An NGO has come forward to the rescue of the underprivileged children in the city. Starting April 13,The Hope will provide free boarding and lodging to physically challenged and poor kids in the city. For this noble purpose,a big building named "Bala Ji Ashram" has been constructed on the Pahkowal Road. Sunder Dass Dhamija Founder Chairman,The Hope,said,"We will provide shelter to disabled children (both physically and mentally challanged) apart from poor kids in the city. To start with,we will provide accommodation to 100 children. We will also convince parents to send their wards to us." With 100 members on its roll,the trust will bear the expenses of boarding and lodging. A team of teachers will polish children in their individual capacities. Dhamija said,"We will also arrange physiotherapists and doctors for their regular check-ups. However,women will be deployed for taking care of these children. This way,these children will get motherly affection. From time to time,children would be allowed to visit their respective homes also." The trust,which will also bear the medical expenses of the needy,also operates in collaboration with other NGOs in the city. Amrit Kaur,who runs Ekjot Apahij Bacheyan Da School in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar said,"We have been running our school for special children for the last four years. But it is difficult to bear all the expenses. We bring and drop children to their respective places,which is a tough job. So we approached 'The Hope'. They have agreed to provide shelter to 50 children of our school." While Rajinder Sharma,Founder Chairman,'Noble Organisation,which teaches 1,100 street children in slums said,"The Hope has helped us by arranging finances for our schools and assured us more financial help."
