We can well imagine the feelings and worries of the family with a disabled child. We can fully realize the hard work that a normal and educated man has to put in to survive in our society. It is not difficult to imagine the fate of disabled, deaf and dumb or blind children in such society. It is a bitter fact that a time also comes when these disabled children become a burden on their parents, brothers & sisters.
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What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Multan
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
So, we want to mobilizing young people to raise awareness on people with disabilities towards a community that cares for all. The school will use as a strategic venue to start the all out campaign on removing all forms of barriers facing people with disabilities. Outcome of the activities will put in blog, disseminate in emails and social media for wider audiences. We are running an Institution AL- Rehman School of Special Education (For Disabled
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
1. e-journal of all winning entries in essay writing and poster making contests conducted including those who did not win per school 2. blog of outcome and impact to students of disability film caravan 3. face book, twitter and flickr accounts regarding views and opinions of students on disability matters are created 4. Ambassadors for Change Club organized per school 5. Tri-media featured Ambassador for Change activities
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Other tools
WE will choose all options to literate Disabled Childrenand will make usefull citizen of the society
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
A number of people will join the training A Network of NGOs will form to maintain coordination, exchange of community of practices through social media and once in a while face to face meeting. Moreover existing community support group per village) will form into community support network per city. They will assist in the mobilization of community resources to provide continuous support for people with disabilities.
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
A number of participants will be trained in this Institution, we will Literate them Educationally and Technically.they on the base of learning like as Tailoring or Information Technology or some other skill can support themselves financially and survive honourably in the society. Keeping in view these facts, the Institution has been established. So far, many children have got education up to Matric Level and got employed in different institutions
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
The Rising Voices is known for its expertise in the Information Communication Technology (ICT).and other skills faculties. They can continue assist in the upgrading of internet facilities of the project and other modes of ICT and other skills faculties.They can also assist in the dissemination of information materials to create wider awareness on disability
Contact name
Afshaar Malik
Organization
Social Welfare Society, Pakistan