Who We Are
The desilva handicap trust is a registration charity that was established over 11 years ago by Mr.M.shanmugam .it was set up to help tackle the problems of handicap and mentally retarded children in and around the kotagiri area. from its humble origins’ as a family institution, it has grown rapidly and now plans to take on a wide range of projects and activities around kothagiri.
The trust is committed to the welfare of the most physically and mentally challenged individuals/children in the community without distinction of cast , creed or color . The emphasis is on assisting these children desperate need of support and enabling them to be valued and contributing members of the community.
The trust’s logo symbolizes its vision for the future a future in which every child can look forward to a new day , a day free from suffering ,abuse and poverty. by showing how grass roots efforts can help communities, the trust wants to empower families and children across the world, to give them new hope and help them rise out of poverty.
Mr. M. shanmugam’s children’s Mr.jeevakumar and Mrs.sona trained in special education and psychology with special B.Ed, are also working for the trust.
The tust is run with help from donors-small and big, who can see the need for such an organization and the good it is doing in the community .though the trust has helped several , there are many more children in and around kothagiri they are not able to accommodate, because of constraints on space and other resources they need help.
Vison
An inclusive society, free of discrimination against the differently able, where people with disability enjoy equal opportunities and enhanced quality of life.
Mission
The main goal of the organization to rehabilitate the persons with disabilities as well as the all weaker section of the society in educationally, vocationally, technically, physically, mentally, Psychologically and to change their living style as prestigious human being in the society.
To improve the ability of differently able persons by their involvement and participation in the development process, by promoting their Rights & Rehabilitation.
Sustainable Development Goals
Our work focuses directly and addresses 7 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
