NGO Award

This year ARUNIM had 32 NGOs participating in Shilpotsav from across the country. Out of them this year's Best NGO Award according to ARUNIM's parameter which were on the basis of:

• Product quality in terms of market worthiness, pricing, packaging etc.
• Involvement of Persons with disabilities
• Sale value
• Capacity to deal with large orders & responsiveness.
• Following all instructions given for participation in shilpotsav
• Leadership qualities & participation in all ARUNIM recommended opportunities for marketing and training.

On behalf of ARUNIM Satya Special School, Pondicherry won this year's best NGO award.

Satya Special School has about 50 adults with Mental Retardation and 10 mothers of persons with disability who work in vocational training centre. SSS has launched a series of income generation program (IJP) to provide financial empowerment to the adult PWDs. Other than traditional training programs such as tailoring, weaving, embroidery etc. they have launched new programs on terracotta, printing, stationary products, perfume candles, home accessories, gifts & souvenirs & festival products. Their products are eco friendly and zero waste. Their quality of products in terms of right price, packaging & attractiveness has delighted customers at Shilpotsav. They have bagged corporate orders and bulk orders and have managed a sale beyond Rs. 35000 at this mela. Infact we have got second consignment all the way from Pondicherry to fulfill the customers' requirements. They have been very meticulous in packaging and following instructions.

ARUNIM hopes to facilitate other NGOs to take such initiatives in all their ventures.

Please note that ARUNIM or Association for Rehabilitation under National Trust Initiative of Marketing is a Marketing Federation for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities