ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016

Recognized as the Best NGO in

Hyderabad by Government of

Telangana

Break the Walls of Silence(A Voluntary Organiza�on working for Ear, Hearing Care and Persons with Disability Since 1996)

ACCREDITIONS & REWARDS

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Directors Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02

Organization Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03

Impact So Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04

Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05

Residential Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-07

Early Intervention Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08

Inclusive education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-10

Ashray Akruti college of Special Education

(Hearing Impairment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cochlear Implant Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hearing Clinic at Ashray Akruti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Community Ear Health Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Newborn Hearing Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mobile Hearing Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Multi Disability Centre at Borabanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Multimedia and Animation Training Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Computer Training Centre for hearing Impaired Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Pre-Vocational Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Events and Celebrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26

Training and Capacity Building for staff at Ashray Akruti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

We are honored to have with us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Volunteering and Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ashray Akruti in News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32

Credibility Alliance Norms Compliance Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Our Sincere Thanks To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

We Invite You to Join Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Our Projects

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

The year has been a remarkable one for Ashray Akru� as the organiza�on witnessed tremendous changes both internal and external. The various projects implemented at Ashray Akru� have touched many l i ve s t h ro u g h Ed u ca� o n , H ea l t h a n d Sk i l l Development.

The Community Outreach Program in Ear Health Care implemented in various Government Schools has been ve ry effec�ve in management and treatment of various ear and hearing related issues and a�ended to 7500 children. The combined effort of our projects New Born Hearing Screening, Hearing Clinic, Mobile Hearing Clinic and Community Outreach Programme made the organiza�on as one of the leading organiza�on in providing medical a�en�on for ear related issues and audiological and speech management.

The projects kick started by the organiza�on have been implemented very scien�fically following all the principles of project management. Ashray Akru� has always abided religiously by the statutory compliances of the state. These have been the key elements in Ashray Akru� being awarded the Best NGO in Hyderabad by Government of Telangana on 2nd June 2016. The Honorable Home Minister of Telangana, Sri Naini Narsimha Reddy and Mr. Rahul Bojja IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Hyderabad has conferred the recogni�on to Ashray Akru�.

Though the focus area of Ashray Akru� was majorly on Educa�on but over the years it invested its resources on health and skill development which resulted in exploring new horizons in development sector. The full-fledged Hearing Clinic at Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad with the state of the art facili�es and Mul� Disability Centre at Borabanda, Hyderabad are innova�ve projects of Ashray Akru� implemented in the last year.

Human Resource is a big asset to any organiza�on and Ashray Akru� is proud to have competent people contribu�ng in magnanimous way with human touch. We witness people growing from one level to the next level and they stand as role models to the others in the organiza�on. Another key aspect of Ashray Akru� is its use of technology. Social Media has always been a boon to Ashray Akru� in terms of spreading awareness, a�rac�ng support and networking. As we are widening our horizons impac�ng more and more lives, we hope the New CSR Act would certainly help the organiza�on sustain the projects.

Ashray Akru� is extremely thankful to its donors, corporates, volunteers, well-wishers and all other stake holders for their trust on us and valuable con�nuous support without whom we would not have achieved our goals year a�er year.

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ORGANIZATION PROFILE

Ashray Akru� is a registered non-profit, non-religious organiza�on working towards providing

access to quality educa�on, health care and sustainable livelihoods to people with disability and

marginalized sec�ons of the society. Established in 1996 in Hyderabad, Telangana the organiza�on

strongly believes in the poten�al of persons with disability and envisions a society where people

with disability lead a life of dignity as equal ci�zens with equitable access to opportuni�es.

Ashray Akru� is an accredited organiza�on cer�fied by Credibility Alliance following norms of

accountability, transparency and good governance. The organiza�on is partnered with Indian

Ins�tute of Corporate Affairs, Rehabilita�on Council of India, Ali Yavar Jung Na�onal Ins�tute for

the Hearing Handicapped.

The organiza�on is also associated with Give India, Charity Aid Founda�on, Charity Aid Founda�on-

America, United way of Mumbai, United way of Hyderabad, Give 2 Asia and Benevity.

Empower people with disabili�es and people from underprivileged background through quality

educa�on, health care and sustainable livelihoods.

To create ins�tu�onal, non-ins�tu�onal and community based interven�ons for the people to help

them become independent, self-reliant and contribu�ng ci�zens of the country.

Empowerment Innova�on Accountability and Transparency

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Vision

Mission

Core Values

ASHRAY AKRUTI

5Educa�on Centres

in Hyderabad

550Hearing impaired children

got Special educa�on

51Youth trained in

Mul�media & Anima�on &

placed successfully

32Hearing Impaired children

underwent Cochlear

Implant Surgery

60+

Children Undergoing therapy at Mul� Disability Centre 10500+

School children screened at camps conducted at various Govt. schools

7500+

New born babies screened through our free services

800+

Old aged people got hearing Screening

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IMPACT SO FAR

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OUR PROJECTS

Ashray Akru�' s journey in 1996 began with providing special educa�on to five Hearing impaired children and the number has been growing exponen�ally year a�er year. The organiza�on provided special educa�on to 384 children through its three centers in Srinagar Colony, Yakutpura and Chandrayangu�a in Hyderabad.

Ashray Akru� follows the unique Oral Aural method of teaching which combines speech, residual hearing and lip reading. We ensure that each child gets individual care and a�en�on as we follow a low teacher student ra�o (1:8).

Free special educa�on and rehabilita�on facili�es English Medium RCI cer�fied special educators Low teacher student ra�o (1:8) Involvement of mothers in classrooms Enhancing auditory skills Intensive speech and language therapy Following State Government syllabus Full-fledged computer and science lab Library facility Hearing Clinic at School premises Pre- Voca�onal trainings Talent enhancement programmes Separate Residen�al facili�es for boys and girls

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Our Unique Features

Ashray Akru�'s residen�al facili�es are an extension of home for many students. No effort is spared to ensure that the children are brought up with necessary mental, social and emo�onal assistance and adequate care during their stay at the residen�al home.

