On September 1st, 2024, the kanthari 2024 participants, along with Sabriye Tenberken and the catalyst, visited the Snehan project in Pondicherry. A total of 27 passionate social change-makers from 11 countries came to see our project, learn from it, and provide their feedback. The visit from Sabriye and Tanja to
Mr.Veerasamy 53 years old found on the streets of Pondicherry in disabled condition. He claims that he is from Kollimalai, Tamil Nadu. He is sick, unable to walk and does not have a sound mind. He says his wife died of cancer and only son is paralyzed. He had a
For two months Mr.Murugesan went through a hard time in his life. Destitution, old age related sickness, hip bone fracture and added to these now suffering with TB. Almost every day we take him to hospital for medical support. Since one week he was having a mailed fever and cough,
We are happy to share our humble work of “Snehan Home, it is a residential care and support center for abandoned elderly and disabled individuals who endure life on the streets without access to basic necessities. These individuals are rescued from the streets and provided with nutritious food, medical care,
Mr. Murugesan 82 year’s old grandpa is destitute. He doesn’t have any of his family members to care for him. He was rescued on the streets of Pondicherry near Government Hospital in an unstable condition. For one week, he was cared like newborn baby. Slowly he recovered his health back,
Mr.Abdul Kabir 87 years old destitute thatha from Kerala. His married life ended in his youth. His wife, remarried someone else, he don’t have any children or family members. He was working in many places, now too old to get job. Few weeks’ back he fell down and broke his
Mr.Raja 57 years old man was abandoned on the street by his own family members due to paralysis. He is completely bedridden, can’t do anything by himself at the time of rescue. After knowing his physical condition, we hurried to bring him. Now he is comforted at Snehan Home. For
Mr.Varadharajan 61 years old comes from Chidambaram. His parents died many years back and had one elder sister; she too died few years back. When he was 22 years old, he got married but his marriage lasted only few months. This incident drowned him in sadness, but recovered in later
Mr.Suresh 74 years old man from Pondicherry. He was an electrician, had a family of his own. His wife died 25 years back due to accident; he was looking after his two sons. After few years he lost his control over his children and no news about them till date.
Mr.Kaliyaperumal 75 years old man was rescued by Snehan Home. He is quite sick, nothing can be traced about him, the patient is not able to talk, he has head injuries and other problems. After cleaning him, we took him and admitted at Government Hospital for the medical care. Snehan
