ABOUT SAMARTHANAM
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is a National Award winning NGO established in the year 1997 by Founder Managing Trustee Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and his schoolmate and childhood friend, Late Sugur Paramashivaiah Nagesh.
Samarthanam,one of the biggest NGOs in India, works for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and the underserved through its diverse initiatives focused on providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training and placement based rehabilitation. It facilitates opportunities to enable persons with disabilities and the underserved to keep pace with the rest of the society.
Today, Samarthanam Trust stands to be a complete solution provider by supporting education and livelihood needs of persons with disabilities and those from underprivileged backgrounds. The organization also facilitates direct livelihood opportunities to hundreds of persons with disabilities and women in distress through its Social Enterprises. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), the cricketing arm of Samarthanam, fosters the game of blind cricket and the visually impaired players across India.
INITIATIVES
EDUCATION
Samarthanam equips people with disabilities and the underserved with superior education facilities and allied activities through their Residential primary and high schools, Special School for Intellectually Disabled, Higher Education support, and Digital Book Libraries.
SKILLING
15 Livelihood Resource Centres (LRC) provide technical and sector based skill training in BPO and Call Centre operations to youth with disabilities and underserved backgrounds.
REHABILITATION
Swadhara provides shelter for women with disabilities, economically backward and distressed. Also provides counseling support and vocational training.
SPORTS
CULTURE
Sunadha is a group of artists with disabilities who excel in classical and folk dance forms, performing on various national and international platforms.
ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH & NUTRITION
The Mid-day Meal Programme provides food to children from Government schools in Bangalore.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has been awarded the prestigious Rehabilitation International Centennial Award!-2023
- Founder of Samarthanam Trust receives the prestigious honorary doctorate, from Sri Krishnadevaraya University-2023
- Sevaa Dharmik Award from Latha Raja Foundation Hyderabad in recognition of his humanitarian contributions to society-2022
- Honorary Doctorate for humanitarian contributions to society through sports from Kuvempu University at its 32nd Convocation from the Chancellor of the University and Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot-2022
- GC Surana Transformation Leadership Award at GCS Conclave-2022
- Sandesha Awards for Excellence in the field of Culture & Education by Sandesha Foundation-2021
- 66th Kannada Rajyotsava award by the News Paper Association of Karnataka-2021
- Chanakya Award for Global Indian of the year-2021
- SABAL Awards felicitates Individuals for bringing positive changes in the life of PwD’s-2020
- Honorary Doctorate by the Brampton International University-2020
- The Indian Psychiatric Society – Karnatak Chapter at its 30th Annual Conference e-KANCIPS bestowed the IPS- KC Distinguished Service Award-2020
- Rotary Karnataka CSR Award for the category CSR Implementation Excellence in Skill Development and Livelihoods-2020
- NAB Sarojini Trilok Nath Award-2019
- Open-Republic TV Award under the Special Jury Mention- Category-2019
- Finalist for the Namma Bengaluru Award under the Best Citizen of the Year category-2019
- Sri Sathya Sai Award for Human Excellence-2019
- CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Award for Oustanding Contribution to Brand India-2018
- Cavin Kare Ability Award for Eminence-2018
- National Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities-2017
- Organized second T20 Cricket for the Blind – World Cup in India-2017
- NASSCOM Social Innovation Award – 2016
- UN Consultative status awarded – 2015
- Spirit of Human Award received – 2015
- National Award – 2014
- PMI Award for best Project Management – 2013
- NCPEDP Shell Helen Keller Award in the Best Role Model category – 2013
- NDTV spirit of sports award for lifetime achievement in the field of sports against odds in – 2012
- India Awakening Award from Hindustan Times for social change in India – 2012
- Green Star Award by TCS World 10K – 2012
- Vajrakumara Award for excellence in providing better lifestyle for PWDs in – 2011
- National Award for Child welfare in – 2010
- State Award for services rendered to persons with disability in – 2009
- Aryabhata International Award – 2009
- State Award for Services to Children in – 2007
- Regional Awardee for The India NGO Award – 2006
- Governor’s award of Excellence for community services – 2002
