It is a pleasure to be associated with Handi-Care Intl., offering service for the disabled at the prestigious Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA) in India. HCI, run by volunteers offers dedicated service at the lowest admin cost ever known.
My family and I had great pleasure in visiting ASSA in a beautiful village called “Ayikudy” India and having the opportunity to mingle with the lovely children and staff. I was amused by the growth of this organization and the great service they are providing to the disabled of the South Asian accent. Children are very happy to be at ASSA and the opportunities they are given is limitless. Having a school in the building itself is such a great achievement and a bundle of opportunities for the kids. They are nurtured well keeping in mind their medical conditions and emotional conditions. The rehabilitation service that is organization provides them is of great help to these children as well. It is a proud accomplishment for everyone who has made this organization a success. I take pride in saying that I am a proud donor at Handi Care Intl., a reputable organization which touches many lives. It is our privilege to be able to do something to change the childrens' lives. God bless Amar Seva Sangam and all the children. The service this organization is doing is brilliant and we wish them our hearty congrats and hope you reach even more heights."
Shajiraj Nadarajalingam
President, Ideal Group of Companies, Toronto, Canada
On September 5th, 2011, I visited AMAR SEVA SANGAM ( ASSA) along with my aunt, Mrs. Sarojini Menon, and my daughter, Vidya. Although I had read comments on the website and heard from other visitors about the good work being done at the ASSA, I was taken aback when I personally experienced the wonderful atmosphere at the SANGAM. Mr. Shankar Raman and his staff welcomed us warmly and took the trouble and time to explain the purpose and goals of the organization thoroughly. We were given a comprehensive tour of the facility and witnessed the efforts being made to rehabilitate the physically and mentally challenged children and adults at the centre. The children, who either come from neighbouring towns or live in the SANGAM, are taught life skills to empower them in their quest for independence. Their improved self-esteem was evident in their willingness to demonstrate their skills: be it singing, talking or even in simple tasks like role playing daily life scenarios. The staff also showed extreme dedication, devotion, patience and diligence when working with the children and sometimes with their mothers. The facility is completely accessible to people with all kinds of disabilities and is clean and comfortable. We were also very impressed with the rehabilitation efforts and the results obtained at the Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries.
Though our visit was short (24 hours), we were so moved by the experience that we are determined and resolved to return and to try to increase public awareness and assistance for the good work being done at the SANGAM.
…..Shanthi Menon, Toronto, Canada
Srinivasan & Meena Srinviasan Impression :
For a long time, Meena and I wanted to visit Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA), an organization supported by Handi-care International. But it did not materialize till this year. In January 2011, we were able to spend 8 days at ASSA; we had a wonderful time there with the kids there. We participated in a number of activities such as the Annual Day function and Annual Day Sports Meet of the Centre for Special Education, flag hoisting and morning prayers of the Integrated School, interacting and playing and travelling in a minivan to a nearby temple with a number of the children at ASSA, evening prayer songs by the children, having a number of meals with the children and others in ASSA canteen, visiting the various learning/activity centres and chatting with the staff. While we were thoroughly impressed with the way the handicapped children are being helped at ASSA to learn and get prepared for independent lives, our hearts were touched most by the Special Education children.
Every time we were there at the Sangamam School, a number of the children came very near us, leaned on us and looked at our faces making eye contact and talking without talking; we felt moved by their looks seeking our love. We spent a long time with them.
A number of physically handicapped children, just about 3-7 years old, were unable to walk; but that handicap did not stop them from managing on their own for cleaning themselves, joining others for their meals at the canteen and going to school. The images of a few of these children are permanently etched in our memories. These children were moving so fast like soccer balls bouncing on the floor and hopping on to the bench for meals and jumping on to the wagon which moved them to the school and outside as required.
We urge everyone visiting India to spare some time to visit ASSA and stay at the guest house, if possible. We are sure you will be equally impressed, inspired by the handicapped children and the great organization lead by Mr. S. Ramakrishnan, Mr. S. Sankararaman, Dr. Sumathi and other staff and feel how much of a difference you can make for them even though we are far away.