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A P D
Association of People with Disability has been working for
people with disability since 1959. It has a multi-pronged
approach to make them self reliant through education, skills
trasining, physiotherapy and providing appliances.
The Association of People with Disability [APD]
Address: Hennur Road, St.Thomas Town
Post
Ligarajapuram, Bangalore-560 084,India.
Tel: +91-80-2547 5165 / 2547 5861
Fax: +91-80-2547 0390
E-mail: ablehand@vsnl.com, apdblr@eth.net
website: www.apd-india.org
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APSA
Association for Promotion of Social Action works with children
in slums and has union of child labourers in the city. Has
a well known respite home for children called 'Nammane'.
Address: 34, Annasandrapalya, Near Airport
Vimanapura, Bangalore-560 017, India.
Tel: 2523 1719
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AME
Called Agriculture Man and Ecology, works for sustainable
agriculture. Promoting organic farming and establishing local
network among small farmers in South India. Sells organic
produce.
Address: 368, Snesha, 4th Cross
III Phase, J P Nagar, Bangalore-560 078, India.
Tel: 2664 2835, 2664 2303
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EMMANUEL ORPHANAGE
Working for orphans and children of landless labourers in
rural Bangalore. Has a Day Care Centre to impart non-formal
education for infants and pre-school children. Regularly organises
health check-up camps for women and children.
Address: Muninarasimhappa Gardens
B T M I stage, Thavarekere, Bangalore-560 029, India.
Tel: 2553 0994
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ICRA
Working for unemployed youth and small farmers to promote
alternative means of resources. Has an organic produce shop
in the city.
Address: Samskruthi, 22, Micheal Palya,
New Thippasandra Road, Bangalore-560 075, India.
Tel: 2528 3370
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Makkala
Sahaya Vani
A Govt and NGO collaborated children's helpline working from
the Police Commissioner's office. Links with all child related
NGOs. Places children in orphanages. Traces missing children.
Conducts sensitisation workshops for police. Concerned for
Working Children NGO working with child labourers and street
children throughout Karnataka. Child unions in rural areas.
Brings out newsletters for children. Has shelters for street
children.
Address: Police Commissioner's Office
Infantry Road, Bangalore-560 001, India.
Tel: 2225 6242 / 398, 1098
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Vimochana
Working for women empowerment since years. Takes up cases
of dowry harassment, working women rights, sexual abuses,
etc., Community campaign for communal harmony. Also runs 'Streelekha'-
the feminist bookshop in India, Cine Praxis - a film production
unit, and a shelter-cum-helpline for distressed women.
Address: Angala, 2124, 1A Cross, 16 B Main
HAL II Stage, Bangalore-560 038, India.
Tel: 2527 8628, 2529 6191
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Janodaya
Working for the socio-legal and econmic development of women
in the state. Takes care of children of prisoners, destitute
women. Organises self-help groups and cooperatives for slum
women. Has facilities for conselling and dispute settlement
in domestic violence issue.
Address: # 3, 9th Crs, 6th Mn, Jayamahal Extension,
Bangalore-560 046, India.
Ph: 2343 0155 / 2333 2564
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Joint Women's Programme
Working for women's issues in rural Karnataka and also slums
in the city. Documentation and research on Devadasi system.
Address: Besides United Theological College
Millers Road, Benson Town
Bangalore-560 046, India.
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Karnataka State Women's
Development Corporation (Karmani)
Officially called Women's Development Corporation, functioning
as a govt undertaking. Organises training workshops and arranges
loans for women entrepreneurs.
Women's Development Corp.
Address: Jayanagar Shopping Cplx, 6th Flr4th Block,
Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 011,India.
Ph: 2663 2792 / 2663 2793
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MAYA
This Movement for Youth Awareness works with underprivileged
youth and children in and around the city. Has a unique vocational
training for street children. Under its income generation program,
it has a handmade paper unit, furniture, offset printing and
a mechanical garage.
Address : #111, 6th Main, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560
041, India.
Telefax: +91-80-2663 9857/2665 8134/2634 6053
Email: mayaindia@vsnl.com, mayaind@gmail.com
Website: www.mayaindia.org
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Ramana Maharshi Academy
for the Blind
Rehabilitation of blind, deaf and mentally disabled children.
Has a large orphanage and residential school. Agro-based training
for youth. Unique feature is a blind troupe of Bharatanatyam
dancers of internationl fame.
Address: CA-1B, III Cross, III Phase,
J P Nagar, Bangalore-560 078.
Tel: +91-80-2658 1076, 2658 8045,
Fax: +91-80-2658 0325.
E-mail: mail@srmab.org / srmab1969@yahoo.com
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SABHA
This is a unique folk art showroom showcasing the best handicrafts
and artefacts from all over India. Run by Actionaid India, a
organisation funding many rural NGOs, it makes an effort to
give a marketing outlet to rural artisans and deprived tribals.
Address: 28, Castle Street
Ashok Nagar, Bangalore-560 078
Tel: 2536 0059, 2509 8225
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SASHA
Aims to link rural artisans to urban markets by providing a
marketing outlet. Regularly conducts exhibitions on crafts for
contemporary living and provides a comprehensive interior design
service.
Address: 2041, 17th Main, I Cross
HAL II Stage, Bangalore-560 078
Tel: 2526 1915
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Spastics Society
Working for children with mental disability and cerebral palsy.
Has a residential school for children. Physiotherapy, speech
therapy, vocational skills, etc. are imparted here.
Address: 31, 5th Cross, 5th main
Indiranagar, Bangalore-560 078
Tel: 2528 0935, 2528 1831
SKIP
This organisation aptly named as Skills For Progress is working
for youth. Training in technical skills, giving appropriate
technology to poor communities, empowering girls by providing
jobs in male dominated jobs in electrical, electronic, printing,
mechanical fields, etc.
Address: SKIP House, 25/1
Museum Road, Bangalore-560 078
Tel: 2222 0573
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VISTHAR
Working for artisans' networks, social movements, dalit groups
and voluntary organisations. Has a village set up in the city
outskirts for NGOs and groups from rural areas. Has a handmade
paper unit and a publishing setup.
Address: Dodda gubbi post, Via Bagalur
Bangalore-562 149
Tel: 2846 5294, 2846 5295
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