Serving the humanity - Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust

Serving the humanity - Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust

Leprosy-afflicted persons are the   most crippled even amongst the cripples; they are treated as untouchable, neglected by relatives and ostracised by the society. They live the life as in hell, living on pavements or in huts, waiting for the end. To give them human dignity, security and love is a stupendous task. Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust has taken up this task.

Mentally challenged people also pose many problems to their relatives. The heartless society not only mocks at them, but forces them towards madness. Shrimad Rajchandra Mansik Apang Mandir for males is the only residential centre in Gujarat for such adult mentally-challenged males. Founder of the Trust, Sureshbhai, clearly understood that due to misconceptions and strong prejudice of the Indian society against leprosy, the rehabilitated leprosy persons would never be able to lead a normal life in the society. Hence, he extended the service of `Sahyog' not only to treat the patients, but also to rehabilitate them as productive individuals and make them financially independent.

He encouraged marriages among the male and female patients of the Ashram. The married couples are also provided with a house to live. They are also given a charkha (a weaving machine). With this they spin yarn and attain financial independence. 

At present, the Ashram has 111 such rehabilitated couples. Some of them also help in the office administration, hospital, kitchen, farming, construction and in taking care of the mentally challenged persons. The children of these families and also of parents staying in leprosy slums of various cities are also taken care of. These children are provided with good education facilities. They are nurtured to become good citizens. To help them to become financially independent, they are offered loans without interest so that they can become self employed.

The seeds of `Sahyog' were sowed way back in the year 1970, when a young, brilliant lecturer Shri Suresh Soni from the MS University of Baroda started helping leprosy-afflicted persons in the leprosy slums of Baroda. What started as a good cause became a mission for him. Instead of a comfortable materialistic life, he opted to help leprosy-afflicted persons.

The Trust encourages marriages among male and female 

patients of the Ashram. The married couples 

are provided with a house to live. They 

are granted a charkha with 

which they spin yarn and attain 

financial independence. At 

present, the Ashram has 111 

such rehabilitated couples. Dressing 

of a leprosy afflicted patient.

The year 1988 was another turning point when he started Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust. Sarvoday Ashram Mandhi donated 28 acres of land for this cause. Shri Suresh Soni and Smt. Indira Soni (his wife), moved to Rajendranagar crossing, along with 20 leprosy afflicted persons and 6 children.

 At present the Trust serves 433 leprosy-afflicted persons who have come from various states. It includes 123 from Gujarat, 106 from West Bengal, 123 from Maharashtra and 81 from other states. Among them 187 are grossly deformed; 101 spin on amber charkha; 137 help in various jobs of the Ashram and 8 are working on their own. Moreover, the Trust also caters to 244 children.

Each house in the Village has a Tulsikyara where in, every day at 7-30 pm a lamp is lightened to be followed by prayer to pray the almighty God to give happiness to all those who help the Sahyog and also to those who enlighten others to help. The Trust has a science mobile van going to schools to create scientific attitude and also performs science textbook experiments for the students of Std. 5th to 10th. Van also goes to PTC colleges.

The organisation received the Godphrey Philips State Gold Award in 2006. State Award by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the best institute for disabled for the year 2002 was also granted. 

It also bagged the National Award of Rs. 1 lakh from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the best institute for disabled for the year 2003. It was awarded through the hands of the then President of India Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The National Award of Rs. 3 lakh by Ministry of Human Resources, Women and Child Welfare for the services rendered in the field of welfare and development of children.

Contact Address:

Sahyog Kushta Yagna Trust (Regd.No. E3982, Baroda dt 06-06-1988)

Affiliation Number: 415 / GUJARAT

Rajendranagar Crossing, Himatnagar-Shamiaji, National Highway,Tq Himatnagar,

Dist SABARKANTHA-383276,(Gujarat)

Fax.02772-254537,Pres.Sh.Suresh Soni -02772 254337,9825011185,9429241900

Email: sahyogtrust@ymail.com, Website: www.sahyogtrust.org.in

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Ashadeep Charitable Sewa Samiti, Muzaffarnagar -Helping the differently-abled

Ashadeep Charitable Sewa Samiti, Muzaffarnagar –

Helping the differently-abled

Ashadeep Charitable Sewa Samiti was formed in Muzaffarnagar in 1993 for helping the mentally retarded, deaf and dumb, physically challenged and also the old and widows. The main inspiration behind the establishment of the Samiti was senior psychiatrist of Ram Manohor Lohia Hopital, New Delhi, Dr Arun Kumra Gupta.

The Samiti runs a training centre for mentally retarded and deaf and dumb at Vishnu Vihar since August 15, 1994. A total of 75 children are being imparted useful training like personal-cleanliness, bath, identity of colours, etc. They are also taught to make rakhi, greeting cards, candle etc, etc. The parents of mentally retarded children below the age of five are imparted special training to look after such children at home.

 Apart from it the Samiti also runs a charitable homeopathic dispensary since January 2000. Trained doctor provides medicine here only charging rupee one. Through the Viklang Kendra, the physically challenged people are provided artificial limbs. Since the beginning in 2006 a total of 80 tricycles, 38 wheel chairs, 39 calipers, 20 Jaipur foot, 64 hearing aid etc. have been provided.

 The parents are also extended help in getting certificate for drawing benefit of different government schemes like rebate in income tax, concession in rail and buses etc. Pediatricians and Occupational Therapists provide free consultancy to such people. There is a separate van to take such children from their homes and also to drop back at home. The Samiti believes that handicap is not a curse and such people need help and not the mercy. 

Contact Address:

Ashadeep Dharmarth Seva Samiti

 (Regd.No.54 dt. 24-08-2001, renewed on 29-07-2009-F28154M-93-94)

151/4, South Civil Lines, Muzaffarnagar , 251001, U.P.

