AANCHAL – Centre for Differently Abled Children

“Aanchal” is the vibrant nerve centre of activity set up and governed by the SGCS (St. Gregorios Charitable Society), a non religious society, registered under the Societies Registration Act XX1 of 1860, at Plot No. 4, Block ‘C’, Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085 with the main aim to educate and train children facing mild to moderate intellectual (mental) challenges, enabling them to meet the day-to-day affairs independently for the benefit of the socially, financially backward community and needy, irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

Aanchal Centre was inaugurated in October 2014 at Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi with the support of Rural Electrification Corporation of India (REC)under their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative.. The total project cost is Rs.4 crores. Currently, the Centre has all facilities which include:

(a) Functional Academics with pre-vocational skills
(b) Occupational therapy
(c) Physiotherapy
(d) Speech therapy,
(e) Counseling and psychosocial rehabilitation activities
(f) Facility for imparting life skills, music, yoga and arts.
(g) Workshops for parents, grandparents and siblings.
The Centre started its operation in January 2015 year and currently there are 52 students who are being trained at this Centre. Apart from training the students to lead a normal life, the Centre provides several other facilities like transport, food etc. All these facilities are provided free of cost.

How can I be associated with AANCHAL?
1. Sponsor a child (Rs. 7000 per month.)
2. Visit the Centre and sponsor a day’s lunch on birthdays and marriage anniversaries or memorials of your loved ones.
3. Be a member of Lovers of Aanchal.(Under this scheme you can contribute any amount of your choice on a monthly basis)
4. Visit the Centre and share your experience with friends and relatives.
5. Arrange support for the Centre under Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme from the organization you work in.
6. Remember the Centre in your daily prayer.