SADHANA (Society for Action in Disability and Health Awareness) is a registered Non-Government Organization working with marginalized persons of the society, especially persons with disability, with an aim to promote inclusive communities where every person irrespective of caste, creed, gender, religion, economic status, ability and disability are valued and provided space for realization of their full potential.

Vision: A society based on profound human values and respect for each individual life whatever his/her own physical, mental and social abilities

Mission: Working with marginalised groups with an emphasis on disabled persons and their families in a mutual sharing of strengths and acceptance of limitations, to build a more equitable and humane society

Objectives

• To improve the quality of life of persons with disability, especially children and their families, and that of members of other weaker sections of society, enabling them to develop and realise their full potential.
• To work towards reducing and eradicating those factors in society which deprive any human person of his/her rightful place within the community.
• To work for the overall development of the deprived sections of the community so as to build up a harmonious and just society, where everyone has a decent standard of living.
• To work with all persons of good will in the village communities so as to strengthen all the cultural values that favour inclusion and harness all the talents and efforts of community members to build a society where all have a sense of belonging.

SADHANA’s Name and Logo

The name SADHANA reflects the consistent effort and self-sacrifice required to build the desired ideal society.

The logo symbolises the approach taken by SADHANA members: that of becoming part of the life of marginalised persons and gradually and steadily, like swelling waves, to build up strengths and eliminate prejudices until all find their due place in society, whereupon SADHANA members will withdraw, like waves from the shore, to take up a similar process elsewhere.

This is the fundamental approach that underlies all our choices and decisions – about the area of operation, the activities we carry out and the processes of carrying out the decided activities. It implies attitudes of humility and respect for all involved in the process.