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Late Fr.Joseph Kannampuzha.S.J. was the founder director of Snehabhavan
Charitable Society. Its meaning and inspiration is derived from
the late Fr. Joseph Kannampuzha S.J.
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was a Jesuit priest belonging to Kerala Jesuit province.
Moved and sensitized by the physical and mental sufferings
of people he opted for a life closer to the poor, the DISABLED
and weaker sections of Society. After his retirement from
the prestigious Jesuit institutions, he came to Kottayam
to join the Jesuit community of Santhinilayam, Kumaranalloor
in 1989. During that time the district collector drew his
attention to a group, absolutely neglected by all, waiting
for the care of generous volunteers. The neglected group
referred to was the disabled persons. |
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A rapid survey and his own personal visits convinced him of the
tragic situation of these persons. |
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were polio victims at the mercy of poor families. |
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were victims struck down by muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy
victims become prey to the dreaded malady while they are very
young. The muscles become weaker and weaker as a result of dystrophy
prone genes, until the children fall paralyzed, unable to get
up for life. |
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He
has seen children with multiple disorders. A child of eight, running
about till the age of four, suddenly fell down with epileptic
fits and gradually became speechless and paralyzed in course of
time. |
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could see so many paraplegics who are in despair. |
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Struck
by these tragic situations, he called around him some
like-minded persons and constituted a registered body
known as Snehabhavan Society, to rehabilitate the disadvantaged
persons. |
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