COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED

For many years, the society has shown concern for individuals with disabilities primarily through sponsorship and the operation of special institutions for their care. However, since the introduction of community-based rehabilitation in 1999, this approach has evolved positively. It consists of different components/ stages namely;

- - Disability survey and detection of PwD
  - Obtaining medical and disability certificate
  - Linking with government welfare provisions
  - Surgical corrections and therapeutic interventions
  - Supply of instrumental aids and appliances
  - Building community and family responsibility
  - Availability of professional services of CBR workers at source
  - Vocational training for PwD
  - Job placement and self-employment
  - Organising and activating Self Help Groups

The CBR programme of CHASS covers 138 Panchayats, 20 blocks, and 3 municipalities in five civil districts of Kerala. 5932 Differently abled people of various categories have benefited from this programme over the last 24 years. The tangible results achieved by the programme are:

- - 559 youth are imparted with job-oriented vocational training and skills
  - 588 people placed in jobs
  - 1161 people provided with self-employment schemes
  - 1538 people given aids and appliances
  - 113 peoplepeople assisted with housing
  - 2567 people enrolled in permanent disability pension schemes

Rehaswiss Project

CHASS has associated with Rehaswiss, an international donor agency based in Switzerland working exclusively for the welfare of the differently abled people. Every year, CHASS is supporting an average of 50 differently abled people for income generation programmes in collaboration with Rehaswiss.

Rehaswiss Asha Talent Programme

Asha talent Promotion Centre is a project jointly implemented by Rehaswiss and Changanacherry Social Service Society in order to promote the creativity and talent of the differently able women by providing innovative impulses and inspiration. The project is located at Vadavathoor near Kottayam.

Charity Goat Farm

Charity Goat Farm project is designed to empower PwDs by establishment of a mother goat farm unit as a source of income and livelihood where we also promote organic farming and fodder cultivation which will ensure the sustainability of the farm. The proceeds from the farm goes to the benefit of PwDs.