the beneficiaries' speak

"I have been living here for the past year. I learned about Sharan from the website, and immediately made up my mind to spend the last days of my life at Sharan. Here, residents are cared for in every...

"I have spent 16 years at the home. I like Sharan so much that I have never considered going to another home. Here, we receive regular medical check-ups and do not need to go outside the home to receive...

"I come from Gulbarga in Karnataka. In 2005, I fell from an electrical pole while working. I underwent surgery, following which I was paralyzed from the waist down. After coming to Sharan, my condition...

"I have been living at Sharan for the last three years. I come from a rural area, where we did not have access to any facilities, such as hospitals and roads. I have received a lot of support and guidance...

"I have been living at the centre for the last four years. Before coming here, I didn’t know what paraplegia was. Coming here has showed me that I am not alone. We receive a lot of support and encouragement...

"I am Ankush from Maharashtra. I fell from a tree ten years ago, and was bedridden for five years owing to my lack of information about spinal cord injuries. I then came to Mumbai for treatment, and was...

"I came to Sharan in 2010. At the time, I had no idea of how I would live life as a paraplegic. Coming to Sharan has transformed my life. Sharan taught me to cope with my disability through physiotherapy...

"A few years ago, I met with a severe accident that rendered me immobile. Coming to this centre has significantly improved my physical condition – I am now able to walk without assistance. I have also...

"I met with an accident in January, 2012 and was operated on at MGM Vashi. I was brought to Sharan after my operation. At Sharan, I have received the support and guidance to work hard to overcome my...

"I came to Sharan following a motor accident in January 2016. Through the training and motivation that Sharan has given me, I am able to walk independently. Today, I have the means to be financially independent...

"I have been staying at Sharan for the last nine-and-a-half years. My stay has benefitted me a lot – I am a changed person, since the time I came here. The residents are provided very good facilities...

"I have lived in Sharan for the last seven years. Sharan makes available every facility and convenience that we need. The community here is more warm and welcoming than even my own home! We also participate...

"On November 12, 2016, I will have completed four years at Sharan. I have stayed at several old age homes, but I am most comfortable at Sharan. The food is enjoyable and we participate in several events...

"I have lived in Sharan for the last five years. My son and daughter-in-law’s house is quite small, and, having sold my own house, Sharan has become a home away from home for me. Sharan is a very pleasant...