ARUNA CHETANA School for Children with Special Needs

About Institution

The School of Aruna Chetana was started in 1987 with just 5 students. The school, over the last decade has trained and rehabilitated a large number of children suffering from ailents like Cerebral palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular dysrophy, Austim, Dyslexia, hearing and visual impairment, behaviour and emotional disorders, etc. Being a Charitable Institution, the School is totaly dependant on the donations it receives from philanthropists, wellwishers and symparhizers. The children are not charged any fees or donaions. Over the years, with the growth of its activities, the expenses of Aruna Chetana have crossed Rs. 40 lakhs. The organisation is managed by an advisory board consisting of retiredexecutives, businessmen / industrialists, and social workers. The efforts of the management is complemented by a band of dedicated, trained and extiently and with alot of perseverance teach these children and help them in becoming self reliant.

It is sad but true that we often tend to take the gift of nature for granted and realize its value only when we are rudely awakened by the sight of an unfortunate child which is deprived of the gift. The dependence and desolation of the child touches our heart. Wouldn't that child too have its own ambitions, aspirations and Dreams? A burning desire to help them realize their aspirations and dreams fills our hearts.

Aruna Chetana helps to bring about a change in the life of these children. It helps them to learn, builds their confidence and makes them look at their disabiliies as challenges. This brings about a change in the inner selves of these cildren. They become self dependent. They gain greater social acceptance.

Aruna Chetana believes that every child has the fundamental right of access to education, regardless of being differently able. Such a child, with due training/learning could become self reliant and be no more a burden to its parents or be a dependent on them; and is entitled to its respectful place in the society.

With this objective in view, Aruna Chetana is focussed on providing a comprehensive service under one roof to such differently able children.