ABOUT US
The Society for the Welfare of the Disabled, Shillong was registered in 1990, with the aim of providing services to, and promoting rights of persons with disability in Meghalaya. We started with 15 children, now we cater to the needs of over 600 persons with Disability, Cross Disability, Cross age, IBR, CBR, Urban and Rural.
Mary Rice Centre for Special Education caters to the special needs of babies, children and young adults with Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Disabilities and other developmental disabilities. We Provide Direct Services
i) Facilitate Positive Awareness in the area of Disability and Inclusion.
ii) Promote Advocacy by fighting for the rights of people with Disability.
VISION: OUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY.
Through - Integration in the community.
- Equalisation of Opportunity and Advocacy of Rights.
FACILITIES OFFERED
1. Special Education - Group & Individual.
2. Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy.
3. Vocational Training.
4. Formation of Self - Help Groups.
5. Parent Counselling.
6. Assessment.
7. Early Intervention.
8. Transport Facilities.
9. Follow up of Social Work Issues.
10. Follow up of Medical Health Work.
ACTIVITIES / ACHIEVEMENT
1. School & Centre for Hearing Handicapped children.
2. Caring for Disabled Children (Rickets Project).
3. Community Based Rehabilitation.
4. Reconstructive Surgery Camps.
5. Award from Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Meghalaya (1993 - 1994)
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP
You may help us by.
1. Be a volunteer (Professional or other).
2. Donate in cash or kind.
3. Sponsor a child for Rs. 500 p/m.
4. Subscribe to Rehabilitation Journal/Book for the School.
5. Join as member of the Society.
