Rehabilitation

Saksham: Bridging Rural Talent with Mainstream Employment

In the quiet villages of Uttarakhand, where mountains often limit mobility and opportunities, a silent transformation has been unfolding. For decades, the Rural Development Institute (RDI) has worked to ensure that Divyangjan are seen not through the lens of disability, but through the strength of their abilities. What began as a mission of rehabilitation has Saksham: Bridging Rural Talent with Mainstream Employment

Fighting Anaemia with Compassion: A Community-Centered Approach in Rural Uttarakhand

Anaemia in pregnancy is not just a clinical condition—it’s a silent struggle etched into the everyday lives of countless women across Uttarakhand. Behind the statistics are real stories: of young mothers who faint while working in fields, of women who deliver premature babies, and of families gripped with anxiety due to repeated pregnancy complications. According Fighting Anaemia with Compassion: A Community-Centered Approach in Rural Uttarakhand

Celebrating Leadership and Inclusivity: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

Disability is a multifaceted issue in India, encompassing physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental health conditions. According to the Census of India 2011, approximately 2.21% of the population, or 26.8 million people, live with some form of disability. However, experts suggest this figure is an underestimation due to cultural stigmas and reporting limitations. Despite significant advancements Celebrating Leadership and Inclusivity: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

Paving way for inclusion

Inclusion of people with disability as the otherwise not so thought of group is a difficult yet no so difficult task! It’s difficult because they are not considered as part of mainstream development and it is not so difficult because it only takes a thought to make them part of mainstream development. The challenges faced Paving way for inclusion