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Annual Report 2008 -2009

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About us
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has been working since 1997 to empower the
visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people in India. The Trust is working
to support the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged to keep in pace with the
rest of the society by providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food,
vocational training, placement based rehabilitation and achieve personal independence.
The Trust works towards creating an inclusive society which provides opportunities-
without any discrimination—for the development of the visually impaired, disabled and
underprivileged people.
Mission
To empower visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people through
developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and
technological aspects.

Vision
An inclusive society, free of discrimination against the disabled, where the people with
disabilities, especially the visually impaired, enjoy equal opportunities and enhanced
quality of life.

Our Approach
Integrated approach in the empowerment of the disabled, through direct action with
community support.

Strategic Priorities
Disability advocacy, Education for the disabled, Livelihood of the disabled, Capacity
building of persons with disabilities and their organisations, Accessibility and Environment.
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Objectives
To promote primary and higher education of the visually impaired, disabled
and underprivileged people.

To increase educational and employment accessibility of the people with

disabilities by using assistive aids/ technologies and comprehensive
vocational training.

To reduce malnutrition related disability through nutritional supplements.

To promote and spread art, cultural and recreational avenues for people
with disabilities.

To encourage sports and games of the people with disabilities especially the
visually impaired.

To promote eco-friendly living and sustainable waste management practices

as an innovative vocational opportunities for the disabled.

To establish and execute community based rehabilitation centers for special

target group like destitute women and neglected children.

To work at national and international levels to achieve the objectives of UN

Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Core Values
Accountability, inclusiveness, transparency, democratic governance, secularism,
organisational learning, equal opportunity, quality and sustainability.
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Review by Founder Managing Trustee

Dear Friends,

2008-'09 proved to be very important year in the history of Samarthanam. I gratefully

thank all our team members, directors, supporters and well wishers for this momentous
achievement. Samarthanam believes in empowering the disabled and the underprivileged
people by providing quality education and exposing them to the opportunities of
information and accessible technologies.

We experiment with many ideas for resource mobilization and project conceptualization
to maximize our effort to change the lives of the disabled and economically impoverished
children and youth in the country. Samarthanam achieved a growth of 27 per cent in
terms of annual turnover in the last financial year. The associate membership of the
World Blind Union is its greatest achievement of this financial year. Samarthanam is in
the process of creating an Indian Blind Union. The organisation also partnered with
Deshpande Foundation for the expansion of its interventions in Hubli-Dharwad areas
of North Karnataka. As a part of this process Samarthanam is expanding its TechVision
project in the rural areas of North Karnataka.

Another milestone was the expansion of Samarthanam's residential-cum-educational

support facility for the disabled and underprivileged children in Bidadi village of
Ramnagaram district in Southern Karnataka. The Bidadi division will help us in expanding
our qualitative residential and educational support to the rural areas of Bangalore.

Samarthanam Vidyaprasad mid-day meal programme assures quality mid-day meal to

over 35000 underprivileged children. The project enjoys great support from organisations
and individual donors from Bangalore besides the Government.
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TechVision- Samarthanam's most innovative project is poised for a nationwide

expansion. The project is in the process of extending its presence and services
to complete Karnataka and major cities of India very soon.

A residential rehabilitation centre for women in distress is functional in

Bangalore, as a part of the rehabilitation initiatives of Samarthanam. The centre
takes care of 50 women by providing lodging, boarding and vocational
training to help them to become independent,emotionally and financially.

Samarthanam-Parisara, waste management initiative- reached the new heights

of success by offering innovative waste management and natural resource
management solutions to the corporate houses and educational institutions in
Bangalore. The programme receives excellent support from major corporate
organisations in Bangalore.

We aim to reach the disabled and underprivileged children and youth in all
major cities of India in another three years, and all district headquarters within
10 years. Samarthanam envisages making an international presence in its
fund raising efforts.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals and corporate
donors, volunteers, collaborators and friends who were instrumental in achieving
all the milestones this year. I appreciate the teamwork of all my colleagues, and
take note of their dedication, hard work and commitment for Samarthanam and
the cause.
Samarthanam reiterate its commitment to change the lives of the disabled
and underprivileged children and youth in India by providing quality service
by organising the resources available in the community.

Mahantesh.G.Kividasannavar
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YEAR GONE BY
The year 2008-09 was a very eventful year full of challenges,
opportunities for growth and achievements.

