On the morning of 20^th November,2015 almost 40 students of 10^th standard began their journey from H.C.A Vasant Vihar to the Shanti Niketan Ashram, a home to 28 differently abled people picked up from various trauma centres and from the roadside, in Ashola village near Chattarpur Temple.  This is a non-profiteering organization set up in the year 2007 by Mrs. Ancy Johnson and the patron of this organization is Bishop Jacob Barnabas. It is neither supported by the government of India nor by any other organization. It is totally dependent on the good Samaritans of the society.

When the students entered the house they were delighted to see almost 15 brightly lit faces waiting  for the visitors. There were bed-ridden patients also who were taken care of. They spent a quality time with, sang carols and hymns for them, enjoyed their company and in return learnt how unfair life can be with some but together with how to face this unfairness without complaining and above all to share what they have and care and concern for others. As is rightly said by Charles Dickens,

 No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. 

There are so many things we can all offer to those around us and believe it or not many of these things are free. If you have material things you would like to give away to those who have less than you do, give it and if you feel like you don’t have any material possession to offer, give them your time, your knowledge, your love and support and many of the things you have that cost you nothing but they value a lot.

Mrs Ancy Johnson, is a source of inspiration to all of us. Her patience and perseverance is laudable. A woman, alone  shouldering the responsibility of 28 differently abled people. This  was an educational trip as it educated about the way a life should be lived. The children contributed and shared by giving wheat flour, sugar, pulses and edible oil for these lovely people, the children of God.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. ~Plato

H.C.Auxilium, Vasant Vihar