Rekha now has a reason to smile!

Twenty seven year old Rekha, was born blind to a poor family in Mumbai. She has five siblings: one brother and four sisters. Rekha used to stay with her parents, but when they both passed away, she applied for and was granted admission into the Government hostel for blind women (Andheri), where she received free food and accommodation for four years.

However, being a temporary accommodation, Rekha was asked to leave the hostel in the end of 2007. Being illiterate, orphan and visually impaired, she was destitute. She was visibly weak and vulnerable when the Sahaara staff met her and needed much counselling.

Rekha was welcomed into Jyoti Home, a residential home run by Sahaara for vulnerable and blind women, and has been staying here since the end of 2007. She is well looked after by a house parent and a maid who take care of her needs in an environment where she receives love and personal care. She now enjoys stable accommodation, nutritious food and vocational training assistance in a family environment.

Jyoti Home has enabled her to pursue and complete the course of a masseuse successfully! Since June 2010, she has been working as a masseuse and earning a decent income. Within the family environment, Rekha, hitherto withdrawn, has blossomed into a friendly, trusting person and looks forward to a great future.

Your generous donations, Jason (x2), Chris and Emity, Mike and Suzanne, Marc and Akiko, will enable Sahaara to give Rekha  three meals a day for six months.

Thank you so much, for gifting safety and security to Rekha.