Tag: homelessness
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Apna Ghar Ashram residential homes for the destitute
APNA Ghar Ashram is driven by compassion, empathy and a desire to provide solace to those who have been abandoned by society. Apna Ghar Ashram, an NGO, is a haven for the homeless and destitute, offering a lifeline to those living on the fringes of society. This blog explores the remarkable work of Apna Ghar…
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Why can’t we care for elders who nurtured us?
Aged persons don’t deserve to be neglected, abused or abandoned THE essential values of Indian culture and tradition are learnt through families. Throughout our childhood we are taught to respect elders and gestures such as touching their feet are practised out of respect. Even now, joint family systems exist and are valued where three or…
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Don’t let homeless children remain invisible
The streets are no place for their young lives to play out AT 13, Satender Sharma ran away from home to escape an abusive father. His father beat the entire family mercilessly and even killed his mother by hitting her head into a wall. To get away from a life of more abuse, a petrified…
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Celebrating The Older Generation
On the 14th of December 1990, the United Nations declared the 1st of October each year to be International Day of Older Persons. A day dedicated to those people who are rich in their own history, who can teach us things no one else can, and deserve respect for the contributions they have made to…