About Desilva Trust
Our Story
Mr.M.Shanmugam is one of the most well known and respected people around kotagiri area .his third son DESILVA was born with intellectual disability .Despite not having too many resource, Mr.shanmugam tried to help his son by seeking out several treatment options for desilva for about fifteen years ,but desilva passed away at the age of fifteen.
aving seen how difficult it was to care for and manage day to day functioning of his son ,Mr.shanmugam decided to visit other people in community who had children like Desilva and see if he could help them. His was mostly a community of farmers and daily laborers .with no options for child care , parents with mentally challenged children were forced to leave these children home, sometimes having to tie their child with a rope for most of the day. It brought him to tears. he also realized that girls in similar situations as his son, Desilva would have greater challenges there would be no protection for them.
He decided then to dedicate his life to these children. he started the desilva handicap trust in a small room in his own house. then plan was to transport the children(getting a loan to buy a vehicle for this) to and from their house and provide them food ,clothing ,education ,physiotherapy , speech therapy ,and training for self employment all free of cost.
The trust supported by donations from the government, supplies walking sticks, wheel chairs and equipment for the blind. It provides financial help for students training for a B.Ed (MR) special education and also maintains a sports club.
DESILVA HANDICAP TRUST has grown into a huge one in terms of activities if not in term of budget. During the last year we have undertaken a number of activities which is well documented in this report
I am truly grateful for your passionate contribution towards making the desilva Handicap Trust a mission that envisions creating self-reliant, educated and empowered communities. I look forward to your continuous support in the eternal of our commitment towards social transformation.
Managing Trustee
Mr. M. Shanmugam
Present Status of Organisation
Now the DESILVA HANDICAP TRUST & SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY CHILDRENS is a secular, Non-profit making social service organization run by a Registered Trust with 04 Executive board members under the overall supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and under the direct control of Mr.M.SHANMUGAM as Managing Trustee of the Organization.
The entire administration and all the charitable activities including the free services are carried on as per the collective decision of the Managing Trustee, Trustee and the board Members passed in the Board meeting. The DESILVA TRUST&SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY CHILDRENS NILGIRI DISTRICT. Intellectual disability students in suitable Buildings with therapy unit classroom for 25 students. special teachers in the institution working day and night for the welfare of the disabled. From this year.