Achievements

Achievements:

From the very inception of “Antyodaya Niketan” the home for Vulnerable, Ill, and destitute has been doing highly commendable work of charity in the loving care and compassion to the poor.

Over the years, the home has fed thousands of people on streets, at the railways stations, in slums, and other places, who were hungry, deprived of food.

Similarly, the home has been providing clothing to countless people who are on streets and other places half naked or not having clothes. People who shiver in winter, have been provided with warm clothes, blankets, sheets, sleeping bags, so that they do not suffer and become sick in cold winter.

Guidance, Motivation – Children picked up from the streets, not having any aim in life, suffering psychologically, emotionally and physically have been guided, counseled and as per their aptitude have been trained by sending them to various technical schools and  many have been sent for secular studies and are doing very well in their life. They are grateful to Antyodaya Niketan, for changing their life and making them self-sufficient.

Vocational training – Many of our children are doing wonderfully well in life. All those who cannot pursue higher studies or do not have aptitude for studies they have been going for some skilled and vocational training where they undergo technical, electrical, computer, sewing, bakery and other kind of short courses and have settled in life.

Re-uniting Families-Over the years, the home has done a noble task of re-uniting many broken families. People who have gone astray from their homes on account of work, sickness, (Mental, emotional, and psychological), are rehabilitated, and are re-united with their families.

Rescuing People -The home has rescued many people, children who were abused, drugged, exploited. Many are treated at anti-drug center or de-addiction center and are once again able to lead a normal, happy and healthy life.

Patient’s rehabilitation

Some of the patients who were not in critical conditions and needed some kind of counselling and medications found the place apt for them, and getting healed. The following patients have been rehabilitated.

Jagdish, Bijen,Bhola, Govind,Thapa Singh, Uttam Chanal, Joseph,

Story of Govind’s Rehabilitation:

The story of Govind’s rehabilitation is very interesting. Govind is an orphan boy. He was picked up from streets as a small child sometime in 2006. He hails from Gondia Dist, in Maharastra. He stayed at Antyodaya for a few years. Meanwhile we found out about some of his relatives living in Gondia. He was then taken to his home town. He stayed there for some time and again and returned back to Antyodaya. Meanwhile, he realized that he was not able to see. He was taken to Sheroff Eye Hospital. The doctors diagnosed that he was on the verge of losing his eye sight. He underwent two major eye surgeries. He was given post operational care at Antyodaya. After getting healed and total recovery he has been helped to get rehabilitated at his place.

Story of Anand, a physically disabled boy –

Anand was physically disabled boy. His two legs were amputated. He came to Antyodaya Niketan and stayed in the home for a few years and gradually he became better physically. He slowly managed to get an E Rikshaw, and learnt to ride it. He saved the money and after some time he built a small house for himself. He is well settled in life and gives credit to Antyodaya.

Celebrations and Festivity –

We get patients belonging to different religions and culture and we respect their customs, traditions and celebrate their festivals, giving them the feeling that at Antyodaya all are accepted irrespective of their religion and their festivals are celebrated with due respect and enthusiasm.

Diwali –

Diwali marks the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, commemorating the return of Lord Rama after his 14-year exile and his victory over the demon king Ravana.

At Antyodaya also this festival is celebrated with great joy, enthusiasm. The inmates are given clothes, gifts and sweets are distributed. The inmates enjoy the celebration.

Christmas Celebration – Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. At Antyodaya too this feast is celebrated with special joy and gaiety. Special meal is served to patients, with new clothes, gifts, sweets and cakes. Inmates feel as if they have a home away from home. All of them feel at home and enjoy the event.

Lohari – Lohri marks the end of winter, and is a traditional welcome of longer days and the sun’s journey to the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed the night before Magh. At Antyodaya too this festival is celebrated and patients are given sweets as per the ritual.

Krishan Janamastami – Devotees enjoy a celebratory meal after prayers and religious service.. Inmates those who can sing songs called “bhajans,” do sing and praise their god, Krishna.

Raksha bandhan – The occasion is meant to celebrate any type of brother-sister relationship between men and women who may not be biologically related. On this day, a sister ties a rakhi around the wrist of her brother in order to pray for his prosperity, health and well-being. Our inmates also tie Rakhi to each other and give sweets to each other.

Holi- is a festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It is also celebrated as a harvest festival to honour the arrival of spring and the end of winter. Our inmates enjoy this festival very much and enjoy the festival of colours.

Birthday Celebrations –

Birthday is a very important day in each one’s life. This is the day each one thanks God for his existence. At Antyodaya, each inmate’s birthday is celebrated and prayers are offered and special food is given to the whole community.

Visitors at Antyoday Niketan –

Visitors from Italy – A group of people from Italy had visited the home in the month of November 24. Among there were a few doctors, dentists and nurses. They examined the inmates and prescribed medicine for their ailments. The group was given a warm welcome and they felt welcome and enjoyed the visit.

