Mrs. Muktaben lives a very simple life. she gets up early at 4:45 am and sleeps at midnight in a compound without a bed and pillow. She doesn't need any costly things for herself. She organizes all these activities by staying there 24 hours. Under this institution 1200 handicapped students, 2000 rehabilitation benefices and their parents, 70 employees are associated affectionately. This institution is depended on donors. She always convinces the donors regarding her institution and social activities. It is not an easy task at all. There are so many questions arising and she handles them very politely. Institution has 7 government recognized educational projects. All these projects are there due to hard work and sincere efforts of Muktaben P. Dagli. It is not an easy task to do audit, inspection and administration but she does all these things very politely. Even the normal person can't think to do all these activities as Muktaben does in spite of having blindness. It is really a matter of pride.
Activities
Education
Primary Education from Standard 1 to 7 This education starts with basic programme of Braille reading and writing. Taking benefit of this education, ladies getting education upto College level have settled very well in the society.
High School for blind girls In state of Gujarat there is no separate high school for blind girls. Therefore this institution has started a blind girls high school in which education from standard 8 to 10 is being given to blind girls.
Integrated Education Programme Under this programme, the institution has appointed 35 mobile teachers with the aid of the Central Government. And about 1100 blind, deaf-dumb, mentally retarded children are taking its benefit. But the institution desires to form one hostel so that these children may study before the administers of the institution and they progress further.
| Nature of disability | Number of disabled persons | Educational materiel and other requisite latest aid |
|---|---|---|
| Blind | 107 | Braille books, slates, Braille pens, school-bags, cassettes, uniform, Tape-recorder, brailler reader, writer and guidance. |
| Physical handicapped | 666 | Tri-cycles, wheel-chairs, ground mobility devices, crutches, calipers, artificial limbs, school-bags, books, uniforms. |
| Deaf- dumb | 57 | Hearing aids, uniform school bags, books, note-books. |
| Mentally retarded | 370 | Uniforms, school-bags, books, note-books, edu.implements. |
| Total | 1100 |
Besides, imparting training for debates, sports, dance-drama, the blind girls enter to participating in various competitions in the state. Residing in the institution, blind girls also study in college. At present one blind girl of the institution is doing B.A. with main subject Hindi. For the girls studying in college, the arrangements for reader, writer, cassettes, tape recorder and books are made by the institution. In the past four blind girls have availed its benefit.
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Training is given for Computer operating and typing in two languages in English and Gujarati. They operate the computer by the use of the latest voice software which is very useful for the blind people to operate the computer.
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Beautician Cource (Hair & Skin Care)
Skin Treatment and Hair Styling is taught.
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Without harbouring fear of electric shock, which is feared by even sighted persons, blind girls are taking electric training. At present the institution has started imparting training to blind girls, with help of Shri Avinashbhai Dave, a blind teacher resident of Amreli, has already taught making of lamp series, fitting of switch board, plug, repairing of iron, heater, night lamp and making of electric hot plate.
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