Institution Growth

From that single classroom, SKRPWS grew steadily, driven not by ambition but by need. Every expansion was a direct response to a gap that nobody else was filling.

Foundation of S.K.R. Pupils Welfare Society

Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Reg. No. 82/1999). The first classroom opened in Chimakurthy with 10 hearing-impaired children. Founding motto established: ‘Service to humanity is worship to God.’

SKR School for Deaf Children — Established

The school in Chimakurthy grew into a formal residential school for hearing-impaired children, offering structured education using sign language and the AP State Board curriculum. Residential facilities provided — accommodation, meals, and 24/7 care.

SKR Residential School for Deaf Children — Established

The school in Chimakurthy grew into a formal residential school for hearing-impaired children, offering structured education using sign language and the AP State Board curriculum. Residential facilities provided — accommodation, meals, and 24/7 care.

Aids & Appliances Programme Launched

A dedicated programme for distributing assistive devices — hearing aids, wheelchairs, tricycles, calipers, artificial limbs, and blind sticks — to differently-abled persons across Prakasam District villages. Village-level awareness camps on the PWD Act also launched.

Inclusive Education for Disabled Children (IEDC)

The Inclusive Education for Disabled Children programme supports children with disabilities to attend and thrive in mainstream schools by providing personalised learning support, trained teachers, adapted materials, and a community environment in which disability is met with inclusion rather than exclusion. It also builds the long-term inclusive infrastructure that outlasts any individual student — changing how schools, teachers, and communities approach disability permanently.

National Trust Registration

Registration with the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Reg. No. 0135/MR/04) — expanding the scope of eligible beneficiaries and funding partnerships.

SKR Residential School for ID & HI — Kanigiri Established

Responding to the urgent need for services for children with intellectual disabilities, SKRPWS established a second residential school in Kanigiri, Prakasam District (DEO Registration No. 5584/C4/2011). This school serves children with intellectual disabilities (ID), hearing impairment (HI), and dual disabilities.

Vocational Training & Financial Literacy Programmes

Introduction of dedicated Skills & Vocational Training and Financial Literacy programmes for differently-abled youth — providing tailoring, computer skills, and financial management education across Chimakurthy, Ongole, Kanigiri, and Kandukur.

National Award — Jawaharlal Seva Samithi Jathiya Seva Puraskaram

SKRPWS received the prestigious Jawaharlal Seva Samithi Jathiya Seva Puraskaram for excellence in social service and disability welfare — national recognition of 22 years of consistent, impactful community work.

Dhwani Foundation Partnership — Development Support

SKRPWS entered a development support partnership with Dhwani Foundation, strengthening institutional capacity, programme documentation, impact reporting, and outreach to potential CSR and institutional funding partners.

Recognised as Model NGO — Inclusive Education, Prakasam District

SKRPWS recognised as a model NGO for inclusive education in Prakasam District — benchmarking its approach in special education, rehabilitation, and community-based disability inclusion for replication across the region.

Strategic Plan 2025–2028 Launched

Comprehensive three-year strategic plan developed through consultations with beneficiaries, government departments, donors, and NGO partners. Targets: expansion to 5 additional districts, an advanced therapy centre, a digital inclusion programme, strengthened CSR collaborations, and enhanced monitoring and evaluation systems.