Vasavi
Clubs International, a Social Service Organisation Registered with the
Registrar of Societies with a network of 1035 Clubs spread across the country
including 24 Clubs overseas with 37,000 members has bagged National Award for
the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2013. The award presented by the
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs,
Government of India will be conferred by His Excellency the President of India
at New Delhi on 3rd December 2013 declared Mr. Aitha Ramulu,
International President, Vasavi Clubs International addressing the media here
at Hyderabad today.
The
award will be presented on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd
December. It is for the first time in the history of Andhra Pradesh that an
organization from the state has got such a prestigious award. Vasavi Clubs International was chosen for the award from
amongst nearly 280 organisations which applied for it.
The
National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are given on
the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December
every year in fourteen categories. The National Award bagged by Vasavi Clubs is
awarded to organisations providing holistic comprehensive services to the
persons with disabilities in a comprehensive manner. West Bengal's Asha Bhavan
Centre also shares the award this year jointly along with Vasavi Clubs
International.
Speaking
on the occasion Mr. Aitha Ramulu said that the award is a great recognition to
the work of all the members of Vasavi Clubs International dedicated to the
service of humanity and will provide an impetus for us to better serve the
society. Vasavi Clubs International is a home grown club unlike other service
organizations active in India and which has been exported to 24 countries. The
Club expanded to Malaysia and Singapore this year. About 20 crore worth of
service activities are done under various programs by Vasavi Clubs
International annually.
Throwing
light on the activities of the Vasavi Clubs International, Mr. Aitha Ramulu
said that the Vasavi Clubs International was established with the sole aim of
serving the persons of Disabilities, under privileged, and focusing on their
needs in the areas of Education, Health Care, Self-Employment & at the
unfortunate times of Natural Calamities and Disasters.
Vasavi
Clubs International organizes camps for detection, need assessment,
distribution of various appliances for the differently disabled like Crutches,
Tricycles, Hearing aid to the needy beneficiaries outside the regular
programmes of the Association. During these occasions, several other needs are
responded because of high volunteerism of members and communities like the
distribution of educational and basic articles to various children of local
schools for the Blind and Deaf & Dumb.
2013
Highlights :
·
Self Employment Loans worth Rs. 35
Lakhs distributed to 235 beneficiaries
·
Text Books worth Rs. 15 Lakhs
distributed through member clubs.
·
Long Note Books worth Rs. 10 Lakhs
distributed to students of Government High Schools.
·
Scholarships worth Rs. 50 Lakhs
distributed to deserving poor students.
·
Service Projects worth Rs. 20 Crores
organized through member clubs.
·
Financial Aid worth Rs. 3 Lakhs sent
for Uttarakhand Relief.
·
Financial Aid worth Rs. 50,000/-
sent to Orissa for Phalin Cyclone Relief.
True
to our Theme & Programme for the year 2013: “Help the Helpless for
Better Life” Vasavi Clubs International makes every effort in making it
possible for the betterment of the Society.
Issued
for and on behalf of Vasavi Clubs International by: Solus Media, D. Ramchandram, Mobile: 9848042020
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