Gerizim
Gerizim means mountain of blessings which is given in Deuteronomy 27:12. Gerizim children come from poorest of the poor and impoverished families. They are orphans, semi orphans and destitutes, no one cares for them, referred by local people in Bangalore, and it’s surrounding areas and also from other states. Many have experienced abuse, hunger and rejection. Most of them have been acquitted with too much suffering and pain in their childhood. They speak Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English. In Gerizim Integrated Home and School for the Handicapped, their special needs are met and cared for like in a family like environment. Mentally and physically disabled children are integrated with the able - bodied children in such a way that the mentally disabled learn from the example set by other children. We also care for deserted women, widows, unwed mothers and others who can learn child care and serve them.
The Gerizim Rehabilitation Trust works closely with the local community through its community outreach programme and social welfare Programmes such as Women’s Club, Youth Club, Sunday Club, Cottage Meetings and Home visit. It’s five community Service Centers in Ejipura, Siddapura Slum, Doddakannelli, Devanahalli, Bangalore District and Dharmapuri District in Tamilnadu provide subsidised treatment and service by qualified nurses in consultation with our Doctor, Speech Therapist, Physiotherapist, Special Education Teachers , Social Workers, Community Workers and Pastors.
In the family environment at Gerizim mentally retarded children are encouraged into a wide range of activities including special education and skill training, games, sports, gardening, drawing, painting, dancing, vocational training, and cultural activities in an attempt to provide a balanced rehabilitation programme. With a very little regular financial support, the invaluable service provided by the Gerizim Rehabilitation Trust, depends entirely on voluntary contributions from friends and local community. In order to expand and continue the work of Gerizim Rehabilitation Trust, your help is very much needed. Whatever your contribution, it will be gratefully accepted. Hence we depend on friends like you:
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