PROGRAMME REPORT

Hostel and Higher Education Project

This year Samarthanam sheltered 200 visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged
children studying from Pre University to post graduation.

Facilities Available in Samarthanam hostels

Samarthanam supports all the children in the hostel free of cost because of the
able financial support from individual donors and a number of corporates, national and
international organisations. Each child receives support for school/college fees, food,
accommodation, transportation, medical care, study materials, uniforms, bags, exam
fees and covering all livelihood expenses.
Impact of Higher Education on the Disabled Girls and Boys
Hostel and education support facility is one of the distinguished projects of Samarthanam.
It has helped more than three hundred disabled especially visually impaired girls from
different parts of India. Many of them are from very poor economic and social background.
Samarthanam gives importance to admit them in the best mainstream schools and colleges
along with special support. Volunteers from different backgrounds especially retired people
and corporate employees play a vital role in and out student's academic and overall growth.
Separate digital labs for boys and girls help the visually impaired to access the lessons in
digital format. The digital audio books help the students to learn the lessons through
computer by using JAWS screen reading software. Apart from the academic support,
Samarthanam provides opportunities to identify and nurture the arts and sports related
activities in the children. The project has helped Samarthanam to successfully educate
hundreds of disabled students. Samarthanam works with corporate organisations to
employ these students in Bangalore and ensures their financial independence.
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Samarthanam Integrated High School

Samarthanam has initiated a free Residential High School at Hulimavu, in rural

Bangalore. The objective of Samarthanam is to improve the education facilities
for the children belonging to suburbs of South Bangalore. The school has more
than 100 students this year. The project helped the children of migrant workers,
slum dwellers and economically impoverished families from South Bangalore
to avail quality education opportunities.
Facilities offered

Separate Hostel facilities for boys and girls.

Nutritious food.
Study material, uniform, books, bags and all other basic schooling requirements.
Counseling and mentoring services for overall healthy growth of students.
Quality high school education with extra tuition facilities.
Opportunities to interact with volunteers.
Quality computer and English language training with the able support from
KPMG and Hope Foundation.
Extra curricular facilities like sports, arts and cultural programmes.
Exposure visits and study tour.
Regular medical check-ups.
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Samarthanam's High School is supported by Target Corporation, KPMG, Intelli-Group

along with child sponsorships and donations from individuals. We would like to take
this opportunity to thank KPMG Foundation for donating a disabled friendly school bus
to the children studying in the school.

Integrated Education for the Disabled

Integrated Education for the Disabled is an initiative of Government of India launched

in 2000. The execution of the initiative in various parts of the country is aided by the
Central Government.
Samarthanam's IED aims at educating disabled students in regular schools at Bangalore.
Under this program, 21 trained teachers assisted in the identification and education of
over 353 disabled children in various regular schools during last academic year.

Impact of IED
Integrating the visually impaired and other disabled into the main stream education.

Extra care and support to the disabled children to cope up with other students.

Improvement in academic performance.

Reduced stigma related to disability among normal children.

Improved communication skills.

Improved selfesteem and high confidence level.

An inclusive society which respects the rights of the disabled people.

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Ashakiran
Ashakiran: Residential School for the underprivileged primary children a
Government of Karnataka project is to assure quality education to
primary school students who come from underprivileged sections of the society.
As a part of this project Samarthanam initiated an Ashakiran at Hulimavu,
Bangalore to educate the children from the impoverished background.

This year we supported education of 76 primary students under Ashakiran

project. The students are provided with quality primary education from 1st
to 7th standard. The teachers and volunteers are putting extra efforts to
support the children with poor academic performance. Besides academic
support, Samarthanam provides shelter, food, clothing, books, study materials
and all other basic amenities for extra curricular activities. Samarthanam
focuses on improving knowledge about computers and English language.
The project helps the children of migrant workers to get quality primary
education absolutely free of cost with individual attention to each child.
SAMARTHANAM

v yaprasaD
Mid-day meal Programmme
Samarthanam has been providing free mid-day meals to children studying in Government schools under
the Akshara Dasoha project of Government of Karnataka since 2003. Samarthanam Vidyaprasad provides
mid-day meals to 35,000 students in 123 schools in urban and rural suburbs of Bangalore. Nutritious
meals are provided, six days a week throughout the academic year in these 123 schools in Bangalore.
The food is cooked in centralised, automated kitchens and distributed through customized vehicles.
To expand and strengthen this service, the Ministry of Finance, Government. of India has granted 35AC
certificate for the tax benefit for the individual and corporate donors. All donations towards
Samarthanam Vidyaprasad are 100% tax exempted.
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This year Samarthanam-Vidyaprasad reached to the new heights by providing 70 lakhs

meals a year. Samarthanam provided sweets and special meals occasionally to the children
depending on the availability of funds.

