BAISAKHI was celebrated in our Gurdwara Sahib by the Prabh Aasra children with the following Nitnem, Sukhmani Sahib Path and Gurbani kirtan of  amrit bani.

Even Interns of Chitkara University Students along with Prabh Aasra Inhabitants celebrated motivational cultural programs with skits, singing and dance. 

Dr. Balbir Singh, Honourable Health Minister of Punjab visited Prabh Aasra shelter home and discussed various issues following the problem faced by our organization or due to lack of structured body in Mental Healthcare Act. During the visit Ms. Akshita Jain, D.C. Mohali, Ms. Avneet kaur , A.D.C Mohali, Ms. Meenakshi Goel, Director of _ , Mr. Ravinder Singh, S.D.M Kharar, Dr. Renu, Civil Surgeon Mohali, Dr. Rajender Bhushan, S.M.O CH Kurali.

CHILDREN ACTIVITY:

12 Prabh Aasra Specially abled Children participated in 5th UMANG 2023 State Level Dance and Singing Competition and won TWO GOLD medals in the events of Solo Dance performances (one in junior boys and one in senior girls).

Vishnu (Specially abled child) watch @35:11 and Ishmeet Singh (Specially abled child) watch @4:13:53 on Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMKHClpfErg.

For the outing and motivation towards games, Prabh Aasra children went to watch an IPL match at Mohali Stadium. 

After the selection of one of Prabh Aasra Children for International Volleyball Bharat Special Olympic matches, a new coach of Volleyball is hired to showcase their talent and give their best performance in the main matches.

In the annual exams of school, all the Prabh Aasra school going children passed with good grades with the remarkable achievement of scoring more than 70 - 90 % in their subjects.

The children of Prabh Aasra embarked on educational outings to Guru Ghar Chamkaur Sahib and Virasat-e-Khalsa, a museum dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the Khalsa. The museum provides a captivating insight into the historical events that unfolded in Punjab five centuries ago, leading to the birth of Sikhism and the establishment of the Khalsa Panth. Through its exhibits, the museum showcases the visionary teachings of the revered Gurus, emphasizing the eternal message of peace and brotherhood that they imparted to humanity. Additionally, the museum highlights the vibrant culture and heritage of Punjab, shedding light on the profound significance of the region. 

Langar hall Update: 

With the grace of GOD and Philanthropic persons/donors like you Prabh Aasra Commercial Kitchen has been working by providing nutritional meals that are essential for the health and well being of our residents. The newly Installed things are: Fryer, Single Burner Bhatti, Chopper Machine (Commercial), Wall Mounted Steel Cabinets, Washing Machines, Exhaust fans, Commercial Water Cooler, Utensil Trolleys, Door Shelves, Crockery etc.  Here are the glimpses of Kitchen:

In order to increase the efficiency and streamline the operations of Prabh Aasra kitchen at a professional and commercial level, as well as establish a backup system for emergencies, there are several additional items that are still needed. These items will contribute to the smooth functioning of the kitchen, ensuring that we can continue to provide meals to our residents in a timely and efficient manner, even during challenging circumstances. Your support in fulfilling these requirements would greatly benefit our operations and enable us to better serve those in need.

Total of Rs. 18,65,982 are currently in need for making Langar hall fully functional.

Dining hall Update: 

The Dining Hall at Prabh Aasra shelter home is still lacking in essential equipment for catering, dishwashing, and dining.

As our current dining room has low capacity, forcing some residents to sit on the floor or have meals in shifts, the arrangement made in shifts sometimes leads to fights due to the hyper behavior of inhabitants with mental illnesses, resulting in a messy and challenging dining experience. So to meet the needs of a sitting arrangement for at least 400 inhabitants at a time the Dining Hall will play a crucial role in promoting community and belonging among residents, providing a shared dining experience for social interaction, special occasions, and celebrations.

Total of Rs. 14,86,720 are currently in need for making Dining hall fully functional.

Jhanjeri and Padiala Shelter Home: 

Male Inhabitants are shifted to Jhanjeri Shelter Home. As currently the numbers are increasing day by day, so following are the things required in this JHANJERI SHELTER HOME.

