Shishu Sarothi

Shishu Sarothi's journey began modestly in 1987,with just 2 children(Biki and Amit),a trained special educator and a close knit team of parents and volunteers, operating from one room setup in one of the children's grandparents' home. The founding team was led by Brinda Crishna, Tondra Borbora(Biki's mother), Mira Kagti (Amit's aunt), late Anjana Hazarika (Lahori)Shamsad Haq and others. As word spread about the wide array of services offered and the number of children grew, we moved a few times before settling in 1997 to our own premises, built painstakingly over the years on Govt alloted land in Birubari, Guwahati.

Mission: To uphold and advocate for rights of children and persons with disabilities, ensure equal opportunities and promote their inclusion and active participation in a non discriminating barrier free environment.

Objectives: To enable access to appropriate and innovative therapies and interventions that facilitates inclusion and full participation of children and persons with disabilities, so that they may live independently and be counted as equal and contributing members of society.

To create a cadre of trained human resources and undertake research studies to build knowledge and understanding about disability in general and Cerebral Palsy and developmental disabilities in particular.

To sensitise all stakeholders, ensure implementation of legislation, facilitate redressal of grievances thereof and to influence policies vis-a-vis persons and children with disabilities

To habilitate/rehabilitate children and persons with disabilities in a manner that will help them achieve their full potential and to promote livelihood opportunities, through appropriate education and development of life skills in a physical and attitudinal barrier free environment.