MOTHERS AS TRAINERS-AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACH BY GRACE REFORMED TRUST

This case study was carried out to understand a non governmental organization based in Bangalore which trains children and adults with mild, moderate and severe intellectual challenges. Mothers play an important role in the life of children, especially children with intellectual challenges. Mothers are often subjected to rejection, blame and discrimination when they give birth to a child with intellectual challenges. Grace Reformed Trust popularly known as GRT, visions to help reduce the burden of mothers of children with intellectual challenges who are often left out, distressed physically, mentally and emotionally. This organization was established in the year 2014 by Ms. Lordu Mary. Her passion towards working with children with disabilities began when her daughter had both physical and intellectual challenges. As a mother she was amazed at her daughter’s potential and she then wanted to empower many such children and their mothers. She dedicated her life and continues to work for this cause along with her daughter who strives to support children with disabilities.