CHANGE.. is about to begin !!

BE THE CHANGE that your would like to see in the world !! ( Mahatma Gandhi ) One man need not necessarily change the world, but he can surely make it LISTEN. Medical science has gone so further in CURING Man, that it is almost forgetting the art of CARING ! Compassion for one's fellow Man seems to be lost in this world of money making, 'commisions', and technology. Simple human interaction is rare to find these days, with people continuesly interacting with heartless, computers, i-pods, mobiles, and what not !

Its time for a CHANGE. A renewal of the Human Spirit and a revival of COMPASSION . Being in the rehabilitation profession from 1995, Ive been witnessed to many miracles and tragedies, simpley because someone did or didn't care. We are in the Profession of Healing. Healing the Mind and Spirit,as much as the physical being. We see patients , not as mere hospital numbers, but as SURVIVORS. We treat patients as persons and not as a' disease' to be cured... We treat with Compassion.. an not JUST with Passion.

It is time for a CHANGE to BEGIN..

A new Revolution to bridge the medical with the real world. Just as the Internet, to make the medical wonder be available, accountable & responsible for all, and ALL for it !!

It is time that we, as citizen be responsible of our RIGHT TO GOOD HEALTH, and more importantly, our RIGHT to REHABILITATE into Society as Survivors of Sickness, Disability and Pain.

The I-Shine Project is an extension of the work going on at the Dept of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation at St. Martha's Hospital, Bengaluru, INDIA, where we administer Physio, Occupational, Speech & Counseling to patients & their care givers. Caring for them, curing them , Educating them.. and most importantly.. Empowering them.

The Beauty of the I-Shine Project is that it re-enforces that Humanity is still alive in today's materialistic world. Nothing inspires me more than to see young and old come contribute their precious time , selflessly, for others. The I-Shine- Project is not about gimmicks, or advertizement or business. Its is about what it is founded on .. Love. And Love is Selfless.. It gives , without expectation. And the more you give.. the more it increases..

The I-Shine Project is a family of volunteers from different walks of life that come together to work for STROKE, Disabilities & Health Empowerment of Public.

Our Mission Statement is to ' Enlighten Minds & Empower Lives' through selfless , innovative & Pro-active Services so that People of all abilities KNOW and ACT responsibly towards their Health.

Volunteers share their time with Patients admitted, helping them out with their Rehab, Motivating them , counseling and educating them and their families. We profile each patients and see how we can be most helpfull to ease them through their rehab experience. We try to understand the difficulties of the family members and support and help them in every way we can, like assisting in transporting patients to rehab, providing appropriate financial assistance , providing assistive devices and home aids to patients. We also offer spiritual, and emotional Counseling.

We Fund raise by our Creative Skills to share medic0-relevant Knowledge to empower health and disability survivors. We strive to encourage businesses to re-employ Disability Survivors and re-institute them to be productive members of Society again.

We Spread awareness through various Missions like STROKE SMART INDIA and Little Heart Mission which is dedicated to heal, not only the public, but also the environment. STROKE SMART INDIA Mission is a nation wide support campaign for STROKE SURVIVORS and their Caregivers (www.strokesmartindia.wetpaint.com). The Little Heart Project is an Land adoption and maintenance Mission that re-enforces our co-symbiotic relationship with the environment. these areas are developed are healthy oasis for the body mind and spirit . Patient are brought to these places for open Group therapy sessions, counseling, educational programs, pet-therapy or just simple fun !!

There is a world to Heal out there, and we seek your heat and help in this labor of Love .

COME..

Wear the ' Yellow Heart' to show your support for the I-Shine Project..
Make the 'Yellow Heart' a Symbol of happiness, Hope.. Love and the Human Spirit.

Lets Heal the world.. one Tear drop at a time..

Lets SHINE !!

Jason Furtado ( Founder - The I-Shine Project )