Sri Shanti Ashram : Home for deaf and dumb kids

Sri Shanti Ashram - A home for deaf and dumb kids. 
The Ashram was located on seashore of Bay of bengal in Visakhapatnam. It was established in the year 1934.
One can hear the sounds made by the waves from the Ashram. The ambience over there is quite calm, peaceful and charming. It is calm and peaceful because of the surroundings and it is charming because of the innocent smiles of the kids.

The kids got very excited when we are taking the pics. Sky is the limit to their happiness when they got involved in playing.

Going into Sri Shanti Ashram details:
100 deaf and dumb kids and 15 normal kids are taking shelter under this roof. Around 10 workers also stay inside the Ashram to take care of the kids.

Daily routine of the kids:
06:00 AM to 06:45 AM - Prayer
07:00 AM to 08:00 AM - Milk + Breakfast
08:00 AM to 12:00 PM - School
12:00 PM to  01:00 PM - Lunch
01:15 PM to 03:30 PM - School
03:30 PM                      - Snacks followed by games
06:00 PM to 06:45 PM - Prayer
07:00 PM to 08:00 PM - Dinner followed by study hours

For any queries please contact Shri Ramani Garu, who is the present incharge for Sri Shanti Ashram and her contact number is 9949964949.

Address of Sri Shanti Ashram:
Lawson's Bay Colony, Visakhapatnam - 530017
Ph : (0891) 2538689
queries can also be posted to srishantiashram@gmail.com

• Donors can donate for milk, Breakfast , Lunch, Snacks or Dinner. 
• They are also looking for people to help the kid's educational upliftment. So, one can render their services by teaching the kids in free time or in weekends. Mainly Ashram heads are looking for someone who renders computer knowledge to the Deaf and Dumb children.
• Educational fund for a particular student can also be donated. 

More info about the founder @ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003051201170200.htm&date=2003/05/12/&prd=mp&

-Vamsee

Pics taken @ Sri Shanti Ashram:

A day at PAPA home

Starting this journey with the visit to PAPA (Public And Police Association ) home in Visakhapatnam.

PAPA home is an organisation started by police authorities for street boys. Lakshmi is the lady who takes personal care of these kids and these kids call her 'Amma'. Phone No: 08912533866.

My experience at PAPA home is marvelous. There, each kid is special with his own story. The innocent catchy eyes makes us hard to believe the pain that the kids are undergoing at that tender age.
Had some personal talk with few kids :
Indu Kumar (11 Yrs) , Manoj (7 Yrs) , Akhil Kumar (5Yrs) , Jeevan (10 Yrs) , Rakesh (9Yrs)...All of these kids lost either one or both of their parents and were joined in PAPA home for various reasons, which will bring tears.

Above all, their contiguous cute smiles are the best part of my visit.

Presently there are 68 children in PAPA home and 10 staff members to take care of them.
Though 4 used computers were already donated to PAPA home, since their condition is not good kids knew nothing about a computer. Also, there is a library which requires many amendments.
Lakshmi, requested me for some basic things like bulbs, tubelights classroom benches etc., So, anyone who are interested can help them in this regard.

For more details please visit  www.papahome.in.

-Vamsee. 

Kids posing at the welcome board

Teacher Swarna with a Kid

Akhil Kumar(5Yrs)

Indu Kumar (11Yrs)

I call this 'The Best Pic' for the cute expression

Manoj(7Yrs) another cute expression

Fun Time

Lunch Time

Kids thank the person who sponsored them that day's meal and pray to the God, before having their lunch

Kids at their mundane duties

Study time

Together with friends

Kids at their high pitch saying 'Byee akka' when I'm leaving PAPA home

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