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This organization named "Susta Manasthiti Bal
Bidya Mandir" (SMBBM), a center for Intellectual
Disability, is the organization for only with
Intellectual Disabilities. It was established in
1994 by the parents of intellectual disabled
persons. "Susta Manasthiti" is a Nepali word
and it is known as Mental Retardation of
Intellectual Disability or Development Disabled.
The
organization has its own 2 stories building.
There are some good playing equipments in the
big playing ground. The building is in the peace
and safe place inside the city. Almost all the
infrastructures are managed.
It
is probably the single organization for
intellectual disabled persons which established
and running only by the parents in Nepal.
This organization was formed in this region by
the guardians while there were no other centers
for the intellectual disabled persons. This is
fully welfare and non profitable organization.
There is no financial support of Nepal
government. Mainly, the capable parents, local
social workers, good wishers, politicians have
been helping us to run on. Occasionally, some
donors help for specific purposes.
There is no fee for all provided services,
though the donation is accepted. There are more
than 150 parents in the group to make run it.
All of them are volunteers. Secondly, most of
the instructors in the center are guardians as
well.
The
organization is legally registered to the Nepal
government and attached to the Social welfare
council as well as to the Nepal federation of
disabled-Nepal.
The organization works with the Intellectual
Disabled Persons, their families, neighborhood
and the local society. It also works for their
rehabilitation, rights and for the life of
dignity.
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