Currently Children Home expansion has been started at PADIALA SHELTER HOME inorder to accommodate the increasing number of children capacity. 

Total of Rs. 1,68,55,000 are currently in need for making Shelter Home fully functional. 

Any help you offer always goes a long way to support those who are often the most overlooked in our communities. Prabh Aasra is totally dependent on philanthropists  and kind hearted people like you to meet its budgetary requirements. We’re grateful to have your regular support over the years. 

With the grace of GOD and Philanthropic persons/donors like you Prabh Aasra Commercial Kitchen has started working on its first phase. Prabh Aasra’s commercial Kitchen can cater more than 1000 people, we had already installed a big steam boiler with seven Kettles & a chapati machine which can cook 1000 chapatis per hour.  The hoods have been installed for a healthy cooking environment and proper ventilation.  

Beside these all to increase the efficiency, ease the work of operation at professional/commercial level and  set up a parallel system in time of emergency Prabh Aasra kitchen still requires the following items:

Dining Hall:  
Dining Hall Construction is almost complete. But the Dining hall is still lacking in few required equipment including for catering, dishwashing, and dinning. We needed a sitting arrangement for at least 400 inhabitants at a time. Currently, we have a very small dining room with a low capacity of sitting arrangements which forces us to make most of them sit on the floor or have meals in shifts. The arrangement made in shifts sometimes makes a mess as most of the time leads to fights due to the hyper (mental illness) behavior of the inhabitants.  

We are finding sponsors for that or you can donate on the DVN network.  
Any help you can offer will go a long way to support those who are often the most overlooked in our communities. Prabh Aasra is totally dependent on philanthropists to meet its budgetary requirements. We’re grateful to have your support over the years. 

Prabh Aasra Commercial Kitchen and Langar Hall’s construction have been completed upto 80%. To start a commercial Kitchen which can cater more than 1000 people, we had already installed a big steam boiler with seven Kettles & a chapati machine which can cook 1000 chapatti’s per hour.

Dining Hall:

Dining Hall Construction is almost complete and ready to use just needed the sitting arrangements with Table and Chairs. We needed a sitting arrangement for at least 400 inhabitants at a time. Currently, we have a very small dining room with a low capacity of sitting arrangements which forces us to make most of them sit on the floor or have meals in shifts. The arrangement made in shifts sometimes makes a mess as most of the time leads to fights due to the hyper (mental illness ) behavior of the inhabitants.

1. CHAIRS (Qyt-400)
2. TABLES (Qty-100)

Langar Hall:

To well manage Kitchen more bhatties & S.S. Sink, working stations, Deep Fridges etc as listed below are in need. 

Total:-  37,72,104     

We are finding sponsors for that or you can donate on the DVN network.

 Any help you can offer will go a long way to support those who are often the most overlooked in our communities. Prabh Aasra is totally dependent on philanthropists to meet its budgetary requirements. We’re grateful to have your support over the years.

The government has enacted a Mental Health Act, beside that lack of infrastructure and understanding of the issues leave many mentally disadvantaged citizens devoid of shelter, care and treatment. This project would serve as a long standing way to address that gap. 

We are  expanding our 24/7 mental health services and shelter for the disenfranchised destitute. You can find further information regarding the project @ dvnetwork.org/elderly 

All homes also include:

• Mentally disadvantaged
• Physically handicapped
• Persons with multiple disabilities and disorders
• Cerebral Palsy
• Rape victims (ladies)
• Pregnant ladies
• Abandoned old age persons
• Abandoned children even through cradle
• Underprivileged
• Single parents children
• Unmarried elders
• Paralysed elders

It is important to note that all services are provided to the citizens in need, free of cost, without any discrimination in any manner such as race, religion, caste, color, creed, and gender. 

Since 2003, Prabh Aasra has been a home for those who are suffering from mental illness, intellectual disability or are  devoid of the opportunity of care, treatment and rehabilitation. Over the years, we at Prabh Aasra have come to the conclusion that both groups, the elderly and the young, should be housed in separate, independent wards in order to meet the varying needs of both groups.

