| RATCHAGAM
is a Non-Governmental Organization functioning on a non-profitable
basis, started by like-minded people willing to share
a part of their time and life towards helping to develop
the neediest in society. |
| Ratchagam is a Tamil portmanteau which
translates "Ratcha" meaning
save and "Agam" meaning shelter.
The tagline is also part of the vision which says Karam
koduppom, aravanaippom. This means "Let's
extend our arms and usher towards care and love". |
| We help the physically and economically
challenged communities like differently abled children,
HIV affecter's children, orphan children, downtrodden,
abandoned old age people, destitute uncared women etc., |
| This organization is run and managed by
board of trustees who are highly competent in their services
and administration to successfully take the benefits to
the needy. They have dedicated staff to execute the programs
effectively and the trustees monitor it personally to
see the benefits reaches to the deserved individuals. |
| Since 1989 Ratchagam is focusing on education
to the downtrodden children, differently abled children
and orphan. |
| The differently abled children are capable
of doing many thing as the normal kids, but they are often
perceived incapable in many ways and denied of opportunities |
The actual fact of
the issue are the barriers which prevents the growth
and livelihood of the individual which are like the
concern and sensitiveness towards the disability. If
the society is little mindful in their approach and
accept as one amongst them, it gives a great morale
and self-respect to the physically challenged individuals.
They do not expect sympathy but only a support. |
The attitude towards
relating a disabled person should be done mindfully
based on his/her disability and not to his/her ability. |
We should change the
mindset of the parents, family members and the community
which more often presume that educating or knowledge
grooming a disabled child is a futile effort in investing
their time, money and resource. This has been challenged
in many cases and there are many examples of individuals
who have emerged as champions amongst the normal, proving
successful, productive and yielding to the society by
enhancing their life skills. |
Ratchagam willing
to adopt children from rural areas who are most needy
in support and care. We educate and empower them in
skill sets which will assist them in self-support, enabling
livelihood them through self-employment. |
We also create awareness
program to the parents of the individuals and the society. |