Impact of Samarthanam Vidyaprasad

Increased School Participation: Samarthanam Vidyaprasad has a great effect on school

participation, not just in terms of getting more children enrolled in the registers but also
in terms of daily student attendance.

Preventing classroom hunger: Our study showed that many children reach school with
an empty stomach. Even children who have a meal before they leave for school get
hungry by afternoon and are not able to concentrate. Children from families who cannot
give them a lunch box or child who stay far away from the school feel hungry during
school hours. Samarthanam Vidyaprasad helps to overcome the classroom hunger by
providing nutritious and stumpous mid-day meal.

Facilitates healthy growth of children: Samarthanam Vidyaprasad works

as a regular source of “nutrition” for children, and facilitates their healthy
growth. It helps Vidyaprasad meals are naturally rich with nutrients like
iron which help to prevent “anemia”, a widespread cause of weakness
and poor growth among children.

Fosters social equality: Samarthanam inculcates democratic values among

the students. The students from various social backgrounds learn to sit
together and share a common food, without the discrimination of social
status, cast or religion.Gender gap in school participation tends to minimize
after mid-day meals are introduced. Attraction of a nutritious mid-day meal
erodes the traditional barriers that prevent girls from attending school.

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Its our vision through the eyes of technology

Information Technology

Samarthanam started IT cell in November 1999 to teach computers to the visually

impaired students. The idea was to enable them to use JAWS (screen reading
software) as tools for their studies to gather information pertaining to various subjects.
TechVision
The Project Techvision is a multi-dimensional and holistic initiative promoted by the
Information Technology (IT) cell of Samarthanam. As the slogan emphasizes, this project
aims to use information technology as a tool for empowerment and provide a 'vision
for life' to the visually-impaired, children with other disabilities along with youth from
weaker sections of the society.
The objective of Samarthanam Techvision is to create IT awareness, provide knowledge
and specialized skills to empower the disabled to become self-sufficient and independent
to take advantage of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in the IT-enabled
organisations.
Current Modules of TechVision
Techvision consists of the following satellite
initiatives to support its core objectives.
Advanced Computer Training (ACT).

Excellence through Communication in English Language

(EXCEL) Spoken and Written English Skills Improvement.

Personality Enrichment and All-round Learning (PEARL).

Digital Book Library (DBLib).

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Its our vision through the eyes of technology

Stakeholder Analysis
Digital Book Library
The aim of DBLib is to reach out and catalyze the education for the print-disabled
persons (visually impaired, slow-learners and dyslexic children). Samarthanam aims
to build required competency and enable print disabled persons to lead a
confident and independent life. DBLib is working towards providing a set of CDs
to the students as per their academic requirements. Samarthanam is the active
member of DAISY Forum of India (DFI).
As the prime focus for DBLib is school and college students, preparing the digital
format course materials for studies is always a priority. Besides the library aims to
stock academic books, competitive exam books, and books related to personality
development, current affairs, fiction and non-fiction literature in print disabled
friendly formats.
The project started producing large number of Digital Talking Books with the help
of 12 laptops donated by KPMG Foundation for the same purpose.

South India Workshop on DAISY Technology

Samarthanam organised a workshop on DAISY
technology on 5th November 2009 for the participants
from south India. The objective of the workshop was to
create awareness about the DAISY technology among
NGOs and government departments. More than 50
NGOs from different parts of south India had participated
in the workshop.
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Library Project:

Jnanavikas
Jnanavikas is an initiative of Samarthanam to avail
quality library facilities in government schools of
Bangalore. The project is supported by Child Vikas
international a US based charity group. Samarthanam
Jnanavikas has 6 libraries servicing 3400 under-
privileged students from six schools in Bangalore.
The project provides quality library services to the
school students besides the extra support activities
such as activity camps and awareness classes.
The project helped the students to improve their
reading habits and knowledge base.

