THE JOURNEY OF A CHALLENGED WOMAN AFTER SHE ENTERS “REHOBOTH”
Most of the women are identified by the public or the police during patrol and are brought in for admission.
Criteria for admission :
Police memo declaring her homeless situation – along with background history and medical records if turned in by neighbors after her care giver’s death.
After the admission procedure , she is examined by a nursing staff to check on injuries and other medical conditions. She is given a bath given, new clothes to wear and food and water. A screening test for HIV, Tuberculosis, pregnancy is done.
Week one at rehoboth :
Week two at rehoboth :
After the General physician checks on the medical reports, the lady meets the Psychiatrist who prescribes medication if necessary .
-Shifting of the lady to the shelter for Mentally Retarded women or the shelter for Mentally ill is done after this stage.
Month One at Rehoboth.
A month’s allowance is given to the woman to cope with the side effects of medication and after that she is slowly introduced to vocational rehabilitation.
The lethargy and drowsiness of the medication is overcome by her through active involvement in using her mind and physical strength in activities that sprit her capacity and aptitude . Identity?
An alert mind awakens her past and many are able to recollect their address, phone numbers and family details opening their possbility of getting back home!
Tracing the footsteps back., Tracking her family as near as inside their city to a remote village in the north-east becomes the goal for the entire house after this.
AT THE WORKSHOP :
Repatriation
9 out of 10 women though traced back are not wanted back home leaving them stuck with us for a lifetime in an institution.
However the joy of our team is immeasurable to see one of the 10 find her foot hold back in the community!
“KUDUMBHAM”-This half-way home was initiated with a desire to help, treated mentally ill women get out of the institution even without family support.
Here, she runs s small household along with compatible co-residents and earns her living through employment within our projects.
THE JOURNEY OF A CHALLENGED WOMAN AFTER SHE ENTERS “REHOBOTH”
Most of the women are identified by the public or the police during patrol and are brought in for admission.
Week one at Rehoboth
“KUDUMBHAM”-This half-way home was initiated with a desire to help, treated mentally ill women get out of the institution even without family support.
Here, she runs s small household along with compatible co-residents and earns her living through employment within our projects.
Criteria for admission :
Police memo declaring her homeless situation – along with background history and medical records if turned in by neighbors after her care giver’s death.
AT THE WORKSHOP :
After the admission procedure , she is examined by a nursing staff to check on injuries and other medical conditions. She is given a bath given, new clothes to wear and food and water. A screening test for HIV, Tuberculosis, pregnancy is done.
Week two at Rehoboth
After the General physician checks on the medical reports, the lady meets the Psychiatrist who prescribes medication if necessary .
-Shifting of the lady to the shelter for Mentally Retarded women or the shelter for Mentally ill is done after this stage.
Month One at Rehoboth
A month’s allowance is given to the woman to cope with the side effects of medication and after that she is slowly introduced to vocational rehabilitation.
The lethargy and drowsiness of the medication is overcome by her through active involvement in using her mind and physical strength in activities that sprit her capacity and aptitude . Identity?
An alert mind awakens her past and many are able to recollect their address, phone numbers and family details opening their possbility of getting back home!
Tracing the footsteps back., Tracking her family as near as inside their city to a remote village in the north-east becomes the goal for the entire house after this.
Repatriation
9 out of 10 women though traced back are not wanted back home leaving them stuck with us for a lifetime in an institution.
However the joy of our team is immeasurable to see one of the 10 find her foot hold back in the community!
Providing hope, care, and rehabilitation for mentally challenged and destitute women.
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