About Us

In June 1965 Late Nandiniben Divatia, a qualified trained social worker laid the foundation of a non-profit NGO. Society for the Vocational Rehabilitation of the Retarded (SVRR) along with her other dedicated friends and supporters. The aim, as the name suggests, was to provide vocational training & rehabilitation to the intellectually challenged men and women. The seed sown by Nandiniben has since grown into a fullblown tree. Starting with only five trainees & two borrowed sewing machines in a small balcony of a flat near Congress House in Mumbai, SVRR has since spread it activities to five centres, two urban and three Rural Centres.

Till 1990 SVRR was training only the boys. In 1991 the girls section was introduced in the name of Smt. Saudamini Mehta Kanya Udyogalaya at Sindhi Galli near Khetwadi. In 1995 Municipal Corporation Shifted us to Aryanagar Municipal School, Tulsiwadi. In 1995 we have been shifted to present premises at Tardeo Municipal School Building, Bane Compound in 2012. In December 2022, newly open additional branch is nearby in Tardeo.

Our Committee Members alongwith Rotarian
on the opening of the new mobile centre near Tardeo Road.(Rotary Club of Sea View)

Our Mission

Our Mission at SVRR is to create opportunities for growth and meaningful life choices so that all individuals can be valued, self-sufficient and contributing members of the society.

Our Vision

Our vision at SVRR is to create an environment where all people, irrespective of their background and level of competence, can grow, be valued, independent and contributing members of the community.

We deeply strive to reduce the dependence of special individuals and their families on formal services and guidance. We strive to increase and improve the strength, independence, social presence and capacity of each individual.

We believe that we are mere helpers of the community.