CHINGARI TRUST
Working for the rehabilitation of congenitally disabled children born in the families affected by Bhopal Gas Tragedy and subsequent ground water contamination
Read Stories of ImpactOur Story
On the night of Dec 2nd, 1984, a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal began leaking 27 tons of deadly methyl isocyanate gas. None of the safety systems were operational, allowing the gas to spread throughout the city.
Half a million people were exposed to the gas and 25,000 have died to date as a result. More than 150,000 people still suffer from ailments caused by the accident and subsequent pollution.
Chingari Trust was established in 2005 by two gas tragedy survivors, Champa Devi Shukla and Rashida Bee, using prize money from the Goldman Environmental Award they received for their work.
Our Services
We provide free physiotherapy to children with disabilities like Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, and muscular dystrophy. Our team of 7 physiotherapists helps about 200 children daily.
Our speech therapists help children with issues like poor or no speech, attention issues, poor eye contact, and chewing problems. We've helped 76 children overcome drooling issues.
We focus on the social, personal, academic, recreational and occupational development of children with special needs. 46 children have started going to normal school after our intervention.At present Six Special Educators are collectively providing Special education to about two hundred and fifty children.
We help children with Sensory Integration Disorders and Autism develop daily living skills, improve behavior, and enhance communication and social skills.At present two occupational Therapists are looking after about hundred children
Our Impact
1004+ Children Registered
300 Children Receiving Daily Care
45 Children Started Walking
46 Children Joined Normal Schools
Help Us Make a Difference
With ₹1,000 every month, you can provide quality healthcare to a congenitally disabled child affected by the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and water contamination.
