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.
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.
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.
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.
-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
Vamsee..Can you tell us, how we can help those children. Though the best way is by spending some time with them, Let us know if there are any other ways how we can help them. How many children and staff are there? Do they have good library or any computer facility. Is it a orphanage or rehabilation home for street children? Probabaly you can write up a detailed blog about all these details.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Ravitej
Thank you Ravitej for showing interest.
ReplyDeleteBasically PAPA home is a mix of orphanage and rehabilation center.
I added the replies to rest of your queries to the blog.
Please let me know if there is anything more required.
looking forward for more support,
-Vamsee.
Nice initiative Vamsee..I do remember our visit to PAPA home some years back. It is indeed a nice place that is trying to good for the kids.
ReplyDelete-Madhavi