There are about 12 million blind people in India. At the Vivekananda Mission Asram, our vision and prime activities are to provide an opportunity to the blind to lead a comfortable life with proper education and health support. We also work to ensure their rehabilitation. We understand that in order to overcome their hurdles, and be able to lead a normal life, it is essential that the blind receive overall support and assistance. And at the Asram, we do everything we can to serve them.

The Asram believes that proper education is the foundation of a meaningful, rewarding life. Quality education alone can dispel darkness of despair in the lives of the underprivileged and turn them into self-respecting, self-sustaining citizens. Keeping in mind this belief, the Asram set up schools for both those who are visually impaired and those who are sighted.

To provide rehabilitation, the Asram has set up a number of training centres. These work to ensure that Swami Vivekananda’s dream of providing self-employment to all, be fulfilled.

The Asram has also set up an eye hospital, and provides general medical treatment through homeopathic and allopathic charitable dispensaries.