Silent hours filled with unseen care
When the sun sets and the world slows down, most people find rest. Streets empty, homes light up with warmth, and silence fills the air. But here at Amma Nanna Foundation, the night is not quiet. It never is.
Because our nights are filled with cries, confusion, wandering, pain — and care.
While many think the hardest work ends after sunset, our real work often begins. The individuals we care for — abandoned, mentally challenged, and voiceless — don’t follow a routine clock. Their pain, fears, and episodes of trauma do not stop at night.
Some scream in confusion.
Some cry for unknown reasons.
Some wander aimlessly, unable to sleep.
Some forget who or where they are.
Every night, our caretakers move quietly but tirelessly — soothing, feeding, dressing wounds, changing beds, and simply being there for someone who doesn’t know how to ask for help.
A woman rescued from the roadside may panic after dark, fearing the noises she once heard in the streets.
An old man, mentally unstable and blind, may wake up and yell, not knowing where he is.
One of our caretakers will sit beside them, whispering comfort, holding their hands, waiting for calm to return.
This is not shown on posters.
This is not spoken in speeches.
This is the silent love that holds this ashram together.
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We have night watch teams — staff who stay up through the night, checking every bed, walking the corridors, watching the gates, and ensuring safety.
Their job is to:
Prevent self-harm or wandering.
Calm individuals during breakdowns.
Provide emergency medication.
Reassure those who wake up disoriented.
These unsung heroes don’t wear uniforms or name tags. Their reward is a quiet smile, a settled resident, a night without chaos.
Our nights are never silent… but they are sacred.
They are filled with acts of pure love. Of patience. Of humanity in its rawest form.
When you support Amma Nanna Foundation — whether by donation, volunteering, or even sharing our story — you become part of this sacred night.
You become the reason someone didn’t suffer alone in the dark.
Support us with monthly donations to cover night care supplies and staff.
Sponsor night meals or emergency medical kits.
Share our story — let the world know what happens when no one is watching.
Because even when the world sleeps, we stay awake — for them.