To bring colour’s into the lives of the blind, our late founder took it upon himself to set up a school in 2007, where every visually impaired child could experience life, love and kindness in a homely and safe environment. In the year 2007, Manav Kalyan Trust, in it’s evaluation of support for the disabled, perceived a lack of rehabilitation care for people with disability in the most educationally and economically rearward tribal area of Dang District, Gujarat. Manav Kalyan Trust decided to expand its existing activities and started a ‘Free Residential School for Children with Visual Impairment (Blind)’ near village Shivarimal, Dist – Dang. At present, 167 children with Visual Impairment are being catered to for free institutional care and education in 6 acre land. Foundation stone for the proposed school was laid by Hon. Governor of Gujarat Dr. (Smt.) Kamla Beniwal on 8th April 2010.
It was a challenging decision to set up a school for the blind, visually impaired and physically handicapped special children, but it has turned out to be a boon to the tribal society where the need for such a facility was long felt. The main idea behind setting up the school was to offer a well blended educational paradigm of special and mainstream education, with emphasis on Braille and mobility training to the resident students. In order to provide an ambiance that’s barriers-free and easily accessible for people with disability, we constructed an intricately planned, brand-new campus for this residential school . The uniqueness of this campus lies in the fact that facilities like a well-equipped sports ground and a beautiful recreational park have been arranged for the 360 degree development of each student.
Manav Kalyan Trust makes an active effort to manage the residential school, by giving blind children a loving home, square meals, and a nurturing environment focused on building personal strength and a positive attitude. This facility also extends help to elderly blind people in surrounding areas. Over the past 10 years, Manav Kalyan Trust has supported this school with financial help of well wishers and donors.
Through the multiple generous contributions of Manav Kalyan Trust, the school now has the latest computer systems and a state-of-the-art braille printer. With the braille printer in place, the school now possesses the capability to emboss its own educational material at its convenience. Today, the Blind School is operating successfully across all domains, whether it be academic growth or personal development. Our newly built hostel is equipped with all the facilities required to have a comfortable stay, and an open playground designed to ensure that students have a fun yet safe environment.
School for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers statewide quality educational programs and resources to students who are blind or visually impaired under the impeccable guidance of our visually impaired principal. This enables our students to become productive and self-sufficient, preparing them to be the citizens of tomorrow.