By Reflino Fernandes | Programme Manager
Chanden – Is My inspiration
(As narrated by his educator)
In my life I have met many children with disabilities but no one has inspired me the way Chanden did, when I began working with him in a home based programme I was confused from where to begin, as I was overwhelmed with grief when I got to know that he had lost his father and the mother was the only bread earner who had to take care of 3 children including Chanden Kanwar bai has raised her 3 children being the father and mother figure of the house, she says……… when my child Chanden was born to us, me and my husband were so happy to have him into our lives but then things did not remain the same, it was like our happiness was snatched away from us when we got to know that our son cannot see and hear.
Living in a village and having very little at our disposal as we were daily wage earners, we had very little knowledge about our son’s disability. Lot of people took advantage of this and made money from the very little that we had. Being uneducated we only knew to look forward to one person for my sons cure and that is God, but people took advantage of us in the name of God.
We visited doctors when we lost hope and to our despair the doctors said that there is no cure, we searched for school but did not find proper schooling for my son as he is totally blind and partially deaf, running from pillar to post in search of hope we were finally referred to Sense India's partner organisation, after what I experienced there it changed my entire approach towards my son. I feel now he can do a lot more and also be independent in his life.
Let me introduce myself I am Sandhya and as mentioned earlier, yes… Chanden is my inspiration as having dual disability his approach towards life is so positive. He loves to learn new things every time I visit his home, he is a fast learner, he is slowly getting into vocational trades and is slowly developing money concept, he is also getting better at functional activities. I see him improving by day and know for a fact that he will achieve a lot in life and I will strive harder to give my very best for Chanden….. And yes… Chanden is my inspiration.
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