The program aims towards promoting Inclusive society that upholds the dignity and rights of Differently abled, Mentally Ill, HIV affected. Differently abled Persons suffer the most in the society. They are deprived of Dignity of life and reduced to minimum living existence. ORBIT through its community-based program has provided strong support system to differently abled, mentally ill and HIV AIDS affected persons to restore their human dignity; reintegrate them to the mainstream of the society and to live a sustainable life amidst their challenges. ORBIT strives to rehabilitate them in their communities through the process of inclusion and integration at different levels right from early stage of life of a child to the later. It involves parents, relatives, Panchayathraj institutions, local bodies, schools and the community at large. They are encouraged and assisted to get into income generation activities and self employment to enhance their standard of living. CBR Program for the differently abled covers 69 DPOs and 5 Taluk Federations of Bidar district in Karnataka.
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GoalMainstreaming and integrating the Persons with Disability (PwDs), Leprosy, HIV AIDS and Mental Illness (PwMIs) through social integration, increasing accessibility, equalization of opportunities, empowerment and community based rehabilitation.
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Objectives
- Differently Abled, Mentally Ill & HIV affected children benefit from inclusive education and inclusive education becomes a reality in Bidar District.
- Empowerment of Differently Abled, Mentally Ill & HIV affected through vocational trainings, Skill development programs, Income Generating Activities and Self Employment to lead a dignified and sustainable living.
- Differently Abled, Mentally Ill & HIV affected persons participate, protect, upholds and practice good governance by availing government benefits/ entitlements.
- Mentally ill persons get rehabilitation and are integrated through community based rehabilitation program
- Separate Rehabilitation, Care and vocational Training centre for Disabled, Mentally Ill and HIV affected Children and Destitutes catering to their need is established.
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Our Activities
- Formation and Strengthening of DPO’s
- Leadership training
- Awareness on nutrition, health, hygiene, sanitation
- Awareness on RPD act 2016, Mental Health Act, various Government schemes and entitlements
- Health check-up camp, Corrective surgeries, ART referrals, immunization
- Distribution of assistive devices
- Inclusive Education, Vocational Trainings, Self employment and Income Generation Activities
We have reached 1,930 beneficiaries. Over 25,000 aids and implements were distributed since 2010. Such as: Wheel chairs- 116; crutches- 4436; HKAF (Hip Knee Ankle Foot) Belt – 1086; KAFO ( Knee Ankle Foot Ortho) – 5032; AFO (Ankle Foot Ortho) -3096; shoes-5046; MCR chapels- 182; Body brush -36; Hand splint -506; Hearing Aid -2006; Walking stick-3009; Prosthetic ( artificial) limbs (hand & Leg) 1106 (Total-25657)