Jan Madhyam reaches out to the disabled girl-child from marginalized sections of society - the most disadvantaged in terms of rights and opportunities. We believe in INCLUSION -equal opportunity to all, irrespective of degrees of functionality, efficiency, ability and/or disability. Jan Madhyam's programme focuses on the creation of an inclusive environment that allows the able and the disabled to work and play together.
Jan Madhyam strives to bring people with disability into the mainstream, using different forms of media - puppets, games, music, dance, painting and clay work - as effective tools for mental development and building social relationships.
We strive not to protect, but to prepare Persons with Disability for the real world by developing self-sufficiency in living skills and economic activity. We promote self-advocacy, mainstream employment, self-employment through training.
We promote awareness and participation in the community, showcasing abilities and steering persons with special needs towards productive, fulfilling and independent lives.
Jan Madhyam 1987- 2023 Highlights
Many Firsts – Dynamic Leaders in the field.
1982-1987 Jan Madhyam works in 6 different schools of Delhi taking media based education modules to challenged and marginalized children.
1987 Jan Madhyam is registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860
1988 UNICEF provided the first grant, enabling Jan Madhyam to extend its school outreach programmes.
1989 The first foray into community awareness. Jan Madhyam talks about Disability to teacher trainees, anganwadi (crèche) workers and slum dwellers. Financial support is received from the Department of Education, Government of India
1989 Networking begins. Jan Madhyam is invited to participate in the first all-India campaign to create awareness on Disability, with over 100 other NGOs.
1989 Putting `Inclusion’ centre-stage. Economically disadvantaged girls join their disabled peers to learn living skills in Jan Madhyam’s new office in Zamrudpur, New Delhi
1989 A Directory of Services for Delhi and NCR,for persons with special needs, is published by Jan Madhyam after a comprehensive survey of the region.
1990 Intensive work in Rajasthan. Three NGOs in Jaipur start programmes for persons with disability with Jan Madhyam’s guidance.
1990 A Directory of Services in Rajasthan for persons with special needs is published by Jan Madhyam after a comprehensive survey of the state.
1991 The needs of the adolescent girl child are analyzed and a series of projects emerge. Amongst them, a Friends Club, Sex Education workshops and Legal Literacy sessions for parents and community workers
1993 Consolidation and identification of priorities. A comprehensive Vocational Training and Rehabilitation programme is developed and becomes the focus of Jan Madhyam’s work for the next 5 years
1995 The popular ghazal artiste Jagjit Singh sings for Jan Madhyam’s first benefit concert
1996 The Equal Opportunity Technical Training Centre (EORTTC) opens in the urban village of Aya Nagar on the outskirts of Delhi. Nine able and disabled girls enroll in 3 vocational courses. The beginning of a Lab to study Inclusion.
1999 Links with the corporate sector established. Jan Madhyam receives funding from two companies and provides guidance to a third
2000 Jan Madhyam starts media and craft work with mainstream schools to change the attitude of the younger generation and help them appreciate the ability of the challenged through project SRIJAN.
2000 Our first Spring Fair at the Australian High Commissioner’s Residence is a great success and becomes our annual fund raiser.
2002 Jan Madhyam expands into villages around Aya Nagar. A small rehabilitation center opens in Ghitorni village. Our first Partnership with an NGO takes off in Chattarpur. We adopt a decentralized approach.
2003 The number of challenged persons and disadvantaged children goes up to 250 and the number of community projects to 9.
2006 AyaNagar EORTTEC completes 10 years of running an inclusive programme in Life Skills Training.
2006 Partnership with other NGOs to help them include challenged children Jan Madhyam spreads out through partners all over Delhi.
2007 Partnership work with NGOs is structured under ANANYA programme. Through this project we help the child with special needs to reach mainstream education and do better in academics
2008 SHIKSHA - programme is launched to help children with learning problems learn with multimedia and non formal learning tools.
