The Anugrah therapy and training center in northern India arose from the personal need of the Kumar family and their sponsorship relationship in Switzerland.
Robert Kumar, project manager for village development of a hospital in Herbertpur, became a father to cerebral palsy boy Anugrah in 1999. Due to their own dismay, the family had to learn that there was no help or advice for the care of disabled children in the entire area. With much education and encouragement, Mr. Kumar was able to invite the affected families to a meeting. Here the parents could experience that they no longer had to be left alone with their misery. Gradually, the Anugrah Intervention Center was set up in temporary rooms in the hospital. In 2006 a day care center was set up. The center continued to grow, and outstations were opened in surrounding villages.
Areas of application of the center:
- Orthotechnic workshop
- Day Care and Therapy Center
- Learning center for learning basic knowledge
- Tools in the wood workshop: Chairs, tables and simple tools such as standing frames that can be adjusted for children are made here using simple materials.
In 2016, the Schöck-Familien-Stiftung supported the construction of a larger orthopedic and wood workshop and currently the operation of one of the four outstations of the center for 32 children.
Project sponsor: Association Anugrah Therapy Center North India
Project partner: Anugrah Child Development Program
Funding year: since 2016
Project No.: 60-16 ro / 137-21 ro