Boys and girls live in separate residen�al homes. Our residen�al home for boys is at Begumpet whereas our new residen�al facility for girls is situated at S.R Nagar.

The residen�al home's specialized facili�es provide an unparalleled environment in which learning extends well beyond the classrooms. Students gain an intense and enduring educa�onal experience by engaging with their peers at the homes.

1:15 house mothers – students' ra�o to bring individual A�en�on and provide motherly affec�on Regular study hours Physical exercises facility like Yoga, karate, morning walk Pre-Voca�onal Trainings and talent Enhancement Programmes Good Indoor and outdoor play ac�vi�es Transporta�on facility 24 X7 security and CCTV monitoring Computer educa�on on holidays

Residential Homes

Our Specialties

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A life blossoms

You can see a bubbly charming girl who chitchats and helps other children in studies in the premises of Ashray Akru�. She welcomes you with a broad smile on her face and wishes you a very good morning. Six years ago Anjali's was a different story altogether.

Anjali lost her sense of hearing when she was affected with brain fever and her condi�on worsened soon a�er the onset of the disease. A�er a month, her health seemed be�er but it had a saddening side effect of pushing her in the abyss of silent world.

There was nothing Anjali's parents could do other than accep�ng the fact and provide her the best they could. They started searching for schools where they could enroll their child. They got her enrolled in a special school in Vijayawada for the ini�al years a�er much search and struggle.

In 2010, they moved to Hyderabad and Anjali got enrolled in Ashray Akru� School. “There was a dras�c change in Anjali's educa�on. She started showing progress within the ini�al few months of her schooling and tried to speak the li�le words she knows. “I literally cried seeing her astonishing change”, shares Sunita, Anjali's mother with a brimming heart.”

Now Anjali is a bright girl who is studying in sixth grade. Apart from the Special Educa�on, Speech Therapy and Auditory Therapy, she is ge�ng regular trainings in the pre voca�onal courses such as embroidery, pebble art and tailoring and she excels in everything ar�s�c she lays her hands on. Her skills have improved so has her expressions.

She looks forward to a bright future.

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EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE

Five-year-old Jagdish is from an economically deprived family. His father Chandrasekhar is a daily wage laborer whereas his mother is a homemaker. They are from Yadagirigu�a in Nalgonda District of Telangana State.

Jagdish was very silent and quiet when he was a kid, gradually his parents started to no�ce that he was not responding to any voices but would respond to loud clapping and gestures. So, at the age of two he was taken to Ko� ENT hospital and realized that he has profound hearing loss. The news sha�ered the family's peace and gave them sleepless nights.

When Jagdish was five, his parents started searching for schools to enroll him. They came to know about Ashray Akru� through one of their neighbors whose son is studying in Ashray Akru� School. He was enrolled in Ashray Akru�' s Early Interven�on Centre at S.R Nagar and a�ended speech therapy for six months. He started saying small words and names of vegetables and fruits. It was a great relief when his parents came to know that Jagdish is selected for Cochlear Implants by the

th .Centre. The surgery was done through Hans Founda�on at Delhi on December 5 , 2015 A�er the implants, again he was taken to early Interven�on Centre where he is availing intensive Auditory Verbal training and Special Educa�on. His improvement is no less than a miracle. Now he is able to speak in small sentences and replies to ques�ons.

His parents are eagerly wai�ng for the day when he talks like any other hearing child!

Ashray Akru�' Early Interven�on Centre at S.R Nagar, Hyderabad helps hearing impaired children to develop Speech and language skills. When a child's hearing loss is iden�fied soon a�er birth, it needs to be provided interven�on services at an early age. The aim of the Centre is to develop speech and language in the child and mainstream into appropriate school.

Auditory Training Pre-Cochlear Therapy Special Educa�on Auditory Verbal Training

A... for Ashray Akruti… little Jagdish speaks

About the Project

Free Facilities Provided

AVT CENTRE AT ASHRAY AKRUTIAshray Akru� kick started its new Auditory Verbal Therapy Centre at S.R Nagar and at Yakutpura School Premises. Auditory-Verbal Therapy is a specialized type of therapy designed to teach a child to use the hearing provided by a hearing aid or a cochlear implant for understanding speech and language. AVT Therapy and Speech therapy is provided to the children who have undergone Cochlear Implant surgery and to the ones who are selected to go for the surgery. The Centre is executed with the help of Hans Founda�on and D. E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd. So far, 37 children have been a�ending therapies at the Centres at S.R Nagar and Yakutpura and they look forward to developing their speech and language.

At �mes out of sheer ignorance and poverty and at �mes due to lack of educa�onal facili�es, many parents do not provide children with hearing disability proper care. Some do not even enroll the children in School. Ashray Akru� comes to the aid of such parents and children who are excluded from the mainstream pedagogical facili�es.

Teja, a seven-year-old from Devendranagar, Quthbullapur Mandal in Hyderabad never knew what a School is un�l Ashray Akru� helped to iden�fy him in the Community and enroll him in Devendranagar Primary School.

