This Man is on a Mission to Give Disabled Children a Loving Home

Growing up in a village, Akhand Singh saw first-hand how differently abled children were often mistreated. Some were locked inside rooms, others tied to beds. Parents, unsure how to care for them and struggling with resources or guidance, did what they could. Those early memories stayed with him.

After completing his education, Akhand spent two years working in the corporate world. But he never stopped thinking about those children. Despite friends and family urging him to hold on to his stable job, Akhand followed his heart and chose a different path.

In 2018, he founded the Unique Welfare Foundation, creating a safe space where over 100 children today receive nutritious meals, education, physiotherapy, and most importantly, care and love. Many of the children, he explains, come from families where “even arranging two meals a day is a struggle.” Some have lost both parents, others have just one. “We need to take very good care of these specially-abled children,” he says.

Akhand’s mission doesn’t stop there. He now dreams of building a larger home that can support over 300 children, giving them stability and a real chance at a better future. His message is simple: “Do not consider these children as different from yourselves. They are our own. All they need is an opportunity. Give them a chance, and they will prove themselves.”

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