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SHARON SOCIETY OF PONDICHERRY a non government organization is working for the welfare & development of old aged people, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), destitute women / adolescent girls and People Living with HIV/AIDS since 2002.

Since last 14 years, society running numbers of projects / programs such as: - (1) Sharon Special School – to provide therapeutic treatment and day care to persons with developmental & intellectual disabilities,

(2) Snehan project – to rescue old aged people from street and provide proper food, clothes & shelter,

(3) Sharon Creche – to provide day care for slum children (6 months to 3 years) while their mothers are at work, (4) HIV/AIDS (Care & Support) program – to provide nutrition, educational support & counseling to the Parents & their children, (5) Self-Help Groups – to provide income generation trainings / skills to the destitute women / adolescent girls, (6) Blood & Organ Donation awareness program – to motive college students / general public to donate blood & organs, (7) Environment Awareness programs etc.

Apart from the above mentioned programs / projects. We are also running an Old Aged Home (Pushpagandhi) for elderly widows and destitute. The Pushpagandhi home was started in 2008 in a rented building. Watch this short video to know more about Sharon Society (https://youtu.be/PRU4RFlAByA)

In 2013 Mr. Buvana@Buvaneshwaran has donated his land of 256.54 sq. meters (6150 Sft )to construct own building for Pushpagandhi Home. The whole team / beneficiaries were very happy. We were started to dreamed launch of new learn & earn projects like – Kitchen Garden, Paper plates, door & floor mate making etc for sustainability of the home and beneficiaries. But unfortunately, till date these dreams are incomplete. Due to huge amount for construct of own building.
For construction of 256.54 sq. meter area building in Puducherry, we need Rs. 52,82,000/- (fifty two lakh eighty two thousand only, P S R ). We have all necessary approval from the State Govt. of Puducherry for construction work along with blue print.

You can help us by sponsor construction material like cement, bricks, iron rods, wood for doors & widows etc OR donate a minimum amount of Rs. 1500/- (per sq. fit)

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19th January 2021

Dear Donors/Well-Wishers,

Greetings from Sharon Society of Pondicherry!

We are happy to inform you that with the help of our donors like you, we has been complete construction of ground floor (2500 sq. fit) of New building for the use of Pushpagandhi Home for Aged at Korkadu Village.

Now; all the beneficiaries of our old aged home has shifted to Korkadu Village. The said premise is in new layout and covered with shrubs and bushes. There is no proper water & electricity supply. Therefore; we are trying to arrange Solar System (3KV), Invertor (1) & Emergency Lights (5).

You are requested to kindly help us by sponsoring above said items OR you can choose any 1 option from below to support our home:-

1. You can celebrate your SPECIAL DAYS by sharing breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with us.
2. You can sponsor monthly groceries items (In-Kind) or Rs. 800/- for 1 destitute elder

Campaign link to contribute:
https://milaap.org/fundraisers/buildhomeforelderlywidow

28th November 2020

Greetings from Sharon Society of Pondicherry!

The Sharon Society of Pondicherry is an NGO that is working for the rehabilitation & development of the geriatric (aged) population, people with disabilities, destitute women/girls/children/youth, and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Puducherry since 2002.

Latest photos of new building of old aged home :

28th August 2020

Hello Donors,

Greetings from Sharon Society of Pondicherry!
The Sharon Society of Pondicherry is an NGO that is working for the rehabilitation & development of the geriatric (aged) population, people with disabilities, destitute women/girls/children/youth, and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Puducherry since 2002.

In 2013, a generous donor donated his land which is located in Korkadu village to construct a building for the use of Pushpagandhi Home for Aged. By the grace of God & with the help of our donors like you, the construction work of the ground floor (2500 sq.ft) has been completed in 2020.

Herewith; it is pertinent to mention that the building is in a new layout, due to this we are struggling to get proper electricity & water supply.

Therefore; you are requested to kindly help us in developing the infrastructure of Old Aged Home by sponsoring beds, almirahs, Solar water heater, solar panel, etc. your contribution will help us to provide a comfortable life to the elderly widows.

Thanks
Reenu Peter