Phoolbagh Colony
Serving the Marginalised
Phoolbagh colony is on the outskirts of Vizianagaram and has been provided by the government for leprosy victims. Sixty families affected by Hansen’s disease live in this colony. Most of these victims are not accepted into regular manual work and therefore earn their living through begging in the market place.
Bridge of Hope has been supporting the families of Leprosy victims for over 30 years now. Each month, Bridge of Hope provides rice, dressing materials for ulcer care and medication for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, hyper acidity etc. As there are no new infections in this population, the elderly population is gradually being replaced by healthy children.
Bridge of Hope started a Spoorthi centre at the Phoolbagh colony to provide opportunity for the holistic development of the grandchildren. Twenty-eight children in the primary school age group were enrolled in Spoorthi in 2022.
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Our Activities
Asha Kiran - Shaping the future generation
AshaKiran is a Ray of Hope to many underprivileged children from different places, cultures, poor financial and diverse religious backgrounds. Established in 2000 to provide opportunities for education, physical, emotional and spiritual development of under privileged rural and tribal children.
Spoorthi - Educate, Equip & Empower!
A day care program providing opportunities for holistic development of children.
Shalom Medical Centre - Spreading Healing and Hope
Health care facility providing eye care, child health, general and emergency medical services to rural communities who otherwise cannot access quality health care services.
Vocational Training & Community College - Learn today, Live tomorrow
Providing job oriented skill training to unemployed rural and tribal girl and equipping them with basic language skills, communication skills & life coping skills.
Disaster Relief
Bridge of Hope has been actively contributing to the immediate relief activities during natural disasters, calamities like Covid-19 and fire accidents in the surrounding areas.
Leprosy Colony
Bridge of Hope continues to enhance their living conditions by developing infrastructure including electricity, safe drinking water, kitchen garden in addition to medical and ulcer care for these patients.
Sujala - Good Water
Our water purification plant is now enabling us to sell clean, safe water to the local community at a highly subsidised price. We have recently purchased a 3 wheeler so we can distribute it to local villages.