2008 VISTAAR - project through which school curriculum is taught with multimedia and craft activities begins.
2008 SAHYOG - training programme for teachers, parents and community. Through this training we share Jan Madhyam’s expertise, skills and experiences acquired in last 20 years, with other agencies.
2008 We launched our website www.janmadhyam.org
ADOBE acknowledges Jan Madhyam for its excellent work.
2009 Jan Madhyam is well established in the Aya Nagar Community. People look upon Jan Madhyam as a valuable service. We open ourselves to the need of all challenged and marginalized children regardless of gender.
2010 Jan Madhyam Starts its’ Scholarship Scheme’ for the poor disabled scholars.
2010 We increase our web presence consciously and make a face book page, upload video links.
• We receive permission under section 35 AC to offer a 100% tax exemption to our donors.
• We learn about the process to access the Disability Pension and Disability certification and begin to apply it to our community.
2011-2012 Jan Madhyam features on Doordarshan both years. A 10 minute film about Jan Madhyam is aired many times.
2012 Award: Jan Madhyam is awarded for excellence in work by Tech Mahindra.
• We established a proper well equipped Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy service at our Aya Nagar center which brings tremendous benefits to children.
2013 Scholarship project now works through9 Supporting Organisations in different parts of the city and has served 104 children in three years.
2013 Today we have completed the process for Disability Pension for 17 challenged persons and Disability Certification for 48. Bank accounts have been opened for 65 persons.
2014 We completed our 13th Spring Fair at the Australian High Commission.
2014 We have received an extension – until 2016 from Ministry of Finance to offer 100% tax exemption to our donors under section 35 ac.
2015 Award: The Modernites’ Award for Excellence 2015.
• Today we have completed the process for Disability Pension for 36 challenged persons and Disability Certification for 73. Bank accounts have been opened for 100 persons.
• • Rozgaar Success(Masala production reaches the 50 kg a month - new range of products developed)
2016 Jan Madhyam Received from PVR NEST for empowerment of Girl Child.
• “We congratulate you on being selected in the category of ‘Community Empowerment’ for your contribution and commitment towards real and lasting change”
2016 Jan Madhyam Student Archana Yadav received a letter of appreciation from Minister of HRD , GOI, Ms.Smriti Zubin Irani lauding her for her success and courage.
2016 Jan Madhyam celebrates World Disability Day in Aya Nagar.
2016 Jan Madhyam graduate student Meenakshi received a Certifcate of Appreciation from The National Festival on therapeutic sports for person with disabilities (Multiple Disabilities) NFTS – 2016 during 5th -6th Nov 2016, held at NIBPMO, Chennai.
2016 Today we have completed the process for Disability Pension for 30 challenged persons and Disability Certification for 30. Bank accounts have been opened for 54 persons.
2016 Jan Madhyam start a new center in Mohammadpur .
• Jan Madhyam Center in Aya Nagar can today be deemed a Model Space- a role model for the community.
• We boast of Water Harvesting ,Solar Power generation unit and a garbage separation system.
2016 : Jan Madhyam starts a new center in Mohammadpur. The local community worker locates many families in need of such a service. We also connect with the local Mohammadpur MCD Primary School. Mohammadpur center closed in March 2020
2016 Jan Madhyam begins to celebrate World Disability Day annually as “Ability Day”at Aya Nagar Center.
2017 Jan Madhyam becomes a Model Centre for the Aya Nagar Community- We adopt a zero waste policy, put in solar panels, recycle all our waste, make organic manure,ban plastic…energy, etc
2018-2019: Jan Madhyam completes the documentation of its Journey from 1982 to 2019 A mother document “Road to Inclusion”is published and placed in libraries.
2020 : The Mohammadpur Center is closed down as the pandemic begins.
2020: We take the Eortep Programme to two villages in Uttar Pradesh
Bhaskari and Matiyariya.
