1999-2019
On 1st July 1999 the founder of shuktara, David Earp, agreed to take responsibility for two teenage boys with disabilities, Anna and Sunil.
The idea was to keep the home small and take in children and young people slowly – first boys, then girls. This was only possible due to the dedication and commitment of David (the founder), Pappu (manager, foster father, chairman and so much more) and the other staff, many of whom have been with us from the early years.
To the right is a photo of Anna and Sunil with David. Sadly Anna passed away last year but we hold him in our hearts and have named the boys home Anna Bari in his memory.
Below is an early photo of the boys, and on the right, the first three girls of Lula Bari, the girls home.
This is how shuktara began…
The photo below is shuktara today…
The year when each person became part of the shuktara family is next to their name. We can’t really say that this is a complete picture because just a few days ago someone new came to Anna Bari. We promise to tell you more about him later because now it’s time to celebrate…
20 years of shuktara!
To read more about the history of shuktara click here.
For more about the people of shuktara go to our shuktara family page where you can learn more about each individual.