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VOSAP VOLUNTEERS ARE EMPOWERED WITH THESE TOOLS FOR PROMOTING AWARENESS FOR RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PwD). MOBILE APP VOSAP HAS INNOVATIVE FEATURES SUCH AS FINDING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PLACES NEAR THEIR LOCATION, RATING OF ACCESSIBILITY FOR ANY PUBLIC PLACE, ETC. VOSAP VIRTUAL ART GALLERY OF 250 DIGITAL ARTWORK ON "DISABILITY" HELPS DEVELOP COMPASSION FOR PwD AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISABILITY SECTOR. VOSAP LAUNCHED VIRTUAL AT EXHIBITION IN 2021 TO BRING ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DISABILITY ECOSYSTEM ON ONE PLATSFORM TO ACCESS GLOBAL RESOURCES AND BECOME A CATALYST OF INCLUSION AND ENABLEMENT OF PwD EVERYWHERE. 2.ENABLEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF PwD WITH ASSISTIVE DEVICES WITH LAUNCH OF ONLINE SYSTEM TO APPLY FOR ASSISTIVE DEVICES, VOSAP COULD EXPAND ITS IMPACT INTO 19 STATES OF INDIA. BENEFICIARIES OR THEIR NON-PROFIT REPRESENTATIVE OR VOLUNTEERS HELP APPLY AND SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO RECEIVE ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR FREE OR AT SUBSIDIZED PRICE THAT WILL HELP THEM WITH SAFER MOBILITY, EASIER ACCESS TO EDUCATION, COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS USING ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.UNDER VOSAP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CAN PURSUE COLLEGE EDUCATION. DURING YEAR 2023, SIX DEAF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE RECIPIENTS OF VOSAP SCHOLARSHIP IN CALIFORNIA TO GO TO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, MARYLAND FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION.DURING YEAR 2023, 6,700 + PwD WERE ENABLED WITH ASSISTIVE DEVICES, SELF-EMPLOYMENT KITS AND SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN INDIA.3.ADVOCACY PROGRAM: IN THE YEAR 20223 TO NURTURE FUTURE COMPASSIONATE LEADERS, VOSAP COMMENCED PROGRAMS LASTING NINE MONTHS OF STRUCTURED VOLUNTEERING TO DEVELOP COMPASSIONATE YOUTHS AND LEADERS OF TOMORROW WHICH HAS INSPRIED MORE STUDENTS IN THE USA. VOSAP HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL AS A "CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION" FOR PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEERING SERVICE AWARD.DISABILITY RELATED RESEARCH PROGRAM WITH DATA SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF UC BERKELEY CONTINUED IN 2023. 378803 true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false CA X X USHA DESAI 3105607265 22734 STAGG STREET WEST HILLS CA 913045439 X PRANAV DESAI Trustee 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 USHA DESAI CEO 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NIMISH SEVAK Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAYANA SHAH Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VIKAS DESAI Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 961186 961186 0 61347 61347 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1022533 61347 0 15500 15500 319511 319511 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 788 788 1200 1200 0 0 0 0 1731 1731 0 0 0 0 5974 5974 0 0 0 0 0 1392 1392 FUNDRAISING FEES 20267 92 20175 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 14374 14374 SOFTWARE LICENSE/SUBCRIPTION 9320 8080 1240 OUTSIDE SERVICES 3000 3000 12655 9845 1587 1223 405712 378803 5511 21398 1659111 1933329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 0 351447 0 0 1669111 2284776 4470 3314 4470 3314 X 1664641 2281462 1664641 2281462 1669111 2284776 616821 X false false false X 162687 395727 580012 1020950 961185 3120561 0 0 0 0 162687 395727 580012 1020950 961185 3120561 0 0 3120561 1705 86 49 71 61347 63258 0 1705 86 49 71 61347 63258 0 293 298 591 164392 395813 580354 1021319 1022532 3184410 0.97990 0.99920 0.01990 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 351447 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 3314 3314 true GUJARAT, INDIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ENABLEMENT OF SAP 270000 UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ENABLEMENT OF SAP 45000 315000 315000 ENABLEMENT WIRE TRSF 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US THE ORGANIZATION, BLIND PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION INDIA (BPA), IS A LEADING CHARITY IN THE DISABILITY SECTOR SINCE 1976. THIS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS AN APPROVED ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY FROM OUTSIDE INDIA AND SUBJECT TO THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT SCRUTINY TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS RECEIVED ARE SPENT ON THE ENABLEMENT OF SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLE, AND SUPPORTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR EMPOWERMENT OF SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLE. IN 2023, SIMILAR TWO OTHER LEADING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WERE ADDED FROM STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA. THESE ARE KALYANAM KAROTI, MATHURA (KKM) AND KALYANAM KAROTI, LUCKNOW (KKL) WHO ARE ALSO APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO RECEIVE CHARITY DONATIONS FROM OUTSIDE OF INDIA AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME LEVEL OF SCRUTINY AS BLIND PEOPLE ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THE FUNDS RECEIVED ARE SPENT ON THE ENABLEMENT OF SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLETHE DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS OF VOICE OF SPECIALLY ABLE PEOPLE INC PERIODICALLY VISIT INDIA TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS TO DISTRIBUTE ASSISTIVE DEVICES, MONITOR AND ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE THAT THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED. 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