His six-year-old younger sister studies in a Private School in 2nd Std. Teja, however, being hearing impaired child was not welcome at those schools. For his father Ravi Madhavathula who earns a meager income of Rs. 300 per day, a�ending health-care-related-needs of a special child is beyond his means. Teja was only two when the family realized he had profound hearing loss. Through the referral of a local doctor, they consulted with three different ENT hospitals about his condi�on. However, the family's financial state constrained them to support the child. He was at home helping his father in works when Ashray Akru� found him through ear and hearing care camp conducted in Devendranagar area. Teja was called for a free detailed ear checkup in Ashray Akru� Hearing Clinic at Srinagar colony and was gi�ed two hearing aids. His parents' joy knew no limits when he was selected for the inclusive educa�on project supported by Hans Founda�on under which he would be enrolled in Devendranagar Government Primary School in 1st Std with all the support provided from Ashray Akru�.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

An inimitable story of a regained life

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About the Project

Now Teja is ge�ng free auditory training and speech therapy, by the special educators and speech therapists appointed by Ashray Akru�. The special educators are helping him with academics too. Within months he has shown commendable improvements in his speech and language. Teja looks forward to a bright future!

Ashray Akru�' s community engagement programs are growing and gaining popularity by leaps and bounds with the organiza�on's intensive ear and hearing care camps. The concept of star�ng an inclusive educa�on set up is a forward step in Ashray Akru�' s history of Community outreach programmes.

Ashray Akru�' s inclusive educa�on set up supported by Hans Founda�on gives children with disabili�es an opportunity to par�cipate and learn together in a regular educa�on environment which paves the way for posi�ve academic and social outcomes in their lives.

Ashray Akru� has iden�fied two Government Primary Schools in Devendranagar and in Nehru agar to help create an Inclusive Educa�on Model where children with hearing loss and all other children sit together and study in the same classroom.

The children were iden�fied during the Ear and Hearing Care camps conducted in the Schools and Aanganwadis in the Gajularamaram and Shapur sector in Quthbullapur Mandal (2 sectors among 7). Among the 15 students iden�fied in the camps seven children were enrolled in Devendranagar School and seven children were enrolled in Nehru Nagar School. The children are provided the necessary support like right amplifica�ons, speech therapy, auditory training and special educa�on as part of the Inclusive educa�on to equip them to a�end the mainstream classes. Two Special Educators and one Speech therapist are appointed in the School to be responsive to the needs of children with special needs.

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Twenty years of experience in working closely with Hearing Impaired children have given enough poten�al to the organiza�on to kick start a College of Special Educa�on in Hearing Impairment. Ashray Akru� started its first batch of D.Ed in Special Educa�on on August 2015. The two year diploma course is geared towards developing knowledge, skills and desirable a�tudes in trainees to prepare them as special educators at Pre-Primary and Primary levels.

The D.Ed. in Special Educa�on in hearing impairment is affiliated by Rehabilita�on Council of India, New Delhi.

Well qualified and experienced faculty� 25 seats per batch � Use of advanced technology in teaching � Full-fledged library � Computer lab and availability of laboratories � Good exposure to the Model School � Student's Welfare Commi�ee � Residen�al facility for trainees

ASHRAY AKRUTI COLLEGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

About the Project

Unique Features of the Programme

CENTRE FOR CHILDREN WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS

When Ashray Akru� started Kadapa Special School for Hearing Impaired children it gave new aspira�ons and hopes in the lives of many underprivileged Hearing Impaired Children. They were bestowed with free educa�on, free Speech therapy and auditory training and training in various talent enhancement programems too. Subhanbi is one among those few whose lives witnessed a life changing happening a�er stepping into Ashray Akru�. Subhanbi is a 3-year-old girl hailing from an economically poor family. Her father V. Babu works as a daily laborer with a meager income and her mother V. Kulayamma is a homemaker. Subhanbi has elder brother Anil Bhasha who is studying in 2nd standard.

It was her grandfather who no�ced that that Subhanbi has some issues with her hearing as she was not responding or a�en�ve to surrounding sounds. They immediately took Subhanbi to an E.N.T Specialist and found out that she has profound hearing loss. Her parents felt totally hopeless and devastated listening the news. Despite their financial constraints they visited many hospitals to know whether her problem could be cured. It was this �me one of their rela�ves told them about Ashray Akru� and brought her to the Hearing Clinic at Ashray Akru�. Hearing tests were conducted for her in the Clinic and she was selected for the Cochlear Implant surgery. Subhanbi got Cochlear Implant on 8th December through Hans Founda�on. A week a�er they came down to Kadapa and enrolled her in the AVT Centre at Kadapa. She is ge�ng regular AVT therapies from Audiologists and therapist.

Subhanbi is a happy child now. She got an opportunity to hear which otherwise was just a dream for her family.

It is nothing less than a miracle when a child starts listening and talking with the help of cochlear implants and Ashray Akru� is happy to pronounce that we have transformed and gave a new ray of hope to 12 hearing impaired children's lives. 12 children with profound hearing loss underwent the surgery in the last year with the support of Hans Founda�on, ADIP Scheme of Ministry of Social Jus�ce and Empowerment and Individual Donors.

Cochlear Implant is a device that helps to improve the hearing abili�es of hearing impaired people by electrically s�mula�ng the auditory nerve. So far, through the surgery Ashray Akru� has gi�ed 32 HI children with hearing.

Free Cochlear Implant surgery � Pre-Cochlear Therapy� Auditory-Verbal therapy for the hearing implanted children

The most special gift in her life

About The Project

Support Offered

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HEARING CLINIC AT ASHRAY AKRUTI

V. Chandrasekhar's personality is that of a hardworking person who dedicates everything to a task once assigned to him. But at the age of 30 he was about to lose his source of lively hood. “I could no longer earn and life seemed very difficult. It was this �me Ashray Akru� came to my help”, says Chandrasekhar.

Chandrasekhar works as a supplier in a restaurant in Kukatpally. An energe�c and hardworking employee, slowly things started unravelling. He stopped a�ending orders, started serving wrong orders and his employer also found it difficult to handle him. Chandrasekhar was slowly losing his hearing ability which also affected his behaviour at home.

