Inspirational Life Story True - Meena Dhadha

Ms Meena Dadha, Director, MUKTI is the one to be featured in the Inspirational True Life Story Series.

Meena Dadha is the founder of MUKTI which helps amputees, polio victims and those affected by cerebral palsy. The upper, lower limbs and calipers are donated to these affected people.
These artificial limbs are made using High Density Polyethylene (HDP).The most important aspect of this donation is that a beneficiary is welcome back any number of times to have their walking aids replaced or repaired.

Meena Dadha started this activity in 1986. Starting its office from a Garage, later it moved to its present office located in Meenambakkam. Today after two decades her noble service has helped reshape the future and life of approximately one and half lakh people. The number of people approximately benefited as of today stands at:

1. Lower Limbs - 99437 amputees
   
2. Upper Limbs - 559 amputees
   
3. Braces - 59678 polio victims
   

Today Meena Dadha doesnot restrict her services to Indians alone, rather victims from Srilanka & Bangladesh are also being offered free walking aids.
Most Importantly Meena Dadha doesnot just stop in providing these free walking aids, she goes a step further through her organization and provides career guidance. She encourages the physically challenged persons to set up small industries or service centres such as data processing, telephone booth operations and marketing consumer products. Guidance in getting help from various Agencies assisting the physically challenged persons with soft loans and other means of financial support, is imparted on a regular basis.

MUKTI, is located near the Meenambakkam Railway station and the Meenambakkam bus stop. It is just 5 Minutes from my house and i have always wanted to spread the message about the good work being done by this organization. If you wish to know further about their services and if you wish to contribute to this organization just visit Mukti India

Image Source: The Hindu.