Disabled Children

Educational Support services

SUBMITTED By
AVINASH DIXIT
Reg. No:-DSBSPGDMA1010

GUIDED By
Prof. Susmita sarkar Mrs.vijaya
Professor, DSBS (NGO Guide)
(Internal Guide)

Dayanand Sagar Business School

Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout
Bangalore – 560 078

Nov, 2011
 Guide Certification

This is to certify that the project work entitled “Disabled Children Educational
Support Services” was carried-out under my guidance and supervision. The
report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Approved by AICTE) by Avinash
Dixit with Reg No:-DSBSPGDMA1010. I further certify that this report/study
has not formed a basis for the award of any other degree or diploma in any
university / institution.

………………………………..
(Prof. Susmita Sarkar.)
Professor, DSBS, Bangalore

Place: Bangalore
Date:
 Student Declaration

I hereby declare that the project work/report entitled ―“Disabled Children

Educational Support Services” was carried-out under the guidance of Prof.
Susmita Sarkar which is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
award of Post Graduates Diploma in Management (AICTE) in Dayananda Sagar
Business School is my bonafide original work and has not been submitted for the
award of any other degree/diploma in any university/institution.

………………………………..
(Avinash Dixit.)
DSBSPGDMA1010

Place: Bangalore
Date:
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who
have directly or indirectly helped and contributed towards the completion of this
project.

The success of any project study depends upon a number of factors among which
the proper guidance received from the experts in the industry and teachers plays an
important role.

I take here a great opportunity to express my sincere and deep sense of gratitude to
Prof. Susmita Sarkar for giving me an opportunity to work on this project. The
support and guidance from mam, was of great help & it was extremely valuable. I
would like to express my gratitude to mam for her constant support and
encouragement.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to Mrs Vijaya , for her constant
support and encouragement. without her outright and energetic motivation, support
and prompt response, it would not have been possible to do any justice as well as
bring authenticity to the project.

Finally I want to thank my parents for their constant support and encouragement.

………………………………..
(Avinash Dixit.)
DSBSPGDMA1010
Place: Bangalore
Date:
 TABLE OF CONTENT

Chapter-1
INTRODUCTION
a. History
b. Vision Statement
c. Mission statement
Chapter- 2
a. Research Methodology

Chapter-3
a. Tools

Chapter-4
a. Interpetation

Chapter-5
a. Recommadation and Suggestion

Chapter-6
a.Conculsion

References
Appendix
 CHAPTER - 1
INTRODUCTION
 HISTORY
In 1997, Mahantesh G.K. and two of his friends envisioned an organisation to
provide opportunities for the deserving, young, and talented children with disability of
any form, or from marginalized economic backgrounds. Thus, more than a decade
ago, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled came into existence by providing free
hostel facilities to the deserving students.

Since inception, Samarthanam has been working to empower the visually impaired,
disabled and underprivileged people in India. Samarthanam supports the visually
impaired, disabled and underprivileged to keep in pace with the rest of the society by
providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training,
placement based rehabilitation and achieve personal independence. However the
long term focus of Samarthanam is shaping an inclusive society which provides
opportunities—without any discrimination—for the development of the visually
impaired, disabled and underprivileged people.

Samarthanam was originally started with 2 visually impaired friends and over the
span of 13 years has grown into a full – fledged organization that provides end – to –
end support facilities. Mr. Mahantesh has been single handedly responsible for
drawing the attention of both Government and private institutions and persuading
them in offering some much needed assistance in this venture. Having executed a
wide range of projects from education to rehabilitation, Samarthanam has evolved to
become a renowned and deeply respected entity in the developmental sector.

VISION

An inclusive society, free of discrimination against the disabled, where people with
disabilities, especially the visually impaired, enjoy equal opportunities and an
enhanced quality of life.

MISSION

Samarthanam's mission is to empower the visually impaired, disabled and

underprivileged people through developmental initiatives focusing on educational,
social, economic, cultural and technological aspects.
Team

Board of Trustees

Mr. Mahantesh G.K. Founder Managing Trustee

Mr.S.P.Nagesh, Founder Trustee

Ms. Vasanthi Savanur Trustee

Associates

World Blind Union (WBU)

World Blind Union is an internationally acclaimed organisation working for the

welfare of the visually impaird across the world. Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
is WBU's Indian representative partner.

Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY)

Focus of Samarthanam TechVision is providing advanced computer training,

training for Digital Accessible Information System(DAISY), English speaking
courses, and personality development classes. Samarthanam TechVision is an
active member of DAISY Forum India.

Government of Karnataka

Samarthanam has been a trusted NGO to execute number of social programmes by

the Government of Karnataka. Samarthanam has successfully run mid-day meal
programme; the Samarthanam Vidyaprasad and has received a letter of appreciation
from the Government of Karnataka for excellent execution of the mid-day meal
programme in the state.

Deshpande Foundation

Samarthanam is a proud to be associated with the Deshpande Foundation which is

one of the leading philanthropic Foundations in Massachusetts and India in the areas
of innovation, entrepreneurship and International development.
Awards & Recognition

 Governor's award for Excellence from the Government of Karnataka, 2002

 The India NGO Award, 2006
 State Award in recognition of Services to Children, 2007
 State Award in recognition of services rendered to persons with disability,
2009
 Aryabhatta International Award to Founder Managing Trustee, Mahantesh
GK, 2009
 National Award to Founder Managing Trustee GK Mahantesh from the
Ministry of Child Welfare, 2010
 State award to Founder Trustee Nagesh for his services in the field of
Disability, 2010
 Vajra Kumar Prashasti to Mr. Mahantesh for his services in the field of
disability Sep 2011
 Chapter – 2

Research Methodology
DATA COLLECTION:

The main source of information for this study is based on the data collection.
Data collected are both primary and secondary in nature.

Primary Data

Primary data have been directly collected from the members and students of
smarthanam as well from the people outside the smarthanam by survey method
through undisguised structured questionnaire.

Questions like open ended, close ended, multiple choice, dichotomous and
ranking type have been used for the purpose of data collection.

Secondary Data

Secondary data have been collected from official website of SMARTHANM

and also from other official websites.

SAMPLE SIZE

Sample size is the total number of samples selected for the study from the
sampling population. Sample size for the study taken is 30.

(B) TOOLS :

Tools used in the study are

1. Percentage analysis
2. T-test
T-test

A t-test is any statistical hypothesis test in which the test statistic follows
a Student's t distribution if the null hypothesis is supported. It is most commonly
applied when the test statistic would follow a normal distribution if the value of a
scaling term in the test statistic were known. When the scaling term is unknown and
is replaced by an estimate based on the data.

Paired and Unpaired formula

One-sample t-test
 Analysis and Interpretation

No of Males and females

No of respondents 30
males 18

females 12

respondent
20
18
16
14
12
10
respondent
8
6
4
2
0
male female

Interpretation:

In the given graph it clearly indicates that out of 30 respondent 18 are males and
12 are females.
Age group of respondents

Age group No of respondent 30

15-20 14
20-25 12
25-30 4

respondent

25-30

20-25

respondent
15-20

0 5 10 15

Interpretation:

In this given graph its clearly state that no of respondents is 30 but age group divided
into three category.
1. What are the Disability Type of the students which are the part of

No.of respondents 30
yes 30

no 0

All the respondents from sample size of 30 are the part of samarthanam trust.

2. How long you have been with Samarthanam?

No.of respondents 30

6months 20

More than 1 year 10

respondents
25

20

15

respondents
10

0
yes no
 Interpretation:

Out of 30 respondents , from the graph it clearly states that 10 respondents

have been with samarthanam more than 6months and 20 respondents for
more than 1 year.

3. Are you satisfied with educational services provided by Samarthanam?

Using T-test to indentify whether the educational services provided are satisfactory.

Total no. of samples (n)= 30

X = yes = 18

Y = No = 12

Ho = Samarthanam educational services are satisfactory

H1= Samarthanam educational services are not satisfactory

Calculation of Tcal value

D(x-y) = 18-12

£d = 6

£d2 = 36

¯d = £d/n = 6/30 = 0.2

S2 = £d- (¯d)*n/ n-1

S2 = 36-0.04*30/30-1

S2 = 1.2

S = 1.09
Tcal = ¯d/s/√n = 0.2/1.09*√30 = 1.004

T at 5% with n-1 =29 degree of freedom

Ttab = 2.76 ( value from table)

Hence Ttab > Tcal

Accept Ho,

i.e., Educational services offered by samarthanam trust was satisfactory.

From the above test it is proved that the educational services offered by

samarthanam trust was satisfactory.

