About NGO:

Ummeed was set up with the objective of being an agent of change to help children with, or at risk of developmental disabilities, reach their potential and overcome barriers of inclusion. Ummeed achieves this through collaborative teams by empowering families, building resources and participating in advocacy.

Ummeed offers a complete range of clinical services (pediatric assessments, therapy, counseling and testing) and interdisciplinary programs like our Early Intervention Center and resource training services.

Ummeed's flagship program is the six-month certificate course for Child Development Aides (CDA). CDAs are community workers who will work with children in various settings including anganwadis, orphanages, schools and CBR programs. By the end of the six month course, CDAs will be capable of promoting normal child development, educating the community about prevention of disability, identifying children at risk for or having developmental disabilities, carrying out simple interventions through structured play, educational activities and therapy to address the developmental needs of children.

Fund Usage:

The proceeds of the Marathon donation will be used for the following projects to fund gaps in their budgets. Funds will be allocated in the following order :

1. The Ummeed Clinic which provides pediatric assessments and therapy to children with developmental disabilities subsidizes care for children from lower income families. Visits from such families constitute over 50% of visits to the clinic annually. For children from very low income families, Ummeed collects as little as 10% of regular fees. The deficit at the clinic for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 is expected to be around Rs.18-22 lakhs annually. This is an ongoing requirement and marathon donations will be used after their receipt.
2. The Child Development Aide (CDA) Training Program aims to develop community workers to be able to work with children with developmental disabilities and their families in their respective communities. This is a six months intensive full time program with mentorship over the next 12 months. This program helps Ummeed to reach out to a larger population of such children, especially in communities that have very limited access to professional care for developmental disabilities. The program budget for 2011-2012 is Rs.11 Lakhs.

Impact:

Ummeed has raised funds from the SCMM since 2004. All funds raised have been used in the following manner :

1. To subsidize care for children with developmental disabilities from lower income families at the Ummeed clinic. Ummeed provides multidisciplinary care including pediatric assessments and therapy to over 1000 children in over 7000 visits annually at the clinic. More than 50% of these receive concessions. For children from very low income families, Ummeed collects as little as 10% of regular fees.
2. Ummeed-run training programs for teachers, community workers and professionals to increase awareness and care for children with developmental disabilities and their families in communities with very limited access to professional care.

Page Url :
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo50_ummeed.htm

Founded Year: 2001

Cause category: Disability

Our Supporters

• Priyanka Rai