About Us
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Cause Category:
Disability
Telephone:
9987073562
Address: Nayi Disha Resource Centre, Spatial Guide, Second Floor CIE@IIITH, Vindhya-C4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana-500032
Aligned to the following Sustainable Development Goals
Who We Are
In India, despite 50 million children being at risk of intellectual and developmental disabilities, there is a significant lack of awareness with a scarcity of accessible information. Families seeking information have inadequate support, leading to delayed diagnoses and a lower utilization of services. They often struggle to contribute to their child's development, falling for unqualified practitioners who not only drain their finances and time but also provide treatments that do more harm than good to the child. It is vital to involve families in any initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of life for PwIDDs.
Nayi Disha addresses this issue by providing education, support, and hope to families affected by IDD, leveraging technology as a key tool. We have developed a web-based and mobile-accessible service platform (Nayi Disha) to scale our efforts. Our platform equips families with information and connects them to a network of services and other families. Our services revolve around providing trusted and verified information resources, a national directory of reliable service providers and a supportive and strong community of families in similar parenting stages.
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Our Fundraisers
Mira Joshi
Change Investor
` 737003 of
` 750000
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Raising Funds For
This project aims to empower parents, families, during the critical transition to adolescence through a comprehensive series of workshops. The workshops will cover a wide array of essential topics, including strategies for handling difficult behaviour, imparting crucial life skills, supporting children with additional needs in exploring their unique potential, preparing parents as well as children for the challenges of puberty, and nurturing vocational skills.
Central to this initiative is the identification of each child's distinct interests and strengths, guiding them towards meaningful vocations. The Nayi Disha team recognizes the urgent need for such support, as there is currently a lack of awareness and training programs for families of young children, particularly in navigating the complex phase of puberty. This deficiency results in heightened stress levels within families, a lack of meaningful engagement for young individuals with disabilities, limited vocational preparedness, ongoing dependence on families, and potential mental health concerns due to insufficient activities for these youths. The project will collaborate with partner NGOs and parent groups, both in-person and remotely, to deliver workshops in Hindi, adapting a hybrid model to meet participant requirements.
Fund Utilization in 2023
Total funds raised in 2023 - INR 15500
| Project Name | Hosting the Nayi Disha website on AWS |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 15500 |
| Project Description | Nayi Disha is a tech first, tech-enabled hub of information for parents and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Nayi Disha hosts its website using AWS cloud based products.
The website has been visited by close to half a million people and is one of the first points of contact that a parent has with Nayi Disha when reaching us remotely. The platform is a hub for verified, informative and trustworthy articles, blogs and factsheets pertaining to intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as the service providers directory with over 4700 verified registered professionals. |
| Locations | Pan India |
| Causes | Education > Awareness & advocacy,Health > Awareness & advocacy |
| Beneficiary Group | Persons with Disabilities |
| Beneficiary Description | Close to half a million people have visited the Nayi Disha website. These are parents and caregivers of children with IDDs, their families, well-wishers, service providers and sometimes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities themselves. |
| Impact | The website has helped close to half a million parents in the following ways:
1. Empowerment: It has empowered parents and caregivers by providing them with valuable information, resources, and guidance to better understand and support their children with IDDs.
2. Access to Information: It has offered a centralized platform for accessing up-to-date information on various aspects of IDDs, including healthcare, education, therapy, and legal rights.
3. Community Building: This website facilitates the formation of a supportive online community where parents and caregivers could share their experiences, seek advice, and connect with others facing similar challenges.
4. Service Provider Access: The directory of service providers has helped parents and caregivers find appropriate specialists, therapists, schools, and support services for their children, making it easier to access the help they need.
5. Awareness and Education: The website has contributed to raising awareness about IDDs and reducing stigma through educational content and personal stories.
6. Improved Decision-Making: Access to information and a directory of service providers enabled better-informed decision-making when it came to choosing the right services and support for children with IDDs. |
Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Hosting the Nayi Disha website on AWS servers |
1 |
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` 51001 of ` 1500000
Raised by 2 contributors.
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