Established in 1992, Arushi is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Committed to creating a just and inclusive society, Arushi works towards the social mainstreaming of PWDs through education, skill development, and advocacy. Its key areas of intervention include early childhood education, vocational training, computer literacy, accessible learning materials (including audiobooks and ePubs), and awareness generation.

The organization actively conducts confidence-building programs and organizes unique annual events like the Blind Challenge Car Rally and Ek Taal Ek Saal to promote disability inclusion. Arushi is also a registered charity partner with the Mumbai Marathon since 2014.

A strong advocate for a barrier-free environment, Arushi collaborates with key stakeholders such as the Archaeological Survey of India, Indian Railways, Accessible India Campaign, government departments, and educational institutions to promote accessibility in infrastructure and services. It also provides expertise for access audits and sensitization programs.

Arushi’s holistic approach—ranging from direct services to system-level change—aims to build self-reliance among PWDs while fostering a more inclusive and empathetic society.

Appeal

We would like to appeal for donations and funds for the Rehabilitation of Children with disabilities from economically weaker section of the society. We work mainly in Urban slums of Bhopal.
The following activities would be undertaken through initiative.
1. To identify and assess children with different disabilities between the age of two to eighteen.
2. To provide training in activities of daily living.
3. To provide physiotherapy facilities.
4. To provide audio verbal therapy and language training facilities to the hearing and speech impaired.
5. To provide special education inputs to facilitate mainstreaming.
6. To Organize training and sensitization programs for various stakeholders like parents, teachers school authorities etc. on the special needs of such children.
7. To provide occupational/ developmental therapy
8. To facilitate their admissions in regular school.
9. To Support learning through alternate mediums.
10. Provide vocational training to adult children with disabilities.
11. Help in placements and creating opportunities for their livelihood.
12. Construct special furniture based on individual requirements.
13. Montessori education to children with disabilities.