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'''Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation''' is [[Non-profit organisation]] established by Dr Bharat Vatwani, a [[Mumbai]]-based [[Psychiatrist]], in 1988.<ref name="Indian Express">[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/care-to-connect/914225 Indian Express]</ref> Based in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]], the foundation aims to find, restore and reunite, the mentally ill [[destitute]]s back with their families.<br />
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==History==<br />
In 1988, the psychiatrists Dr Bharat vatwani and Smitha Vatwani decided to start a Rehabilitation home for mentally ill destitutes wandering on the streets. As Bharat quoted in a newspaper article,"I was so moved by the plight of this boy that I decided to take care of him. After treating the boy, I was shocked to learn of his identity. He was a BSc graduate with a diploma in medical laboratory technology and his father was a superintendent in Andhra Pradesh".<ref name="Indian Express"/><br />
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==Work==<br />
So far more than 8000 destitutes have been reunited since the inception of the organisation.<ref name="Indian Express"/><ref name="The Hindu 2012"/> The foundation joins hands with various individuals and Corporates such as [[ValueLabs Inc.|ValueLabs]] to achieve the goal.<ref name="The Hindu 2012">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/10-mentally-ill-embark-on-journey-of-reunion/article3012094.ece |title=10 mentally ill embark on journey of reunion |date=19 March 2012 |publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{official|https://www.shraddharehabilitationfoundation.org/}}<br />
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[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]<br />
[[Category:Mental health organisations in India]]<br />
[[Category:1989 establishments in Maharashtra]]<br />
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