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Our Vision
Successfully elevate the economic status of students with visual impairment and improve their image in society.
Our Mission
Empowering students with visual impairment by providing support in education, skill development, employability and other initiatives aimed at personal and professional growth.
Our Story
India is home to the world’s largest population of persons with visual impairment. Of the nearly 39 million blind people globally, about 12 million live in India, many from economically vulnerable backgrounds, with limited access to quality education and opportunities.
Help the Blind Foundation was established in 2010 to address this gap. Our work is guided by the belief that integrated education, rather than segregation particularly at the college level, better prepares students with visual impairment for higher education, employment, and independent living.
Founded by the late Mr. D. K. Patel, a retired senior economist with HSBC, Hong Kong, the Foundation began by supporting a small group of students and partnering with schools for the blind to strengthen infrastructure and capacity.
Since starting operations in 2011 providing financial support to nine college students, Help The Blind Foundation has grown into a nationwide organisation. Today, we support over 3,000 students across 230+ partner colleges in 14 states, through programs spanning education support, assistive technology, skill development, career readiness, and long‑term mentoring.
Our Impact in Numbers
24625
Sponsorship provided from 2010-11 to 2025-26
3055
Students sponsored in 2025-26
7871
Students graduated since 2010-11
1041
Students graduated in 2025-26
INR 28.49 Cr
Sponsorship amount disbursed since 2010-2011
INR 4.37 Cr
Amount disbursed in 2025-26
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We are grateful to our partners who make our mission possible
Our Donors
Guru Krupa Foundation, USA
Aseem Infra Finance
Bharat Skytech
Cognizant Foundation, India
Cholamandalam finance
NIIF IFL, India
GLG Group, USA
Karnataka Bank, India
Brookefields, India
Quess Foundation, India
Saint Gobain, France
Cent Bank Finance Ltd, India
Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Koshambh Multitred Pvt Ltd, India
Titan
Donate Today, Impact Forever
Your every contribution helps students with visual impairment access education, assistive technology, skill development, and career opportunities that enable long-term independence and dignity. All donations made to Help The Blind Foundation are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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