screenings and easily connect with specialists, who are able to provide therapy and treatment. CRWs are themselves trained to treatment in various domains, including motor function, speech development, cognitive function, behavioral development, emotional development, and functional/occupational development. [19]

Awards
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Year Competition Award
2014 Grand Challenges Canada Stars in Global Health Challenge Winner[20]
2016 Vodafone Mobile for Good Award Health Category Winner[21]
2017 Saving Brains / Grand Challenges Canada Transition to Scale Winner[20]
2018 Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiative Funding Winner[22]
2019 World CP Day 2019 Major Award: Medical/Therapeutic Winner[19]
2019 MIT Solve Selected Solution [23]
2019 Zero Project Award Finalist

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Official website of Amar Seva Sangam". Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b Raja, Vidya (December 7, 2018). "Handicapped For Life, This Unsung Hero Created a 'Valley For the Disabled' in Tamil Nadu!". The Better India. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Amar Seva Sangam | Handi-Care Intl". Handi-care Intl. Retrieved 2020-06-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Basu, Soma (2012-04-19). "THE REAL HERO". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  5. ^ "Amarseva :: About Us/history". www.amarseva.org. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  6. ^ "Amar Seva Sangam | Handi-Care Intl". Handi-care Intl. Retrieved 2020-06-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Basu, Soma (2012-04-19). "THE REAL HERO". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  8. ^ "Governor offers funds to build compound wall". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-02-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-06-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. ^ a b Amar Seva Sangam Annual Report 2017 - 2018 (PDF) (Report). 2018. p. 6. Retrieved June 3, 2020. {{cite report}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |authors= (help)
  10. ^ "Padmashri for S Ramakrishnan, the man who helps hundreds of people with disabilities in TN". The News Minute. Retrieved 2020-06-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Padma Shri awardees felicitated at MSSRF". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-03-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-06-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ Mar 16, TNN | Updated:; 2020; Ist, 20:39. "Padma awardees felicitated in Chennai | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-06-05. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Facts for Life - Child Development and Early Learning". www.factsforlifeglobal.org. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  14. ^ a b "Amarseva :: Early Intervention Program". www.amarseva.org. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  15. ^ a b "TN to implement early intervention programme for disabled children". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  16. ^ "Amarseva :: About Us/training". www.amarseva.org. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  17. ^ "Amarseva :: Sivasaraswathy Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School | Blog". www.amarseva.org. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  18. ^ "Amar Seva Sangam". www.giveindia.org. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  19. ^ a b "Mobile app brings early intervention to rural Indian children with CP | World CP Day". Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  20. ^ a b "Early intervention therapy for children with delayed development in India's rural communities". Grand Challenges Canada. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  21. ^ "Vodafone India". discover.vodafone.in. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  22. ^ "Tamil Nadu Government Increasing Access to Early Intervention Therapy for Children with Special Needs with an Aim to Implement a State Wide Programme". Outlook. Retrieved 2020-06-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Mobile Village-Based Rehabilitation Initiative". solve.mit.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "Amar Seva Sangam Conference". www.amarsevaeiic2020.in. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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