It was the owner of the restaurant where he works suggested him to go for an ear check –up, a�er the check –up it was shocking to know that Chandrasekhar has

moderate to severe hearing loss. “I was desperate and did not have any idea, moreover my job was at stake”, added Chandrasekhar remembering those days.

thOn February 10 , 2016 he came to the hearing clinic through a referral from an ENT Surgeon. He has undergone free hearing tests from the Clinic and he was also gi�ed a digital hearing aid.With the hearing aid he could able to hear like earlier. He is extremely happy and thankful to Ashray Akru� for helping him regain his job.

For people like Chandrasekhar, Hearing Clinic at Ashray Akru� which commenced in 2015 with the support of Wipro Cares is a boon where they can just walk in to avail a detailed hearing evalua�on and solu�on for their hearing issues.

Making lifesaving relations

About the Project

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Ashray Akru� Hearing Clinic at Srinagar Colony is equipped with state of the art facili�es as well as an experienced and commi�ed team of audiologists on par with any other Mul� Specialty Hospital in the country.

The clinic provides free ear and hearing screening, detailed evalua�on, differen�al diagnosis, Iden�fica�on of hearing disorders and hearing aid programming to all age groups who is having issues with ear and hearing. The clinic has visi�ng ENT Specialists and referrals cases from hospitals and other clinic.

BERA Test PTA Test OAE Screening Impedance Hearing aid fi�ng Hearing Aid Dona�on Otoscopy Free Field Audiometry Acous�c Reflexometry Eustachian Tube Func�on Test Behavioural Observa�on Audiometry ORAL EXAMINATION Ear mould Impression Wax removal

Jesse Babu's story is curious and interes�ngly inspiring. It is a second life for Jesse Babu who thought that ge�ng the ability of hearing would be like building castles in the air. He was offered the bliss of hearing for a short while and denied of it un�l Ashray Akru� brought back new hopes for him. Having received the new hearing aid from Ashray Akru� Jesse Babu, a 14-year-old Boy from Gajularamaram, Quthbullapur Mandal is excited and feels his life takes a new direc�on. Jesse Babu was iden�fied with profound hearing loss during Ashray Akru�'s E a r C a r e C a m p i n G a j u l a r a m a r a m Government School. He was called for a detailed audiological evalua�on to the Hearing Clinic at Ashray Akru� a�er a week where he received free tests like PTA and ABR.

COMMUNITY EAR HEALTH PROGRAMS

Bringing back his life

Facilities at Hearing Clinic

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It was while talking, his mother revealed that Jesse Babu was having Cochlear Implants, which were only removed six months back due to infec�on. A poor family like Jesse's was overcome with joy when they got Implants through Arogyashri at MAA ENT Hospital. He con�nuously used it for two years. His family believed that Jesse would now lead a normal life and be like any other child. But things went horribly wrong when his father thrashed him near his Cochlear Implant transmi�er which gave him an unending ear pain later only to be diagnosed with a meningococcal infec�on. A�er which he was advised to remove the implants he was using. A�er he lost his aid he was thrown back to loneliness again. It was mere a coincidence or a tryst with des�ny, when Ashray Akru� iden�fied him in the camp conducted in Gajularamaram School and provided him a hearing aid and he is enrolled in Govt. Primary School, Devendarnagar under Ashray Akru�'s Inclusive Educa�on Programme

Now a smile spreads across his face knowing that Ashray Akru� is bringing back hopes and aspira�ons to his life. His is a story of ups and downs and of hope. Also how des�ny could bring back million dollar smiles.

The project, Community Ear and Hearing Programme of Ashray Akru� con�nued to see great changes in various communi�es for the last year. The programme supported by Wipro Cares has touched the lives of more than 6277 underprivileged children from Government Primary and High Schools by conduc�ng free ear and hearing screening and raising awareness about ear and hearing care.

Awareness on Ear and Hearing care� Free Ear screening to Children� Free Medica�on to children and follow-up services� Free hearing aid Support

About the Project

Facilities under the programme

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Of all sensory disabili�es in early childhood, permanent hearing impairment that originates from birth or in the neonatal period is of special concern as it has adverse consequences on speech, language, cogni�ve and psychosocial development. Screening of newborn or infants before the age of three months gains paramount importance here. Ashray Akru�'s Newborn hearing screening emerged in line with this and the project turns out to be sighs of relief for many families assuring their baby 'hears' before they leave the hospital. The unique project is implemented with the help of D. E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd.

th Ini�ated on June 25 ,2015, dedicated team of audiologists from Ashray Akru� screened 4917 Newborns in eight different Public and Trust Hospitals in Hyderabad.

Free OAE Screening to the New Born babies from Hospitals in wards and NICU

Free hearing evalua�on at Ashray Akru� Hearing Clinic if baby fails in screening at hospital Referral of New Born babies found with Hearing issues

Appropriate treatment facili�es for newborns such as Cochlear Implant surgery, Hearing Aid, Auditory training, Speech and Language therapy

About The Project

NEW BORN HEARING SCREENING

Free Facilities Provided

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Ashray Akru� helps uncared senior ci�zens to hear be�er through the screening and tests held in Mobile Hearing Clinic. K.Balamani was one among the hundreds of old aged helped during the hearing screening in clinic and given an opportunity to hear be�er.

Since three years Balamani is in State Old Age Home runs by Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Vengal Rao Nagar. She is a 60 years old woman hailing from Balanagar, Malkajgiri District. She has 2 sons and a daughter who were married off at an early age. Balamani was working with a thread factory and her sons were doing welding and pain�ng works. She reached the state old age home three years back and was craving to go back to her sons whose address is unknown to her now.

