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No. 1110565
Andh Apangjan Vikas Mandal  
Andh Apangjan Vikas Mandal  (registered charity No E3929 [in Kheda]) is a residential school for blind and disabled  children in the village of Mogri, Gujerat. It was established in 1989 by the current headmaster, Mr Manubhai Patel who is also blind. The school consisted of a 4-room rented block (kitchen, bedroom, office and washroom). At night the desks were taken out of the office to make space for sleeping. There were no classrooms and lessons had to be taken outside sitting on the ground under the shade of a tree. In very hot or monsoon weather teaching had to stop. The school has 28 children on full board but applications for 100 places each year.
Pupils sitting outside having lessons
   

The families are not charged for fees and they rely entirely on donations. Food, milk and clothes are supplied free by the local people. Generations Charitable Trust working with Vitol Charitable foundation, has provided the School with a new purpose built
building with adequate classrooms; dormitories; kitchen and dining facilities for 60 children.

Children in one of their music lessons
   
The new building was officially opened on 23rd January 2007. The long term aim of the school is to be able to extend their teaching certification to include age 12-18. This will enable them to equip the children with vocational training in handicrafts, music and other skills to earn an income.
The opening ceremony of the new school