Visit to abode of love and hope
“The ultimate criterion for gauging the integrity of
society . . . is the way it treats children, particularly the poorest and most
vulnerable ones.” (UNICEF)
Social security, personal surety
and undisturbed social living with lots of love and hope are some of the
significant aspects that contribute to the sustainable development of the
children. The Churches’ Council for Child and Youth Care (CCCYC) in partnership
with Kindernothilfe (KNH) has been incessantly intervening in the lives of
differently abled children and other vulnerable children to help them celebrate
the fullness of life by implementing contextualised programmes through the
various project carriers like the Church. In this regard, the Church of South
India (CSI) Vellore Diocese implemented programmes for deserving children,
women, youth and communities in margins. The Diocese of Vellore is located in
the northern part of the Tamilnadu, flanked by agricultural related activities.
Predominantly, the diocese has rural milieu with very less access to the
resources. The project carrier strives to bring about change in the lives of
many thousands of people living in this area through programmes to promote
education, to disseminate information and programme to augment their livelihood
abilities.
On 18 April 2013, CCCYC team
headed by Mr. Solomon P. Benjamin, the Chief Executive, Mr. J. Asir Jeyasingh,
Programme Manager, Mr. Gnana D. Hans, Project Officer visited select project in
CSI Vellore Diocese supported by CCCYC and KNH namely ‘Anbu Illam’ and
‘Adaikalam’ situated in the perimeter of the Vellore town. Anbu Illam, is
project for the Children with Cerebral Palsy and Intellectually Challenged
Children; about 82 deserving children are supported by the project. The project
has individualized intervention strategy to facilitate better rehabilitation
and total development of the children. Adaikalam, was started in the year 1997,
aimed at providing care, support and hope to children and families suffering
from various effects of HIV/AIDS. Apart from the physical and economic
implications, the families especially undergo severe social ostracism. The
lives of innocent children and women are affected to an extent that their
future is uncertain. At present 200 children from 100 HIV/AIDS infected and
affected families around Vellore are covered.
‘Anbu illam’ means abode of love
and ‘Adaikalam’ means safe shelter or abode. The name of both projects suggests
to those in vortex of distress about the presence of stronghold or abode with
love and hope.
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