Happy New Year to all of you :)
I know I’m little late to wish.
First day of this New Year was different, actually first half was too good and memorable. After a long time one of my wish has come true. I wanted to visit and associate with one orphanage since I was in college, but never got a chance. On 31st I was working from home so I found time to search, got address and phone number of few of nearest ones from my home. I called on first number, they say its not an orphanage, it’s a training center but in yellow pages they were listed under orphanages, I asked them to rectify that.
Then my 2nd call to one of the listed ones, one guy picked up, I asked them about the trust and they say its not a orphanage, it’s a home! Yes that was a home for all homeless girls.
I got the details from him, there are 22 girls aged between 6-15yrs, all school going. I was happy to hear that. I got as many things as possible for them. Next day morning, that’s on 1st jan, we both went to that place. Before leaving for that place, I was hoping at least the place should be good else I wouldn’t have been in a position to celebrate my new year, how selfish I am!
We started at 7:45AM as we both have office on 1st jan. With the given address we managed to reach our destination. Little girls were ready for school after finishing their breakfast and some are yet to finish. Those who were not having school that day; they were all seated for their preparation for children’s festival starting from next day onwards. I saw entire facility by enquiring each and everything that was coming to my mind to ensure that girls are being taken care properly. I didn’t want to waste my money by giving them cash, they may misuse, so I got all useful things for them and chocolates. But that was not the case; the person who was managing that was a product of the same orphanage. By talking to him and listening to their organizing plans I was assured that they are making proper use of donations. I distributed whatever I took for them, then few left for schools and few said good-bye to me with New Year wishes. They were all happy with the things they got on New Year morning. I too was very happy :)
When I came home, I was thinking of my childhood, those were the days when I never stayed far from my parents. I was with them always and I want them to be with me. But these girls; few of them were street children, few are orphans, few are from single parents and few of them were left in hospitals from where trust people have got them to this home. With no parental support few of them were managed to study well, I enquired 2-3girls made top in their classes, that’s amazing! I am thinking if I would have in this situation I would not have made it what they are now. They were smiling at me after getting gifts and saying thanks, same time I was saying thanks to them for showing me this part of world, which exists without bothering anyone of us. Certain moments force you to realize the value of a home, relatives and being blessed with parents with you.
In case any of you reading this, please find sometime from your daily schedule and share some moments with these children. To get the details of these places are not so difficult, you can get the same from Internet or by local people. Verify the place by calling and visiting first, find the genuineness and then go there and share some remarkable experiences with them who don’t need you but you may!
You spend thousand bugs for a T-shirt but you can bring smile to 200 children by giving them Rs5/- chocolate or by giving them other necessary things. Just think which one is a better deal!
