Tara, was abandoned inside compartment on a train from Chennai to Vizag. She came to Icha via Childline and suffers from cerebral palsy. She will need lifelong support.
Shyam, 5, also came to us from Shishu Gruha Vizag. Abandoned by his family on a railway platform he suffers from acute mental retardation and cerebral palsy.
Basheera is a semi-orphan from a nearby village and is related to Icha’s cook, Amina. Suffering from mental retardation and not having anyone to take care of her she was adopted by Icha.
Alka was found by the police on the railway tracks of Vizag. She was adopted from the Woman and Child Welfare Centre by a family, only to be returned when they realized she was hopelessly spastic.