I recently got invited for an afternoon get-together at Mann Ka Tilak by Wishes and Blessings. Mann Ka Tilak is an old age home for women and one of the many initiatives by the NGO: Wishes and Blessings.
About Mann Ka Tilak
Mann Ka Tilak is an old age home for the Women. Many of these women have been thrown out of their homes by family, and have no money or belongings to call their own. These ammas find a new family and a new place to call home at Mann ka Tilak. What makes Mann ka Tilak unique is that all facilities are provided completely free of cost. This is to ensure that “ammas” live a life of dignity and respect, a life they truly deserve.
Me with the Ammas at Mann Ka Tilak
Mann ka Tilak is the first of a chain of old age homes that will be set up across India to help the abandoned elderly age gracefully.
About Wishes and Blessings
Wishes and Blessings is a brainchild of Dr. Geetanjali Chopra and was launched in 2014. They started by working with visually impaired children and soon their family grew to include orphanages, old age homes and shelters for the homeless. Presently, they work across age, gender, economic and social barriers and address nine pressing issues including education, food, health and happiness.
The philosophy behind Wishes and Blessing is simple- “Many of us have unfulfilled wishes while some of us are more blessed and can help others fulfill their wishes.” Through this platform a connection is formed between the donors and beneficiaries. With an aim of spreading happiness and making less fortunate’s dreams come true.
How could you help?
While monetary donations are always entertained; at Wishes and Blessings- “your time” donation is also entertained. You can volunteer in three ways:-
- Be a Lightier: Wishes and Blessings runs an internship programme called Youth Lights. This is a forum for young minds to gain the opportunity to research and provide innovate solutions for major problems. School and college going children are encouraged to initiate original projects and, in the process, develop leadership, problem solving and oration skills.
- Become a Change Maker: 2 Saturdays of every month are used to hold fun and exciting workshops for Wishes and Blessings beneficiaries. The workshop is led by a team of volunteers, many of whom meet each other for the first time at these events. You can volunteer at these workshops and help in organizing fun filled activities.
volunteer and help them learn something new
- Celebrate with Wishes and Blessings: Celebrate your birthday, anniversary or even a festival with their beneficiaries. You can celebrate with the beneficiaries in form of a fun excursions to monuments, exhibitions or museums, movie & meal treats and/or shopping experiences. Come share you happy days with underprivileged people and see the happiness and smiles multiply.
You can connect with them on :
Wishes and Blessings
E-59 Panchsheel Park New Delhi-110017
+91 9899296657/011-49123746
