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The Global Rainbow Foundation Starts Its Operations in India

The Global Rainbow Foundation, founded by Professor Armogam Parashuraman G.O.S.K,, was established in Mauritius on November 11, 2011 to educate, empower and empower people with disabilities.
June 25, 2022
Global Rainbow Foundation

The Global Rainbow Foundation Charitable Trust, started its operations in India today in collaboration with the IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), India’s first University-based Research Park, and TorchIt. The launch event saw chief guests – K. Rajaraman IAS, Joint Secretary, Dept. of economic affairs, TN, Dr. Homiyar Mobedji, Disability Expert, Program Head – [Asia & Africa], Benetech, Rajkumar, Founder, Global Rainbow Foundation, India and Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President – IIT Madras Research Park, IITM Incubation Cell & RTBI, Dr. Bakthavachalam and Dr. Karthikeyan, Trustee, Global Rainbow Foundation.

The Global Rainbow Foundation (GRF), founded by Professor Armogam Parashuraman G.O.S.K, was established in Mauritius on November 11, 2011 to educate, empower and empower people with disabilities.

GRF’s Primary areas of work include:

  1. Fostering a strong partnership with local and international organizations in the development of capacity-building programs in education, training, health, rehabilitation, and social and economic integration.
  2. Improving the quality of education and training delivered to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
  3. Empowering them through equitable employment opportunities thus encourages greater self-esteem.
  4. Enabling the deployment of different assistive technology devices to benefit people with disabilities as a means for education, employment and empowerment

Over the past decade, the GRF has worked extensively to educate, empower and empower persons with disabilities in Mauritius, protecting their rights and providing them with opportunities for overall human development so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life.