About Us
Little Angels School
Little Angels School (LAS), Mumbai, run and managed by the Human Development Centre Trust, caters to student -oriented learning programmes. The Board of Trustees includes highly renowned individuals from diverse backgrounds.
It was started on 14th June, 2002 . In addition to the school in Mumbai , Little Angels Kingdom (LAK) was started in Lonavala in 2005. Our school is for children with learning disabilities, or who are slow learners, or who have been diagnosed with conditions such as Autism, Fragile X, Down’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders.
Our main objective is to make a difference in the lives of these students with special needs. Our goal is to try our best to make each and every one of our students independent, self -sufficient and self-reliant, with an appropriate academic, functional- academic or vocational set-up along with extra-curricular activities to channelize their hyper-activity.
Our faculty consists of specialized RCI qualified teachers, counsellors and other qualified professionals, supported by adequate administrative staff.
Director's Vision
looking back with fond memories at the years gone by and having witnessed the growth of our ‘Little Angels Family’, My mind recalls a host of warm memories. I planted the seeds of this institution with the help of parents, trustees, friends and well-wishers, and have seen it grown beyond my vision
Jehangir Afshari— Director
About Us
We envision a society with total acceptance of children with special needs and where equal opportunities exist for all.
To ‘Raise the Bar’ for ourselves a little higher every day and see the world through the eyes of our “Little Angels”.
“Don’t Quit, for you are not a failure, Until you fail to try”
Legal & Financial Information
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered under Bombay Public Trust, 1950 (Vide Clause No. 29) at the Public Trust Registration Regional office, Brihan Mumbai Division, Mumbai Region, (Reg. No. F-23900 (Mumbai), dated 17.04.2002.
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered under the Trust Registration Act 1860, (Reg. No. MH/166/2002 G.B.B.S.D, dated 25.01.2002)
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered u/s 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Registration No. INS/36741 dated 01.04.2002), 01-Sub clause (i) of clause (ac) of sub -section (1) of section 12A (Provisional Registration Number AABTH7431DE20214 dtd. 28.05.2021)
- EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION/SUB-SECTION/CLAUSE/SUBCLAUSE 80G(5)(iii) /AABTH7431D22MB01/DTD.11/03/2023/ FOR A.Y. 2024-25 to 2028-29
- Human Development centre Trust Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) is AABTH7431D.
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered with Food And Drug Administration Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Registration Certificate under FSS Act, 2006 ( Registration No. 21516025000050)
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered under sub-section(1) of section 5 of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades , callings and employment Act, 1975 ( Registration Number – 27801853663P)
- Little Angels School is registered with Commissionerate for Welfare of Divyang, Social Justice Department, Government of Maharashtra, Regd. No. A-933
Trustees
Human Development Centre Trust – Managing Trustees
MR. JEHANGIR RUSTOM AFSHARI
B.com., Diploma in Special Education
PRESIDENT – Human Development Centre Trust
DIRECTOR – Little Angels School
His philosophy …..
“ For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, but lose his soul ? “
- Mr. Jehangir R. Afshari, the Director of Little Angels School, made a remarkable decision when he left his high-profile job to dedicate his efforts to children with special needs. Surprising his friends, he embarked on a journey of learning by enrolling in a Special Educators’ course, aspiring to understand how to effectively operate a school, particularly in support of children with special needs.
- On September 4, 2000, he realized his dream by establishing the Human Development Centre (Vocational) in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, catering to adults aged 21 and above. His vision became a reality in June 2002 when he founded Little Angels School, which is operated and managed by the Human Development Centre Trust. The school is situated within the premises of the Diwan Bahadur G.S. Rao Memorial School Building on a rental basis at Pali Pathar, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050.
- The journey began with just one classroom, 12 students, and four teachers. Today, the school has experienced significant growth, now serving 147 students with a dedicated staff of 51 and providing nine classrooms.
- In 2005, he expanded his vision by establishing Little Angels Kingdom in Lonavala, a ‘home away from home.’ It functions as a training center where children can spend days or weeks, depending on their individual functional levels.”
MR. VIRAF HANSOTIA
GENERAL SECRETARY – Human Development Centre Trust
Mr. Viraf Hansotia is a businessman in Mumbai having a daughter with cerebral palsy, studying in Little Angels School.
MS. ROXANA PARELWALA
CO-TREASURER – Human Development Centre Trust
Ms. Roxana Parelwala is currently the Principal of Dadar Parsi Youths Assembly High School.
Women Grievance Redressal Committee
The Government of India through a directive of the Supreme Court of India requires that all organizations / Institutes have a watch dog / a committee to address issues of sexual harassment that may come up from time to time. A cell or committee comprising male & female members is required to investigate all complaints of sexual harassment, for which a documented procedure is to be made a part of the QMS or something akin by way of School rules.
A committee is constituted for prevention/action against sexual harassment of female teaching staff, non-teaching staff and girl student
Future Projects
- We currently operate from rented premises and aim to have our own premises.
- We would like to expand globally and achieve international standards in ‘Special Education.’
- We aim to establish sheltered workshops and ensure job placements for adults with special needs.
- We are interested in initiating a ‘Teacher Training Course’ under the Rehabilitation Council of India (R.C.I.) to strengthen the foundation of Special Education in the country.
- We are committed to working tirelessly for the recognition of Special Education as a profession, rather than it being perceived as social work.
- We aspire to become a registered NIOS Centre, where students from other schools can come and take their NIOS examinations