“I was facing problems with my hearing long back. But I knew no one would care even if I tell anyone”, said Balamani during the hearing screening conducted by Ashray Akru� through the Mobile hearing Clinic. A�er the screening Balamani was called to the Hearing Clinic at Ashray Akru� and conducted further hearing evalua�ons a�er which she was gi�ed a digital hearing aid by which she can hear be�er now. “You are doing things which my sons have to do for me. I truly wish the world had more people like you”, said Balamani a�er receiving hearing aid from Ashray Akru�.

One of the major breakthrough of Ashray Akru� in the community outreach programmes last year was providing ear and hearing care through the Mobile Hearing Clinic. Mobile Hearing Clinic was one of its extended unique model of reaching to the needy people. The Mobile Hearing Clinic is a sound proof Van with screening equipment, Audiologists and ENT specialist which visits ICDS Centres, Schools, slums and various places with li�le access to medical facili�es and experienced doctors. The project was implemented last year with the support of Wipro Cares.

The clinic on wheels provides Ear and Hearing Care educa�on, early detec�on, and early interven�on though referral services. So far 2255 screenings were done in the Mobile Hearing Clinic in which 1043 were PTA Test and 1212 were OAE screenings.

Conduc�ng Hearing Screening and Tests� Providing Hearing aid for the deserved� Referral to free Hearing evalua�on at Ashray Akru� Hearing Clinic

MOBILE HEARING CLINIC

Helping them to live with dignity

About The Project

Free Facilities Provided

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Years a�er his birth, it was a touching moment when for the first �me Darshan stood alone without any support from his parents and slowly started walking towards his mother whose eyes were filled with tears. With the intense training in the Mul� Disability Centre at Borabanda Darshan started showing improvement within months. Darshan who used to be carried by his father each day was able to stand now. “I was not able to believe that he walks. Last �me a�er coming here at the Centre he was able to stand with the physiotherapist's help. But now he walks with the help of a support. I am sure that within months I can see him jump and run”, Darshan's mother was almost on the verge of tears when she said this. Darshan, an 8-year-old boy, was born with intellectual disability and physical s�ffness. His legs are so weak and that makes it difficult for him to stand alone or walk. Without much financial means, Bikshapathy, his father enrolled Darshan with a physiotherapist and had to pay 5000 per month. A�er managing ini�al few months it became very difficult for him to pay the therapist every month for his child's physiotherapy. Adding to his disappointment was the lack of much improvement in Darshan's condi�ons. Hope came in the nick of �me when one of Bikshapathi's friends informed him about Ashray Akru�'s Mul� Disability Centre at Borabanda. Without much delay he enrolled Darshan in the center. With the intense training at the Centre the boy started showing good improvement.

It's heartwarming to see the child take his toddler steps. Cases like Darshan's bring in apprecia�on as well as pride to Ashray Akru� team and the work they do.

Mul� Disability Centre at Borabanda is a tes�mony of Ashray Akru�'s step forward in entering the health sector other than ear care. Mul� Disability Centre of Ashray Akru� inaugurated last year reached out to 50 children who were orthopedically handicapped, hearing impaired, speech and language impaired etc. The project Mul� Disability centre is implemented through the support of D. E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd.

MULTI DISABILITY CENTRE

Strengthening Darshan- mentally and physically

About The Project

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Physiotherapy Behavioral Management� Occupa�onal therapy Speech therapy � Special Educa�on Free Hearing aids Assistance to avail Government cer�ficates such as: SADERAM Cer�ficate Medical Board Cer�ficate Pensions and financial benefits Surgeries

Samiullah Khan was a brilliant student who graduated at the top of the class and worked very hard to excel. However once he graduated he had to worry about ge�ng a job. No one gave him a job because of his hearing disability. Things were made worse by the fact that his father, a vegetable vender was finding it difficult to support his family anymore as he was ge�ng older and weaker day by day.

It was through a friend Samiullah Khan came to Ashray Akru� Skill Development ini�a�ve. The Centre was a suitable place where his talents were honed well. A�er the free training, he was placed at Gemini Labs and within a very short �me he was promoted and he proved himself. At the end, his talent and hard work didn't go unrecognized.

“It is impossible today for me to imagine how my life would be today if I hadn't come to Ashray Akru� and I'll be thankful to Ashray Akru� my en�re life', Samiullah Khan said with a smile.

He is very happy and says Ashray Akru� has given wings to his ambi�on.

Today, Mul�media and Anima�on Training Unit of Ashray Akru� is reckoned to be among the top Voca�onal training units in India for providing Mul�media and Anima�on training to hearing impaired youth. Ini�ated in 2010, the project has successfully completed training its 6th batch of students and up un�l now has trained and placed 51 Hearing Impaired Youth in various leading anima�on companies. Some of the firms where our students got placed are Gemini Fx, AARAA Anima�on studio, Digital EFX media, Kanakadurga Associa�on etc.

Ashray-Akru�'s market led Anima�on courses are carefully designed to match industry needs as well as individual career goals. Apart from this, being a lucra�ve career opportunity for the students, it is an avenue where they can showcase their crea�ve skills, their physical challenges seldom hampering the output of their work. The project is supported by Invesco.

Free Facilities at the Centre

MULTIMEDIA AND ANIMATION TRAINING UNIT

Ability in disability

About the project

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Mocha Rotoscope, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Flash (2D- Anima�on), Adobe A�er Effects, Coral Draw, 3D Modeling & Anima�on, Wire removal, Ma�e pain�ng, MS-Office and Basic Computer fundamentals.

Training in English language and systema�c Indian Sign Language, Resume Prepara�on and Interview Tips, Email E�que�es

Always smiling, he tells people never to lose their hopes and dreams even when ones feel disappointed and taken aback. “Now I have a confidence to support my family and take care of my mother. Thanks to Ashray Akru�”, says S. Praveen Kumar Reddy.

