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Sponsor food expenses of a destitute and abandoned senior citizen

Campaign by Priyadarshini Seva Mandali

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Yellamma lived with her husband. She had three sons and one step-daughter from her husband's earlier marriage. Even though they lived within minimal means, they were happy. Her husband and her sons earned for the family, and she was a homemaker. When her husband passed away, she lost her primary support. **Unfortunately, all her sons got addicted to alcohol, and all of them passed away due to alcoholism.** Her step-daughter got married to a daily wage laborer. Even though she wanted to Yellamma, her own family's limited means didn't let her.Eventually, Yellamma became homeless. She was almost 60 and couldn't find work. **She took to begging and slept on the steps of temples. She hardly ate one full meal on a day.**Many a time she fell ill with no one to take care of her. She could not sustain the hardships of being homeless. For almost ten years, she begged on the streets and slept on pavements and steps of the temples. **One rainy day a good Samaritan saw Yellamma begging at a temple. Her clothes were wet and shivering. She had a high fever. Taking pity on her plight, he called Priyadarshini Seva Mandal. He enquired whether the organization could take this lady into their care.**Priyadarshini Seva Mandal rushed its lady volunteers to the spot to pick Yellamma. They brought her into the NEST, a home for the destitute, homeless senior citizens. They gave her medical treatment, and she soon recovered from her fever. At NEST, Yellamma gets good quality food, clothes, and toiletries. She even receives regular medical checkups, medicines, and medical treatment whenever required. **Yellamma finally a place she could call home at the NEST.** The residents at NEST are now her family. They share their joys, sorrows and all their experiences in their lives. **Without the support and care of Priyadarshini Seva Mandali, Yellamma would have spent her old age hungry and homeless. The home has given her a new life and hope in her golden years.****You can also help poor destitute seniors get a safe shelter that they deserve. You can donate so that they can get the support with which they can live their golden years in peace. You can give with confidence because every program listed is [GIVEASSURED](https://www.giveindia.org/giveassured).**


About The Program

Priyadarshini Seva Mandali runs a NEST, a home for the destitute, homeless senior citizens who have been abandoned by their families in Andhra Pradesh. This was started in 2012. One unit of donation to this program will cover the cost of provisions, vegetables and the salary of the cook for a day. The residents are well cared for by the staff. They are provided with free accommodation, medical expenses, and food. While most of them are too old to take on regular work, some of them keep themselves busy by making cotton wicks and paper covers. These senior citizens are provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An in-house doctor and medical facilities take care of the healthcare requirements. The home can accommodate 20 -25 residents. The minimum age of senior citizens living in the center is 60. When you donate to the program, you will help abandoned senior citizens get access to three meals in their golden years.


About The NGO

Priyadarshini Seva Mandali (PSM) commenced its journey on 27th April, 1991 with the aim to provide a platform for the unprivileged ones. The organisation is registered under A.P Fasli Telangana Society registration Act 1350 F.The organisation currently works with the grassroot level of the society in order to bring them back to the mainstream of life. They work in 5 revenue mandals in Khammam district, with headquarters in Khammam. Initially they started with a small group of people. However, with time, several like minded people joined them and became a wonderful part of their journey, contributing precious time in shaping the dream of a beautiful nation. They are focused on facilitating community organization and women empowerment that leads to sustainable development of the society.By means of several projects, PSM reached the poor through numerous programs like Women Empowerment, Non-pest Management, Livelihood programs, Nutrition and Medical support to HIV/AIDS effected/ infected Children, HIV/AIDS Awareness camps, PPTCT center for HIV/AIDS pregnant women and mid day meal program to destitute senior citizens.Priyadarshini Seva Mandali organizes Nutrition & Medical support to HIV children, serving mid day meals to 45-50 destitute senior citizens in Khammam. They now also have a home for the destitute senior citizens.


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Priyadarshini Seva Mandali

Priyadarshini Seva Mandali

Beneficiary Charity

Rohit Nair

Rohit Nair

Organiser

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