Vidya Sagar
- Location : Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Community Served: Disabled Individuals
- Focus: Social Assistance
Organization background
Founded in 1985, Vidya Sagar focuses on the holistic development
of children & adults with special needs; empowering persons with
special needs and their families with the knowledge and
skills they require, while advocating on issues of inclusion
in all spheres of life.
Their core interventions include
- Family Based rehabilitation
- Advisory services
- Early Intervention
- Vision Center
- Community Based rehabilitation
- Center for special education
- Advocacy in everyday settings and at a political level
- Vocational training
- Internships for rehabilitation professionals
- Independent living services
Project Background
The Skills Development project is to empower adults with
disabilities through the development of skills in weaving,
leaf ware, paper & cloth products and arts & crafts.
The goal of this project is to help the individual gain employment.
GKF contributions to Vidyasagar
- 2021,2022,2023,2024: Funding to provide vocational training to disabled adults
in the areas of weaving, leaf ware, paper & cloth products and arts & crafts.