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ARZOO PANJWANI131403HelpAge IndiaA not-for-profit organization registered under the Societies' Registration Act of 1860. Started from a rented two-room office 35 years back, today HelpAge is spread across 26 States with 90 project offices.Through its various programmes & services, HelpAge has moved from only welfare to a welfare, development and rights based based organization.

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MISSION AND VISIONMISSION:To work for the cause and care of disadvantaged older persons and to improve their quality of life.

VISION:HelpAge envisions asociety where elderly have therightto an active, healthy and dignified life.

LABOR OR CAPITAL INTENSIVEBeing a Non Governmental Organization requiring capital to fulfil the needs of the needy, it is a capital intensive organization.TALENT AVAILABILITYJob satisfaction is valued more at work therefore value experience and talent, no matter what the background is.Hence talent availability is always open to volunteers who are interested.

Programs at helpage IndiaMobile HealthcareActive ageing centersCataract surgeriesSupport a granPhysiocareLivelihood supportCancer careOld age homesHealth campsElder helplinesDisaster managementResearch

Scale of operationsIn its present status, the fund allocations of HelpAge India are being utilized under four major heads through its various activities. The major programme heads are:(i) Social(ii) Health(iii) Economic, and(iv) Disaster Risk Reduction and ResponseThese operations are covered for the old aged people and funds are utilized accordingly.TRAININGSBasic training through HI Refresher Course for Caregivers to around 200 caregivers from Old Age Homes in 20 cities.

A pilot Training of Trainers (ToT) Course in Bhopal is aimed at building a cadre of trainers in different cities, who will in collaboration with HI, use their individual old age home as a training hub for training family and domestic caregivers from among the local community around their respective Homes.

Geographical spread nation wideSTATEYEARSTATEYEARAndhra PradeshNov 2010KeralaOct 2010AssamDec 2010Madhya PradeshSep 2010BiharMar 2010Maharashtra--Chandigarh--OrissaJan 2011DelhiNov 2010Puducherry--Goa--RajasthanJan 2011GujaratNov-Dec 2010Tamil NaduNov 2010Himachal PradeshDec 2010Uttar PradeshOct 2010Jammu & Kashmir--UttarakhandJan 2011Karnataka--West BengalOct 2010SALARY HIKESBeing an NGO, HI has volunteers who work not for salary but to serve the old aged therefore salary and hike system is not practiced much or followed as it is a service organization catering to the need of the aged and volunteers here do not join for their salary rather they work to help them.Akshara Network for Development Support Services, a not-for-profit development support organization, was initiated by development management professionals tofulfill the need for affordable and timely professional support to individuals and organizations in development sector.

Training methods : aksharaTraining methods : aksharaActivity Focus: Training, consulting and action Initiatives towards building the professionalskills and capacities of the development workers and organizations; Developing the professional tool kits/products for use of development workersand organizations; Extending affordable professional support to development organizations andother stakeholders; Offering independent professional opinion on development programmes/processes and organizations; HelpAge India Programmes Division Strategic Planning

Adherence to lawsHelpAge India works for the inclusion of concerns and rights of senior citizens in the policies of the government. To this end, it works with civil society, the judiciary, legislators and the government both at the Centre and in the various states. In this, HelpAge India also harnesses the power of over 1000 Senior Citizens Association with which it is in close touch.

The promulgation ofThe Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and the Draft National Policy for Senior Citizens, 2011 are recent successes in the Elder Rights area where the contribution of HelpAge India has been highly significant. Currently, it is actively participating in the Pension Parishadmovement to secure universal old age pensions.

Fun at work: Badshah RangeelaIn March 2013, Living Room Theatre andHelpAge India, under its aegis Stage forAge, staged multiple shows of BadshahRangeela. A 120 minute historical, extravaganza,it celebrated 100 years of Dilli complete withdance, music and poetry.

Badshah Rangeela was a reflection of lifefor many of Delhis senior citizens who grew uphearing stories of a Dilli dating back to the timeof Emperor Mohammed Shah Rangeela. Basedon the life and times of the Mughal Emperor,a time when Nadir Shah invaded India andplundered Delhi, the play enthralled the audiencetransporting them to another time and space.

Rewards and recognitionBest NGO Award from Institute of Public Enterprise.

Healthcare Leadership Award 2012 from Knowledge Resource Development and Welfare Group.

Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Transparency from the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Famous personalities

Mr. Amal GanguliChairmanMr. Amal Ganguli, born in 1939, is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

M.M. SabharwalPresident EmeritusM.M. Sabharwalis best known for his extraordinary work in the care of the aged. After a distinguished corporate career, he joined HelpAge India in 1980. He has served as Chairman of both HelpAge India and HelpAge International. Achieve happiness