Praveen Kumar is a 30-year-old man from Maruthi Nagar, Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh. His father late. Sontham Subba Reddy was Telugu Lecturer in Govt. Boys Junior College and mother S. Arunamma is a home maker. His elder brother who also happened to be a hearing impaired works at RIMS Dental College as a�ender. A�er finishing his intermediate studies, he was unable to get a job in order to support his ailing mother, which le� him wondering about the next steps ahead.

“I was si�ng idle at home as no opportunity was coming my way.” It was then that I heard that Ashray Akru� started its new Computer Training Centre for hearing impaired youth. I had already read about their Mul�media and Anima�on Training Centre at Hyderabad and was so impressed”, said Mr. Praveen. He joined in the Computer Training and so� Skills training offered by Ashray Akru�.

Now he is ge�ng training in Basic Computers, email e�que�es and So� Skill training which enables him to get a job in small scale industries.

Courses Offered:

Soft Skills Training:

COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE FOR HEARING IMPAIRED YOUTH AT KADAPA

Paving lives

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Ashray Akru�'s Computer Training Centre at Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh is an extended skill development ini�a�ve. Inspired from the success of Mul�media and Anima�on Training Centre of Ashray Akru� at Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad, Kadapa Computer Training Centre started on 21st December, 2015 impar�ng Basic Computers and so� skills training through Skill Development Programme under AYJNIHH and CRC Bhopal that could open up be�er livelihood opportuni�es in small scale industries. The Course structure is designed based on the market trends and to get the students geared up to meet the market demand for computer operators.

NIIT Cer�fied Computer Course� Well Qualified and Experienced Faculty� Computer Training in Systema�c Indian Sign Language � Full – Fledged Computer Lab� So� Skills training

MS Word - MS Excel - MS Power Point� Basics of Internet � Social Media Networking. � Training in English language and systema�c Indian Sign Language

About The Project

Our Unique Features

Courses offered

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PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING UNIT Arts and cra�s are fun and a means of livelihood too. Stories of once hobbies turned out to be a means of livelihood are not new to us. Ashray Akru�'s Pre-Voca�onal Unit is a pla�orm where students hone their ideas and sell their crea�vi�es. The intense trainings by experts in arts and cra�s helps hearing impaired students to exhibit their talents and develop skills based on their interests. In due course of �me, these interests may become their source of livelihood. The students have specific schedule for a�ending various Pre-Voca�onal trainings. The beau�ful handmade products made by the students of Ashray Akru� are exhibited at stalls during corporate events, Seva Melas etc.

Tailoring Mehandi Designing Origami Pebble Art Paper bag making Embroidery Banjara Works Mo� works Tile pain�ng Glass pain�ng

Pre-Vocational Trainings

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EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Ashray Akru�'s “Interna�onal Day of Persons with Disabili�es” celebra�on was a grand event which spread awareness on disability issues and drew a�en�on on the importance of an inclusive and accessible society for all.

The event which was celebrated on 3rd December at Sri Satya Sai Nigamagamam, Srinagar Colony witnessed many mesmerizing cultural performances by the students of Ashray Akru�. Various compe��ons were held for students from both special and mainstream schools. Also, Science and Art Exhibi�ons by children were among the highlights of the event. The event was graced by many eminent personali�es. The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Rahul Bojja, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Hyderabad. The Guests of Honor for the event were Dr. Dasaradha Ram Reddy, Head Orthopedic Dept., Yashoda Hospitals, Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi, Deputy Educa�onal Officer, Mr. Sanjeev Dhavan, Joint Managing Director, Ocean Sparkles, Mr. Chandramouli Kothandaramam, HOD, Colyrut, Mr.A. Rajender, Dy. General Manager NTPC Limited, Dr. Rama Krishna, Superintendent ENT Govt. Hospital, Mr.Chinta Venkata Subrahmanyam, Associate Director, Cognizant, Mr. PSN Murthy, Sr. Vice President & HR Head, Granules India Limited.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

What a colorful lives! Holi Celebration at Hostel

It's Our Day! Children's Day Celebrations at Ashray Akruti

Teacher’s Day Celebrations at Ashray Akruti

Independence Day Celebrations at Ashray Akruti

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Republic Day Celebrations at Ashray Akruti

The Unique watermelon festival of Ashray Akruti

Ashray Akruti celebrates Women's Day

'Voiced Colours' art exhibition of Hearing Impaired students at Ashray Akruti

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WORLD HEARING DAY

Ashray Akru� joined in the global observa�on of World Hearing Day on 3rd March, 2016. The day aims to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care across the world. Last year, the celebra�ons embarked another even�ul journey of Ashray Akru�. The organiza�on unveiled many new things in the event such as:

Mr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Secretary to Government of Telangana, IT, Electronics and Communica�ons Department officially inaugurated Ashray Akru�'s sound proof Mobile Van equipped with Hearing Screening Equipment which visits various communi�es and people from underprivileged backgrounds.

A Poster on the 'Importance of Ear Care' was released during the event. The poster is used as awareness material for general public on the importance of proper ear and hearing care.

Ashray Akru� conducted a short video contest at na�onal level on the theme 'hearing'. The first three posi�ons were awarded with cash prize and cer�ficates of recogni�on from dignitaries.

During the event, Ashray Akru� distributed 15 Hearing Aids to senior ci�zens iden�fied in the screening camps conducted at Old Age homes on 1st and 2nd March, 2016with the support of BHEL. 25 Hearing Impaired children in Ashray Akru� got Hearing Aids supported by Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt Ltd (PwC).

The event witnessed other prominent Guests of Honour such as Ms. Geeta Sadhu, Senior Manager Opera�ons-Wipro, Ms. Meera Shenoy, Youth 4 Jobs-Founder CEO, Mr. Shashi Reddy, Vice President, Engineering-Qualcomm, Mr. Sunit Kumar Basu, Partner-PwC , Mr. Sreeman Narayana Kadali, Vice President-Legal, PR & Compliance Officer, SHV Energy Pvt Ltd and Mr. D.P.K Babu, Ashray Akru�-Founder Director.

