Q1)

Is your organization registered with the relevant authorities?

A1)

It is registered with all the relevant authorities as follows:

Under Societies Regn. Act – 1860 – Maharashtra / 2999 / Kolhapur / 29-3-1964

Under Bombay Public Trust Act – 1950 / 2888 / Kolhapur / 11-6-1984

Under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act – 083860033 / 1-3-1994

Q2)

Is a proper Accounts & Auditing system in place?

A2)

‘HOH’ employs ‘Mercantile’ method of accounting. Accounts are audited by a firm consisting of professional Chartered Accountants, led by Mr. Sharad S. Samant, Senior Chartered Accountant and Auditor. Accounts are audited as per the following statutes:

(1)   Under sub section (2) of Section 33 & 34 and rule 19 of the Bombay Public Trust Act.

(2)   Under section 12A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961; (Form No. 10 B under Rule 17 B.

(3)   Under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act 1961 (Form No. 3CA under Rule 6G (1) (a) and Form No. 3CD under Rule 6G(2)

Q3)

I am a person with a disability. I want to become a member of your organization. How do I go about it?

A3)

You can come with or send the following papers and enroll yourself with us:

(1)   Disability Certificate

(2)   Address Proof

(3)   Income Certificate

(4)   Two photographs

In our enrollment form, there is a provision for mentioning your specific need(s) such as the following:

1. Medical Treatment / Corrective Surgical operation
2. Aids or Appliances
3. Educational Aid
4. Hostel Admission 
5. Vocational Training
6. Employment Registration
7. Travel Concession
8. Matrimonial Registration
9. Cultural / Sports
10. Any other information / guidance / support

Q4)

All your work centres are in Maharashtra. If a non-Maharashtrian person with a disability needs your services, what should he do?

A4)

Any person with a disability can register his / her needs with us. There are no geographical barriers in passing the benefits of our services / facilities. We have students from Karanataka and Goa states in our Hostels and have had a student even from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Q5)

Is ‘Helpers of the Handicapped, Kolhapur’ a Muslim Trust?

A5)

Absolutely not. It is a secular Trust in letter and spirit as can be seen from the following table:

Q6)

 Do you get Government grants? What are your other funding sources?

A6)

No. We do not get any Government grants. It is the generosity of our individual donors, well-wishers, bigger trusts both from within India and outside the country which provide funds for our charitable activities. It is also our endeavour to have our own earning avenues (much small at this juncture) like Vocational production, farming, cashew processing unit, dairy etc., whereby we provide skills and gainful employment to people with disabilities.