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Help Naveenkumar of Atchayam to provide food and shelter to elders left to beg on streets. Donate now.

By ATCHAYAM TRUST
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No person chooses to be homeless and begging on the streets. But the unfortunate reality is that many elderly people end up on the streets because they are kicked out of the house by their children or abandoned by their families. Once on the streets, they are alone, starving, begging and in danger of being exploited. P. Naveenkumar of Atchayam Trust rescues the homeless and abandoned elderly and provides them shelter, medical attention, healthy meals and vocational skills to rebuild their lives.

Your support can help Naveenkumar to feed and continue to transform their lives.

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Naveenkumar often finds the elderly in pitiable conditions. Since the homeless elderly are unable to bathe or change their clothes, they are covered in ants, flies, sores and wounds and their bodies start to smell. This makes people chase them away and even physically abuse them. 

Since 2014, Atchayam Trust has rescued, sheltered, counselled and rehabilitated more than 12,000 beggars and transformed their lives with counselling, skills training and job placements. But the 80 elderly and homeless grandparents rescued from the streets are in danger of losing their homes. Your donation will help them have shelter, nutritious food and the care they need to be rehabilitated.

A home of comfort and transformation 

Founded by P. Naveenkumar in Erode in Tamil Nadu, Atchayam Trust gives the rescued elders shelter, medical attention, 3 healthy meals a day, counselling and vocational skills training. In many cases, Atchayam Trust also reunites the abandoned elderly with their families so they can live out their remaining years with their loved ones. When the abandoned grandparents pass away, their funerals are conducted according to their appropriate traditions and with compassion and care.  

A founder with compassion

When Atchayam Trust’s founder Naveenkumar cleared his GATE and TANCET exams as a young man, he was all set to join an MNC. But when he saw homeless senior citizens suffering on the streets in miserable conditions, it moved him so deeply that he wondered, “Why are old grandparents suffering alone on the streets like this and what can I do to help them?” That’s when Atchayam Trust was founded with the vision to create a “beggar-free India”. 

Need for the fundraiser

Naveenkumar shares that “when people are born, they are happy. Likewise, when they pass away, they should be happy and not alone and miserable.” But far too many abandoned and homeless people die alone in misery and heartache. Atchayam Trust aims to rescue and care for these homeless beggars, but Naveenkumar now needs your support to continue caring for the 80 beggars in his care and reach out to many more with love and affection. “Just because of a lack of money”, he shares, “no human soul should be left all alone on the streets.”  

Donate now to help Naveenkumar continue to shelter and care for the 80 elderly beggars taken off the streets and give them shelter, food, medical care and comfort to help them live despite being abandoned by their families.

Updates
3 Nov, 2026

At Atchayam Trust’s shelter, every elderly individual is regarded as a family member and is met with compassionate care. We continue to offer specialized care, nutritious meals, medical support, and safety for elderly people with intellectual and physical disabilities.  


Through the steadfast support of our donors, we have been able to achieve the following during April ’26 - September ’26:

  • Provided shelter, nutritious meals, and medical rehabilitation to 125 vulnerable individuals.
  • Distributed 300 meal packets to individuals living on the streets through our Annam Scheme
  • Conducted 48 street rescues and outreach interventions to provide immediate care.
  • Reintegrated 9 individuals with their families, followed by medical care and rehabilitation.
  • Transitioned 9 residents to specialized care facilities and long-term care homes.
  • Trained 30 residents in vocational livelihood programs like craft-making and gardening.
  • Organised life-skills training, literacy, and cognitive engagement sessions for 85 residents.
  • Facilitated legal identification and social welfare entitlements for 05 residents.
  • Conducted bi-weekly routine medical and psychiatric screenings for 150 residents.
  • Provided 24/7 nursing care, ensuring bed-sore prevention for 11 individuals who are bedridden.
  • Delivered customised physiotherapy rehabilitation for 12 persons with disabilities and elderly residents.

Donate now! No one should have to endure a life of destitution on the streets. Your contribution can transform lives.


14 May, 2026

Elderly people forced to beg on the streets are often neglected, enduring lives filled with hardship. Atchayam Trust’s mission is to offer a better life for abandoned and vulnerable elderly people. Your generous support has helped us bring a change in their lives.


Let’s take a look at the achievements of Atchayam Trust during FY 2025-26:

  • Rescued 136 homeless individuals engaged in begging, with 62 individuals admitted to our rehabilitation shelter. 
  • Provided safe shelter, three nutritious meals per day along with morning and evening tea/snacks, and clothing support to 85 residents.
  • Conducted counselling and therapy sessions for all beneficiaries to support their mental and emotional well-being. 
  • 6 rescued individuals were successfully reunited with their families.
  • Carried out primary health screenings for all residents and facilitated psychiatric referrals with follow-up treatment for 19 beneficiaries. 
  • Provided vocational and self-employment skill training to 42 beneficiaries.
  • Distributed hygiene kits, ensured personal care, and conducted awareness sessions on health and cleanliness. 
  • Facilitated easy access for residents to ID cards, pensions, and welfare schemes. 

Donate now to help us touch the lives of many more abandoned elderly people. Your invaluable contribution can help us give a life of dignity and care to elderly beggars.

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