Inauguration of Mobile Hearing Clinic Van (Ambulance)

Poster release on Ear and Hearing Care

Awarding Ceremony of the best video contest on 'Hearing'

Free Hearing Aid Distribution to inmates of Old Age Home and School Children

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TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR STAFF AT ASHRAY AKRUTI

Ms. Geetha & Ms. Dakshayani from Ashray Akru� a�ended a conference on Global Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility-2015 at New Delhi. The two day conference was organized by IIM Raipur, Indian Ins�tute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and Na�onal Law School of India University, Bangalore, India Interna�onal Centre, New Delhi.

Ashray Akru� in associa�on with SP Jain Ins�tute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) organized a talk on the “Importance of being a learning organiza�on" by Rukaiya Joshi, Professor at the SPJIMR. About 10 NGOs in Hyderabad a�ended the programme.

Ms. Sridevi Narayanan and Mr. Ravi Kumar from Ashray Akru� a�ended the workshop conducted by GuideStar India on 'Improving the Internet Presence of the organiza�on' and on the 'Recent FCRA changes'.

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Project Coordinator a�ended the Kaka�ya Sandbox Development Dialogue 2016, a Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem conference.

Ms. Kalpana and Ms. Vishnu Priya par�cipated in the 3-days-long seminar 'NCED India Annual Na�onal Conference' 2016 organized by All India Ins�tute of Speech and Hearing' at Mysore.Ms. Kalpana, Ms. Pushpavalli, Ms. Priyanka, Ms. Francina and Ms. Srilatha a�ended Na�onal Seminar on Implantable Hearing Solu�on-2016 at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad. Ms. Shasikala, Principal of Ashray Akru� High School for Hearing Impaired Children was invited as a Resource Person for CRE Programme at Sri Padmavathi University, Tirupa�.

Mr. D.P.K. Babu, Director, Ashray Akru� and Ms. Devaki Kumar, Manager-Opera�ons and Communica�ons were invited for 'Spirit of Giving', an ini�a�ve under the YPO-WPO Social Enterprises Networks, Hyderabad Chapter.

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WE WERE HONORED TO HAVE WITH USMs.Vibha Sequeira, Managing Trustee-Wipro Cares and Ms.Imna Selna Jamir, Program Officer, Wipro Cares

Mr. Mark Martyn Fisher, Country Manager, UPS

Ms. Sarah Kirbe, Global HR Head and Ms. Purna Ghosh, Immigra�on and Travel Manager, HSBC80 IPS Officer Trainees-2014 batch from Na�onal Police Academy as part of the sensi�za�on programme

Mr. David Graham, Director Opera�ons Global Opera�ons and Program Management, Amazon

Mr. Timothy Lane, Director, TRMS Opera�ons

Mr. M. Venkateshwarlu, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Punjagu�a Division, Hyderabad City

Mr. T. Subramanyam GM, Human Resources, Seaways and team of Seaways

Mr. Khalid-Bin-Ibrahim-Masqa�, Managing Director of Masqa� Dairy products

Mr. Mohan, Senior Manager and Mr. Prasad from ThyssenKrupp

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Ashray Akru� is always surrounded with charming spirited volunteers who reverberate the very meaning of 'volunteers'. We have individuals and corporate volunteers who came forward to help hearing impaired children and people from underprivileged families.

Last year we had volunteers from Google, Qualcomm, Changex Pvt. Ltd., Cognizant, Wipro, Youth for Seva, JP Morgan, Oracle India Pvt Ltd, Accenture, Deloi�e, Microso�, Amazon, Lifestyle, TCS, SME, SBI, PWC, Aga Khan Academy. These are the ac�vi�es they invested their �me, skills and talent.

Computer training, preparing PPTS for Class and Flash Cards, taking remedial classes

Day out for children, screening of movie, sta�onery distribu�on

Art, Cra�, Dance, Sports and Games

Organizing events, pu�ng up of stalls with handmade products by HI children

Clerical work, campaigns, social media promo�on, assists in ENT camps, assist in in-house celebra�ons

Ashray Akru� offers Internship to students which enable them to engage in the real world experiences. We had interns from various Colleges who helped us with Project Management and Communica�on related works. Last year three students from Narsee Monjee Ins�tute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai Campus interned for a period of three weeks at Ashray Akru�. They helped the organiza�on mostly on project documenta�on.

VOLUNTEERING

At Hostel

Extra-Curricular activities

Education

Fund raising activities

Assist in office activities

Internships

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ASHRAY AKRUTI IN NEWS

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IMPRESSIONS

I was impressed with the dedica�on put forth by the teachers and volunteers, who are working so hard to provide the students with a solid founda�on of educa�on on which their future will be built. As the weeks progressed, I too developed rela�onships with the people working alongside me, and the children as well. Working at Ashray-Akru� was an eye-opening experience, and I look forward to ge�ng involved with the organiza�on again in the future.Ms. Disha Da�a, United World College of South East Asia, Singapore

Associa�ng with Ashray Akru� Pre-Voca�onal Training Unit in par�cular, over the last year has been a great stress buster. The teachers are extremely dedicated. The children have shown their talent in Origami, glass-pain�ng, stone-pain�ng and more recently in making an eco-friendly Ganesha. Hopefully all these ac�vi�es should give them a sense of achievement. To see the smile of those beau�ful faces makes my day!Ms. Suprabha Vantaram, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad

The feeling of being mother of three hearing impaired children is something which nobody can explain. I felt the whole world was against me. But Ashray Akru� has ins�lled in me the faith that my Children can be successful in their lives. I felt surprised and relaxed by seeing the compassion of the teachers towards my children. The care and love they get from their teachers is incomparable.' Ms. Renuka – Mother to three hearing impaired children.Renuka is a housewife and her husband is working in a private company. They have three hearing impaired children in which two, Uma Maheswari, first class and Sai Leela, PP-1 studying in Ashray Akru�. The younger son Seetaiah, is integrated into normal School.

