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A few of Gwalior’s more fortunate orphans

 Ajay is 14 years old. He has improved a lot since having come to Snehalaya from Mercy Home . He is able to do most of routine things by himself, enjoys dancing and listening to music. His epilepsy is well controlled with ongoing medications. He is blossoming extremely well. He is quite friendly with his peers in Snehalaya and participates in all the sports and other school activities regularly. He keeps a guard and helps in caring for other smaller children too.

 Anuradha is now almost 10 years old and has Cerebral Palsy and Learning Difficulties. An active an energetic child, she enjoys dancing and playing. Her boisterous laugh can be heard throughout Snehalaya. She is very caring towards the younger children and always willing to help.

 Guddu is now an18 year old young boy who, came to us in the first group of children from Mercy home.. He has learning disabilities and epilepsy with speech problems. He has settled well, learning to speak, communicating much better now. He shows a gentle character with shining eyes. In spite of his deformities with difficulty in walking, he enjoys dancing, painting and playing.. His epilepsy is well controlled. He has special interest in automobiles -- he likes to visit our car park examining cars inquisitively. He enjoys watching tractors, cars, trucks etc. passing. He also enjoys farming and gardening activities, too.

 Lali is about 7 years old and has Talipes, Epilepsy and Learning Difficulties. She has made a remarkable recovery after being desperately ill with measles in 2007 and is now a happy little girl. She loves exploring, enjoys attention and has a delightful smile.

 Meenoo Jr. An 8 years old girl, she came to us with her mother Rupa from Mercy Home. This is the first homeless mother and child living together in Snehalaya,. The mother was homeless, mentally ill, had learning disabilities and epilepsy.. Meenoo is normal–she just never had an opportunity for any education or environmental development. She actively participates in all the sports, cultural and play activities with other children.. An intelligent child, she was refused admission in the mainstream school because of late arrival after school year had already started, but we have already sent her to mainstream school in 2009.

 Papan is a 7 year old child with learning disabilities, who has been brought to Snehalaya in June 2008 as an emergency when he was noticed being abused in Mercy Home having been there for about six months. When he came to Snehalaya, he was scared of any one and every thing and was literally mute. He has settled well and has learnt to speak.. He enjoys drawing and painting in school, takes active part in drama and play activities. He is a keen dancer too, following on Bollywood rhythm and tunes.

 Radha is 9 years old, living with other children in Snehalaya like any other normal child undergoing education in a nearby mainstream school. She continues with second line ARV medications. Radha is first child who came to us with HIV which made us start the hospice for children with HIV in Gwalior, With the opening of our new care home, the hospice has been merged into Snehalaya. Radha is very intelligent and bubbly child, takes active part in all sports activities winning prizes all the time. She is a keen dancer and interest in painting.

 Vishal is 12 year old and has Cerebral Palsy with learning disabilities. He was unable to walk when he came to us but now he walks with frame and participates in sports. He is a very bright boy who enjoys school and loves to dance. He is particular about his appearance and a bit of a “bossy boots” especially when it comes to the needs of the other children as he is very caring.