Surya Uday
Charitable Trust
Charitable Trust
Surya Uday Charitable Trust empowers children with special needs through education, vocational training, and world-class competitive sports in the heart of the Himalayas.
In 2016, Mrs. Anuradha Sharma Chhetri and Mr. Sachin Sharma surveyed Kangra district in partnership with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. What they found was undeniable — nearly 4,000 children with special needs were out of school due to neglect, poverty, and lack of access.
Starting with 9 students and 7 staff in Yol Cantt, Dharamshala, the Trust now serves 57 enrolled students, runs a Special Olympics Sports Centre with 110 athletes, and still has 233 children waiting. The work is not finished — but the difference is already real.
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Every program at Surya Uday is built to give children with special needs the tools, confidence, and community to live fully.
Tailored academic programs for children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Our trained staff use individual learning plans to unlock every child's unique potential — at their own pace, in their own way. Classrooms equipped with therapy rooms, recreation areas, and a full kitchen and dining hall.
57 Students Enrolled
As the official Kangra Special Olympics Sports Centre — inaugurated September 2022 — we train 110 athletes in ice skating, cycling, cross-country skiing, basketball, roller skating, and athletics. Our athletes compete at national and international level, and win. Akriti brought home two Bronze medals from the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
110 Active AthletesBamboo crafts, soft toy making, candle making, cutting & tailoring — real skills that build real livelihoods, in partnership with PNBRSETI and Govt. Polytechnic College, Kangra.
Self-Reliance FirstEvery Wednesday is devoted to practical life — hygiene, kitchen safety, chapatti & tea making, good/bad touch awareness, and community engagement. Skills for the real world, taught with patience.
Every WednesdayArt of Living sessions, Sathya Sai Baba teachings, festive celebrations, and dignitary visits that connect students to the wider world with joy and pride.
Holistic Development
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Our athletes don't just participate — they win. In March 2025, Akriti competed at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, bringing home two Bronze medals in cross-country skiing. This is what happens when you refuse to set limits on a child.
From Wagha Border educational trips to Christmas at Hyatt Regency — every event gives our students the chance to experience the world fully and with pride.
233 children are on our waiting list right now. Every donation — no matter the size — brings us one step closer to opening those doors. The Trust is registered and 80G tax-exempt.