'I salute Ashray Akru� for doing such a tremendous job in taking care of every hearing impaired child with passionate love and care. For ensuring educa�on to hearing impaired children like my son Surya, Ashray Akru� is helping to stabilize their life and have a be�er future.'Mr. B. Sunil Kumar – Father of B. Surya Chandra

Surya studying in second class has been with Ashray Akru� High School for hearing impaired, Srinagar Colony since

three years. A�er coming to the School he has developed a lot, in his speech and communica�on. His father works with a private company whereas his mother is a home maker.

Volunteers Speak

Parents Speak

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CORPORATE DONOR

On behalf of Ocean Sparkle Limited, I would like to appreciate to your leadership and dedica�on combined with your staff's teamwork and energy. Ashray Akru� has been doing excellent work in providing free educa�on and training in other skills to the hearing impaired children from underprivileged background. I wish you to con�nue the good work towards achieving the vision of your organiza�on 'empower people with hearing impairment and people from underprivileged background through quality educa�on, health care and sustainable livelihoods. Mr. Sanjeev Dhawan, Jt. Managing Director, Ocean Sparkle Limited

Gemini FX conveys its hear�elt pleasure to be a part of Ashray Akru� since last year. We are contented in extending our support by employing hearing impaired trainees of Ashray Akru�'s Mul�media and Anima�on Training Unit. As they were provided a basic training, it was easy for us to bring them into the produc�on workflow. Also, they are very good in punctuality and discipline. I would appreciate the efforts of Ashray Akru� staff to provide the students with solid founda�on of educa�on on which their future is built. Balachandra. S, Gemini FX, Gemini Industries and Imaging Ltd

Volunteers Speak

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Staff Remuneration (Gross Yearly+ Benefits)

Salary Level Distribution

CREDIBILITY ALLIANCE NORMS COMPLIANCE REPORT

Board of Directors

Name Designation Remuneration (Rs.)

A.Jayapaul Reddy President NIL

B.V Rama Sheshu Vice President NIL

D.P.K. Babu Gen.Secretary NIL

T.V.Ramesh Joint Secretary NIL

K. .V.Subramanyam Treasurer NIL

M.Koteswara Rao Executive Member NIL

G.Dastagiri Babu Executive Member NIL

Financials

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OUR SINCERE THANKS TO

Corporates

Amazon Development Centre India Ltd

AMR India Private Limited

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

BHEL R&D

Colryut

D.E.Shaw India Pvt limited

Dr.Reddy's laboratories

Granules India Ltd

Hetero Laboratories

Hiindsight Technology Private Limited

HSBC So�ware Development (India) Pvt Ltd

Invesco Pvt Ltd

Lubrizol Advanced Materials India Pvt Ltd

Ocean Sparkle Limited

Oye Happy

PEC Ltd

Price Water Coopers (PwC)

Qualcomm India Pvt Ltd

ThyssenKrupp Industries India Pvt Ltd

Transstroy India Limited

Vasudha Pharma Chemicals Ltd

Virchow Laboratories Limited

Vistex Asia-Pacific Pvt Ltd

WeKare Society

Wipro Cares

JDA So�ware Pvt. Ltd

Gemini Edible Oils fats India Pvt Ltd

Schools

Epistemo Global Vikas Leadership School

Iqbalia Interna�onal School

Associa�ons

Ali Yavar Jung Na�onal Ins�tute for the Hearing Handicapped

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Founda�ons, Trusts and clubs

APNA Founda�on

Asha For Educa�on

Benevity

Chari�es Aid Founda�on

Give India Founda�on

MCKS food for the Hungry Founda�on of A.P

Million Dollar Round Table

Pirojsha Godrej Founda�on

The Hans Founda�on

UPS Founda�on Inc

U�karsh Founda�on

Vidya Mitra Charitable Trust

Blue Star Founda�on

Value Labs Founda�on

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US You can make a difference in their lives.

You can dedicate your �me, skill and talent in these ac�vi�es:

§ Teach computers to children

§ Impart art, cra�, dance and theatre in children

§ Organize fund raising ac�vi�es

§ Organize pain�ng exhibi�on

§ Raise stalls with the handmade products of Ashray Akru� students

§ Assist in ear care camps and hearing screenings

§ Virtual volunteering

§ Conduct indoor games

Support Students Sponsorship

Rs. 700 for sta�onery for one student

Rs.550 for a pair of uniform for one child

Rs.500 for medicines for a hostel child

Rs.2500 for one �me Normal Meal

Rs.5000 for groceries for the hostel

Rs.7000 for a hearing impaired child to speak- Speech therapy for one year

Rs.7000 for a hearing impaired child to listen- Auditory Training for one year

Rs.5000 for a Mul� disabled child to get Physiotherapy for one year

Rs.10.500 for a hearing aid

Rs. 13,000 for a hearing impaired child to receive special educa�on for one year

Rs. 24,000 for a hearing impaired child to receive special educa�on and hostel facili�es

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*Ashray Akru� is registered Organiza�on and dona�ons are exempted from sec�on 80G of IT Act.

Donate Through

8-3-1027/A2, Lane opposite Indian Bank, Srinagar Colony,

Hyderabad-500073, Ph: 9502321112/ 040-40042250

ashrayakru�@yahoo.com

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Break the Walls of Silence(Avoluntary Organiza�on working for Ear, Hearing Care and Persons with Disability Since 1996)

Recognized as the Best NGO in Hyderabad by Government of Telangana