OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Yes! We Can Trust works towards creating an inclusive society where persons with disabilities live independently and with dignity. Our key achievements include impactful skill development trainings, theatre and art workshops, awareness campaigns, and advocacy initiatives. We empower individuals to build confidence, mobility, and sustainable livelihoods. programs. We have organized campaigns focused on the rights of disabled women, promoted disability rights through education, and facilitated inclusive livelihood initiatives. We have proudly collaborated with several national and international partners such as Logos Transformation, AADI (Action for Ability Development and Inclusion), Delhi Viklang Adhikar Manch, Swayam, Neutron Computers, British Council, World Vision India, Rise Foundation, Indigo Airlines, National Trust, Barry John Acting Studio, Bridgestone, and Imperial Auto Industries Ltd. What makes Yes! We Can Trust is unique is that our founders themselves are persons with cerebral palsy. This shared lived experience creates a strong, empathetic foundation that enables clear, comfortable communication between the leadership and our participants.
SAMARTHYA SUCCESS EVENT
This was a grand celebration of achievements. With a soulful Ganesh Vandana by Asha School students and an energetic dance lineup, the event truly reflected the spirit of inclusion. Beneficiaries dazzled the ramp, radiating confidence and joy. The Coffee Table Book release and wheelchair donation ceremony marked significant moments, honouring both achievements and enabling further empowerment. Bridgestone India’s presence elevated the occasion, showing corporate solidarity with our mission.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROJECT PRAGATI
The venture has already received several personal and corporate gifting orders during festivals like Diwali and Christmas. It has also set up stalls at Divya Kala Mela, marking a successful entry into the market.
OUR ACHIEVERS
Our beneficiaries are not only transforming their own lives through our support but also becoming
change-makers and role models for others. Here are some standout stories from the Samarthya family.
SHRI RAM OJHA
An exceptional educator and advocate, Shriram celebrated World Environment Day and International Yoga Day with his students, promoting wellness and environmental consciousness. His leadership and consistent motivation serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration for youth with disabilities, pushing them to step outside their comfort zones and dream big.
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AKRAM
Previously heavily dependent on others for mobility, Akram’s life changed after receiving a motorized wheelchair. It empowered him to move independently, use public transport, and expand his digital marketing role for his family’s bangle shop. His ability to interact with clients and manage operations has grown, symbolizing how accessibility tools can redefine productivity and dignity.
POOJA CHAUDHRY
Pooja’s dynamic spirit brought her to the center stage as the lead in an international print shoot for Meta Facebook. Her confidence, professionalism, and experience also landed her in another prestigious role for a UN Women Empowerment campaign and an NDTV interview. Her journey is a testament to how confidence, opportunities, and visibility go hand-in-hand.
Nimmi and Marima
Pooja’s dynamic spirit brought her to the center stage as the lead in an international print shoot for Meta Facebook. Her confidence, professionalism, and experience also landed her in another prestigious role for a UN Women Empowerment campaign and an NDTV interview. Her journey is a testament to how confidence, opportunity, and visibility go hand in hand.
Heena Verma, Nimmi Jain, and Lalita proved that ambition knows no age or limitation. Heena and Lalita, both living with cerebral palsy, became employees at Mitti Café, handling responsibilities with passion and professionalism. Nimmi, who began working close to retirement age, was soon promoted to in-charge—an achievement celebrated not just by our team but by the entire disability community. Their stories inspire others to dream bigger and aim higher.
CASE STUDIES
MARIMA
INDER KUMAR
NIMMI JAIN
Living with polio, Marima spent 16 years confined to her home due to financial constraints—with her family supported solely by her father’s autorickshaw—and their protective worries. Her world opened up when Project Samarthya provided her with an electric motorized wheelchair, giving her newfound independence. Overcoming her parents’ initial safety concerns with quiet resilience, she began actively participating in YES! WE CAN events, forging lasting friendships with peers facing similar journeys. Today, she is pursuing her 10th-grade education through open schooling, turning personal challenges into an inspiring beacon of hope for others.
Forced to leave formal education due to a birth disability and difficult circumstances, Inder sought employment after his father’s retirement to gain financial independence, though discrimination initially limited him to earning just ₹20 a day at a grocery store. His life transformed when Project Samarthya, in collaboration with YES! WE CAN, provided him with a motorized wheelchair, unlocking vital mobility and renewed confidence. Empowered to take charge of his future, he established a thriving roadside shop, managing everything from sourcing stock to serving customers completely on his own. Today, his successful enterprise allows him to provide for his family and care for his father, standing as an inspiring testament to resilience and self-reliance.
Living with Post-Polio Residual Paralysis for over 40 years, Nimmi spent decades navigating severe mobility limitations and daily dependency, yet remained determined to carve out her own path. Her life transformed when she received a motorized wheelchair through Project Samarthya, opening doors to complete autonomy. With this newfound mobility, she began traveling independently on the metro, built a successful career progressing from remote work to the travel industry, and even completed a marathon in her wheelchair. Giving back with gratitude, Nimmi now excels as a volunteer managing beneficiary relations at the trust, while exploring turning her passion for knitting into an entrepreneurial venture.
