Sense of hearing is indeed a boon!

Mathru Educational Trust for the Visually Challenged run by Ms.Muktha Gubbi and her friends is doing wonderful work for the development of nearly 110 visually challenged children. They run a fantastic residential school and work night and day for the over-all development of the children. Please check out http://www.mathrublindschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2

Karthik

Recently this Trust has opened a new section for helping children with multiple disabilities. As I entered this Section, little Karthik welcomed me with his innocent smile and spoke to me in sign language. 7-year-old Karthik was born deaf and dumb. I was touched to see the sparkle in his eyes and the love that he exhibited towards everybody. Ms.Muktha told me that this boy could be assisted with a hearing aid costing Rs.12000/-. We both took the boy to Ms.Mythili, the Speech and Hearing therapist. I was amazed to see for myself how Karthik got excited on hearing sound for the first time in his life, when he was tested with a hearing aid. Of course, after getting him that equipment, a lot of work needs to done to help him understand and coordinate the sounds with whatever he knows by seeing. But getting him that equipment is in itself leading him half way. SAHYOG has decided to be a part of this exciting journey of little Karthik learning to talk and joining the other normal kids. Any interested donor who wants to specifically share this joy with SAHYOG may please send in the donations.

Nandini

7-year-old Nandini is very unfortunate. She is born blind and was a student of Mathru for the last two years. During this summer, she was taken home by her parents for a holiday and health camp. She contracted a fever there and suffered facial palsy and lost her hearing capacity within a gap of a month. Ms.Mythili tested Nandini and found out that she too could hear with a hearing aid on. This too costs Rs.12000/-. SAHYOG wants to help this unlucky child to at least regain her hearing capacity. Interested donors may please send in your donations.