:: Snehalaya Stories ::
~: I’m Nobody's Child :~
On 28th of June a
small girl aged 5 to 7 years was brought to the Children’s Home Dhirenpara
by the Police. She was found
abandoned in the Jhalukbari area , the
previous day. She was picked up by an NGO and kept for the night. In the
morning
they contacted the Jhalukbari Police Station to inform them about
the child. From appearance it seems that this child has been abandoned by
well-to-do desperate parents/guardians. A bag full of her clothes were also
found lying next to her. She has new sandals on her feet, a gold ear-ring,
and a silver chain around her neck.The Police brought the child to Snehalaya
for shelter and care. The child was accepted by Snehalaya. She has been
named Sangeeta. She can neither sit nor stand, neither talk nor hear.
Sangeeta has been examined by Paediatricians. A CT scan of her head has been
done. The doctors are of the opinion that only physiotherapy can help this
child. Snehalaya believes in the value of life and is ready to protect life
at any cost. Snehalaya believes in family responsibility and is shocked
Sangeeta’s unidentified parents had the heart to abandon her.
Sangeeta
is at present at Ila Snehalaya where one-to-one care is being given to her
night and day. Tiffany, a volunteer from USA who is a massage therapist is
also attending to her. Physiotherapy has also been started. By the grace
of Almighty she is responding well. All at Snehalaya love Sangeeta and are
waiting for the day when she will walk.
On
the same day that Sangeeta arrived at Snehalaya, a small boy named Amul,
alias Adbul aged 7/8 yrs with a broken arm was brought to Snehalaya by the
police. Snehalaya accepted this child too for care and protection.
Reportedly the boy was found by the police on the railway track near Baihata
Railway Station in an injured state. Probably he had fallen down form the
moving train. He was given Medical Treatment in Guwahati Medical College
Hospital, Bhangagarh, and Guwahati by the police. He speaks a language that
is un-understandable. He understands Assamese and Hindi to some extent.
