Other Projects | Swarga Foundation

AWARENESS PROGRAMS

We conduct awareness programs on neurological disorders like MS, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy in schools, colleges, Rotary / Rotaract clubs and other institutions

No. of events conducted: 35
No. of people reached out to: 30,000

COUNSELLING

We counsel patients, caregivers and their families on various aspects of life from disease management, lifestyle changes, medical and physical aid, connect them to better facilities, work opportunities and enable them to lead better lives

No. of Patients counselled: 22
No. of hours spent on counselling: 200+

AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON DISABILITY & INCLUSION

In 2016, we have started awareness programs where participants are asked to enact a disabled person and understand the difficulties undergone in daily life. We think that this would increase empathy among the participants and in the long run, this would transform society’s attitude towards the differently abled

No. of events conducted: 11
No. of people reached out to: 1500

AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON ENVIRONMENT

We conduct puppet shows and cyclothons to increase awareness on environmental issues like pollution and water conservation. We also conduct kitchen gardening classes to show the benefits of home grown vegetables and self sufficiency

No. of events conducted: 25
No. of people reached out to: 5000

ART / CRAFT/ MUSIC

We conduct art and craft classes for school children as well as differently-abled individuals. This helps them improve their motor reflexes and also hand-eye coordination

No. of events conducted: 25
No. of people reached out to: 5000

AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

Children are educated to differentiate between good & bad touch and how to manage situations with strangers. Research and numerous studies have indicated that awareness & recognition of abuse at an early age makes a huge difference and saves a lot of innocent children

No. of events conducted: 10
No. of people reached out to: 1000

MEDICAL / THERAPY REIMBURSEMENTS

We provide financial assistance to patients who cannot afford good medical care, mobility aids, therapy or hospitalization. Any patient who contacts us is evaluated to determine their exact needs. Reimbursement varies from partial to complete depending on the patients’ needs

No. of patients: 4
Amount disbursed as reimbursements: Rs. 1,00,000
Amount disbursed in the form of mobility aids: Rs. 20,000

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

As part of the environment awareness, we conduct kitchen gardening classes in schools, apartments, special schools and also prisons to teach them the benefits of organic vegetables and how to be self-sufficient in growing our own food

No. of events conducted: 25
No. of growbags and material provided: 1500
No. of people reached out to: 5000