Bharari.... A Mission For Physically Challenged Ones !
Bharari - Asthivyang Viklang Sanstha
Bharari run For shelter and physical, mental & economic rehabilitation of all types of handicapped persons - i.e. Blind, Mentally Retarded and Deaf & Mute Persons
It all started way back in 1994 when a small group of 6-7 disabled persons residing in Dombivli; a suburb of Mumbai, used to meet at an abandoned garden every Sunday. Vijay Pradhan (Bhau), Sanjeev Mandrekar, DilipAdhalikar, Mandar Dixit, Chandrashekhar Bejkar, Vinod Shah were among them. It used to be merely an informal meeting on their wheelchairs to share their problems and happy moments together. The group was always observed by many people in that area, wondering how positive their attitude was. One such person was Dr. (Mrs.) Anjali Apte, an Occupational Therapist by profession. She used to see this group with little extra interest. During rainy season group used to get upset due to interruption by rain. To overcome this problemshe took initiative and offered her clinic place for the meetings. She also convinced the group to give a formal touch for their friendship, to form an organization for sharing the problems of physically challenged persons and helping them.
Then started a movement to find akins. Many more disabled people joined the group and many more helping hands came forward as volunteers. International Day of Disabled Persons (3rd December 1996) was chosen to give wings to a mission called 'Bharari'- A Forceful Flight. Mrs. PrabhavatiBhave, wife of well-knownmarathiwriterlate Shri Pu. Bha. Bhave, inaugurated the mission at residence of Dr. Anjali Apte at Milap Nagar. Vijay Pradhan, alias, Bhau was chosen unanimously as President. Committee was formed consisting 13 members.
Bharari is registered with Deputy Charity Commissioner, Thane (Maharashtra) under Mumbai Public Trust Act 1950 under Regd. No. F/5625/THANE Dt.: 05-05-1997.
The monetary donations given to Bharari attract Income Tax benefits under section 80-G(5) of Income Tax Act.