BHAWNA KASHYAP
SHRI RAM OJHA
SANGEETA
Living with an 80% locomotor disability, Bhawna faced daily mobility hurdles and depended heavily on her family just to attend classes at Delhi University. Her world opened up completely when Project Samarthya provided her with an electric motorized wheelchair, unlocking independent travel across city buses and metros. Refusing to let multiple job rejections deter her, she secured a role at a multinational firm and now commutes to office entirely on her own. Beyond her corporate success, she has mastered baking and digital marketing while exploring markets and events independently, evolving from a dependent student into a confident, inspiring role model.
Born with cerebral palsy, Ram had to leave formal schooling after 3rd grade due to financial constraints, yet his passion for learning drove him to self-study and clear the 8th grade. To support his family, he began tutoring neighbourhood children for just ₹50 a month, eventually channelling his determination into launching his own coaching centre. However, severe mobility constraints limited how far he could grow until Project Samarthya provided him with a motorized wheelchair. Armed with complete physical independence, Ram expanded his one-room setup into a modern coaching centre equipped with computers and printing facilities, transforming himself into a vital family breadwinner and an inspiring community educator.
Left with a disability after a severe childhood fever, Sangeeta grew up in Ratlam facing poor local infrastructure and social stigma, relying on her dedicated family to carry her everywhere as manual wheelchairs proved exhausting on rough roads. Despite these barriers, her artistic talent shone through as she completed her education through NIOS. Her world transformed when Project Samarthya provided her with an electric motorized wheelchair, granting her effortless outdoor mobility and total daily independence. Freed from physical limitations, she channelled her energy into creative mastery—winning awards in poetry and painting, establishing herself as an accomplished artist, and empowering local children by teaching them art.
SONIA JAIN
ANKIT BISHT
PREM MOHAN
Living with the effects of polio since childhood, Sonia was confined by severe mobility restrictions and relied on others for basic tasks, making the outside world feel out of reach. When Project Samarthya provided her with a motorized wheelchair, she was initially hesitant—even considering returning it—until dedicated counselling from the team helped her see its life-changing potential. Once she embraced her mobility, she began attending YES! WE CAN events and navigating the metro with renewed confidence. Channelling this independence, Sonia launched a home-based tutoring centre that quickly expanded, creating financial self-sufficiency for herself and lifting the economic burden off her family.
After losing both legs in a devastating railway accident, Ankit faced exhausting surgeries and the immense emotional struggle of adapting to a sudden disability. His turning point came with Project Samarthya, where receiving an electric motorized wheelchair restored his self-esteem and independence. Rebuilding his life with grit, he relocated to Udaipur to master computer skills and complete prosthetic rehabilitation, later joining a performing arts academy in Gujarat to train as an adaptive dancer and stunt performer across South India. Now a passionate advocate who championed disability inclusion during his interviews with ITC, Ankit has shattered stereotypes, transforming personal tragedy into a life of daring ambition and empowerment.
After losing both sisters, Prem became the sole pillar of support for his aging father, yet navigating life as a small shopkeeper was an exhausting daily struggle due to the physical limitations of a manual wheelchair. His life changed dramatically when Project Samarthya provided him with an electric motorized wheelchair, eliminating his reliance on others for basic movement. With long-distance mobility finally accessible, Prem took complete ownership of his enterprise—independently traveling to procure raw materials and effortlessly managing his shop floor. This newfound autonomy bolstered his business confidence and daily earnings, transforming him into a self-reliant provider and an enduring symbol of resilience.
SHAH ALAM
HEENA
RIZWAN ALI
Living with a locomotor disability from a young age, Shah Alam spent years grappling with immobility and helplessness in a small Indian town, eventually giving up on his dreams as a talented painter. His life took a profound turn when he received an electric motorized wheelchair, unlocking the autonomy to travel independently, purchase his own art supplies, and reconnect with fellow artists. Revitalized by his creative freedom and boosted self-esteem, he chose to extend that empowerment to others by founding “Project Samarthya”—an outreach initiative dedicated to identifying and supporting individuals with reduced mobility. Today, his evolution from despair to purposeful leadership stands as a powerful testament to the transformative impact of assistive technology.
Living with Post-Polio Residual Paralysis (PPRP), Heena faced steep daily challenges as a single mother raising her young daughter with no family financial support following her husband’s passing. Overwhelmed by self-doubt and limited mobility, she often turned down opportunities until she received an electric motorized wheelchair, which she describes as the wings that renewed her confidence. With complete physical independence restored, she embraced her passion for fashion, launching her own women’s attire and decor business while pursuing professional modelling. Recently walking the runway at a major event and running festive pop-up stalls, Heena has transformed grief and dependency into thriving entrepreneurship and unapologetic self-belief.
Living with an 80% disability in both legs, Rizwan an inspiring teacher from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, refused to let severe physical barriers extinguish his lifelong dream of educating young minds. While a manual wheelchair initially aided his movement, true autonomy arrived when Project Samarthya provided him with an electric motorized wheelchair. Armed with unrestricted mobility and soaring confidence, he expanded his impact beyond managing a thriving private tuition centre to founding a local grassroots football academy for neighbourhood youth. Today, Rizwan is a vital financial provider for his family and an active community mentor, turning personal adversity into an empowering force for the next generation.
