Angels at Work - Manav Foundation             www.manavfoundation.org.in

The Manav Rehabilitation Centre is a day care therapeutic facility for adults suffering from mental illnesses and emotional disturbances. We conduct individual and group therapy sessions along with our therapy cat, Simba, with adult clients who have mental or emotional problems.

These clients tend to focus on themselves, Simba helps them refocus themselves on their environment because, rather than thinking and talking about themselves and their problems, they watch and talk to and about Simba who doesn't care how they look or what they say. This makes the clients feel fully accepted without the fear of rejection. The goal of this process is to improve communication and interaction in interpersonal relationships and with therapists.

Therapy dog Bruno also works with the clients at Manav in group sessions. He helps to assist the clients to be more responsible, orient themselves to reality, focus their attention, socialize with others and express their emotions. Bruno also serves as a “role model” for the clients with regard to self-care and personal hygiene as they take turns in grooming him and feeding him.