Mariasadanam
psychosocial rehabilitation center
Grace
An organization of the friends and relatives of mentally ill.
Grace was started on 2nd December 2004 for the sake of mentally ill and their care givers. It is the group of well wishers , relatives and friends of mentally challanged. The organization is initiated with the theme of "Stop Exclusion : Dare to Care" the organization takes up de-stigmatisation activites in the community. This supportive group organizes awareness programmes, rehabilitation projects, national seminars and anti-stigma initiatives.They extent volentery help in various activites. The membership of the organisation is open to anyone who has a concern for mentally challanged. Around 3000 family groups are operating in different parts of Kerala in association with "Grace".
| Mr. Kurian Jose (Meron Chemicals Kochi) |
| Mr. Joshy Matthew (Diviya Rakshalayam) |
| Mr. V.C Raju (Snahamandhiram) |
| Vinod Jose. |
| Dr. T. Murali - WAPSR ( I.C ) |
| Dr. V.K Radhakrishnan - WAPSR ( I.C ) |
| Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil |
| Mr. V. George Kulangara |
| Prof. Anish K.R |
| Miss. Riya Mary Augustine |
OBJECTIVES
- Anti social stigma initiatives
- Avoidance of discrimination
- Public awareness programs
- Training programs for care givers
- Networking with families
- Financial and crisis support
- Mental health education
Nest
A home for children of the mentally challenged and homeless. This new venture was inaugurated on the 10th Annual Day of Mariasadanam by our respectable in-mate Mr.Gurumoorthy.Considering the society's neglegence towards the mentally challenged mothers, NEST aims at providing a shelter to their children as they would grow up with the love and care of their own mothers. “NEST” intends to create a homely atmosphere, provide standard education, love and care.
NEST offered shelter to Mrs.Smitha from Mumbai along with her two children who had been abandoned by their family members due to her mental disturbances. Later on NEST rehabilitated several birds with their mentally sick mothers even from outside Kerala. Now there are 10 little birds in this small nest.
The concept of 'PROLIFE' is the idea behind the origination of the NEST. The Prolife stands for stop abortion and allow the small birds to see the colours of the world. At present, all these little ones stay together in a small congested room with limited facilities along with the volunteers who look after them. If the almighty God allows, we are planning to construct a new separate building for these little ones.
We are grateful to all our well wishers who have helped us till now and also we pray to God to send more helping hands for fulfilling this project. So let us see that there won’t be any little bird without a nest to rest.