By winnie singh | Executive Director
Maitrri stands for Identity, Respect and Dignity.
We firmly believe that disadvantaged, elderly , abandoned destitute women and mothers have a right to dignity in life, every moment , every day of their lives.Maitri ensures the mothers nutrition which comprises of their nutritious diet, in all the mealsis never compromised. It is ensured their health parameters are checked at regular intervals ensuring that as they age, they are not ignoring any aspect of their health, whether bone health, eyes, dental, heart, sugar etc. More than anything else we strive to work on their mental health. Teaching them to find joy in small things in life, sharing their joy with the sisters in the ashram. Only when the sound of laughter echoes through the ashram, we feel comforted that our efforts supported by our friends and well wishers are turning their lives from tears to smiles now.
In the last one month alone we had five strangers with families come to celebrate their special day with the mothers. While there was a young girl, she came seeking blessings after clearing a competitive exam, and a couple who celebrated their child's first birthday with the mothers with a cake, dance and kirtan. The child was blessed with happiness, health and long life by all.
We would like to thank a anonymous donors who sent his family in India to celebrate his birthday with the mothers and also sent them sweets and gifts.
Its truly giving them respect and dignity, when they are given a warm hug and no discrimination in life as people celebrate their and their familiy members special days, whether its a birthday or anniversary or any event that they feel needs to be celebrated or commemorated.
We acknowledge all who think of Maitri and the beautiful smiling mothers to share their joy with and we look forward to welcoming more, even if you are far in distance but have love in your heart for these gentle souls and want to share your special moment/s.
(We did not have permission to use the pictures of those who came to celebrate publicly barring one)
By winnie singh | Executive Director
By Winnie Singh | Executive Director
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