Better World Shelter

This past week gave us great news!

Ezhilarasi, a 34 year old woman with a 100% visual impairment, was appointed as a Guest Lecturer, Dept of History, Government College of Art, Krishnagiri after clearing her NET exams a couple of years ago. She had been a resident in our Shelter since 2018. Hailing from Rayagiri, Tirunelveli, she was raised by a single mother who was a daily wager. She completed her B.ed and LLB degress while staying with us.

Sasi, a 34 year old woman with 100% visual impairment, was appointed as Teacher, Government Higher Secondary School for the Blind in Thanjavur. She has been a shelter resident since 2020. Hailing from Keelpapambadi , Vilipuram District, she pursued her B.Ed course while staying at our shelter.

Both the women were very diligent, focused and hard-working. We are thrilled that they have secured Government jobs and we wish them the very best for a bright future! Go forth and shine!

Our Resident Arunmozhi won 3rd Prize bronze medal in Parapowerlifting event at Cairo World Championship 2025.

🥉 #2025

A joyful Diwali celebration at our Shelter for Women with Disabilities 🌸✨
Heartfelt thanks to Thiru. Chitrarasu Annan , District Secretary (Chennai West,DMK), Ward 110 Councillor & Chairman, Works Committee, Greater Chennai Corporation — for spreading festive cheer through sweets 🎁 and crackers 🎆 that lit up every smile and heart! 💖
N Chitrarasu Greater Chennai Corporation

Introductory session on Mental Health and Well-being for Women with Disabilities held at Dorcas Shelter, conducted by Dr. Lakshmi, District Psychiatrist, District Mental Health Programme, Saidapet. A total of 25 residents actively participated and benefitted from the first day’s group counselling. The session focused on emotional wellness, stress management, and building self-confidence.

Follow-up one-to-one counselling sessions will be held every Saturday morning at the shelter.
An inspiring start towards holistic mental health care for women with disabilities.

Please come and Attend the Interview !!
TN Rights Project- Chennai Staff Recruitment.

General Medical Camp for Shelter Residents organized by National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis ,Chennai Campus Chennai ,Tamil Nadu.

Thanks to Indian Council of Medical Research Chennai Campus.

79th Independence Day observed at Better World Shelter.

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Better World Shelter team participated in the "Walk along" - Together for Better tomorrow event happened at Elliotts Beach, Besant Nagar on 10th August,2025 presented by Credai Chennai on behalf of Chennai Day. The Program was inaugurated & flag off by Thiru. sir , Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare department ,Tamil Nadu.

We are very happy to launch our door-to-door Household survey for disabilities, also called Household Social Registry Enrollment (HH-SRE) in the 3 districts of Chennai (9 zones), Kanchipuram and Ranipet over the course of last week. This is an essential part of the TN RIGHTS program of the Dept for the Welfare of the Differently Abled and we are the responsible agency to select and train the frontline workers and to ensure the smooth conduct of the survey in these districts. We plan to cover around 14.5 million population (around 3.6 million households) by the end of September 2025 with the help of our frontline team supported by the central team from the TN Rights project.

This is a first step in ensuring that no one with disability is left behind, and to work towards a more equitable, inclusive and accessible world for them.

வணக்கம் 🙏

மாண்புமிகு மேயர் திருமதி ஆர்.பிரியா அவர்கள், தமிழ்நாடு உரிமைகள் திட்டத்தில், பெருநகர சென்னை மாநகராட்சி பகுதிகளில் உள்ள 9 மண்டலங்களில் மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகளுக்கான கணக்கெடுப்புப் பணியினை ரிப்பன் கட்டட வளாகக் கூட்டரங்கில் நடைபெற்ற நிகழ்ச்சியில் தொடங்கி வைத்தார். இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில், ஆணையாளர் திரு.ஜெ.குமரகுருபரன், இ.ஆ., இணை ஆணையாளர் (சுகாதாரம்) முனைவர் வீ. ப. ஜெயசீலன், இ.ஆ.ப., மாமன்ற ஆளுங்கட்சித் தலைவர் திரு.ந.இராமலிங்கம், நிலைக்குழுத் தலைவர் (பொதுசுகாதாரம்) டாக்டர் கோ. சாந்தகுமாரி, மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் நல அலுவலர்கள் திரு.எஸ்.குமார் (சென்னை (தெற்கு)), திரு.ஆர்.பாலாஜி (சென்னை (வடக்கு]), டார்கஸ் ஆராய்ச்சி மைய இயக்குநர் டாக்டர் ஐஸ்வர்யா ராவ், மாநில உரிமைகள் திட்ட மேலாளர் திரு.சங்கர் சகாயராஜ், சமூக வழிநடத்துநர்கள் மற்றும் மறுவாழ்வுப் பணியாளர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

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It was so meaningful and exciting to participate and interact with so many young people at the International Toilet festival 3.0, at our round-table “Disability as a Diversified Human Experience” which brought bold voices and lived stories to the Museum of Possibilities. There is hope!