The oldage home established at Kollapur Mandal HQ accommodates 25 men and women above 60 years age and provides free shelter and food. Along with daily needs, care and support with regard to their psychological and physical needs will be provided to them. This center also adorns with the environment of spirituality, meditation and peace of mind.
It is our motto to create a family like atmosphere with love, affection and devotion to keep elderly people away from feeling abandoned and ignored by their family members.
RELIGIOUS AND NATIONAL FESTIVALS:Our organization celebrates all national festivals like Diwali, Dussera, Ugadi, Sankranthi, Shivarathri etc. We also celebrate national holidays like Independence day and Republic day at the old age home. Special lunch and sweets are provided to the residents on all these occasions.
We have conducted several general awareness camps during the year 2011 – 2012 on different issues in some Villages of Kollapur Mandal and other nearby villages. The following issues were discussed during the camps.
We also inform the parents to send their children from ages 6 to 14 years to schools without engaging in field work. The Government Child Labour Act and punishments under child labour prohibition and regulation Act 1986, implemented with effect from 10th October 2006, are also explained to the parents.
RAJA YOGA MEDITATION CLASSES: The Brahma Kumaries of Raja Yoga center Kollapur Branch make visits to the oldage home and conduct spiritual classes and teach the practice of meditation and Raja Yoga.WORLD ELDERS ABUSE AWARNESS CAMP: We have also conducted awareness camps on prevention of elder abuse and to protect the human values, specially relating to elders. We also discuss the decline of human and spiritual values in the young generation as the reason for abuses and encourage elders to obtain police help in cases of torture.
PREVENTON OF LIQUOR AND SMOKING: We have conducted awareness camps on prevention of consumption of liquor and smoking. The young and old people are made aware of the harmful health affects due to liquor and smoke and suggest to refrain from these habits.