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It’s a wrap!

Perkins India is developing a significant narrative through our work for children with disabilities in India. Right through 2022, our mission has been to ignite the Torch of Learning, Health and Hope and break the cycle of ignorance that surrounds disabilities in children.

Group of children stand and give Namaste greeting.

Perkins India is developing a significant narrative through our work for children with disabilities in India. Right through 2022, our mission has been to ignite the Torch of Learning, Health and Hope and break the cycle of ignorance that surrounds disabilities in children.

By investing in Perkins’ innovative and time-tested teaching models, we are catalyzing solutions and shifting systems through partnerships and programs. 

Child impact

30,069 children passed through their learning journey.

Project Identification and Intervention: We believe in creating resilience and impact for dignity

  • 3,993 children screened
  • 353 children received educational intervention
  • 289 children received health and rehabilitation support services
  • 400 children received documentation support
  • 162 children received educational support services
A girl feels softness of of petals while her wrist is supported
A child colors next to her teacher, with her father watching from behind.

Equipped adults to help children learn

2,039 Educators participated in Perkins trainings.

  • 330 Frontline workers
  • 544 Parents

Created Systems impact through expanded footprints and inclusion

17,715 Global Community footprints

Inclusive schools and students

  • 167 children with multiple disabilities and visual impairment enrolled in regular schools through the Identification and Intervention project
Coloring diyas with the help of a teacher.

We believe in providing choices to children and parents, and break the cycle of isolation to children, families and communities. We look to create a collaborative ecosystem of partners, governments, NGOs and civic society in the immediate future.

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