The man in the picture lives at an old age home conceived, established and operated by UK Catholic group. They picked him up from a dump on their way back from town two years ago. He literally had been thrown away, left to rot and die. From the sounds of his condition at that time, he wasn't that far from death when they brought him back. Today he's frail, but clean and well cared for along with 60 others of all faiths.
One of the amazing features of this project is that there is an orphanage on the campus, too. The children go to school but return home to an extended family. The elderly get to bask in the strength and gain life from the children. Each group is a blessing to the other. I was so impressed that I almost lost sight of the fact that this place exists because, even in India, people are considered disposable.
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