Helping Hands Everywhere

India happens to be the country with the second largest population. The fact that we are a rapidly developing country does nothing to change the fact that we are still developing. We also have one of the largest working forces in the world. However we also have a fair share of people and children who are not as lucky as most of us and suffer from problems that last a life time.

Being the second largest population also makes the number of physically and mentally challenged people slightly more than other parts of the world. However the sad fact is that not everyone is given the proper care that they deserve simply because we do not have the required infrastructure to do so.

However this is the land which has seen the birth of many great souls and even had some other great people who have been remembered for their deeds and great services to humanity. We do what we can with the help of numerous governments and NGO’s in order to improve their status and quality of life.

There are many schools for mentally challenged established in our country. Many institutions like the national institute for the mentally handicapped, with a few famous and well known ones. Certain organizations take care of children who are both mentally or physically handicapped.

There are also a handful of very good and well acknowledged school for physically handicapped children is also present. These institutions are mostly non-profit and can provide a better life for these children and in case of physically handicapped students can give them a much better future as they understand exactly what these children need, what problems they face and will teach them how to overcome their respective obstacles.

These places cater especially for mentally and physically handicapped children. They take care of both orphans and also many families who understand that their child needs special care and also choose to educate them.

Education is truly the only salvation as no matter how your condition may be and especially for mentally challenged children who wish to be educated like the rest. These institutions are saviours to such children providing them with a safe and nurturing environment and raising them with love and care to the utmost best.

Life In Itself is a Challenge

A great man once said that life is a dream and we are all the voyagers in such a dream. The number of rising suicide rates in our country is just because of the stress that we impose on others. Some think that they are not lucky or gifted, most of us feel envy, we feel the need to be special we feel that life is unfair. We do all this because we happen to be smart. Our mind is our last sanctuary. What would you do if that itself was stolen from you. We do not appreciate the things that we have. But do any of us take the time to think about those who are not as fortunate as ourselves? Our country thanks to its population has one of the highest rates of mentally disabled people.

There are tens of thousands of children who are born in India with mental disorders and mental retardation. It is pure chance which causes such problems. A number of wrong combinations in the genetic code which finally leads to one single anomaly can cause such severe problems.

Most people do not have the expertise to deal with these children as they have need for special care. A number of NGO’s have taken it upon themselves to establish a school for the mentally challenged people.

Our government has also understood the need for a special school and have also built a number of schools with boarding and lodging along with other facilities and expert care. This school for the mentally challenged not only accepts children but also accepts mentally disabled persons of all ages.

There have also been collaborations of NGO’s with the government to increase the quality of living for these people. It is our duty to take care of these children and a number of people have accepted their role in reality and strive for the betterment for our brothers and sisters who happen to have such chronic problems.

The goals of these institutions is to give the children a new meaning to their life and integrate them into a safe and friendly environment and also into a positive society where they can also help the society in small ways and can learn to support themselves. All we have to do is respect them as individuals and help them in any small way that we can.