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Since 1952

Helping Hand for Visually Impaired

  • Monthly Financial support for food grain – Over 200 beneficiaries

  • Yearly Financial support for Self-employment

  • Linkages with Center / State / Local government schemes

Other Support Services:

  • Free White Canes
  • Free Plastic sheet in Rainy season
  • Support in Donation in Kind
  • Medical Aid
  • Free Diwali Ration Kit
  • Free School Kit
Collage showing the distribution of free folding white canes to visually impaired beneficiaries by members of The Poona Blind Men's Association during a rehabilitation initiative
Distribution of White Cane to visually impaired from the community of Blind individuals

Free White Cane

White cane is the very important assistive device for Visually Impaired for mobility. For more than 25 years The PBMA has been distributing white canes free of cost to needy Visually Impaired.

From April 2025 to Dec. 2025

154 White canes distributed

Educational Support

Education is the key to independence. We provide school kits, including bags and books, to children of visually impaired individuals to ensure their education is not compromised due to financial constraints.

500+
School Kits Distributed
Annually
Distribution of School backpacks to visually impaired from the community of Blind individual
Dignitaries outdoors presenting sweets, sarees and shirt-pant sets to visually impaired individuals at a Diwali 2025 celebration
Dignitaries indoors distributing sweet boxes and clothing to visually impaired men and women seated along the walls

Spreading Joy

Festivals are for everyone. During Diwali, we distribute ration kits and sweet boxes to visually impaired families, ensuring they can celebrate with dignity and joy. Support in donation in kind is also welcomed.

Festive Impact

Over 1000 families receive support during major festivals, bringing smiles and relief to their lives.

April 2021- December 2025

Beneficiaries linked with Government Schemes

We verify and facilitate access to various government benefits for the visually impaired.

  • 254
    Unique Disability ID
  • 128
    e-Shram
    Ministry of Labour
  • 132
    Ayushman Bharat
  • 1113
    MJPJAY
  • E-Vehicle
    13
    E-Vehicle

Pune Municipal Corporation Schemes for Disabled

  • 57
    COVID
  • 121
    PENSION
  • 79
    SELF-EMPLOYMENT
  • 76
    ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
  • 43
    BUS PASS
  • 01
    EDUCATION
  • 02
    WIDOW GRANT
  • 27
    URBAN POOR HEALTH
Ms. Kashmira Thakar

Ms. Kashmira Thakar

Head Resource Mobilization, PBMA

Mr. Mangesh Kulkarni

Mr. Mangesh Kulkarni

Head, Community Rehabilitation, PBMA

A large group of visaully impaired men seated closely together at an event, many smiling and clapping, with text beside the image reading, 'smiley faces of visually impaired is our mission. We reach out & care'

Our Mission

"Smiley faces of visually impaired is our mission. We reach out & Care."