Parish youth visit Antyodaya – The parish youth from the parish visited home in the months of December 2024. They distributed Christmas cards to inmates and celebrated the day with them.

Pastor from St James Church visit home – Pastor Rev. Joy Haldhai along with his members, from St James Church visited the home, interacted with inmates. He was happy to meet the patients and was happy to see the good work done for poor destitute.

Mater Dei School visit the Home –

In the month of December, 2024. the students from Mater |Dei school visited Antyodaya along with their teachers. The children interacted with inmates and provided them some food items. They also enquired their life at Antyodaya and the stay they have here. The students and teachers were very happy to visit the home and were very much pleased to see the cleanliness of the place and the way they are looked after.

Don |Bosco Parish Prayer Group visit the home –

The prayer group from Don Bosco Parish, Mayur Vihar Phase III visited the destitute home on 2nd February 2025. The prayed for the inmates and bless them. They gave some sweets to the inmates and mingled with them. The inmates like their gesture and were very happy to have them.

Baba serves Antyodaya –

Baba a local man who has a small business has been helping Antyoday inmates for many years. He provides vegetable and other stuff regularly every Sunday. He is very pious and believes in the Lord and helps people in need. We too are in return help him with our prayerful assistance which he frequently ask for.

 

Brothers join Antyodaya –

In the month of March 24, two brothers namely Sebastian Rodrigues and Yesu,  and later Bro Joachim  joined Antyodaya family. They are presently pursuing their theological studies at Vidyajyoti.

Candidates at Papal Seminary Poona –

Two of the seminarians namely Philip and Paul are pursuing their Theological studies at Papal Seminary, Poona. They are in the third year of Theology.

Helping hand by Sadek Masih Medical Social servant Society 

Sadak Masih Medical Social Servant Society is an NGO working for women, Youth, Homeless and beggar Community, running night shelter. During Covid 19 when the pandemic broke and affected humanity to a great extent, we were struggling to survive, to provide food and other basic necessities of life to our inmates. That is the time Mr Stephen, the founder and director of Sadek Masih Medical Social Servant society, came forward to help us in very many ways. They have been helping Antyodaya Niketan since then with food and other assistance. The home is very mush grateful to Sadek Masih Society and its team and particularly to Mr Stephen for his generous and timely support.

 

Patient’s taken to Hospital –

Since we take care of sick destitute, the inmates often fall sick and need immediate medication, treatment and at times hospitalization too.

On 29th April 24, Akshay Kumar was hospitalized at Safderjung Hospital for immediate treatment.

24th May 24, Sarthi was taken to Sheroff  Eye Hospital for his eye treatment.

August 24, 2024, Mohan Paras was immediately sick for some time and he was under treatment and later he died.

Chwanrappa was picked up from New Delhi railway station and was taken to RML hospital for treatment. He was discharged after a few days.

Ritam Ghoshal a destitute came on his own and was taken to Lady Harding Hospital for treatment. After a few days of treatment he was discharged.

Ramesh Baba also was admitted in hospital and after a few days of stay in the hospital he was discharged.

Regular Checkup-

The patients are taken to hospital for regular checkup as per their ailments to various hospitals like Holy family, IBHAS, RML, Lady herding, St Stephen’s etc.

Objective of the project:

1-            To help the poor, suffering ill destitute who are in urgent need of help.

2-            To care for people who are unloved and uncared.

3-            To bring smile on the faces of these people.

4-            To save people from starvation and help those who are in difficulty.

5-            To elevate the dignity of people who have to beg from other people.

6-            To make them realize that God loves everyone.

7-            To provide timely care and medicine to people who are sick, suffering in dire need.

8-            To create a sense of belongingness.

9-            To render service without counting the cost, giving whole-hearted, free and compassionate love and empathy to the poorest of the poor.

10-          To give psychological support, counseling and consolation to the deprived especially those who are living in the slums, platform, and other shanty localities.

Impact:

→ People are happy.

→ More dignified life.

→ Attitudinal change.

→ We make an entry in to the lives of people.

→ Self satisfaction and happiness.

→ Finally smile on the faces of people who are in pain, suffering and hungry.

→ More dignity and respect to the priest and Church officials who enter into the daily     struggles of common people.

→ The spreading of good news in action.

Request:
So far God has been very kind to us by putting us in touch with people who are likeminded, have love for poor and suffering. Since the kind of work we are doing, demands a lot of financial assistance to bring our charisma to its fruition. The people, we work with are very poor, and hence, cannot think of a big contribution for this noble work. We rely on God and try to manage day today’s expenses with local help which right now is very much dwindled due to price hike of things. We pray that God gives us an opening so that we are able to continue our work.

 

– Fr Ravindrajain

(Antyodaya Niketan)