Special Children
CARE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
HOME FOR MENTALLY DIFFERENTLY-ABLED CHILDREN (HMDC)
HMDC is a Government of Gujarat owned residential facility managed by GACL Foundation Trust. This is a home for orphan children (only boys) who are mentally differently abled. Government in the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment admitted these children as the police and various other child Helpline agencies etc., found them at various public places like Bus-stand, Railway Station or streets, etc. without anyone taking their care.
GACL Foundation Trust (GFT) has taken over complete operation and management of this home under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model with the Government of Gujarat. Ultimate Focus of GFT is on rehabilitation of these children through training, therapies and by providing protective, nurturing and caring environment that every children of the society should get. These efforts will help in improving their quality of life and enable them to live as independent, contributing individuals of the society.
Mission of HMDC is to meet the needs of Mentally Differently Abled Children identified at risk or suffering from abandonment, abuse and/or neglected.
The main objective of this children home is to engage the children in different activities and through the activities try to develop their mental and physical growth. We provide vocational & educational trainings and medical treatment facility to the children. We conduct activities such as art and crafts, sports activities, yoga, etc. HMDC children make Rakhi, Diyas, Toran and paper bags & clothe bags under vocational activities. We sell these products through exhibitions and stalls. We take care of their health by conducting regular basis medical camps and health checkups. Rehabilitation with family is one of the focus tasks in HMDC. Till now 27 children have been successfully rehabilitated with family. Sustainable Development Goals covered: 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
Glimpses Of Activities Carried Out From April, 2023 To March, 2024:-
- There are total 58 Special Children at Home for Mentally Differently-Abled Children (HMDC)
- Maintained Individual Child Care Plan and Medical Care Files as per the Guidelines of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and updated it regularly.
- All the festivals/events were celebrated at HMDC such as Rakshabandhan, Navratri, Diwali, Christmas, Janmashtami, Ganesh Utsav, Independence Day, International Yoga Day, Environment Day, Republic Day etc. with Children along with CWC members, SDO and DCPU. GACL employees were also involved in various celebrations.
- Regular Medical Health Check-up Camps organised at HMDC.
- Every Morning children are motivated to do Exercise and Yoga by Special Educators.
- Children were taught Art and Craft activities by Vocational Teacher and Special Educators.
- Rehabilitation of total 21 Children with Family till (Sep 2017 to till date). This year 4 children rehabilitated (April to Dec 2023). The families were very happy to meet them.
- Under Vocational Training, Children prepared Diyas, Clothes Bags, Torans, Show-piece, Masks, etc and organized stalls at Judges Colony, GACL Ranoli, GACL Dahej Plant, GACL Colony Bharuch and GSFC Colony Vadodara. Total sale of the year 2023 was Rs.3.30 Lakhs with (25% profit).
- Children were provided Sensory Therapy and Speech Therapy.
- Organized Sports Day and other recreational activities at HMDC premises wherein various games and sports activities conducted. GACL employees were also present in the event.
- 2 Children Participated at National Level Special Olympics in Badminton and Table Tennis.
