Brinda Crishna
Co-founderFounder of Shishu Sarothi · VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation
Brinda Crishna is the co-founder of Shishu Sarothi (1987)[1] and VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation (2005)[2], Indian non-profits working on disability, human rights and education from Guwahati.
Shishu Sarothi
Shishu Sarothi provides rehabilitation, education and early intervention for children with multiple disabilities in Northeast India. It also runs a Disability Law Unit working on rights advocacy.
Shishu Sarothi reports the following, on its own site:
- 6,360 children reached through Early Intervention services since 2022, across Northeast India
VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation
VAANI, established in 2005, works across several Indian states to ensure deaf and hard-of-hearing children are not left behind, through early identification, customised education, family empowerment and professional training, run through Sadhan Resource Centres.
VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation reports the following, on its own site:
- 99k+ new-born babies screened
- 44k+ parents reached
- 22k+ hearing-impaired children reached
- 12k+ community professionals reached
- Organisations
- 2
- Based in
- Guwahati
- Founded
- 1987, 2005
- Press
- 2
References
- [1] “The founding team was led by Brinda Crishna, Tondra Borbora (Biki's mother), Mira Kagti (Amit's aunt), late Anjana Hazarika (Lahori Baideu), Shamsad Haq and others.” — Shishu Sarothi. Source
- [2] “With guidance from a visionary leader, Ms. Brinda Crishna, a veteran in the disability and development sector, VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation was born.” — VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation. Source
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