The Jai Vakeel Foundation is a 78-year-old NGO working with children and individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID).
In our country it is estimated that 2% of individuals i.e., over 28 million people have ID. Though affecting such large numbers, we as a society are still largely unaware of the space and not actively addressing their unique needs. Aside from the physical and mental hurdles they must navigate each day, they suffer from sheer neglect and stigma. As a result, access to medical and support services remain limited for the vast majority of intellectually disabled individuals; and a decent education is a far-fetched dream.
This makes the work we do at Jai Vakeel not just important, but urgent. We aim to improve outcomes for all our students, helping them lead more independent and self-sufficient lives.
We have a holistic approach to the management of persons with ID and cater to over 750 children and adults with ID directly on our campus, across varying age groups and varying levels of intellectual and other associated disabilities such as autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and visual or hearing impairment. Over 76% of our students belong to the lower socio-economic strata. However, no matter how economically weak or profoundly challenged, we welcome all students to our institute.
Our services can be divided into three broad categories – Healthcare, Education and Skill Development.