Rehabilitation
Samarthanam Swadhara: (A home for women in distress)
Samarthanam Swadhara is an initiative to provide a shelter, food and economic avenues to the women
in distress and disability. Samarthanam Swadhara is in collaboration with the Department of Women
and Child Development Government of India since 2008. The home takes care of 50 women from
different parts of Karnataka. The women include widows, physically disabled, visually impaired,
abandoned and those who did not have any economic and social support. Samarthanam Swadhara
provides them with food, accommodation, counselling services, vocational training and employment
opportunities. Samarthanam Swadhara has been designed with a more flexible and innovative
approach to cater to the requirement of various types of women in distress in diverse situations under
different conditions.
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Objectives
To provide primary need of shelter, food, clothing and care to the marginalized
women/girls living in difficult circumstances, without any social and
economic support.
To provide emotional support and counselling.
To rehabilitate them socially and economically through education, awareness,
skill up gradation and personality development through behavioural training.
To arrange for specific clinical, legal and other support for women/girls in need by
networking with other organisations in both government & non- government.
To arrange for specific clinical, legal and other support for women/girls
in need by networking with other organizations in both government
& non- government.

Disabled women left uncared by their relatives are included in our

Swadhara Project. Swadhara is widely supported by Samarthanam
volunteers and other well-wishers. We get excellent support from various
Government departments to function more effectively. We are certain
that the project will change the lives of the beneficiaries.

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Sports

We emphasize on evolving a healthy sports culture within the organization and the sports wing of
Samarthanam does it successfully. Excellence in sports was one of the positive aspects for the disabled
youth to access gainful employment. Participation in the sports is encouraged, adequate facilities are
provided, and innovative opportunities are created for the sportspersons to make the best use of their
abilities to realise their dreams.

This year Samarthanam in association with Crickinfo.com conducted four cricket coaching camps for the
visually impaired in Bangalore, Balgaum, Raichur and Shivamogga. It helped visually impaired cricket
aspirants from the rural Karnataka to learn blind cricket. On Republic day and Independence day, every
year a contingent from Samarthanam participates in the parade hosted by the Government of Karnataka
Samarthanam won the best parade award last year. Samarthanam's team of 11 special athletes parti-
cipated in the national level athletics meet held at Ludhiana between 16th and 21st of October 2008.
In the meet our athletes won nine medals including one gold, five silver and three bronze.

Samarthanam cricket team participated in National level cricket tournament

for the blind held between 12th and 14th of April 2008 at Pune. The team
defeated Gujarat team in the finals, and won the National trophy.

Samarthanam cricket team represented Karnataka in the south zone cricket

tournament for the blind held at Chennai between 22nd and 24th of
December 2008. Our team carved its name on the south zone trophy by
beating Kerala in the finals by 28 runs.

Samarthanam cricket team plays special matches with corporate cricket teams
in Bangalore to promote the vision of an inclusive society and awareness
about rights of the disabled.
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National Open Chess tournament for the visually impaired

Samarthanam in association with KPMG India

organized a National Open Chess Tournament
for the visually impaired from 26th February to
2nd March 2009 in Shree Kanteerava Indoor
Stadium, Bangalore. Around 150 players from
all over India including international FIDE rated
Indian players participated in the tournament.
Winners were awarded with cash prizes
and trophies.

SAMARTHANAM

suna a
In 2004, Samarthanam set up a separate cultural wing- “Samarthanam
Sunadha”.Our artists include accomplished singers, dancers, instrumentalists
and mimics. They perform in several languages including Hindi, Kannada,
Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Our artists have performed in various
corporate organisations in Bangalore and across India.
Samarthanam believes in identifying and training the potential artists from
different parts of the country and provide them with opportunities of growth
and to perform on a public platform. Samarthanam has developed Sunanda
as a method of effective rehabilitation of the disabled. Sunanda artists have
performed in 20 MNC's and in 3 state level cultural events
Sunanda helps Samarthanam to address the disability related social stigma.
Sunanda also helped the disabled children to gain confidence for better
social interactions

