Safety. Dignity. Confidence.

Our story began with a belief: blind and visually impaired people deserve to be seen, respected and included. We created FRST Blue reflective jackets and safety raincoats. Safety and saving lives remain our core. All our gear, activities and beneficiary support are completely free.

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Goalball participants wearing blue reflective jackets stand together at the championship.
Participants and the FRST team outside THREE by Subby after the salon outing.

Seen. Recognised. Respected.
Our story began with safety. Our wider work grows from the same belief: independence, dignity and a full life belong to everyone.

Front and back illustrations of the blue FRST hooded raincoat with reflective strips and the distinctive symbol.

Distinctive jackets.
Reflective raincoats.

A journey to school, work or a friend’s home should come with confidence and dignity. We began with a practical idea: make blindness and visual impairment easier for others to recognise, so people are noticed and approached with respect.

That idea became FRST Blue. Our reflective jackets pair reflective tape with a recognisable symbol, Velcro fastenings and an inside pocket. Our safety raincoats add a hood with a transparent flap and convenient snap buttons, bringing thoughtful details into everyday use.

Every jacket and raincoat is completely free for the people receiving it. Safety remains our core, as we support more opportunities to learn, play, connect and belong.

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Front and back illustrations of the blue FRST jacket with reflective strips and the distinctive symbol.

Organizations we’ve worked with

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Partners, event hosts and institutions supported through FRST initiatives.

  • Blind Persons’ Association
  • Smt. Kumudben Dwarkadas Vora Industrial Home for Blind Women
  • NAB: Serve the Blind
  • Lotus Eye Hospital
  • Para Goalball Sports Association (Maharashtra)
  • Smt. Kamla Mehta Dadar School for the Blind
  • Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute
  • The Poona Blind Men’s Association: Technical Training Institute
  • Helen Keller Institute for Deaf & Deafblind
  • Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled: Mumbai Livelihood Resource Centre
  • The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Mumbai
  • The National Association of Disabled’s Enterprises (NADE)
  • Blind Organization of India, Malad, Mumbai
  • National Federation of Visual Impaired Persons (NFOVIP), Vangani
  • Anamprem, Ahilyanagar
  • Cheshire Homes India, Mumbai
  • Mathoshree Ambubai Residential School for Blind Girls, Kalaburagi
  • National Sports Club of the Blind, Mumbai
  • M.S.P. Mandal’s Deogiri College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
  • Taramati Bafna Blind School, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
  • Vision School: Anwar-E-Hidayat Trust, Pune
  • Blind’s Welfare Association, Maharashtra (Ulhasnagar)
  • The N.S.D. Industrial Home for the Blind, Mumbai
  • The Blind Welfare Organisation (India), Nashik
  • Blind Progressive Welfare Foundation, Dombivli
  • AISEEC Foundation
  • Shree Pragna Chakshu Mahila SevaKunj: Pragnachakshu Rehabilitation Centre, Umargam
  • THREE by Subby: Hair & Nail Lounge, Andheri, Mumbai
  • Grameen Shramik Pratishthan (GSP India): SWADHAR Alibag Centre

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The whole purpose

Being seen is only the beginning.

Safety matters. So does the freedom to choose. So does the confidence to try. And so does the chance to belong. FRST brings these parts of everyday inclusion together.

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Safety that stands out

Participants and the FRST team outside THREE by Subby after the salon outing.Children and staff stand beside FRST safety-gear banners at Vision School in Pune.

Our distinctive reflective jackets and raincoats bring FRST Blue into everyday journeys. Created to help wearers be seen and recognised, every piece of safety gear is provided completely free.

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More chances to take part

Participants and the FRST team gather for a computer training workshop at PBMA.Participants practise a wrist-release movement together during a self-defence session.

A computer lesson. A self-defence session. A place on the sports field. We back opportunities to learn, play and take part, with beneficiary support completely free.

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Achievement. Not assumptions.

A batter plays a shot while a wicketkeeper waits behind the stumps, both wearing blue FRST shirts.Two participants in reflective jackets play chess at a tournament table.

Blind and visually impaired achievers deserve to be celebrated for what they do. Through stories and public awareness, we challenge assumptions and open up new ways to see talent, ambition and everyday life.

