The Association is a non-governmental organization based in Delhi that runs the Jormal Periwal Memorial (J.P.M.) Senior Secondary School for the Blind, a residential boys school from Nursery to Class XII; Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education (Visual Impairment), a teachers’ training college; computer training center, and a vocational training center; a large hostel for its students and trainees; as well as other services like Braille production, audiobooks recording, e-books production, orientation and mobility training, assistive devices, placement, and health care.
Its valiant efforts earned the Association the prestigious National Award for the Best Institution Working for the Cause of Persons with Disabilities from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in 2012.
The products sold on this website are made by the vocational trainees of the Blind Relief Association undergoing the Multi-Skill Training program.
This is an innovative one-year training program designed for visually impaired adults between the age group of 18 to 35 years, who have either missed school education or are marginally educated to acquire a variety of skills to become useful workers for industry or become self-employed.
Inspired by Gandhiji’s concept of Buniyadi Shiksha, the range of vocational skills taught includes book-binding and paper-craft, chair-caning, candle-making, working on light machines, packaging, sewing, paper-mâché crafts, basic massage, soap-making, bakery, etc.
The products are handcrafted by our vocational trainees as part of their skills development program, and all proceeds from their sale directly support the education and training of visually impaired individuals at the Blind Relief Association, Delhi.
Founded in 1944, the Blind Relief Association is a dedicated organization that has been tirelessly working to empower persons with visual impairments, a mission it has steadfastly held for the past 80 years.