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Environment

Samarthanam Parisara is an Environment Management Program initiated in

2003. It has emerged as a reliable waste management partner to various
corporate organisations, with its state-of-the-art waste management
technologies, transport and handling equipment, and prompt service.
Samarthanam Parisara is a platform to serve corporate organisations and
residential apartments with their waste management requirements.
Samarthanam Parisara is in agreement with major recycling companies
authorized by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
The objective of Samarthanam Parisara is to create a waste-free environment
and to constantly work on environment friendly, cost effective, innovative and
sustainable technologies for the common man's usage. This programme
helps us in empowering the disabled by providing innovative employment
opportunities. Samarthanam Parisara helps us in generating revenue for
sustaining the invaluable activities of Samarthanam. This year Parisara recycled
3.18 lakh Kg dry waste collected from corporate MNCs, apartments, schools
and other organizations in Bangalore. Parisara also initiated a recycling plant
with the help of KPMG Foundation.
Advocacy

Advocacy is the apex intervention in the development. Though Samarthanam started working as
a service delivery organization for the empowerment of the disabled, over a decade it graduated
itself into advocacy, policy influencing and capacity building resource centre for the disabled.
Advocacy is an organized course of action to achieve the desired change. Samarthanam's advocacy
is all about concerned citizens joining with others to campaign for equality and social inclusion of
people with disabilities by changing policies, practices and attitudes that perpetuate their exclusion
and segregation.
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Advocacy
All about Samarthanam advocacy in brief
Promoting full citizenship and enabling the disabled to participate in everyday life of the
community.

Changing policies that maintain exclusion and segregation of the disabled from society

Improving the lives of the disabled and ensuring that they are able to live independently

Challenging the misconceptions around the living of the disabled people. It is not easy
to provide basic things such as above to the poverty-stricken persons
particularly the disabled Samarthanam strives to provide the basic needs coupled
with education and employment trainings but in the process it also realized the
need for providing intangible inputs in the process of empowering the disabled through
collective and responsible voice and action . That is what we call as advocacy, policy
action and capacity building at all levels among the disabled and stakeholders concerned.

International Level: An Associate Member of World Blind Union-WBU and participated in

Our advocacy pyramid
WBU General-2008.
National Level: Formed Indian Blind Union/ Networking with Government/National
Trust/Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Sight Savers International, Axis Bank Foundation/
UN/WBU International level
INGO’S INGOs etc.
State Level: Represented to Government for Legislature positions for the disabled, Capacity
Govt./INGOs/
National level Building Programs, Leadership for Disability Act enforcement and CBP of Disabled Service
NGOs/Banks Organizations, Membership in various Forums like Disability Forum of CII AND Committees
(Grant-in-aid-Committee-GIAC) of GoK and Partnership dialogue with INGOs and the
State & Corporate.
Govt./Corporate/INGOs/Media/ local level
Banks/PWD’s/DSO’s/NGOs’ Local Level: Expanding activities to various districts like Kolar, Dharwad Ramnagaram
through Disabled Service Organizations and public institutions to have larger reach.
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Course
SHORT TERM TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON ‘YOGA AND MARTIAL ARTS’
TO THE VISUALLY CHALLENGED
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has organised short term trainers training programme
on 'yoga and martial arts' (from 10th to 15th November 2008) to the visually impaired in
association with National Institute for the Visually Handicapped. The programme was a
huge success. The Mobility Instructors, Physical Instructors and Special Education Teachers
from special schools and inclusive schools of visually impaired in the age group of 25 to 35
with a total of 24 participants [9 Female and 14 Male] attended the training
from five south Indian states Kerala (9) Karnataka 7+1[coordinator from SAMARTHANAM],
Tamilnadu (3) Andhrapradesh(2) and Goa (2) had participated.

Walk-a-thon 2008

Walk-a-thon is an annual mega event of Samarthanam, held in

the garden city of Bangalore, where many Bangaloreans join hands to lead
the physically and visually impaired children in the walk. The International
Day for the Disabled,3rd December was proclaimed by the United Nations
General Assembly through resolution 447/3 in 1992. The annual observance
of the day aims to increase awareness to understand the disability issues and
trends, and to mobilize support for practical actions at all levels - by, with and
for persons with impairments. 2008 Walk-a-thon also saw a signature campaign
for Web Accessibility for the visually impaired and for a disabled friendly
support structures by the Government and the Private sector. The Walk-a-thon
is organized to commemorate the spirit of solidarity and equality that needs
to be shared and felt by our physically, visually and mentally impaired denizens.
It was a great occasion for all of us to extend our solidarity.

