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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPACTFUL WORK OF THE SAMARTHANAM TRUST FOR THE DISABLED
WHEREAS, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled was established in India in 1997 by Founder and Managing Trustee Dr. Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar and Sugur Paramashivaiah Nagesh; and
WHEREAS, Samarthanam was founded with the mission of empowering those with disabilities and the underserved through its diverse initiatives focused on providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training, and placement-based rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, Samarthanam works to facilitate opportunities to enable persons with disabilities and the underserved to keep pace with the rest of the society; and
WHEREAS, Samarthanam has been transforming lives across the domains of education, livelihood, sports, health, performing arts, wo.men's empowerment, environmental sustainability, assistive technology, and community development for nearly 30 years; and
WHEREAS, during its tenure, Samarthanam has created measurable and lasting impact at scale with more than 34,000 students having received quality education and academic support; and
WHEREAS, over 53,000 youth have been trained for livelihood opportunities, with 67% successfully being placed in gainful employment; and
WHERAS, thanks to Samarthanam, more than 30 million nutritious mid-day meals have been served to schoolchildren; and
WHEREAS, over 50,000 cricketers have been trained through blind cricket initiatives; and
WHEREAS, more than 1,800 artists with disabilities showcasing their talents through music and performing arts platforms; and
WHEREAS, over 5,000 women have been empowered through vocational and non-technical skill development programs; and
WHEREAS, through their environmental initiatives, Samarthanam has scientifically processed more than 16,065 metric tons of dry waste and has planted over 80,000 saplings; and
WHER EAS, additionally, the Samarthanam ...
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