'FRIENDS OUTLET'
(An inclusive Socio Economic Community Project
empowering Persons with different abilities)
“FRIENDS OUTLET” is conceived as a part of the community's social responsibility for Persons with Disability in Jal Vayu Vihar (JVV), Kammanahalli, Bangalore 560043. It is registered as a Charitable Trust on 9th Mar 2011.
The objectives of the "FRIENDS OUTLET" are to:
1) Include and Integrate People with Different Abilities to be contributing members of society.
2) Empower and develop self esteem and dignity of Persons with Different Abilities.
3) Sale of viable Goods & Services needed by the Residents of JVV.
This innovative venture commenced on 28th Feb 2011 with a ‘Retail Outlet’ in the JVV shopping complex. It is staffed by Persons with Different Abilities and assisted by motivated residents in the community serving as volunteers.
The venture was started in partnership with premier NGOs - ‘The Spastic Society of Karnataka (SSK) www.spasticsocietyofkarnataka.org, The Association of People with Disabilities (APD), Bangalore www.apd-india.org, and Parents Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy and allied disorders (PAPCP), Bangalore.
Our aim is to make it a model worthy of replication in other communities. With our experience we could assist in setting up of similar outlets with ownership of persons with diff abilities, parents, self help groups and volunteers.
Wg Cdr Thomas Verghese (Retd)
Coordinator, Friends Outlet
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'Friends Outlet'
Union Bank of India, Bangalore
Current Account No 52270 10100 36467
522701010036467
IFSC UBIN0552275
MICR 560026023
Registration No: DIT(E)BLR/12A/F-180/AAATF3578N/ITO(E)-1/Vol 2012-13 Dated 12/03/2013 for the period from the Assessment year 2013-2014 PAN AAATF 3578N dated 09/03/2011
Approval under section 80G(5)(vi) of IT Act 1961
Kindly consider Donations to 'Friends Outlet' for your Tax rebates under Sec 80 G of IT Act.Pl send the transaction id to track your donation.For online Donations kindly send the details and your email id / postal address and phone No to send you the receipt
Friends Outlet Timings: 11 am to 2:00 pm and 4 to 7:00 pm.
Open Forum of 'Friends Outlet' on every 3rd Sunday of the month at 5:30 pm at JVV Shopping Complex, Bangalore 560043.
Pl come and share your ideas / views to partner in this cause.