POOJA GAUTAM
POONAM GUJRAL
AKARAM
Born with polio in a small village in Uttar Pradesh, Pooja overcame severe accessibility barriers to top her village academically and earn a Computer Science degree from Harcourt Butler Technical University. When placement setbacks struck, she self-studied for civil services and earned admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University for her Master’s while freelancing as a tutor. Her mobility transformed when Project Samarthya provided her with an electric motorized wheelchair, unlocking complete independence to navigate campus and professional spaces. Today, thriving as a JNU postgraduate student and working as a Customer Service Assistant at Amazon, Pooja stands as a powerful testament to unyielding resolve and self-reliance.
Living with cerebral palsy and a 75% locomotor disability in New Delhi, Poonam faced severe mobility limitations but held an unwavering resolve to achieve independence. Recognizing her drive, Project Samarthya provided her with an electric motorized wheelchair, unlocking the physical freedom she needed to pursue her ambitions. Channelling this mobility into business, she launched an online retail venture curating women’s apparel, accessories, and handbags across digital platforms and social media. As her enterprise flourished, Poonam transitioned from depending on her parents to becoming a primary financial pillar for her household, turning physical hurdles into thriving entrepreneurial success.
A passionate photographer and father from Delhi, Akaram saw his life dramatically alter after a work-trip accident resulted in lower-body paralysis. Supported by his joint family, he navigated pandemic-era setbacks by upskilling in digital marketing, constantly seeking ways to regain his professional footing. His breakthrough arrived when Project Samarthya provided him with an electric motorized wheelchair, unlocking seamless mobility and independence. Today, he has fully reclaimed his photography career—meeting clients, showcasing portfolios, and providing financial security for his household—while cherishing milestone moments like attending his daughter’s school ceremonies with pride and confidence.
PANKAJ
SACHIN VAJPAYEE
KOMAL
Contracting polio at age 15 due to a medical mishap, Pankaj of Panipat, Haryana, turned to dance with fierce determination, supported by his brother who carried him to national reality stages like India’s Got Talent. While early community support helped him secure a manual wheelchair and establish his own academy—where he now trains over 40 students free of cost—navigating life independently remained a hurdle. His journey reached a major turning point when Project Samarthya provided him with an electric motorized wheelchair, eliminating physical constraints and granting him complete autonomy. Today, celebrated with over 100 awards, Pankaj continues to break stereotypes, using his art and freedom to nurture the next generation of dancers.
Driven by a lifelong passion for dance despite living with a locomotor disability, Sachin Vajpayee faced severe transportation and accessibility hurdles that threatened to sideline his professional ambitions. His journey reached a defining turning point in 2022 when Project Samarthya provided him with an electric motorized wheelchair, eliminating travel barriers and granting him complete independence. With unhindered mobility, he took his craft to national television, dazzling audiences on platforms like Zee TV’s Dance India Dance Season 5 and MTV Roadies. Today, he independently manages a thriving dance academy, earning ₹25,000 per month, expanding franchises in Bareilly and Delhi while inspiring a new generation of dancers to follow their dreams.
Living with a 75% locomotor disability in all four limbs, Komal of Indore endured multiple surgeries since infancy and severe accessibility barriers just to pursue her education. When her father’s sudden passing during her graduation forced her to become the household’s primary breadwinner, she took up a local retail job, relying on supportive colleagues for daily commutes while motorized mobility remained financially out of reach. Her world transformed when Project Samarthya stepped in to provide her with an electric motorized wheelchair, eliminating her travel hurdles. Now moving with complete self-reliance, Komal has reclaimed her independence, standing as a resilient pillar for her family and an inspiring beacon of determination.
SUMARTY
SONIA TIWARI
Facing the loss of mobility in both legs after an incident at age 13, Sumarty from Srinagar refused to let physical barriers hold back her entrepreneurial ambition, pivoting from a closed boutique to founding her own spice enterprise, “Sadaf Masalay.” Taking charge of everything from manufacturing to packaging, she built an operation that now employs local workers. Her growth reached a major turning point when Project Samarthya provided her with an assistive mobility device, alongside financial backing from Khadi and Village Industries. With seamless independence restored, she has dramatically scaled her business efficiency and daily operations, transforming personal adversity into community empowerment and inspiring other persons with disabilities to pursue their dreams.
Living with a locomotor disability, Sonia faced severe mobility limitations and painful personal loss, including the untimely passing of her mother and strained relations with her stepfamily. While a manual wheelchair proved exhausting and restricted her dream of teaching, her father’s steadfast encouragement kept her desire for education and independence alive. Her life reached a defining turning point when Project Samarthya provided her with an electric motorized wheelchair, eliminating her daily dependence. Powered by complete physical freedom and restored confidence, Sonia began traveling independently and secured employment, transforming once-insurmountable hurdles into self-reliance and empowerment.