Charity and Rehabilitation Programmes
The primary focus of the organization is to give dignity for every individual the organization comes in contact or working with. Children in need and difficult circumstances are provided with rehabilitation and need-based support to grow and develop.
Rehabilitation of children
Children’s homes are set to provide care and protection for the children. The children are provided with basic necessities of daily needs, love and care in these homes. Counseling and guidance is provided according to the cases. The children are provided with education facilities in the nearest school with school requirements. The local people are motivated for voluntary service and contribution in kind and cash towards these homes. There are following chart gives the details of children’s home:
| Name of the Children’s home | Place | No. of Children |
|---|---|---|
| De-Mercede Home | Panir, Derlakatte, Mangalore | 52 |
| Shanthi Ashram | Karopady, Bantwal | 40 |
| Medonna Home | Shirthady, Mangalore | 30 |
| Navachethan | Venur, Belthangady | 33 |
| St.Angela’s girl’s Centre | Bejai, Mangalore | 45 |
| St.Joseph’s Orphanage | Vorkady, Kasargod | 15 |
Navachethana Special School
The children with special abilities especially mentally challenged are taken care in Navachetana special school. There are 65 children in this centre taken care by 11 staff. Various activities are conducted to these children. Children are provided with opportunities to learn life coping skills, Special Olympics and other cultural get together. Children are provided with physiotherapy, counseling to the family, maintenance support to the family and other health facilities. Activities are arranged to the parents of the Disabled children. The input sessions were regarding handling a special child and the role of parents in taking care of their children. During summer occasion the staff visited the houses of the students to know their family situation and help them in family support.