Ph: 0131-2623591(off), 2962195(Org), 09259426813, 9259051431, 9837969489

Email: info@ashadeepinstitute.org  

Website: www.ashadeepinstitute.org

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Neither ‘Maiti’ nor Mayang’ - WE ALL ARE INDIANS

MANIPUR

Many healthy trends have been witnessed in north-east region through the Arogya Mitra scheme.

They are proving to be a key player in changing the mentality of the people. There is an incident of Manipur. The local people there call themselves ‘Maiti’. Those who have settled there from other parts of the country are called ‘Mayang’.

Sometime back a campaign was launched in the state to force the Mayangs to leave the state. Since this word was used as an abuse, it created a gulf between the Manipuri and non-Manipuri people. 

This mentality was dangerous for the national feeling. Therefore, it disturbed all the nationalists. The Sangh also has very good work in Manipur. There are thousands of trained workers all over the state. The swayamsevaks educated the people about the disastrous consequences of Mayang word. 

Ultimately the people stopped using this word and now the opposition of non-Manipuri people has reduced to a great extent. It is a big achievement on the part of the swayamsevaks. This also shows how positive change can be brought about in the society.

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AROGYA MITRA SCHEME-A commitment for HEALTHY NATION

AROGYA MITRA SCHEME

There are more than 50 workers in Assam alone who have come through the Arogya Mitra scheme. They move in the entire region in the form of Arogya Mitras, without any difficult or security threat. By and large a good network can be created through such workers. They work free of cost for the development of their villages. swayamsevaks could not reach there so far. 

These people not only ensure good health for the local people, but also promote nationalist feelings among the people. There are some areas where there was no Sangh shakha, but after the work of Arogya Mitras, there too the Sangh shakhas began and now a good band of dedicated workers is active in the nation-building activities. By and large whatever the nationalist atmosphere one could see in Assam region today, can be credited largely to these Arogya Mitras. When we talk about modern development in medical field, we normally mean lakhs of doctors for crores of patients. The ultimate objective of all the national and international medical organisations too is the same. But the prime question is whether we can ensure health for all by ensuring good number of doctors for a certain percentage of people.

The modern health system can keep some organs of the body fit to some extent, but it cannot keep us mentally and intellectually sound. We also pray for param vaibhav in our daily shakha. Can we achieve this objective by closing our eyes? Have we thought about the condition of our agriculture, health, etc. when we achieve the param vaibhav? The Sangh is working since the year 1925 and the experience of these years is that if we achieve param vaibhav in the field of health, we have to ensure that every person is fit in all respects. When we talk about modern development in medical field, we normally mean lakhs of doctors for crores of patients. The ultimate objective of all the national and international medical organisations too is the same. But the prime question is whether we can ensure health for all by ensuring good number of doctors for a certain percentage of people.

Our scriptures say—dharmarthkammokshanam arogya moolam. It means the foundation ofdharma, artha, kaam and moksha is arogya (good health). People eat many things throughout the day, but majority of the people do not know what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat and how to eat. This is the reason majority of the people keep unwell. Even those who know these basics of health do not follow them in practical life. That is why they repeatedly fall sick. It was in order to bring forth this thing, the Arogya Bharati was formed in the year 2004. It organised the first national workshop ‘Niramaya-2006’ in Nagpur. Noted yoga guru Baba Ramdev and 1,500 other scholars from different medical fields attended the workshop. The ultimate objective of the Arogya Bharati is—healthy individual, healthy family, healthy society, healthy village and healthy nation.

In order to keep every individual fit, the Arogya Bharati started the Arogya Mitra project, which has shown miraculous results in north-eastern states. Apart from keeping the people physically fit, the Arogya Mitras have also strengthened the patriotic feelings among the people. Normally, it requires a trained doctor to prescribe medicines to a sick. But to educate people about healthy life style it does not require a medical degree holder.  Doctor’s advice is not necessary as to how to perform Suryanamaskars or other yoga exercises. A yoga practitioner can do it perfectly.

A doctor can only keep an individual physically fit. But our objective is to keep the individual fit from all aspects. Therefore, if we wish to keep India fit, we shall have to keep every individual living in rural areas fit. If the villages are fit, the entire nation will remain fit. This is the reason that the Arogya Bharati has focused on villages. We want to train at least two Arogya Mitras in every village to ensure good health for all. For it, training camps have been started all over the country. We normally teach 20 kinds of things related to aahar and vihar (eating and behaving) in these training camps.

We need to understand one more fact. Arogya Mitras are not for just propagating healthy lifestyle. They also work for national cause. We can reach anywhere in the remote and vulnerable areas with their help. Propagating healthy lifestyle can be a good topic for all the upkramasheel shakhas today. Not only the swayamsevaks visiting the shakha, but also the general public should be taught about the healthy lifestyle. The activities conducted for physical and intellectual growth of swayamsevaks should also include the activities of good eating and behaving habits Healthy lifestyle is needed for both urban and rural, posh colonies or Sewa Basti people. Therefore, we have decided to conduct training programmes on large scale. Healthy lifestyle is equally beneficial for all whether the Congress followers or the BJP, leftist, Hindu, Muslim or the followers of any other sect, way of life or the ideology. Arogya Mitra can be an effective medium to bring the people of many other ideologies into our fold. Nobody will oppose the work of promoting healthy lifestyle. We have witnessed in north-eastern region that many good and dedicated workers have been developed through the Arogya Mitra scheme. There are more than 50 workers in Assam alone who have come through the Arogya Mitra scheme. They move in the entire region in the form of Arogya Mitras, without any difficult or security threat. By and large a good network can be created through such workers. They work free of cost for the development of their villages.

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