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The mission, in real life

Different moments. A shared purpose.

Safety, sport, skills, festivals and awareness. Explore the moments that bring our mission to life. All FRST beneficiary support is completely free for blind and visually impaired people.

A participant in a blue reflective jacket has her nails tended to during a salon visit.Participants and the FRST team outside THREE by Subby after the salon outing.

Choice, care and community

We arranged a salon outing for Kumudben residents with THREE by Subby.

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Participants practise a wrist-release movement together during a self-defence session.Participants and the FRST team together at BPA’s self-defence workshop.

Confidence through self-defence

We supported BPA’s self-defence workshop with blind-friendly T-shirts for women taking part.

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A goalball player wearing eyeshades prepares to throw a blue ball on an indoor court.Goalball participants wearing blue reflective jackets stand together at the championship.

Space to play

We supported a Para Goalball championship with reflective jackets.

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A batter plays a shot while a wicketkeeper waits behind the stumps, both wearing blue FRST shirts.FRST team members present safety gear to blind cricket participants.

On the cricket field

We supported the NSCB blind cricket tournament with sports clothing and volunteer help for logistics.

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Two participants in reflective jackets play chess at a tournament table.A player wearing sunglasses and a blue reflective jacket considers a move at the chess board.

Every move belongs

We supported participation at a chess competition with Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute.

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A participant in a blue reflective jacket holds a striker above a carrom board.A player wearing a blue reflective jacket plays carrom at the National Sports Club of the Blind.

A place at the board

We supported the NSCB carrom tournament with safety-gear handovers.

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A FRST team member shares birthday cake with residents at Kumudben Industrial Home for Blind Women.Birthday cake is shared with residents during the celebration at Kumudben Industrial Home for Blind Women.
Birthday cakes prepared for the celebration at NSD Industrial Home.

Celebrating together

We shared birthday celebrations at NSD Industrial Home and Kumudben Industrial Home for Blind Women, with cake, company and gifts.

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Two women stand together at a kitchen stove, with their hands near the burner controls.Participants and a FRST representative gather in the cooking-class kitchen at BPA.

Confidence in everyday skills

Our founder contributed to BPA’s education and cooking programme; FRST also provided cooking equipment for its classes.

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Participants and the FRST team gather for a computer training workshop at PBMA.A website-design demonstration is projected beside the PBMA technical training institute sign.

Computer skills. More possibilities.

We support computer learning for blind and visually impaired people, helping build confidence with everyday digital skills.

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Participants celebrate Janmashtami together beneath a decorated handi at PBMA.A group gathers for the Janmashtami celebration at PBMA.

Sharing the joy of Janmashtami

Celebrating Janmashtami together, with connection, community and space for everyone to take part.

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Students wearing dark blue reflective raincoats gather at Vision School in Pune.Children and staff stand beside FRST safety-gear banners at Vision School in Pune.

Safety for deaf children

We supported deaf children at Jamia Abdullah & Vision School in Pune with dark-blue reflective raincoats, provided completely free.

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A published FRST Rakhi celebration photograph shows two participants seated together, with a rakhi raised for the camera.

Festival moments

The bonds we celebrate

Sharing Rakhi celebrations with blind and visually impaired people, making time for connection and belonging.

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Everyday recognition

A practical signal. A respectful response.

We created distinctive FRST Blue reflective jackets and safety raincoats with an inclusive symbol. They give sighted people a cue to recognise the wearer, communicate clearly and ask before helping. All FRST beneficiary support, including this gear, is completely free for blind and visually impaired people.

The gear supports recognition. It does not replace a cane, mobility skills or the wearer’s own decisions.

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A visual demonstration of the FRST jacket.

Community action

6,006 jackets and raincoats. A growing movement for safety, dignity and inclusion.

6,006

jackets and raincoats contributed with and through our partners

60+

initiatives and community engagements

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organizations & institutions we’ve worked with

Recorded through 28 October 2026. Explore our impact.

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We put the mission into practice

Through safety initiatives, participation and awareness, we work with people and organisations who share this purpose.

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Read dated initiative records and partner acknowledgements in Transparency & Reports.
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Your support helps us keep practical safety, participation and understanding part of the same mission. Stand with blind and visually impaired people, with dignity, not pity.
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