WE CONNECT

TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE

SOCIETY

       

   

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

GUJARAT STATE BRANCH

We work and care for people with blindness and low vision all over Gujarart through a network of district and taluka branches

 

The National Association for the Blind reaches to the remotest corner of Gujarat and provides education, training and employment to the person with visual impairment. From Banaskantha in the north to Valsad in the south, from Kutch in the west to Sabarkantha in the east, the NAB GSB has built an active network through strategically located 24 district branches. NAB GSB is developing into one stop destination for the persons with visually impairment to get access to services, schemes and concessions.

We encourage, make them participate and appreciate

 

AII Gujarat Events: Every year NAB GSB supports these competitions that are organized by District and Taluka branches to provide a launch pad to the blind youth who are loaded with talent

 

Ø      Chess Tournament for the Blind

Ø      Cricket tournament for the blind –

Ø      Four zonal tournaments followed by one state level Event where the winning team gets Vijay Merchant Rotating Trophy

Ø      Athletic Meet for the Blind

Ø      Vocal Music competition for the Blind

Ø      Braille Reading for the Blind

Ø      Garba Competition for the Blind Women

Ø      One-act play competition for the blind

Ø      Poetry Recitation Competition for the Blind

Through these events we encourage universal participation, create public awareness and enhance visibility.

 

 

Unmatched efforts and Recognition

Bhikhabhai Chunilal Shah Memorial Award --

award presented to an outstanding worker in the

field of  blindness every year

 

 

Padmashree Jagdish Pate/ Pragnachakshu Pratibha Award --

award presented to young professional blind person for

his meritorious contribution in the field of innovations

for the blind

 

We celebrate

v      All India Flag Day for the Blind - Every 14th September becomes a day of  celebration and expression of talent and joy. Performances become a way to reach to people's heart and start a new way of looking at world.

v      Louis Braille Day - 4th January, a blind person reads news on Doordarshan and All India Radio

v     Helen Keller Day - 27th May

v     World Sight Day - 10th October

v     World White Cane Day - 15th October

v     World Disabled Day - 3rd December

Our programmes & centers pave the way to an empowerment and rights based living for people with visual impairment

We empower : Integrated and inclusive

A programme supported by Gujarat  Council Educational Research & Training, Government  of Gujarat makes it possible for 850 disabled children to get education in regular schools with help of 28

 We promote : Braille Press

A set up that provides opportunities for blind to read the world in Braille and feel being part of the society. We have both -computerizeD and REGULAR Braille Press set up where we make text books for all the Blind schools, Integrated education programme and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan.This unit is supported by the Department of Social Defense.

 

We support : Eye Care
 

Don't lose hope. We are there for eye care. NAB GSB mobilizes resources for supporting free of cost eye surgeries at Navalbhai Hiraba Eye Hospital, Bareja,

We care : Savinay Rehabilitation Centre Bavla

A place which is equipped with a resource centre for integrated education and the concerned training programmes. It is the first recognized inclusive  school where 65 disabled and non-disabled children are studying together.

We reach out : Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

 

We reach to thousand of rural  blind persons in their own homes through trained local CBR workers

Many ways to donate but only one thing you get in return and that is immense satisfaction

We believe in united hope and collective approach. Your contribution will support the blind. Do it once and experience the difference you have made in some one's life

Eye surgery - 1300

General donation - 500

Sponsorship for one Event - 25000

Education of one child - 2000

 

 

National Association for the Blind (Gujrat State Branch)

Jagdish patel Chowk, Surdas marg,

Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380 015

 

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OFFICE BEARERS

President

Shri JehangirR.J.Cama

Vice President

Shri Jayantibhai Shah Pro

Vice-President

Ramnik M. Halari

General Secretary

Shri G.J.Vachhani

Secretary

Mrs.Nandiniben P.Munshaw

Secretary

Prof. BhaskarY. Mehta

Treasurer

Dr.Bhushan Punani

MEMBERS

Shri Prakash J. Mankodi

ShriYusufi F. Kapadiya

Mrs. Maliniben M. Shah 

Shri Harish M. Panchal

Smt. Nandiniben Rawal 

Shri J.V.Ajmera

Mrs. Sunitaben V.Thakor 

Shri Tarak K. Luhar

Shri Jasubhai Kavi   

Shri Natwarbhai Solanki

Shri Ranchhodbhai P. Soni

Shri Harshad M.Jani

Shri Anil V.Patel       

Shri DipakV. Raval

Shri Anandbhai Chokhawala

Shri Kanubhai Gadhvi

Shri Praful N.Vyas   

Shri Natwarbhai Patel

Shri Labhubhai Sonani

Miss Kinnari V. Desai

Dasharathsinh R. Chauhan

 

Dr. RajendraT.Vyas (Ex-Officio)

Shri Pravin Dandia (Ex-Officio)

 

All donation to National Association for the Blind

enjoys 100% tax exemptions

Under Section 35 A/C of Income Tax, 1961*

 

WE ALSO ACCEPT DONATION THROUGH  CREDIT CARD

Contact Details

FUND RAISING UNIT

Tel. : 91-79-26304571, 26303513, 26304070, 26305082

Fax : +91-79-26300106

E-mail : bpafru@gmail.com , blinabad1@bsnl.in

 

 

Contact Details

FUND RAISING UNIT

Tel. : 91-79-26304571, 26303513, 26304070, 26305082

Fax : +91-79-26300106

E-mail : bpafru@gmail.com; blinabad1@bsnl.in