4. Is the teaching staff supportive for all the children?

No.of respondents 30
yes 25

no 5

respondents
30

25

20

15
respondents
10

0
yes no
Interpretation :

From the graph it states that 25 respondents are satisfied with the support given by

teaching staff and 5 respondents are not satisfied.

5. Are you able to get the required knowledge from the teaching staff?

No.of respondents 30
yes 22

no 8

respondents
25

20

15

respondents
10

0
yes no

Interpretation :

From the graph it indicates that the knowledge provided by the teaching staff of

samarthanam was satisfied by 22 respondents out of 30.

 6. Are you comfortable with the teaching technique adopted by Samarthanam?

No.of respondents 30
yes 20

no 10

respondents
25

20

15

respondents
10

0
yes no

Interpretataion :

The teaching techniques adopted by samarthanam for the children are satisfactory
for 20 respondents and 10 respondents are not sastisfied.
 7. Are you satisfied with the support given by the volunteers?

Using T-test to indentify whether the support given by the volunteers are satisfactory

Total no. of samples (n)= 30

X = yes = 13

Y = No = 17

Ho = Child Labors looking support from govt for food and money

H1= Child Labors are not looking support from govt

Calculation of Tcal value

D(x-y) = 13-17

£d = 4

£d2 = 16

¯d = £d/n = 4/30 = 0.13

S2 = £d- (¯d)*n/ n-1

S2 = 16-0.0169*30/30-1

S2 = 0.53

S = 0.7280

Tcal = ¯d/s/√n = 0.13/0.728*√30 = 0.978

T at 5% with n-1 =29 degree of freedom

Ttab = 2.76 ( value from table)

Hence Ttab > Tcal

Accept Ho,

i.e., support given by the volunteers for the disable children of samarthanam are

satisfactory.

From the above test it has been proved that support of volunteers are satisfactory.

8. Do you require personality development classes?

No.of respondents 30
yes 26

no 4

respondents

yes
no

Interpretation :

From the above pie chart it shows that 26 respondents require personality
development classes out of 30 respondents.
 9. Do you want to undergo any motivational classes?

No.of respondents 30
yes 23

no 7

respondents
25

20

15

respondents
10

0
yes no

Interpretation :

It clearly shows that out of 30 respondents 23 respondents wants to undergo

motivational classes.

10. Do you want to continue with the Samarthanam trust?

No.of respondents 30
yes 18

no 12
 respondents
20
18
16
14
12
10
respondents
8
6
4
2
0
yes no

Interpretation :

The no. Of respondents who wants to continue to be a part of samarthanam are 18

and 12 respondents are not happy with the samarthanam trust.
 Chapter - 5

Recommendations And

Suggestions
Recommendations :

 The trust should provide more educational services for the disabled as the
research says the respondents are not very satisfied with the services.
 The children should undergo some motivational and personality development
classes.
 The trust should bring more awareness in the public so as to get more
volunteers for supporting the system

Suggestions :

 The trust can arrange some experienced visiting staff so that the children can
get the required knowledge
 More volunteers should be encouraged to address the children so that the
additional coaching can be given
 Individual counselling should be done so that the children can express their
needs and necessary steps should be taken to resolve the problems
Chapter – 6
Conclusions
 From the above study it can be concluded that the organization requires more
awareness and services regarding education should be taken as major
function so that the number of children not continuing with the samarthanam
trust will be reduced.

 Surveys should be done so that the trust can understand the problems and
get more number of volunteers for their additional support.
References
www.samarthanamtrust.com
http//.wikipedia/research
Research Methodology by C.R. KOTHARI
Appendix
 Questionnaires

Name: Sex:

Age:

1. Are you a part of ―Samarthanam Trust For Disabled‖?

Yes No

2. How long you have been with Samarthanam?

Yes No

3. Are you satisfied with educational services provided by Samarthanam?

Yes No

4. Is the teaching staff supportive for all the children?

Yes No

5. Are you able to get the required knowledge for the teaching staff?

Yes No

6. Are you comfortable with the teaching technique adopted by Samarthanam?

Yes No

7. Are you satisfied with the support given by the volunteers?

Yes No
8. Do you require personality development classes?

Yes No

9. Do you want to undergo any motivational classes?

Yes No

10. Do you want to continue with the Samarthanam trust?

Yes No