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You can help them to start a small business.

If you were wondering where to donate or to channelize your money for a meaningful cause, then this would be a considerable alternative.

Help generate employment for the blind by donating for NAB’s employment projects of setting up Vending Stalls, Handicapped Public Call Booths (HPCO), STD/ ISD Centers. The present cost of booths is in the range Rs. 10,000/- to 15,000/- depending upon the size sanctioned by the Municipal Corporation.

Support the “The Home Bound Programme Scheme” initiated by NAB and sponsor any of its various schemes that allow the blind to run independent business from their homes. These schemes involve allotment of flour grinding machine (gharghanti), sewing machine, popcorn making machine, leather cutting/ stitching machine, etc. You could sponsor the purchase of these machines either wholly or partly. The cost of these machines varies from Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- depending upon the machine required by the blind person and the Make.

Donate rupee contributions to the Blind Entrepreneurial Development Project under support is provided to the visually challenged who would like to start a small business on their own. Your funds would be utilised to buy the basic raw materials or machinery that would enable such persons to commence their business. The contributions for these projects would range from Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 5,000/-

Benefits for You
All donations made to National Association for the Blind, India are exempt from Income Tax under Section 80-G. The cheques donated for the projects, should be drawn in favor of the National Association for the Blind, India - Department of Employment. Along with the statement of purpose for the amount being utilized.

Contact Address:
National Association for the Blind, India,
Department of Employment, 2nd floor,
11/12, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road
Worli Seaface, Mumbai 400 025
Phone Nos: +91-22-498 8134
Fax No.: +91-22-493 2539
Email: nabin@bom3.vsnl.net.in