Pushparaj is a 13 year old child with Cerebral Palsy. He lived with his mother who is a tailor and his father who does pipe fabrication and was out of job due to Covid. Pushparaj’s mother reached out to Justice and Hope, requesting help for him to continue education so that he grows up to independent. The mother also informed that the father abuses her and the children after getting drunk. Staff from Justice and Hope visited them and gathered more details.
After a few follow-up calls and the assessment with one of the institutions, Pushparaj’s mother was advised to keep him at home and teach him. She wasn’t convinced. Justice and Hope continued to connect with various institutions in the city.
Meanwhile, the team also assessed the Domestic Violence complaint from the mother and Pushparaj’s situation as well. A Government Institute for Mentally Retarded in Tambaram was identified by the team. The institution gives vocational skill training along with education. The team also met with a government official from the Vocational Training Centre for CwD.
The parents visited the institute and were satisfied as well. Pushparaj was formally admitted there. After a few days the authorities of the institute informed us that he was settling in well. The team has been following up with the family on Pushparaj’s well-being.
Recently the team visited the Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded, Tambaram for the Children’s Day celebration. The team met Pushparaj, who enthusiastically participated in the games conducted by them. Pushparaj’s mother has been offered a caretaker job in the same institute.