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550 Senior Citizens Look Up To Vijay Dobariya For Support And Care, You Can Help Their Cause

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Vijay Dobariya has been a ray of hope and happiness for hundreds of senior citizens who have no one to look after themselves. Some are even shunned by their own families and left to die on the road. Vijay has taken it upon himself to look after the homeless and the helpless.

How it all started

“Six years ago, an old, dying man changed my life. I was at a traffic signal when the old man, aged about 70, stopped and asked me to buy some chikkus. He could barely walk or speak, and with the little energy he had, he begged me to buy the fruit so that he could feed his family that day. It had been days since they had a full meal. He had begged and begged, but just couldn’t get enough money to afford even one meal. No one was helping him. At that moment, I was their only hope,” - Vijay Dobariya

Vijay’s heart broke when he heard the old man’s story. He decided to buy the entire lot from him, and gave him money to take home. That was the beginning of his journey to help the elders who have no one to turn to.

Since then, there has been no turning back for Vijay Dobariya and his Sadbhavna Vrudhashram.

Vijay has done everything in his capacity to help these senior citizens

Vijay started Sadbhavna Vrudhashram in Rajkot to care for the elderly by providing them with basic medicines, daily amenities and by giving them some financial support since they don’t have dependents or pensions. What started with just seven senior citizens, has now grown to a home for 550 people, of which 150 people are bedridden, have rare condition, or suffer from disabilities due to having lost their limbs, eyes, or other body parts.

Since its inception, Sadhbhavna Vrudhashram has tried to allocate a small weekly allowance of Rs. 100 to each of the elder folk it houses to make them more independent. All Vijay wants is to give them a comfortable and secure life after all the pain and misery they’ve been through.

“I’m saddened to see how the elderly are treated! They work to earn minuscule amounts of money just to get by in life and have no financial support or pensions. Many times, they are suffering from diseases and ailments and have no place to turn to. At Sadbhavna Vrudhashram, we aim to give our poor elderly folk shelter, help them survive, and gain back their lost financial independence.” - Vijay Dobariya.

You can make a difference

Sadbhavna Vrudhashram is run by a small team of workers that have devoted their time and energy to rehabilitate the elderly and give them a place to stay. However, there are hundreds of such people across the city and country. Vijay aims to help many more in need. To achieve this, he needs your help.

Vijay needs your support to give these 550 elders healthy meals, adult diapers, and hygiene products to live a stable and peaceful life. Donating even a small amount will go a long way to help our elderly.

With your support, they can lead the rest of their life in peace and happiness. Help the homeless elderly by donating to Sadhbhavna Vrudhashram today.

About the NGO:

Sadbhavna Vrudhashram in Rajkot was started by Vijay Dobariya to care for the elderly by providing them with basic medicines, daily amenities and by giving them some financial support since they don’t have dependents or pensions. They currently care for 500+ senior citizens, and want to continue their service.

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