Voice of Specially Abled People Inc. (VOSAP) and Rotary Club of Geetanjali Kolkata, District 3291 agreed to build cooperative and collaborative relations by signing a Memorandum of Association (MoU) for promoting the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and accelerating the achievement of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kolkata. The MoU was signed in Kolkata on the 9 th of May 2022.
VOSAP is a leading global not-for-profit organization in the disability sector. The organization is determined to champion the cause of the Accessible India Campaign launched by the Honorable PM of India, Narendra Modi, to create a barrier-free India for Persons with Disability. To realize the goals, VOSAP wants to work with Rotary International, who has play a vital role in eradicating Polio and now can embrace goal of making every place fully accessible for ALL.
This MoU is a mutual commitment between the parties to leverage each other’s strengths to promote inclusion for PwD, promote the UN SDGs in Kolkata, and build a model for potential adoption by other Rotary clubs. This MoU with Rotary Club Geetanjali Kolkata is the 1st milestone for building a complementary relationship for a common cause, worldwide between 2 global organizations. VOSAP is looking forward to join hands with other clubs of Rotary International in India, US and elsewhere to strengthen the goals of Accessibility and Inclusion of PwD.
With the effect of this MoU, more than 200 Rotarians are to take a pledge to volunteer with VOSAP. These volunteers will promote accessibility in public places using VOSAP mobile app and projects to upgrade the accessibility of public places where they have direct influence. The public places may include a civic center of the city, a place of worship, or a school. Funding will be as per the requirement of specific projects.
VOSAP and Rotary Club of Geetanjali Kolkata, District 3291 are determined to positively impact Specially Abled People (SAP) and society as a whole, demonstrating a working model for others to replicate.
