VISUALLY CHALLENGED FAMILIES

Kutumb Jyothi began its work among a specially challenged group of people when confronted with the realities of visually challenged families. Most of the visually challenged families come from very poor backgrounds, though some of them have managed to earn their degrees etc. The challenges faced by these families are unique and the stress of poverty adds a new dimension to the crisis. Hence Kutumb Jyothi conducts various programs to meet the needs of the visually challenged families such as:

  1. Home builder meetings  
  2. Light house meetings
  3. Family seminars
  4. Financial assistance
  5. Personal family counseling

 

We aim to fulfill our mission of lighting up the family through four areas of need. They are by addressing their Emotional aspects, Educational aspects, Empowerment aspects and Economic aspects.

1. Emotional Aspect: These needs in the families are met through Family Counseling, Pre-marital  Counseling, Group   family therapy, Youth meetings and the Women’s meetings. Personal counseling on issues related to Identity crises, Work shops and meetings to cater to spiritual and financial crises would also be conducted.

2. Educational Aspect: 85% of the urban poor are illiterates. 39% of slum children are school drop outs. Keeping in mind the education factor in the slums, Kutumb Jyothi assists slum children by giving them free tuition. An adult  literacy program is also conducted for the benefit of the women in the slums.

3. Empowerment Aspect: Leading and guiding the youth & women in the slums to job opportunities and trading skills is envisaged as a part of the project to ensure self confidence and a better future for them.

4. Economic Aspect: Critical and Emergency financial needs such as medical expenses, assistance in the form of tuition fees, school fees, school bags, pen, pencils, uniform, admission fees etc are extended to the needy children from time to time.

 

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