Patronage
Our cause is championed by playback singer K. S. Chithra and Dr. Rekha Ramachandran of the Down Syndrome Federation of India.
Overview
About ALAN T21 Welfare Trust
ALAN (Aspire Life And Nurture) T21 Welfare Trust is a charitable organisation in central Kerala serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
About the Trust
ALAN (Aspire Life And Nurture) T21 Welfare Trust is a charitable organisation located in the central part of Kerala, one of the southern states of India, serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families. We are one of the pioneers in Kerala promoting ‘Inclusive Living’. Through awareness events and public gatherings, we work to create acceptance, respect and the right to well-being for individuals with Down syndrome.
ALAN T21 Welfare Trust supports all persons with Down syndrome in achieving their full potential. In fulfilling our mission, we will:
- Provide families who have members with Down syndrome with information and resources, so they can access and evaluate appropriate services.
- Educate the public about Down syndrome.
- Address social policy issues and challenges facing the Down syndrome community.
- Facilitate and encourage active participation by self-advocates and families in the delivery of education, vocational, residential and other services for persons with Down syndrome.
Our founder
Ms Rincy Joseph, our Founder and Chairperson, is a nurse specialist in maternal and fetal medicine, a counsellor, and the proud mother of Alan Joseph, who was born with Trisomy 21. The trust grew from her medical knowledge and her own experience of raising Alan to achieve his best potential at every stage of life.
Founded by a parent
Started by Rincy Joseph, a nurse specialist and mother of a son with Trisomy 21.
Pioneers of inclusive living
One of the first organisations in Kerala to promote ‘Inclusive Living’.
Connected worldwide
Working alongside Down Syndrome International and national partners.
What guides us
Our Mission, Vision & Commitment
Our Mission
To promote quality of life for people born with intellectual disabilities, especially Down syndrome, through early detection, early intervention, inclusion in families and society, public education and self-advocacy.
Our Vision
To empower children with intellectual challenges to achieve their highest potential, integrate them into the community and create an inclusive society.
Our Commitment
We provide families with information and resources, educate the public, address social policy challenges and encourage self-advocates and families to take an active part in services.
More about us
Our partners
We work with Down Syndrome International, the Down Syndrome Federation of India, the Association for the Intellectually Disabled and Special Olympics Bharat, Kerala.
The road ahead
We aspire to build a multi-speciality research centre, educational and vocational institutes, and independent gated living — Aspire Life And Nurture Homes.
- Families Supported
- Individuals Impacted
- Awareness Programs
- Events & Seminars
Walk with us
Whether you are a parent looking for support or someone who wants to help, there is a place for you here.