Samarthanam Bhavan- Morgan Stanley Supported Specialized Living Facilities for Differently-Abled Girls and the Elderly in Bengaluru

Samarthanam, a National Award-winning NGO established in 1997, commemorating its 24th Year on Feb 26th 2021, stands triumphantly to be a complete solution provider by supporting education and livelihood needs of persons with disabilities and under privileged. The impact by the organization facilitates not only the direct livelihood opportunities of hundreds of persons with disabilities and women in distress through its Social Enterprises, but also fosters the game of blind cricket and visually impaired players across India through Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), which is the cricketing arm of Samarthanam.
Samarthanam envisions touching at least 1,000,000 lives by 2030, providing comprehensive solutions to disabled and underserved communities.

The fear of not being able to navigate in any environment is a major barrier to participation in normal life. With this in mind and to shelter the young disabled girls and the elderly abandoned women, and to make their lives easier, safer and more holistic, Samarthanam Bhavan a Morgan Stanley Supported Specialized Living Facility for Differently-Abled Girls and the Elderly in Bengaluru is to be launched on February 26th 2021.

Distinguished Guests were present at the Inaugural function were many including Shri Manoj Menon Executive Director, (CAO India GIC), Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Pvt Ltd, Shri K. N. Raghuprasad, BTS Lead , India, Allergan an Abb Vie Company, Shri Chetan Rajdev, Entity Head and Director, Moog Motion Controls Pvt Ltd, Shri Hariprasad Jayaram,Director, Data Management OCWEN Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd, Dr V. Muniraju, Director, Dept for the Empowerment of differently abled and Senior Citizens, GOK, Shri S. K. Nataraj, Former Mayor, Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Shri N. Chandrasekhar Raju, President, Jayanagar Constituency, BJP, Ex Corporator, Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, JP Nagar Ward, Shri S. Shivaram, Senior Film Artist were present.

“Accessibility must be felt and not seen,” says Dr Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar, Founder, Samarthanam Trust for Disabled “The dream for a barrier free society is getting fulfilled with the support of Morgan Stanley who have supported the Specialized Living Facilities for Differently-Abled Girls and the Elderly in Samarthanam Bhavan. The elderly and differently abled can now participate independently in ways that are equitable and dignified. I am excited that this facility will positively go a long way in fulfilling the dreams of the disabled people in leading a fulfilling and free life.”

Ms Shashikala Jolle Honble Minister for Women, Child Development& Empowerment for the differently abled and Senior Citizens, GOK in her message to Samarthanam congratulated Dr Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar and his team for the noble service to the Society specifically in the field of Education, Sports, Rehab for the past 24 Years and wished Samarthanam great luck in their mission of making the Specially abled independent and Tax payers”

Samarthanam Bhavan ‘s special features include lighting and paint schemes to help the visually impaired, specialized lifts and ramps, signboards to help the hearing impaired, along with carpeting and acoustic tiling. Accessible toilets, brightly colored slope edges and steps free facilities for easy recognition to make residents’ life easier, safer and more holistic. The facility is designed to be a home away from home for the 100 girls and 20 elderly residents.

Sanjay Shah, Country Head and Co-Head of Institutional Equities for Morgan Stanley in India, said, Sanjay Shah, Country Head and Co-Head of Institutional Equities for Morgan Stanley in India, said, “Over the past five years, our partnership with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, has strengthened. This is the second project that we are contributing towards in support of the holistic development of those with disabilities, as well as the underprivileged. Globally Morgan Stanley is committed to focusing on the core fundamentals of children’s physical and mental health and as part of this we are very proud that this new facility in Bengaluru will help improve the quality of life for the beneficiaries.”

Samarthanam in its 24 years of Journey had envisioned in creating a place where there is space for differences. And Samarthanam Bhavan is an innovative Project as Samarthanis realize that lack of accessibility, leads to a lack self confidence among people with disabilities which are often the biggest barriers for diversity”

For more information about Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, please visit www.samarthanam.org.