Gauribidanur, Bengaluru: On 3rd December 2021, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Project Vision Rural campus celebrated it with Special Children and their families. The day was colorful with cultural activities performed by the Children with disabilities. It was an opportunity for the children to exhibit their God-given talents and tell the world that, they are just ‘differently ABLE’. The event was graced by Dr. Venkatasubramanian, the director of Rangalakshmi Nethralaya Yelahanka, Rtn Jayaraman, Arasapur Panchayath President Rama Krishnappa and VRWs. The children were given prizes and Food kits.

The Project Vision in collaboration with CHAI-LF (Catholic Health Association of India, Liliane Fonds) and FNF (Fidelity National Financial) is supporting 250 children with disabilities, providing the intervention in Health, Education, Social and livelihood to these children and their families. Let us bring smiles they are the Treasures of the Society’.

The observance of the International Day of Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution. The observance of the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness for an ‘Inclusive Society’ in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

The theme of this year is, ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post- COVID-19 world’. Every year the International Day of persons with disabilities (IDPD) is marked on December 3. As per World Health Organization (WHO), More than one billion people experience disability and this figure is predicted to rise, due in part to population  aging and an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases.