Home for the Aged, Preschool, Dispensary, and Muskan

New Down’s Syndrome Outreach
In the Sainik Farm community, those suffering from Down's syndrome are among the most neglected individuals in society. Few are given the education to care for themselves and even fewer receive the job-skills training to support themselves. As a result, they often live in poverty and experience social isolation.

This reality will soon change as a result of Quota International of Sainik Farm's most recent Club-to-Club project. Their Muskan ("Smile") program will provide 80 people with Down's syndrome, ranging from age 10 to 50, with vocational education and classes in self-care. They will also earn a wage for preparing food items, making candles and crafts, and performing other tasks that provide them with roles in mainstream society. While boosting participants' self-esteem and confidence, the Muskan program will also give the Down's syndrome community public visibility to promote acceptance and understanding.

Continuing Community Service
The Muskan project is an addition to the many services Sainik Farm Quotarians provide to the most neglected in their society; they also operate a home for the aged, preschool, orphanage, and medical dispensary. Club-to-Club funds will support each of these important projects, covering maintenance and craft and other materials for the Down's syndrome students; teacher's salary, food, clothing, school supplies, toys, and books for the preschool; and doctor's salary and medicines for the dispensary.

• If you wish to donate to this project, please click here.
  
  
• To read about Sainik Farm's 2006 Club-to-Club accomplishments, click here.
  

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