Education and Well-being in Rural Communities of Southern India

Where: India, Kadadanahalli
Vanaprastha International Onlus is an organization that is committed to improving the lives of the poor, especially children, youth, women and the elderly.

It aims to support people in difficulty through education, health and autonomy.

In doing so it manages schools, a hospital, a hostel and a children’s home.

Here it welcomes minors without families and offers them a safe and protected environment in which to grow and develop.

Vanaprastha also offers scholarships and focuses on the sustainable development of local communities by providing the tools necessary to improve living conditions. Its work is always guided by the principles of coexistence and environmental stewardship.

The organization aims to create a positive and lasting impact on the communities it serves, addressing both immediate needs and the long-term well-being of the people.

The testimony

Father Sibi Puthenpura, the founder and director of Vanaprastha, is a priest with a background in psychology studied in Italy. He returned to India to help the most vulnerable and defenseless, focusing especially on children without families.

How We Use Your Support

Expansion of the Palliative Care Center with:

  • Additional beds to reach the center’s full capacity
  • An ambulance for home care assistance and emergency transport
  • A hot water system, essential for patient hygiene

 

Opening of a Dialysis Center.
To launch the center, the following are essential:

  • A dialysis unit with ventilators to ensure safe treatment
  • A water purification system to guarantee purity and drinkability
  • An oxygen system, crucial for medical emergencies
  • An incinerator for the safe disposal of medical waste

 

Purchase of a School Bus and Interactive Digital Whiteboards.

Next Steps

We provide regular updates on project progress and the status of the initiatives.

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Your support

Together, we can promote humanitarian initiatives and solidarity projects to fight poverty and vulnerability.

With your help, we can ensure equitable access to essential resources such as water, energy, and food.

We can also support education, training, and freedom of worship through interventions on both national and international levels.