Scholarship for the children of
differently abled (blind)
Dhyana Jyothi Trust, a Carmelite NGO, distributed
scholarships to the children of differently abled parents
under the banner 'Carmel Vision for Future'. Fifteen
children of visually impaired parents were given
scholarships in Bengaluru on Thursday May 31.
Addressing the audience Fr Stifan Perera OCD, the director
of the Trust and Dhanavana Publications Bengaluru said,
“Education to the children especially to the parents of
blind is a Carmelite venture. Though the parents are blind,
they have a great desire to brighten the lives of their
children. Carmelite priests have taken up this unique
initiative with the help of the donors and benefactors.”
Nelly Pichardo, the coordinator of ‘Carmel Vision for
Future’ said, “Parents are not only blind, they are also
poor. Hence, they cannot afford to educate their children.
On the contrary, children are highly talented and fare very
well in their studies. Hence, we feel it is our
responsibility to give them a helping hand.”
Some of the parents are totally blind while some are
partially blind. While it is difficult to earn their daily
bread itself, they find it very hard to educate their
children.
Dhyna Jyothi Trust, is a charitable trust by the Carmelite
priests. Alongside taking up charitable works, the Trusts
takes up printing religious and social literature.