Stories
Learn about the work of Perkins India and how successful identification and intervention of children with multiple disabilities and visual impairment (MDVI) changes the lives of children and their families. Interested in learning how to implement some of the strategies mentioned here? Visit our resources page.
Mary Amsa, a compassionate woman who is deafblind, makes her way to become an assistant trainer in a vocational unit for students who are also deafblind.
Perkins India partners with Blind People’s Association to extend support to 100 families of children with MDVI during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perkins India partners with Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital to support Early Identification and Intervention of children with MDVI in untouched areas.
Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, Shobhit’s family is supporting and helping him learn new skills.
Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, Hussain’s family is thankful to have some guidance to support his education at home and help prepare him for school.
Involving the local community as much as possible allows us to have the greatest impact in our work. Here’s how we do that.
With children staying indoors during this pandemic, we are staying connected any way we can.
Meet Surpriya Das, a Perkins' ELP Graduate of 2015. After graduating, she returned to India to train other educational professionals around the country.
Inclusion in the community opens the door for Tirtha and other children in the future.
