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About Arushi

Developing Capabilities

Our mission is to build individual and organisational capabilities that enable marginalized groups in the community through programmes that focus on people with disabilities, education, livelihood, skill development, nutrition, healthcare, sanitation and creating better living conditions. We aim to create an inclusive society for people with disabilities and other marginalized sections of the society by providing them with equal opportunities to lead an independent life.

Motivated by You

Arushi grew as an idea, not as an organization. Perhaps this is the reason we are ‘Volunteer Lead’ and have a deep bond with people who kept joining us organically, often bringing their friends along, too. We learned early on that in working with the disabled, professionals can’t fill the gap. It requires people with burning passion to make a difference. Our volunteers remain very important till this day and play a pivotal role in the growth of Arushi.

Driven by Passion

Our approach to helping the disabled is to take innovative ideas and run with them. Arushi was and will remain a movement that was willing to accept new things and eager to innovate without fear. We look for heart in our people, not qualifications. Hierarchy and red-tape have to be checked in at the door. The most important part of our approach is to take the disabled out of ‘special homes’ and ‘centres’ and bring them into the mainstream.

A RAY OF HOPE

Arushi, which means "the first ray of sun", strives to integrate people with disabilities into the mainstream of society.

In 1992, five like-minded friends came together and started working for issues concerned with Environmental Protection. The focus of their efforts shifted towards “people with visual impairment” and they started recording study material for them on audiocassettes. This was a genuinely felt need and eventually their empowerment and integration into the mainstream became the focus. This pulled a number of volunteers into the fold. Over the years, the organization has evolved and has broad based its activities to address possible issues related with disability.

 


30,000+

Beneficiaries benefited from audio books


35,000+

Students since inception


250+

Students currently enrolled


30+

Special educators and therapists


2000+

Sensitisation programmes held


100+

Monuments made accessible for visually impaired persons


50,000+

Hours of books recorded


150+

Excursions organised for students


1,000+

Volunteers