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The whole event was sponsored by the Corporate, managed and overseen completely by a dedicated
team of Samarthanam staff, a core group of volunteers and about 500 other volunteers who help out
on the day of the event. Our main sponsors SANTA FE, came forward to support 2008 Walkathon even
without prior collaboration with Samarthanam. Our long standing partners TATA ELXSI, TESCO, ADC,
TARGET, HTMT, TITAN INDUSTRIES & LES CONCERGIES continued their whole hearted support financially
and through their presence on the day of the event. We have been fortunate to have Niligirs and Aquina
who have supported us in kind by providing snacks and water for all the participants in all the four
Walk-a-thons. An event of this magnitude could not have reached out to the general public, without our
promotional and media partners RADIO MIRCHI & SUVARNA TV. Though, all major print media carried the
feature next day. More than 15000 people from different walks of life have participated in the mega event.

A charity show

Mammootty Nite
As a part of the fund raising efforts Samarthanam organised
a charity show at Palace Ground, Bangalore in May 2008.
The Malayalam super star Mammootty graced the event.
Samarthanam thanks Mr. Mammotty for his kind support
to ensure the success of the event.

Our Major Future Plans

Nation wide expansion of Techvision project within next 3 years.
Making an international presence in fund raising by 2011.
Expand our higher education initiative to all major cities of India by 2012.
Build a disabled friendly educational facility for the disabled and
underprivileged children at HSR Layout, Bangalore.
Creation of supporting industries which provide livelihood opportunities
to the disabled and underprivileged sections of the society.
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Financial Information

Financials for the Year ended 31st March 2009

Sources of Funds Amount (Rs.) %

Capital Fund 10006978 49.45

Income and expenditure 119219 00.59

account surplus RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AS ON
Building Fund
4192239 20.72 31ST MARCH 2009
1513759 07.48 RECEIPTS Amount (Rs.) %
Reserve Fund

Current Liabilities 4402740 21.76 Cash & Bank Balances 1794688 04.02
100
Total 20234935 Donations from Individuals 16720789 37.50
( Donations Within India and Outside)

Grants from Indian Sources 13777704 30.90

(Trusts/Govt/Companies/foundations)
Application OF Funds Amount (Rs.) % Grants from International
2271484 05.09
Sources( Under FCRA)
Fixed Assets 12940922 63.95
Self Generated (Fees/subscriptions/
interest/community Contributions etc.,) 6491700 14.56
Deposits & Advances 5315876 26.27
Deposits 07.18
Receivables 1235215 06.10 (Building Advance & F.D.Withdraw) 3200000
Loans & Advances 337000 00.76
Cash & Bank Balances 742922 03.67 ( Vehicle Loan)

Total 20234935 100 Total 44593365 100

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AS ON

31ST MARCH 2009
EXPENDITURE
INCOME Amount
Amount (Rs.)
(Rs.) %
Payments Amount (Rs.) % Donations from Individuals 16340089 42.03
( Donations Within India and Outside)
Office support expenses ( rent/repairs 2653862 05.95
/telephone/stationery, electricity, water etc) Grants from Indian Sources 13777704 35.43
(Trusts/Govt/Companies/foundations)
Communication
( Correspondence/Website etc.) 472334 01.06 Grants from International Sources 2271484 05.84
( Under FCRA)
Salaries and benefits 10982120 24.63 Self Generated (Fees/subscriptions/ 6491700 16.70
interest/community Contributions etc.,)

Staff Travel & Conveyance 218846 00.49 38880977 100

Total
Consultants 'fees (audit etc.) 66472 00.15
Grants/donations given to other 00.70 EXPENDITURE Amount (Rs.) %
organizations as part of programme
310000
Other programme expenses 22540470 50.55 Office support expenses ( rent/repairs/ 2653862 06.83
(Food etc.) telephone/stationery, electricity, water etc)

02.28 Communication 472334 01.21

Other Non Porgamme expenses 1017337 ( Correspondence/Website etc.,)

Capital Items 1206199 02.70 Salaries and benefits 10982120 28.25

purchased for the organization
Capital Items 515991 01.16 Staff Travel & Conveyance 218846 00.56
purchased for beneficiaries

