MBA (Mutually Beneficial Activities) Foundation Is A Charitable Organisation, Working For The Integrated Rehabilitation Of Persons With Disabilities, With:-

A Mission :"A Life With Self-Esteem & Dignity For The Disabled".

It was started in Jan., 2002 By A Group Of Parents Of 7 Disabled Girls, To Answer Their Traumatic Question "After Us , What ?"

We Run Four Care Centres In Powai, Chembur, Thane & Gorai & Our Regular Activities Include:

1. Early Intervention Clinic - For Small Children With Special Needs – In Powai & Gorai
2. Vocational Training-For Persons Above The Age Of 18 Years In Our Care Centres; In Various Skills Such As Making And Packing Eco-Friendly, Fancy, Gift And Utility Items Of Daily Use; Tasty, Fresh Food Articles; Pickles, Squashes And Stitched Items; Besides Drawing, Painting, Etc.
3. Few Of Them, Who Are Educable, Are Helped To Complete School Education Through NIOS; And
4. Those Who Are Educated, Are Helped With A Six Month Foundation Course In Executive Development & Training, With Placement Support For Jobs In Corporate Offices.
5. Daycare Sheltered Work Centres to keep trained adults occupied, value adding & earning.
6. Life care Centres for residential care of disabled people with nutrition, hygience, therapy and medical care along with regular training, day care, etc.
7. RCI Recognized Training Programs - For Teachers, Care Givers And Parents.

At The Social Marketing Level, We Work Towards The Acceptance Of Persons With Disabilities In The Communities. We Therefore, Hold Regular Awareness Programs Besides Taking Our Beneficiaries To Other Social Programs & Public Places, Like Malls, Cinema Halls, Parks, Programs Of Other NGOs, Corporate Houses, Co-Operative Housing Societies, Where They Participate In Dance, Music, Exhibit Their Products, etc.

People Need To Address Them As Individuals And Empathise With Them Rather Than Sympathizing. By Spending Time With Them, Buying Their Products & Appreciating Their Work, Helping Them With Training In New Products Making, Giving Opportunity In Competitive Employment, Are Some Of The Changes We Envisage. With Tireless Efforts, We Do See It Happening In Our Centres, Though Much More Need To Be Achieved.

Social Transformation Efforts Are :

1. Awareness On Issues Relating To Persons With Disabilities Through Regular Presentations To Corporate Offices, Schools, Colleges & Other Social Organisations;
2. Better Acceptance By Parents, Family Members, Community, Etc.
3. More Opportunities of Employment / Occupation For Persons With All Kinds Of Disabilities.
4. Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities Thru The Theme "I TOO CAN", By Ensuring That They Are Busy And Contribute To Some Value Adding Activities
However Big Or Small, Which Are Exhibited And Sold To The Community Members, Ensuring That They Too Admire and Accept The Capabilities Of These Youngsters.

Fund Usage:
Life Care Centre

1.1 This Is A Project For Persons With Disabilities (Adults) Needing Residential Care Services, Which Is Presently Available In Our Powai And Gorai Centres.

1.2. The Objective Of This Project Is To Offer Residential Facility With Food, Personal Hygiene Care, Physiotherapy , Occupational Therapy And Training In Value Adding Activities And Life Long Occupation, In An Extended Family Atmosphere.

1.3. This Facility Ensures

1. Support For Parents & Guardians, who cannot manage to take care of their disabled wards at home.
2. Constant Counseling And Motivation Helps Beneficiaries To Become As Much Self Sufficient As Possible;
3. An Extended Family Atmosphere With Lot Of Love, Care & Interpersonal Relationship Helps Them To Live In Groups, Helping Each Other And Feeling Wanted.
4. Instill Confidence In Them That They Too Can Be Independant And Contribute Towards Group Activities, Through Regular Therapy, Yoga, Group Activities, Music, Dance, Etc.
5. Teach Them The Importance Of Being Economically Independent Through Actively Participating In Vocational Skills Training In Value Adding Activities, Which In Turn Decreases Their Frustration And Depression.

1.4. Methodology :-

1. The Birth & Case History Of Each Person Is Taken With The Help Of Parents And The Medical Records.
2. A Comprehensive Assessment Is Done By A Team Of Professionals to understand the strengths available for training further.
3. A detailed plan is made in consultation with parents / guardians, keeping in mind the ward’s age, interests, capabilities, etc.
4. An orientation is given to parents about the life care facilities.
5. The candidate is given a provisional admission, in one of our day care centers nearer to their residence for observation for 3 months.
6. The next step is to keep the candidate in respite care ( 3-4 days at a time) , if necessary, with a parent, to understand all his / her living needs. This also helps in acclimatizing the ward to the new situation, environment, etc.
7. One he / she is found to be comfortable, admission is confirmed and the life care facility is fully extended to the beneficiary.
8. He / She is also allowed to go home during week ends.
9. The criteria for admission is based on the requirement of the facility, and minimal capabilities of the candidate. If he/ she is not destructive or violent and can do minimum group activity, benefiting the candidate, the admission is confirmed.
10. Cost of the facility is paid by the parents depending upon their family income. If a candidate’s family cannot afford to pay, the candidate is on sponsorship, but admission is not rejected on this count.
11. All the activities mentioned above in 1.3, are available to every life care member.
12. Periodical Reviews And Group Discussions Will Help To Decide On The Progress Of The Plan With Or Without Any Changes Required.

1.5.Projected Budget For The Year 2012 - 2013

1. Number of Beneficiaries 12 Girls (Powai) and 11 Boys (Gorai)
2. Age Group 18 to 45yrs (Powai) 18 to 45 yrs (Gorai).
3. Disabilities- Down Syndrome, Mentally Challenged, Cerebral Palsy,Speech & Hearing Impaired, Low Vision, Learning Disabilities, etc.
4. Cost Of Our Services: Monthly Cost Per Beneficiary is Rs. 7,000/-
5. We need sponsorship for 7 girls and 6 boys.

Impact:
Ramesh Badrige is a 47 yrs. Wheel Chair Bound Beneficiary. Born a normal person, He Became Quadriplegic After He Suffered From Cerebral Malaria And Was In Coma For Some Time. Since He Has No Family, He Was Taken Care Of By His Superiors Of The Office, Where He Had Worked Earlier .After Medication And Good Treatment For Nearly 3 Years, He Was Able To Sit And Manage His Own Activities; But His Body Wobbles And He Lacks Muscular Control. With Nowhere To Go And The Doctors Advising Occupation With Therapy And Good Care, He Was Brought To MBA Foundation 4 years back, For Total Care. He Is Helped With A Wheel Chair For Mobility And Taught Yoga And Other Vocational Skills In A Group Situation. He Also Gets Regular Physiotherapy Where The Doctor Helps Him To Walk With A Walker. Ramesh is a lifecare member of MBA Foundation and also is active in the day care activities. He needs total sponsorship for his rehab and medical facilities. We have 13 such beneficiaries who require total sponsorship.
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Cause category: Disability

Telephone: 28574456 / 28576972/9867378765

• MBA Foundation
• Rajneeth Jaiswal
• Mana Chatterjee
• Ramesh Mangaleswaran

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