Shelter is of great importance to each and everyone of us throughout the world. This is of utmost priority to the aged who have rendered service to their family and society when they were young.
But, in the feeble age, they need to lean on others or get themselves institutionalized either due to their disability, illness or sometimes as a consequence of the unconcerned attitude of their own near and dear ones.
In the contemporary sociological set up, institutions providing homely care and other facilities have become inevitable to such elderly people.
Responding to this particular need of the aged, 'Chiranthana Home For Geriatric Health Care' was setup to keep such elderly people happy and healthy in a homely atmosphere.
The beginning of an endless journey . . . .
It all started in the year 1998, a young man - Bharavi Deraje with the help of his friends, Shivanand Rai, Ishwar Kumar and Shankar Junior joined together and established Chiranthana Charitable Trust (R) and started a Home for Aged and Disabled in a small rented house in Bikarnakatte, Mangalore.
In the year 2000, the 'Home' shifted to twin premises in Kulashekar.
The trust was joined later by four more like-minded trustees - Dr. Savithri Daithota, Deepa Rose, Sowmyalakshmi Bhat and Smt. C. Sarojini.
It is a trust with a team consisting of artists, accountants, lawyers, doctors and social workers as advisors and resource persons.
It was in the year 2003, that Chiranthana shifted its Home for Aged and Disabled to a better premises - "Palimar House" Opp. Shubhagiri Hall in Surathkal. The new premises - a residential flat with 6 apartments was handed over to Chiranthana at a very nominal monthly rent.
Kind donors Sri Vadheesh Rao (USA) and brothers had come forward and donated a piece of land (15 cents) for the new building of Chiranthana built in memory of their parents Varija & Rama Rao. Thus, the name of the campus - “Varija Rama Rao Sevashrama”.
It was on this land, with the support of kind hearted donors, Chiranthana constructed its "Home for Geriatric Care"
The foundation stone for this project was laid by
Rajarshi Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade,
Dharmadhikari,
Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala
on 18th August 2006
The building was inaugurated
on April 11,2008 by
Sri U Gangadhar Bhat,
President,
Sri Satya Sai Loka Seva Trust, Alike
The building has an approximate floor area of 9000 sq. ft.
This building houses 10 single beded rooms, 7 two beded rooms and 7 three beded rooms.
In Room Aminities
Ample Storage area including Side Lockers,
cupboards and Hangers
All rooms are equipped with ...
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Cots with side railings
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Cots with back recliners
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Bathrooms with WC
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Speakers for music listening
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Call Bell and Intercom
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Ample space for storage of personal belongings
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Running Hot water
The ENTRANCE
The KUTEERA
Visitors' Room
Kitchen
Dispensary
Features
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Admission for both - long term and short term
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Admission even on one month trial basis
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Admission not only for the aged but also for the physically disabled and bedridden
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No bias - age / caste / creed / sex / income.
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Availability of medical requirement like wheel chair, waterbed, first aid, Glucometer, B P apparatus and other medical equipment
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Nursing care round the clock
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Doctor next door.
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Attachment of Nursing Home for all possible help
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Hot water bath, delicious vegetarian food, television, library and other entertainment programmes
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Telephone, e-mail, washing and cleaning facility
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Facility for personal assistance to walk and move around
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Round-the-clock Ambulance Service.