The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad

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Our History

The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad, Gujarat is an autonomous NGO working for the Orthopedically handicapped people since 1976. Started as a small group of people, now institution has its own large building in the heart of the Ahmedabad city. Building is having hostel facility for handicapped persons, a physiotherapy unit, a conference hall and training facilities for different courses and age groups. At present society has more than 5000 members.

Since its inception Society is working for the welfare of physically handicapped persons through various activities like seminars, talks, get-togethers, presentations to the government departments and physically handicapped persons.Since the beginning society is also organizing various national level, state level, and district level sports activities every year.

The Society has earned various state and national awards also. These includes National Award for the Social Welfare for Physically Handicapped and National Award for Outstanding Employer of Physically Handicapped. We are also affiliated with Paralympic Committee of India and such other national level organizations.

Vision

To build a society wherein members of the target groups of the Organisation, namely Persons with Physical Disabilities can lead productive, safe and dignified lives, with all their basic needs being fulfilled, and where equal opportunities are ensured for the growth and development for such people and adequate support and opportunities are ensured for Senior citizens and physically chalenged people.

Mission

The Mission of the Organisation is to empower its target groups, i.e. Persons with disabilities, through programmes for educational, economic and social development and rehabilitation as appropriate.

Coming Projects

CAREER SEMINARS

We in Collaboration with BGT Info Solutions, NGOCSR.com, Bhagini Niketan and Other Organisations will arrange a seminar on “Effective CV writing and Interview Skills Training” in order to equip students and job seekers with necessary skills during October, November and December.

SELF DEFENCE CAMP FOR LADIES

We in Collaboration with BGT Info Solutions, NGOCSR.com, Bhagini Niketan and Other Organisations will arrange Self Defence Camps for Ladies during October, November and December. Our associate Bhagini Niketan did a commendable work in organizing many such training camps for women.

SELF DEFENCE CAMP FOR HANDICAPPED LADIES

We in Collaboration with BGT Info Solutions, NGOCSR.com, Bhagini Niketan and Other Organisations will arrange Self Defence Camps for Handicapped Ladies during October, November and December.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMP FOR HANDICAPPED BOYS AND GIRLS

We in Collaboration with BGT Info Solutions, NGOCSR.com, Bhagini Niketan and Other Organisations will arrange Skill Development Camp for Handicapped Boys and Girls during October, November and December.

STATE LEVEL ATHLETICS

Being a Govt. recognised State Level Sports Organisation, we are also going to organise state level and district level Athletic Games in January and February.

  • Activities
  • Achievements
  • Awards

Our Activities

  • Help to get financial assistance for technical education leading to self-employment
  • Supply and arrangement of artificial limbs, crutches, tricycles, wheelchairs, callipers etc.
  • Physiotherapy Center
  • Boys’ Hostel for Students in Higher Study
  • Help to get financial assistance for self-employment and to buy invalid carriages.
  • Help to get Job in Government as well as in private companies
  • Drawing Class
  • Marriage Bureau
  • Society also takes up philanthropic programs like Blood Donation, Environment Campaigns, Anti-Drug Campaigns, Family Planning and such other.
  • Society promotes Sports and Cultural programs for Mental and Physical entertainment of the handicapped.
  • We are Conducting and participating in National Games and State Games
  • ‘Apang Jyot’ News Letter for Members

Our Achievements

  • Society started its journey on footpath... now we have good building in posh area of Ahmedabad City
  • More than 5000 Physically handicap Members
  • More than 32000 orthopedically handicap persons participated in KhelMahaKumbh 2011-12-13, largest ever such participation in any OH games in the world.
  • Provided artificial limbs, crutches, tricycles, wheelchairs, callipers etc. to many needy persons.
  • Successfully arranged marriages of many Handicapped persons
  • Arranges State games for Handicapped persons since 1980. Arranged National Games twice.
  • Member of Paralympic Committee of India.

Awards

  • National Award for Outstanding Employer
  • State Award for Outstanding Employer
  • State Award for Best Activities for Disabled Person
  • Also got many more awards from various National and International philanthropic Institutions

Kanu Shelar Receiving Award

Hon. Shankar Dayal Sharma : President of India

Kanu Shelar Receiving Award
Kanti Parmar Receiving Award

Hon. APJ Abdul Kalam : President of India

Kanti Parmar Receiving Award
Bhupesh Modi Receiving Award

Hon. Fakirbahi Vaghela : State Sports Minister

Bhupesh Modi Receiving Award

Executive Committee

Kanu Shelar - President

Kanu Shelar

President
Kanti Parmar - Secretary

Kanti Parmar

Secretary
Dilip Parikh - Vice President

Dilip Parikh

Vice President
Bhupesh Modi - Vice President

Bhupesh Modi

Vice President
Narsing Damor - Committee Member

Narsing Damor

Committee Member
Ragini Trivedi - Committee Member

Ragini Trivedi

Committee Member
Kirti Jagad - Committee Member

Kirti Jagad

Committee Member
Shankar Kevalramani - Committee Member

Shankar Kevalramani

Committee Member
Prof. Prakash Patel - Committee Member

Prof. Prakash Patel

Committee Member
Satish Trivedi - Committee Member

Satish Trivedi

Committee Member
Prof. Pinkesh Shah - Committee Member

Prof. Pinkesh Shah

Committee Member
Bharat Thakkar - Chief Coordinator

Bharat Thakkar

Chief Coordinator

Staff Members

Bharat Shelar - Staff Member

Bharat Shelar

Staff Member
Suresh Parekh - Staff Member

Suresh Parekh

Staff Member
Suresh Parmar - Staff Member

Suresh Parmar

Staff Member
Gaurav Parikh - Staff Member

Gaurav Parikh

Staff Member

District Associates

District Associates

Kamlesh Khokhari

District : Porbandar
District Associates

Maganbhai Patel

District : Anand
District Associates

Mahendra Parmar

District : Junagadh / Gir Somnath
District Associates

Narendra Patel

District : Vadodara / Chhota Udepur
District Associates

Shailesh Pandya

District : Rajkot / Morbi
District Associates

Vinod Patel

District : Sabarkantha / Aravali
District Associates

Sursang Rathod

District : Surendranagar
District Associates

Ramesh Panchal

District : Bharuch
District Associates

Ashok Patel

District : Mehsana
District Associates

Bipin Trivedi

District : Amreli
District Associates

Mehul Parmar

District : Kheda
District Associates

Dipak Jagtap

District : Narmada
District Associates

Harpal Gohil

District : Botad / Bhavnagar
District Associates

Babu Kankrecha

District : Banaskantha / Patan
District Associates

Jethalal Nakum

District : Jamnagar / Devbhumi Dwaraka

Contact Us

Office:
6, Sudama House, Pritamnagar,
Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad - 380006 (India)
Phone: +91-79-26576519

Activity Center and Hostel:
“PavanDham”, Opp. Venus Apartment,
Nr. Prakash H S School,
Sandesh Presss Road,
Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad - 380054 (India)
Phone: +91-79-26840516

Email: thespha@yahoo.co.in
Web : www.thespha.org

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