Aaina

Aaina, which literally means ‘mirror’, is a voluntary organisation, based in Odisha, India. The organisation was conceived as an effort of a few socially sensitive people who came from different backgrounds, charged with the vision of working with the vulnerable sections of the society and addressing issues giving rise to such vulnerabilities. In this context, persons with disabilities, children and women became the core focus areas of the organisation. Aaina has been working extensively in the State covering the rural and tribal population at one end and professionals, administrative agencies, Govt. officials and legislators at the other end. Since disability has been the major focus right from its inception, Aaina has concentrated its energies and resources on the empowerment of persons with disabilities, facilitating them to become self-sufficient and realise their hidden potential.