Deivanai
Her name is Deivanai, an 80-year-old woman originally from vennandhur. She was found wandering in the Pokkuvarathu Nagar area. She was married to Kulandhai Velu and has three children: Sakthivel, Sagunthalai, and Neelaabal. Her children are married and settled. Her husband passed away 33 years ago in a workplace accident. After his death, Deivanai started working as a daily wage labourer to support her children and herself. Recently, she had disputes with her son and daughters over the division of property. Her elder daughter used to beat her, and Deivanai refused to give her the property, which led to more harm being inflicted upon her. Deivanai’s body is covered with scars from the abuse. Fearing for her safety, she left home and wandered the streets with suicidal thoughts. On September 12, 2024, volunteers from the Atchayam Trust received information about her situation and brought her to the Atchayam Trust Beggars Rehabilitation and Destitute Home in Solar.Atchayam trust contacted her daughters and organized a family meeting, but her elder daughter behaved rudely during the family meeting .Mrs.Deivanai has expressed that she does not want to return to her daughters and feels much safer and more comfortable at the shelter.
