Make children with MDVI live independent, confident, and happy lives by providing holistic support to children and their parents

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Ms. Dipti Gandhi Mr. Sanjay Gandhi Ms. Chhaya Shah Mr. Pinkesh Kapadia Mr. Rishabh Nag

Beneficiary Spend:

Average: 78.3%

Highest: 99.6%

Lowest: 39.3%

Income:

Average: Rs2 cr

Highest: Rs12 cr

Lowest: Rs1 lac

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Holistic services to Children with MDVI

• Crisis: Special schools in India are ill-equipped to cater to individual needs of children with Multiple Disabilities with Visual Impairment (MDVI). Muskan Foundation aims at bridging this gap by providing a nurturing environment that offers cost-effective services and equips parents with the knowledge to sustain the child's development.
• About MDVI: Visual impairment with hearing impairment and/or mentally challenged and/or cerebral palsy and/or speech impairment.
• Programs: 1) Early Intervention (0-3 years): Mother-toddler programs are run to develop the child's physical and emotional skills. 2) Special Education (3-18 years): Individual education plan is designed to develop each child's cognitive, motor communication and daily living skills. 3) Therapy: Offers vision, physio, sensory integration, occupational and speech therapies.
• Outcome: It is the only school in Mumbai providing holistic services to children with MDVI. Minimum 1:3 teacher-child ratio is maintained. From 4 students in 2007, Muskan currently covers 77 students across 3 Centers in Mumbai. 14 students have been integrated into mainstream schools. 80% of the beneficiaries are from low-income families.