Hyderabad : Vasavi Clubs International, a Social Service Organisation with a network of 1035 Clubs spread across the country and 24 countries with 37,000 members has bagged “National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2013”. Instituted by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs, Government of India will be presented to the organisation by His Excellency the President of India at New Delhi on 3rd December 2013 informed Mr. Aitha Ramulu, International President, Vasavi Clubs International in a press note issued in city today.
The award will be presented on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December. It is for the first time in the history of Andhra Pradesh that an organization from the state has got such a prestigious award. Vasavi Clubs International was chosen for the award from amongst nearly 280 organisations which applied for it.
The National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are given on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December every year in fourteen categories. The National Award bagged by Vasavi Clubs is awarded to organisations providing holistic comprehensive services to the persons with disabilities in a comprehensive manner. West Bengal’s Asha Bhavan Centre also shares the award this year jointly along with Vasavi Clubs International.
Mr. Aitha Ramulu responding to the award conferred on them said that the award is a great recognition to the work of all the members of Vasavi Clubs International dedicated to the service of humanity and will provide an impetus for us to provide better service to the society. Vasavi Clubs International is a home grown club unlike other service organizations active in India and which has been exported to 24 countries. The Club expanded to Malaysia and Singapore this year. About 20 crore worth of service activities are done under various programs by Vasavi Clubs International annually.
Throwing light on the activities of the Vasavi Clubs International, Mr. Aitha Ramulu said that the Vasavi Clubs International was established with the sole aim of serving the persons of Disabilities, under privileged, and focusing on their needs in the areas of Education, Health Care, Self-Employment and extend support at the unfortunate times of Natural Calamities and Disasters.
Vasavi Clubs International organizes camps for detection, need assessment, distribution of various appliances for the differently disabled like Crutches, Tricycles, Hearing aid to the needy beneficiaries outside the regular programmes of the Association. During these occasions, several other needs are responded because of high volunteerism of members and communities like the distribution of educational and basic articles to various children of local schools for the Blind and Deaf & Dumb.
True to our Theme & Programme for the year 2013: “Help the Helpless for Better Life” Vasavi Clubs International makes every effort in making it possible for the betterment of the Society.