Project Details - Asha for Education

Namgyal Institute for People With Disability

Project Brief: The Namgyal Institute for People with Disability (NIPWD) give individuals with mental and physical disabilities as well as other marginalized communities access to education.
Project Type: Children with Disabilities (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact:
NYC/NJ

Project Contacts

Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: Neil Patel
Co-Steward: Hana Elwell
Project Partner(s): Jigmed Namgyal
Project Address: Namgyal Institute for People With Disability
Jammu and Kashmir
Stewarding Chapter: NYC/NJ

Funding History

Feb 2007	NYC/NJ	USD 3600
Dec 2006	Stamford	USD 2000
Sep 2006	NYC/NJ	USD 4400
2006	Stamford	USD 2000
2005	NYC/NJ	USD 4400
Apr 2004	NYC/NJ	USD 4000

Total = $20400

Project Description

The Namgyal Institute for People with Disability (NIPWD) give individuals with mental and physical disabilities as well as other marginalized communities access to some of the same opportunities as the mainstream population.

Project Goals

Organization Description

NIPWD was established in June of 2000 in the district of Leh, and they have worked within the governmental school system to allow students with disabilities to participate in education.

The program focuses on identifying children with disabilities, working with the schools, training teachers to accomodate these students, and reaching out to the community as whole to get support for their activities.

NIPWD currently supports to pilot school programs, Kusey and Chuchot Yokma middle school. Eight children with disabilities attend this school, staying in a hostel setup by NIPWD in conjunction with the village council. In March of 2004, NIPWD added five more children from low caste communities to live at the hostel and attend the program.

In addition, NIPWD has funded training in special education for 6 of the teachers from the two pilot schools.

Additional Information

Project Documents

Aug 2006 Summary Report

Apr 2006 Site Visit 2006

Education Budget

Education 2005-2006 (doc)

Budget

Asha Project Proposal

Kusey School Roster