The story of a home

For twenty years, the Rehoboth Home for the Mentally Disabled have been working with women who have been lost or abandoned, with a primary focus on rehabilitation and reuniting with families. It’s a long, arduous journey and no one knows that better than Sumita Verghese, coordinator at the home. Woman working on a paper bagWith over 50 women in the home, it becomes imperative to harness their skills, says Sumita. The livelihood program that makes these bags are a way for the women to create something meaningful. The women are taught various skills depending on their capabilities, and they come together in their workshop to create handmade products.