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Home for the mentally challenged opens in Sanjan, which is a town on the Maharashtra – Gujarat border, the Dilkhush Welfare Society’s Home for the mentally challenged is built with a degree of warmth and affection that outstrips even the mercury reading in the summer. Dilkhush Welfare Society, operates like a Parents Teachers Association. Dilkhush Welfare Society was formed more than 10 years ago by collecting a corpus fund through fund–raising drives and donations in order to realize one aim! To build a residential home for mentally challenged adults.

The Home is now partly operational and moving quickly towards completion. The Sanjan Home is built on three acres of land, with three buildings as part of the project. The first building comprises a living area with separate spaces for adult men and women. The second building houses recreational and dining room areas with games, television and a workshop where these special adults will be taught vocational skills. The third building has medical–administrative and office facilities. The first building on one acre of land has been complete since the beginning of the year, with living space for 20 special adults ready and space for another 60 is under construction. One of the parents said that though there had been a positive response to this project, people have to still take the plunge and place their children in the home.

Read more: Article on Sanjan Home