We’re excited to announce that Prabh Aasra has planned to create a new facility that can provide shelter, care, food and treatment for 250 elderly members at a time. In doing so, we would resolve any conflicts at the facility AND open more capacity to support the growing need that our elders face. 

You can find additional details about our latest project and back our mission again here: dvnetwork.org/elderly The project is being planned and executed in Padiala, Kurali, India. We have planned to accommodate following elders in the new premises:

• Male: 100 members
• Female: 100 members
• Couples 50 members

To accommodate the people in need, we have asked architect to design the below building plan that would meet the needs of inhabitants within an existing plot of land:

Donations on this platform to Prabh Aasra's project will help us make this plan a reality. Any help you can offer will go a long way to support those who are often the most overlooked in our communities. Prabh Aasra is totally dependent on philanthropists to meet its budgetary requirements. We’re grateful to have your support over the years.

There is a regular inflow of inhabitants to the Society who are sent for admission by various senior Government/Non Governmental Authorities, Courts, Hospital Authorities and Police. With an increasing number of residents, the paucity of space is happening since commencement. As against more than 400 residents, we have a readly capacity for 300 but others have been accommodated in Sheds. The construction work is under progress in all of our three localities. 60% of work has already been finished and we are trying to find more sponsors for the pending work of construction. Interior, exterior work including availability for fixtures are pending. It is our earnest desire to fulfill all the necessities of the residents as per their health issues.

Status of Langar hall Building 

To overcome the difficulty of shortage of kitchen & dining space, the Society’s proposal of constructing a new spacious kitchen and dining hall is almost done except its fixtures.It will provide food cooking facilities for more than 1000 persons at a time. Dining hall was to serve the meals to at least 300 residents at a time, on dining tables in a very hygienic manner. Prabh Aasra is totally dependent on philanthropists to meet its budgetary requirements.

Since 2003, Prabh Aasra has been a home for those who are suffering from mental illness, intellectual disability or are  devoid of the opportunity of care, treatment and rehabilitation. Over the years, we at Prabh Aasra have come to the conclusion that both groups, the elderly and the young, should be housed in separate, independent wards in order to meet the varying needs of both groups.

We’re excited to announce that Prabh Aasra has planned to create a new facility that can provide shelter, care, food and treatment for 250 elderly members at a time. In doing so, we would resolve any conflicts at the facility AND open more capacity to support the growing need that our elders face. 

You can find additional details about our latest project and back our mission again here: dvnetwork.org/elderly The project is being planned and executed in Padiala, Kurali, India. We have planned to accommodate following elders in the new premises:

• Male: 100 members
• Female: 100 members
• Couples 50 members

To accommodate the people in need, we have asked architect to design the below building plan that would meet the needs of inhabitants within an existing plot of land:

Donations on this platform to Prabh Aasra's project will help us make this plan a reality. Any help you can offer will go a long way to support those who are often the most overlooked in our communities. Prabh Aasra is totally dependent on philanthropists to meet its budgetary requirements. We’re grateful to have your support over the years.

Here are the list of projects that presently Prabh Aasra is working on:
IPD Services: To provide medical emergency service in night hours also, Prabh Aasra has started the emergency services to treat the helpless and premises needy citizens.
Pharmaceutical Shop: The pharmaceutical chemist shop is also started within hospitals to serve unconditionally to destitute and accidental victims in case of emergency services. The medicines are being served at charitable rates to the needy citizens.
Supplying Oxygen Concentrators: Coronavirus second wave has pushed many people in facing life threatening situations due to COVID-19 symptoms along with a lack of oxygen Concentrators and cylinders supplies. During this hard time, Prabh Aasra is providing  Oxygen Concentrators from time to time to the needy citizens of different areas free of cost.
Shelter Homes: Prabh Aasra is working to provide shelter, care and treatment to the helpless people as well as the children who lost either one or both parental support due to Covid-19 or any other reason where they can live with dignity. Currently running 3 shelter homes (24 X 7) have  inhabitants for more than 393 helpless people staying.
Vaccination Camps: Prabh Aasra has been working in collaboration with the local Government to organize vaccination Camps of Covid-19 for the Inhabitants of Prabh Aasra as well as the general public.

