Fr. Joe Arimpoor is the founder of BISW (a social work collage in Tirupattur) He is the man after child labour, where he rescued hundreds of children and sent them to school in Tirupattur. I was one among them, who was deprived education because of poverty. I started working
Returning kanthari! Today Anumuthu, a 2017 kanthari graduate returned to the campus on the Vellayani Lakeside share his experiences with the 2019 kanthari particiapants. Anumuthu is the founder of Snehan , an organisation that works with unemployed, disabled, old and sick homeless adults, who live on the streets without employment
Mrs. Ganda from Hungry, celebrated her birthday with homeless people on streets. Ganda is very happy to bring value in the life of homeless people in Pondicherry along with Snehan, She CHOSE NO to the PARTY, NO OVER-EATING- OVER-DRINKING BUT HEARTY HELP THE PEOPLE WHO DOESN’T HAVE ANYTHING ONLY THEIR
Family members forced a young girl of 22 to get married to a particular man. The girl tried her best, not to tie-up with him, but she was forced to marry him. Within a few months of marriage, the young woman was pregnant, during her medical test she was found
Snehan is pleased to inaugurate new tailoring center at Lawspet, Pondicherry. This center will train the unemployed, disabled people who are from marginalized community. For the deserving beneficiaries employment opportunity will be given in the income-generating activities. Mr. Moses was the chief gust, who cut the ribbon with prayer. Snehan
Lawrence (name changed) 42 years old man, married and got children… now he lives on the street without any family support. He was a building contractor, he used to earn very good money, lived a happy life with family. All his relatives used to come to his house to enjoy
The smile is back on Mahesh Anna’s face. Snehan was taken him to Arivand Eye Hospital for the treatment, after the tests, he underwent cataract surgery. Now he can clearly see. Mahesh Anna narrated his past difficulties been without proper sight and family support. Now he is happy, henceforth he
As many of you know, Mani uncle is neglected homeless person. He survives on street by begging. He faces harassment during night from pickpocketers, who hit and rob the little that he begged during the day. His head has many injury marks. Tomorrow, he is going to have left eye
Mahesh 54 year old man from Chennai, collects waste from waste bins to survive on streets in Pondicherry. He was an auto driver and qualified welder who working for the family. His wife left him and two of her sons to live with another man 15 years back. He didn’t
I was in the field work along with my friends. We gave food packs to the destitute on street. Around 2.00 pm in the afternoon, I saw this old man who is looking out for food in the waste bin on street. On the edge of the waste bin you
