RLHP runs two residential rehabilitation homes for the street children of Mysore, Asha Kirana for boys and Asha Bhavana for girls. Mysore City has more than 700 children living on the streets. RLHP decided in 1992 to start a rehabilitation programme for these street children.
RLHP has emerged as a resource center and imparts training on social work to other NGO representatives, Social activists and students Anubhava, a training center for human development was inaugurated on 3rd September 2003
EVENTS
State level slum dwellers
sangama
In a bid to strengthen its
collective power, state level sanga was organised on 20Nov 2004. More
than 5000 slum dwellers from various districts of Karnataka gathered.
The former Deputy Chief Minister Shri Siddharamaiah and other
dignitaries were present. The aim of the Sangama was to consolidate
the bargaining power, to unite the forces of people across Karnataka
and to bring the slum issues to the notice of govt for quick action.
The event was preceded by big procession by the people. Later, a
memorandum was submitted to the Deputy chief minister with 10 demands,
including declaration of slums, rehabilitation of evicted people and
so forth.
Celebration of senior citizens
Senior citizen's day was celebrated on
27 october 2005. Cultural programmes was followed by two free eye
check up camp was done for 500 old people. 21 out of 34
identified with eye problem underwent cataract opertion, and 50 were
given specs. RLHP gave financial support. Ongoing meetings are
conducted for senior citizens in slums where counselling and care is
provided.
Children,s Mela
Childrens Mela was held on 20th May 2005. More than 1000 Children from the slums participated in the event. They presented cultural Programmes and an Exhibition of their Craft work was organized. The event was the culmination of a two month long holiday camp in the slums.