Differently
Abled supported
Visually
Impaired supported
Cochlear Implant Surgeries supported
Medical Assessment
Camps conducted
Hearing & Visually
Co-impaired supported
Children with
Clubfoot supported
Institutions for the
Differently Abled supported
REPLACING PITY
WITH LOVE AND RESPECT
Whatever their abilities, everybody has something to contribute to the world. What one person is good at, another might not be. Finding out what your abilities are, and how they can impact the world is at the crux of all our work with the differently abled. Not just facilitating their search for purpose, but facilitating a sense of dignity.
Those living with Cerebral Palsy, the hearing and visually impaired, the mobility impaired – we at MMF are dedicated to empowering them with opportunities and resources, therapy and training. Through individualised support and advocacy, we strive to break down barriers, change perceptions, and create an environment where each one can shine.
One of the initiatives close to our hearts is Mission Cerebral Palsy. To see hope kindled in the eyes of parents. To see the look of triumph in the eyes of each of the 1,300 children when they take their first independent steps. When they begin to communicate with words. When they are able to fend for themselves. Those moments encourage us to expand our work further with 250 prosthetics and 75 surgeries, physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and the provision of wheelchairs.
We have also created employment opportunities for the visually impaired through collaborations with organisations like Finolex Industries and the Pune Blind Men’s Association. Our support extends to institutes for the visually impaired and the differently abled in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Assam and Leh Ladakh, offering monthly groceries, educational aid and infrastructural development. We’ve been supporting children and young adults with deaf-blindness and multiple disabilities in Assam and Rajasthan. The second phase, in 2023, has begun in Rajasthan, providing them with educational, prevocational training, medical, therapy, and rehabilitation support.Whatever the initiative, the objective will always be to create a more inclusive and supportive environment that embraces the unique abilities of each person. Giving each person access to dignity.
For detailed reports on specific initiatives, email us at reports@mmpc.in
Institutional Support
We support organisations for the differently abled by providing them with facilities that span from monthly groceries, hygiene essentials, seating for differently abled people in institutions to educational and infrastructural requirements. We have, thus far, donated RO water filters, water tanks, solar water heaters, LED bulbs and tube lights, ceiling fans, physiotherapy equipment and a CCTV facility.
Treatment & Recovery
Simple daily activities that most of us take for granted can be a huge challenge for the differently abled. With like-minded organisations, we organise prosthetics, orthotics, walking sticks, wheelchairs and surgeries for the differently abled. We also support early intervention projects for children with developmental delays and Cerebral Palsy.
Skill Training
In our endeavour to support the differently abled and make them financially independent, we conduct an income generation programme to train them in livelihood skills. From making incense sticks, candles, diyas and umbrellas to training the visually impaired in customer care, we upskill these individuals and provide them with employment opportunities.
Recreation & Celebrations
We look for ways to bring joy to the differently abled. We organise regular recreational and cultural activities for the children at our CP rehabilitation centres. Mukul Madhav Foundation sponsored the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India's 1st International T20 Trophy tournament, promoting inclusivity in sports for differently-abled athletes from India and England.
Mission Cerebral PalsyTM
Since 2015, Mission Cerebral PalsyTM is dedicated to supporting children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in a holistic manner, in every aspect of their lives, to make them mobile, independent and self-reliant. We received wholehearted support and funding from Finolex Industries, and medical support and interventions from Sancheti Hospital, Bharati Hospital, Sassoon General Hospital, KEM Hospital, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, HV Desai Eye Hospital, Nawle Hospital, Ruby Hall Clinic and Symbiosis College of Nursing in Pune. Like-minded teams and support from education officers and government authorities, over the years, have made this endeavour successful and inclusive.
Mukul Madhav Foundation’s Mission Cerebral Palsy has established 6 rehabilitation centers in Satara, 2 in Ratnagiri, and 1 in Masar. In 2024, in collaboration with Novi Survat, an NGO working for children with Cerebral Palsy in Goa, a new centre is inaugurated here, too. In March, an assessment camp organised with Sancheti Hospital Pune, Government Medical College, and Novi Survat saw the participation of 65 children. Those requiring surgeries will be supported by the government medical college, while Novi Survat provides various therapies at the centre. Besides the centres, we also extend our support to institutions in Gujarat, Snehalaya NGO at Wagholi, Pune, and Anusuya Old Age Home in Ratnagiri.
We have launched an Entrepreneurship Development Program for families of Cerebral Palsy children in Ratnagiri in January 2024. The program seeks to create sustainable livelihoods through training and market linkage while fostering long-term support for physically handicapped families. Trips, and fun events are organised for kids with Cerebral Palsy