With the help of Dasvandh network and donors we were able to start a healthcare facility on 22nd Feb. 2021 which is a part of our hospital project. Daily average of outdoor patients at our current hospital is 125. Right now we have few specialists like gynecologist,  psychiatrist, eye specialist, dentist and physiotherapist who are providing their services to needy citizens. We have set up a diagnostic centre and emergency minor OT. Unconditional 24/7 ambulance services are available on site. We have also opened a pharmacy on the premises which is providing a great relief to the people in need. 

With the blessings of almighty and valuable contributions from sangat we are constantly working on the expansion of the hospital, as it is very important for everyone to have a proper access to affordable health care. Click here to watch short video on our current facility. 

We salute the Dasvandh Network team for your constant support and contributions towards the welfare missions all over the world. 

Prabh Aasra provides the opportunity for treatment, rehabilitation, and shelter to the deprived and ignored helpless who are mentally/physically ill, orphaned, handicapped destitute. The Prabh Aasra team is currently supporting more than 400 inmates in 3 different campuses in Punjab, India.

All people are priceless gifts of God. Some are so unfortunate to be separated from their families. They remain stranded on the roadsides in extreme weather conditions without food, shelter, or care. These helpless citizens spend their days and nights in very inhuman conditions, even worse than stray animals.

The Society, Prabh Aasra, makes efforts to rehabilitate these neglected and underprivileged citizens. As it has been said, there is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.

Prabh Aasra is making efforts to bring hope of rehabilitation to a hurting world where no one should cry for treatment, care, food, clothes, shelter, justice, and fresh water/air etc. 

Since the establishment of Prabh Aasra in 2004, 1900 inhabitants were admitted, out of whom 1249 have been reunited with their families after rehabilitation and reviewing their mental health. As of October 2020, 402 residents are currently living in the Prabh Aasra. Out of the current 402 residents, 75 are children, 139 are male, and 188 are female.

Objective of the organization:

• To provide care, treatment and run rehabilitation and entertainment for inhabitants.
• To spread awareness about social evils and health hazards.
• To assist the nation during natural disasters and national crisis.
• To cooperate and assist other Charitable Trusts/ Societies/Institutes that have similar objectives.
• To hold free medical camps in rural areas.

Prabh Aasra, aims help individuals with persistent and serious mental illness to develop the emotional, social and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in the community with least amount of professional support. Our goal would not be possible without moral and financial support of our revered donors. Through the philanthropic support of our community of donors we can reach to higher levels of excellence in rehabilitation, medical care, education of the residents living in our Society.

Since the inception in the year 2004, 1618 inhabitants were admitted to Society, out of which 1059 have been reunited with their families. As on date 370 residents including 9 infants are living in Prabh Aasra. Their daily needs, food, medicine, clothes, hygiene is taken care of because they are not able to take care of themselves being either mentally/physically challenged or lost their mental balance due to stress, depression, extreme cruelty, social injustice or torture.
 
In 2017, 170 new admissions were made to the Society. They have been brought for admission by various Government Agencies such as District Child Protection Officer, District Social Security Officer, SDM, Panchayats, Municipal Committees, Police Personnel's, Hospital Authorities and Volunteers of Society. The new entrants are comprised of 58 males, 70 females, 21 male children and 21 female children.

Mission Milaap

To make the missing or abandoned resident of Society to rejoin his family, every effort is made to trace the families of the inhabitants and send them to their homes. During the period under report 111 inmates, comprising of 37 males, 43 females, 15 male children and 17 female children, were reunited to their families.

Education and Vocational Training

Twenty-four children have been admitted to various schools of the town for education. Teachers have been engaged to take the tuition of these children after their school hours in the Padiala Ashram. Apart from them, special children are studying in Special Schools at Ludhiana, Faridkot, Patiala and Chandigarh. Vocational Teachers have been employed by the Society. They teach vocational crafts to the inmates who have improved their health and are able to learn crafts. The inhabitants prepare candles, toys, tapestry items and painting, wall hangings etc.

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