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Manjunath
Against all oddsManjunath’s father, an alcoholic, beat up his wife and son whenever he flew into a rage, which was often. Eventually the wife died, and Manjunath ended up on the streets with his alcoholic father. Concerned for his safety and health, an acquaintance to the family brought Manjunath to New Home. When he was admitted, Manjunath was a very defiant boy, given to violent tempers, and he frequently beat up the other boys. After one of these displays of his anger, one of our New Home staff, distressed by his behavior and at wits end, simply picked up the little boy and held him close. That was the beginning of the transformation in the little boy. Sadly, it was later discovered that he seemed to be having a problem with his ability to remember details. This led to a visit to a psychologist who identified him to have a low IQ, determined to be residua from the constant battering he received from his father. Manjunath now attends a school for the differently abled and is doing extremely well. He has come a long way. He is a very loving child, well adjusted with his peers, and is able to take care of his personal belongings. He remembers the names of all the children and Staff and has made tremendous progress. A student of Class 3 currently, he hopes to become a Police Officer one day so that he can stop the harassment that children on the streets suffer. We hope, with all that is within us, that we will be able to make his dream take wings!
Charan
On the path towards progressCharan, a bright and intelligent boy, had been dropped by his own father at New Home after his mother’s death. His father re-married and immediately stopped his visits to his son. When he initially was brought to New Home, Charan was a very disturbed and confused boy, speaking only his regional language. Now, he is one of the most focused, well-behaved children at New Home. Earlier, he was shy and spoke hesitatingly, but now he speaks English fluently and greets everyone with a smile. He is doing extremely well in his studies and always secures more than 90% marks in all his subjects. In addition, he excels in extracurricular activities such as singing, dancing, acting and mimicry. Currently, he is undergoing specialized training under a talented choreographer. His excited dialogues, pearly white teeth and enchanting smile leave you mesmerized. We at Reaching Hand feel proud to have him in our midst and we are confident that he is on the road to success.
Blessy
A reason to smileLife has a habit of catching you on the wrong foot at the wrong time.Being a small kid, Blessy has not been spared either. Her father died in an accident and her mother re-married under familiar pressure. Her new step-father refused to accept the “package deal.” About a year later, Blessy’s mother found herself pregnant a second time, after which her new husband abandoned her. Unable to take care of Blessy and the newborn baby, the young women decided to give up one of her children to foster care. She brought Blessy to New Home. When Blessy came to us, she was just over 2 years old, and the trauma of the rejection she had undergone was written all over her face. She was provided with tender care during her early days. Within a few months, she blended well with the other children, and one year later was sent to pre-school. With the care and attention she has received from the Home Staff, she has turned out to be a very active, playful and well adjusted girl. Now she is 6 years old and doing very well at school both in studies and extracurricular activities. She wants to be a Teacher and we will support her to achieve this dream.
Surya
A second chance to lifeSurya joined us about four years back at the age of eight. His mother committed suicide because of family stresses. His father, an alcoholic, abandoned the family, remarried and has not been heard from since. Surya and his sister stayed with their grandmother. She tried several times to put Surya in different hostels, but he kept running away. One time, he ran away and didn’t come home either. A few days later, when he did come back to his grandmother, she suggested he try the new hostel his sister had just been recently placed in (New Home). Consequently, Surya came to New Home. The love and attention showered on him by the Staff and the other children drastically changed his outlook and attitude. From not knowing a word of English, to speaking fluent English, Surya with sheer determination and the spurring on by his teachers and House Parents has come a long way. He is a very talented dancer and is undergoing professional training. The continuous motivation has paid dividends, and today he is doing reasonably well at school. He is also a budding athlete and always comes home with a Gold or Silver Medal. He is also on the school football team. His teacher has made him the Class Monitor too. His future is very bright. His past a bad dream. |
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