Deposits & Advances 2960415 06.64 Consultants fees (audit etc.,) 66472 00.17
Grants/donations given to other 310000 00.80
Loans & Advance 906397 02.03 organizations as part of programme
Other programme expenses 57.97
Cash & Bank Balances 742922 01.67 ( Projects etc.,) 22540470
Other Non Porgamme expenses 1017337 02.62
Total 44593365 100
Depreciation 500317 1.29
Loans and advances include investments on storage places for Parisara Excess of Income Over Expenditure 119219 0.31
which create a perennial income to the organsiation. It also includes the
receivable grants from government for IED and Vidyaprasad. Total 44593365 100

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Governance
DETAILS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Position Meetings
Name Age Sex Occupation Area of Work attended
on Board
Founder
Mr. Mahantesh G.K 38 M Managing Trustee CEO of Samarthanam
Top Management 4/4
Mr.S.P Nagaesh 41 M Founder Trustee Bank employee International blind sports man 4/4

Mr. Paul Mudda 39 M Founder Trustee Bank employee General Management 4/4
Ms. Vasanthi Savanur 54 F Founder Trustee Teaching-retired General management 4/4

Samarthanam board members met four times during last year and all the minutes of the meetings
are documented. The board takes strategic decisions including appointment of auditor, approving
budget, financial statements and project reports.

Staff Details Salary Distribution

Paid Paid Paid Unpaid Gross Salary slab Male Female Total
Gender part-time Consultants Volunteers
Full-time
Less than 5000 61 18 79
Male 87 Nil 1 35
5000 to 10000 13 16 29
Female 36 Nil Nil 35
10001 to 25000 12 1 13
Total 123 Nil 1 70
25001 to 50000 Nil 1 1

50001 to 75000 1 Nil 1

Total 87 36 123

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

CEO’s Remuneration: Rs. 0.00 (Nil), Remuneration of 3 highest paid staff members: Rs. 75,000/ pm, 50,000/-,20,000/-
Lowest salary paid: 3000/pm. Staff Details: (as on March 31, 2008)*, Total cost of National travel by all staff during
the year: Rs. 32,573.00/- Total cost of International travel by all staff during the year: Rs. 1,86,273.00/-
Mr. Mahantesh G.K. (Fonder, Managing Trustee) and Mr. P. K. M Swamy (Director of Advocacy)
visited Switzerland to attend World Blind Union Conference.The remuneration of Managing Trustee: Rs.0.00
The remuneration of other trustees in the board: Rs.0.00
Travel and reimbursements to Managing Trustee: Rs.93136.50 (to attend World Blind Union Conference in Switzerland and
it was not sponsored by any external organisation)Travel and reimbursements to other Trustees: Rs.0.00 22
 You can donate
Our Major Supporters Our Collaborators Vidyaprasad Mid-Day Meal Programme (Donations for the scheme
Have 100% Tax Exemption under 35 AC)
KPMG Foundation World Blind Union
Child Vikas International-VSA National Institute for the Visually Handicapped Provide mid-day meal to 3 government school children for one year: Rs. 3600
Hippocampus reading Foundation Provide mid-day meal to 6 government school children for one year: Rs. 7200
Target corporation
Hinduja Global Solutions.Ltd Provide mid-day meal to 9 government school children for one year: Rs. 9800
Give India Ascharya Creative Communications Provide mid day meal to 12 children for an year: Rs.14,000
Provide mid-day meal to one school for one month: Rs. 75,000
Crickinfo American Service to India
Provide mid-day meal to one school for one year: Rs. 7,50,000
Techmahindra Foundation CAF- India
Hope Foundation
Philips Education and Hostel (50% Tax exemption under 80 G)
RV Educational Institutions-Bangalore
Santafe Relocation Services BNM College- Bangalore Sponsor a disabled child's school education for one year : Rs.15,000
Sonata Software BES College -Bangalore Sponsor a disabled student's college education for one year :Rs. 18,000
Surana College- Bangalore Sponsor breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in our Hostel for one day :Rs. 6,500
Heart and Hands for the Handicapped-VSA Sponsor one time meal in our Hostel :Rs.2500
Jain- Bangalore
Government of India Sponsor the computer education expenses of a disabled child :Rs. 6000
NSVKCollege- Bangalore Make a general donations to our education programme : Rs.5000
Government of Karnataka National College
SSA- Karnataka Girijamba College Building and Corpus fund (50% Tax exemption under 80 G)

Build a class room for our new disabled friendly school : Rs.7,80,000
Build a library to in our proposed integrated school for the disabled : Rs. 7,80,000
Make donation to our corpus fund: Rs. 5000

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