2020-2021 During Lockdown we support our community and families in distress with Ration (dry and cooked), E ration cards.
We distribute PPE kits, N-95 masks and gloves to Health Centres and Hospitals.many families and Hopitals in Delhi and Basti Uttar Pradesh
2020-2021: Jan Madhyam successfully adopts the online platform to continue teaching, outreach / and even occupational therapy Thanks to technology we are able to continue our work and reach even those in villages
2020-2021 We work with 774 children this year. Even though because of the Lockdowns and the pandemic many of our programs are disrupted, such as Srijan Ability Program and Vistaar Teacher Training.
2021-2022 Health Camps and Vaccination Drives.
Publishing Posters, Pamphlets, Calendar and Jan Madhyam Diary for distribution specially in village projects.
We add many Media based therapies like Art therapy, Movement Therapy, Dance Therapy, Puppet therapy, Occupational Therapy
Regular Activities : Computer Classes, Physical Activities, Plogging, Meditation and Vipasana
Focus on Medical Needs.
2022-2023 Formal Permission to work in 4 MCD Schools
Moving to online systems for getting Disability Certificate and Disability Pension
Number of disabled identified and admitted goes up 90%
Disabled trainees admitted in MCD, Sarvodaya, School Aya Nagar 10
Physical Activities:Sport training,Exercises,Games
Focus on saving,earning,profit and loss learning through activity
Independence Training for challenged adults (night camps)
Upgrading staff skills through teacher training.
We continue to work on our vision for the Next 10 Years
Jan Madhyam is a registered Organisation which have the Governing & General
The Governing Board has 11 members, elected every 2 years.
Currently, members of the new executive committee
(April 2021 – March 2023) of Jan Madhyam are as follows:
Service for challenged children and their families.
Jan Madhyam has long experience in making different tools such as Films, Games, Learning kits, Booklets, Posters, Puppet Plays, Songs etc. We have a library of these which we use in our training and share with our partners.
Mother of our student Jeeta Naik – (Cerebral Palsy-6 years)
Mother of our student Jeeta Naik – (Cerebral Palsy-6 years)
Father of Rashi - ( 7 year old with Down’s Syndrome)
Seema'sMother
Bindiya lives with her sister and brother in law
Principal, Delhi Municipal Corporation Primary School for girls and boys, Aya Nagar Village
Librarian, Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Aya Nagar
Principal of M.C.D School Aya Nagar
M.C D School Teacher
Unlike other scholarship schemes, which help the able to get further, Jan Madhyam offersfinancial support in the form of scholarships to disabled students, especially girls who come from poor families and thus enable them to get life skills and school education
We focus on economically deprived children with any of the following problems
Besides the financial support, the other supportive activities are:
• Collaboration with Govt. Schools to connect them with needy challenged children.
• Support children with special need for remedial education and medical intervention.
• Counselling and guidance to their parents, families and community at large.
• Disability Pension guidance and training
All these interventions will help the special child to cope with mainstream education and improve his general development. The poor parents will be able to send this child to school and finally give him a special place at home also.
Exhibitions India Group
Vibha
Dixon
Essele World Foundation
Sud Chemie
The Big Chill Cafe
Worldline
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mail us at infojanmadhyam@gmail.com
1. Colour Printer
2. Aids and Appliances
3. Computers
4. Solar battery 2 KW
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Jan Madhyam,
B-43, Kailash Appartment
Lala Lajpat Rai Marg,
New Delhi-110048
Pillar No-71
Nr. Kailash Colony Metro Station.
Jan Madhyam,
147, Aya Nagar , Phase V
New Delhi -110047
Nr. Arjan Garh Metro Station.
Jan Madhyam,
Village- Matiyariya
Post-Sabar Pur, Tehsil Mankapur
District Gonda-271313
Uttar Pradesh
Jan Madhyam,
Village- Baskadi
Post – Lalpur, Tehsil Harraiya
District Basti-272130
Uttar Pradesh