ANCOR GlObAl COuNCil Study ViSit: Towards an Inclusive India
Keystone Institute India invites you to join us for a 10-day study visit in India, experiencing and seeing the support services, residential services, day care centres and landscapes in North India. During the visit, study tour participants will be meeting with people with disabilities, their families, support workers and professionals from a context of impact in India. The tour shall also include a visit to see our
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work in the state of Uttarakhand helping people exit the institutions through family reunification and community-based living. Lastly, we will end the trip with a visit to the magnificent Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. We are offering an optional add on visit to Jaipur, also known as the pink city in the state of Rajasthan for those of you who wish to complete the Golden Triangle while in India.
February 1 Arrival to Delhi Airport and travel to Hotel – Hyatt Regency Delhi
February 2 Brief morning meeting
Program Visit: Muskaan Centre
Orientation and Overview of Study Visit
February 3
Program Visits ( Ananda Assisted Living or ALAP )
Afternoon Tour of Humayun’s Tomb and/or Qutub Minar
Optional walk to n izamuddin d argah , a Sufi Shrine for the adventurous Evening Social and Debrief
February 4
Morning and early afternoon Tour of Chandni Chowk , including rickshaw tour, Red Fort, Jain temple, Bird Hospital, Spice Market
Evening Presentation and Discussion: a. Government system of support for people with developmental disabilities b. Perspectives on Family Alliances and Advocacy in the Indian Context c. Activism and Advocacy by people with developmental disability
February 5
Early Morning departure for Dehradun, Uttarakhand – Fairfield by Marriott Hotel
Visit to Project Arunima
Evening Social and Debrief, followed by dinner at Hotel
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February 6
Morning preparation meeting – the institutional scene
Program Visit: n ari n iketan Institution
Program Visit: Community Lives in Herbertpur
Pre-dinner social and debrief
February 7 Return to Delhi
Visit Jama Masjid
Dinner at Haveli Dharampura
February 8 Depart for Agra, Uttar Pradesh ITC Mughal Agra
Visit Taj Mahal
Program Visit: Visit Mother Theresa Home
Evening debrief
February 9 Visit Agra Fort and marble carving shop
Return to Delhi by car
Farewell dinner
February 10 Visit Astha India , providing community-based services in the Okhla slum area
Afternoon reserved for shopping/ drop-in visit to KII Office/optional activities such as Lotus Temple Airport drop offs/Travel to Jaipur for some delegates
detailed Schedule
February 2 (Thursday) 10 am –10:45 am Brief Collection in the Lobby, preparation for site visit
10:45 leave hotel
11:15: Arrive at Muskaan
1 – 1:30 pm
1:30 pm – 5 pm
5 pm – 7 pm
Post 7:30
February 3 (Friday) 8:15 am
Program Visit to Muskaan Parent’s Assn for the Empowerment of People with Intellectual Disabilities https://www.muskaan–paepid.org/
Return to Hotel by car
Lunch and rest at hotel
Welcome by KII staff with overview of KII and overview of study visit.
Flexible Dinner at Hotel
Meet at the lobby for departure to Haryana
9:30 am – 11:30 am Visit one of two small–scale residential services:
1. Ananda by Action for Autism (Leela, Bonnie, GN, Cynthia, Rita, Zach, Chuck)
2. ALAP ALAP (Assisted Living for Autistic Persons in Gurugram) (Betsy, Genevieve, Kyanna, Heidi, Ann–Marie, Linda, Terry, Gabrielle)
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
2 pm – 6 pm
7:30 pm
February 4 (Saturday) 8:45 am
9 am – 2 pm
2 pm – 6 pm
6 pm – 8 pm
Return to Delhi followed by Lunch
Tour: Tour: Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb n izamuddin d argah
Informal Evening Debrief over Dinner
Meet in Lobby
Old Delhi Sightseeing: Tour of Chandni Chowk on a Rickshaw, Red Fort, Jain Temple and Bird Hospital
Return to hotel/Lunch at Hotel
6:00 pm at Hotel Senate Room 6 th Floor: Government system of support for PWD, especially developmental disabilities (Mr. Anil Joshi)
Perspectives on Family Alliances and Advocacy in the Indian Context (Ms. Rashmi Joshi) Activism and Advocacy (Ms. Devanshi Joshi)
Followed by Dinner together
