The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
– Mahatma Gandhi
Dear Friend,
I am getting back to running half-marathons / marathons this year, and will be running the 21.1 KM Half Marathon at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) on October 20th as an Inclusion Champion for Tamana.
We are also creating a Fundraiser for Tamana: Please do consider contributing, as also spreading the word to your friends and colleagues so together we can add more power to the work and programs underway for the kids at Tamana. More details for Tamana are shared below.
Let’s make this happen for the kids. Take care,
Best Rgds, Monce
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More about Tamana:
Tamana: India’s premier not for profit organization for people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities and for individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Tamana, a non-profit voluntary organisation registered in March 1984, was created solely for the purpose of providing rehabilitative services for the mentally challenged, multiply disabled and autistic. Tamana was born out of the living faith and optimism of Dr. Shayama Chona (Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awardee), mother of Tamana Chona, who was born spastic with cerebral palsy.
Tamana literally means a longing, an aspiration. The organisation could not have been more aptly named, for at its heart lies an earnest longing, a lifelong aspiration to see the differently abled on their feet as happy, useful, integrated members of society.
Tamana NGO with its in-house diagnostic facilities backed with a team of special educators and therapists offers an Individual Educational Program for every student. The program is aimed at fostering social and economic independence of the differently abled by incorporating special education, regular academic program through the NIOS, therapeutic interventions, counseling, vocational skill training, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Tamana was ranked India’s # 3 Autism Centre (School of Hope) and # 1 Special Need School in the Education World’s 2023 – 24 Annual School Ranking.
