Outreach Program of 2007 - 10 batch

On the 2nd of July 2009, 2007 - 10 MCA batch (again my batch) conducted an outreach program to Penuel Ashram, Thambalakkadu. The Penuel Ashram is a home for homeless mentally retarded persons. Before continuing any further, let me say that, it was raining cats and dogs on that day. It had its effects on our program. Anyways, we reached the Ashram by around 10.30 in the morning. Penuel Ashram is not an easy to reach place. From Kanjirapally you have to travel by bus which is available every half an hour or so and then walk from the bus stop to the Ashram, which is one km away. So once we were there, we had an introductory talk by Mr. Geroge Kutty Augusty. His talk mainly dealt with the problems faced by the youth of today, who have all the possible resourses available to them but are not still using them. He also said about those ladies(the word he used for ladies was 'ammachi') who never get old in their dressing, who still wear salwars after their 40s and 50s. This made us all turn our heads towards Reny miss, who unfortunately was wearing a salwar that day. After the talk we started to mingle with the inmates and help them with their needs. We cleaned the Ashram surroundings and helped them wash the plates. But again the rain stopped us from doing much help. Still it gave us a sense of satisfaction and joy and an experience that could never go away from us. In the evening before we left, a cultural show was organised where the inmates showed us their talents and we showed ours to them. To tell you the truth, if the show was a competition, the inmates would have won fair and clear. I would like to thank the Marian management for giving us such a wonderful opportunity to experience such wonderful persons. - Posted by Kattooran.