Helping Children with Disabilities

To Be Wonder of Abilities

The word "KIRAN" means "ray of light," and the KIRAN Society endeavors to be just that in the lives of children with disabilities and those from marginalized communities.

Vision

A world the ensures the inclusion of the differently abled and marginalized children and youth into mainstream society, where they can feel welcome, supported and empowered.

Mission

To enable differently abled and marginalized children and youth to receive rehabilitation, education and vocational training, so that they are able to take care of their social, physical and spiritual needs and thereby become fully integrated into society.

History

Our Story

How We Started

Inspired by an established rehabilitation center in South India, and understanding the need for such a service in Varanasi, a small group of people came together in 1990 to realize their dream: to start an outreach service for children and youngsters with different abilities in Uttar Pradesh. The founder and current executive director, Sangeeta JK, was the spearhead of this group.

Founding Feet

In 1994, KIRAN Society was registered under the Societies Registration Act. As the small rooms of the ashram in Nagwa were becoming too cramped and insufficient, planning began for the KIRAN Village. In 1998, the KIRAN Village was born and established in the village of Madhopur, where KIRAN Society found its new home.

Ray of Hope in Alps

KIRAN Foundation, Switzerland was brought to life in the year 2003. Through the Foundation KIRAN has been able to find donors and supporters to provide many of the necessities to run the KIRAN Village and the KIRAN Society successfully in all of its endeavors.