Aash Child Development Center-An Initiative of Samphia Foundation
At Aash every child has hope!
The Aash Child Development Center is an initiative of the Samphia, we are committed to bringing hope to families of children with developmental disabilities by helping everyone focus on their abilities.
18/09/2025
"Feedback fuels growth, togetherness fuels strength. Here's to our first online connect"
Our very first online get-together with the parents of Therapy on Wheels-Chamba.
Therapy on Wheels-Chamba is a Free Mobile Therapy Bus, an CSR initiative of NHPC Chamera-2 and Samphia.
Shruti More Bhardwaj National Health Mission, Himachal Pradesh Department of Sports, MYAS, Government of India Global Goals for Sustainable Development fans
18/09/2025
Our Founder and Occupational Therapist Shruti More Bhardwaj in conversation with The Uncommon People!
Shruti More Bhardwajโ Founder, Samphia FoundationShruti More is the founder of Samphia Foundation, dedicated to empowering children with developmental disabi...
10/09/2025
โKids under 3 learn best from play, touch & real-world interactions โ not screens! ๐ซ๐ฑ
Early screen exposure can delay speech, affect attention span, and reduce bonding time.
Letโs give them the best start with books, toys & outdoor play ๐ฑโจ โ
08/09/2025
04/09/2025
โ Ditch the circular walker!
Did you know walkers can actually delay walking and harm development? ๐ผ
โจ Encourage crawling instead โ it builds:
โ๏ธ Core strength
โ๏ธ Balance & coordination
โ๏ธ Brain development
โ๏ธ Prepares your baby for standing & walking naturally
๐ก Remember: Every milestone has a purpose. Donโt rush it.
Let babies explore the world at their own pace. ๐ฑ
๐ถโจ Healthy movement = Healthy development.
29/08/2025
โSamphia Foundation โ where every child learns through play.โ
Play is the natural medium through which children explore, learn, and develop essential life skills. At Samphia Foundation, we recognize play as a cornerstone of occupational therapy. In this video, Dr. Shruti Bhardwaj, Occupational Therapist, explains how structured play can enhance motor, cognitive, and social development in children.โ
โPlay today, skills for life tomorrow.โ
20/08/2025
๐ Team Member & Therapist of the Month! ๐
We are delighted to announce our Best Team Member & Therapist of the Month ๐
This recognition celebrates the incredible dedication, compassion, and hard work our team brings to Samphia every day.
โจ Selection Criteria included:
โข Commitment to children and families ๐
โข Professional excellence & clinical skills ๐ง
โข Team spirit & collaboration ๐ค
โข Creativity in therapy and innovative approaches ๐จ
โข Consistency, punctuality, and reliability โฐ
โข Going the extra mile to make a difference ๐
Your efforts inspire all of us and set the benchmark for care and dedication. Congratulations once again on this well-deserved recognition! ๐๐
18/08/2025
๐ A Landmark Step for Inclusive Education in Kullu! ๐
We are delighted to announce that Cambridge International School, Kullu, has joined hands with Samphia Foundation to set up a Special Needs Resource Room within the school premises. ๐โจ
This initiative was formalized with the signing of an MoU between Mr. Rajiv Sharma (Chairman, Cambridge International School, Kullu) and Miss Shruti Bhardwaj (Executive Director, Samphia Foundation)โa powerful partnership to empower children with special needs.
The resource room will provide special education and occupational therapy support to children, ensuring they receive the care, skills, and opportunities to thriveโright within their school environment.
๐ฌ โEvery child deserves not just a seat in the classroom, but also the support to shine in their own unique way.โ
This is the first initiative of its kind in schools across Kullu, and a proud step towards building a more inclusive future where every child is valued and supported. ๐
01/08/2025
๐ฟ A Day of Inclusive Service in Lahaul-Spiti ๐ฟ
Samphia Foundation, Kullu organized a special community service event in Keylong (District Lahaul-Spiti), comprising two significant components:
๐ง 1. Training Workshop
A dedicated training session was conducted for Anganwadi and ASHA workers, focused on the early identification of developmental delays in children and age-appropriate interventions to ensure timely support and care.
๐ 2. Therapy Camp
Alongside the workshop, a free therapy camp was held at the Police Ground, Keylong, where over 100 children and adults received specialized therapy services including:
๐น Physiotherapy
๐น Occupational Therapy
๐น Speech Therapy
All services were delivered by a team of professionals, providing individualized care based on the needs of each participant.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Honourable Presence of Deputy Commissioner, Lahaul-Spiti
The event was graced by Ms Kiran Bhadana IAS Deputy Commissioner, Lahaul-Spiti, as the Chief Guest. She actively participated in both the training workshop and the therapy camp, interacted with workers and professionals, and appreciated the efforts of Samphia Foundation in promoting inclusive child development and disability empowerment.
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๐ค Heartfelt Gratitude for Valuable Support
We extend our sincere thanks to the Chief Medical Officerโs Office, Lahaul and the CDPO Office, Lahaul for their essential support and collaboration in making this event a success.
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Our Commitment: Inclusion, Empowerment, and Compassion.
Reaching every child. Guiding every family.
27/07/2025
Todayโs outing was truly special! While the children enjoyed a fun-filled group session in nature, the mothers experienced a serene and grounding yoga session led by Kriti, our in-house yoga guru and full-time volunteer at Aash. ๐งโโ๏ธ๐
The park came alive with laughter, connection, movement, and mindfulness โ a perfect blend of therapy, community, and care.
Grateful for days like these that nurture both body and soul.
27/07/2025
๐ฟ A Joyful Day at Mohal Nature Park! ๐
Today was all about sunshine, smiles, and sibling bonds! Our group therapy session turned into a mini summer camp at the beautiful Mohal Nature Park โ filled with laughter, movement, and connection.
Children explored nature, played freely, and shared special moments with their siblings and friends. A big thank you to our wonderful team for making therapy so meaningful and fun! ๐๐
Address
Aash Child Development Center, House No-75, Rambagh, Akhara Bazar Kullu 175101
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Aash Children Development Center located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh was founded by Samphia foundation on 1st April 2019. The names Aash and Samphia come from the local dialect of Kullu valley which respectively means Hope and Ability.
The center works towards treating children with orthopedic impairments, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, speech and hearing impairments, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders.
โThe founding stone of the NGO was laid down by two visionary young women Shruti and Rekha. Shruti comes form Mumbai while Rekha is a native of Kullu valley. Like many youngsters, both of them had aspirations to work in big cities or to shift abroad for a better future. But all their plans came to a halt when they came across children with developmental disabilities in the valley. Due to the lack of information and facilities, these children suffered heavily. The parents and society did not know how to handle children with developmental disabilities. The desire to help these children led Shruti and Rekha to join Handimachal an NGO operating in Kullu.
The years of trust building in the local community helped them to transform the lives of hundreds of differently abled children. But, still there was a lot to be done hence Samphia Foundation came into existence with a goal of creating an inclusive environment for the people with diverse abilities. The goal of the foundation is to reach the most rural part of Himachal Pradesh and create a community where people with different abilities could also thrive as an active member of the society.
With a collective experience of 12 years of work at the grass rout level, Rekha with an acute understanding of local fabric of the community and Shruti with a larger worldview of the disability sector, are a team committed to fill the gaps in service provision to offer people with disabilities and their families more support, opportunity and choice. The ultimate goal of which being Inclusion.
