Asha for Education Logo MENTAID
, Kolkata District
WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL
 
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Status
completed - requirements ended
Project Steward
Garima Bhatia
gbat AT wuche DOT che DOT wustl DOT edu
Project Partner(s)
Iona Kundu
Project Address
17A, Brojen Mukherjee Road
Behala, Kolkata District
WEST BENGAL  700034
India
Tel:
Funds Disbursed
???1997St. Louis$750.00

Total = $750

TOTAL: $750.00
Funding Details
Chapter Contact
St. Louis

Project Description

Mentaid provides schooling for mentally handicapped children, counselling for students and their parents, and vocational training. They organise events to raise funds and generate awareness of the problems faced by the mentally handicapped. They also run a handicrafts center where the children learn various skills. Asha funding to expand/improve existing facilities.

Organization Description

This organisation is affiliated to Mencap, UK from which it receives guidelines and help from visiting specialists. In June96, NIMH, Secunderabad (govt. organisation) granted seed money for setting up a handicraft center. They have orgaised a number of events to mobilise funds and generate awareness of the problems faced by the mentally handicapped.

Project Type: Disabilities (description)

Primary Focus: children with disabilities (description)

Secondary Focus: vocational training

Area: Rural

 
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History
??? 1997Photos of Classes 1
??? 1997Classes Photo 2
??? 1997Handicrafts Photo
??? 1997Silk Screen Photo
 

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