Three Indian non-profit organisations get grants worth Rs 54 million from Google.org

The philanthropic arm of Google, called Google.org, has announced a grant funding of Rs 54 million for three Indian non-profit organisations, namely Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust, Leprosy Mission Trust India and Public Health Foundation India.

As per sources, this grant will be used towards using technology so that people living with disabilities can have more access and opportunities.
These grants are the result of the global Google Impact Challenge for disabilities, which is an initiative to invest US$20 million in non-profit organisations, which are using emerging technologies so that disabled people can be made independent.

In the event, NGOs from across the world were invited so that they could submit ideas for making a real and positive impact for disable people.

"Innovative technologies are already helping to improve everyday life for people living with disabilities. Through these grants, we want to empower organizations to build impactful solutions that will create better access for people living with disabilities in India," Rajan Anandan, Vice President and Managing Director, Google India and Southeast Asia told ET.


Individudally, Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust will use the money to provide improved access to a well-fitting artificial leg by using 3D scanning and printing technologies. The Leprosy Mission Trust India, on the other hand, will be establishing a facility to create high-quality, customized, protective footwear using 3D technologies for people suffering from leprosy. The Public Health Foundation India, however, will focus on developing a mobile app so that village healthcare workers can rapidly and reliably assess eligibility for government disability benefits.

The announcement was made today at the TechShare India event in New Delhi.

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