Hi, my name is Sher Singh. I want to share my story with you. I come from Hoshiarpur where I grew up in a happy family with two brothers and two sisters. Life was good until 2016 when everything changed. I got hurt badly and my injury caused a lot of pain to me and my family. Despite many treatments, my wound only got worse and it smelled terrible, making me feel very sick.

As time went by, my close friends stopped talking to me, and my neighbours started saying hurtful things. Some even said I must have done something wrong to deserve this. I felt very lonely and sad. The pain in my body was bad but the pain in my heart was even worse. I became angry and argued with my family over small things. I was so unhappy that I thought about ending my life many times and tried to do so three times in three and a half years, but I survived.

My injury was severe, with six big wounds. I spent most of my time in bed or the bathroom. The treatments seemed endless and nothing helped. My family tried to support me, but there was little they could do to ease my suffering. I felt completely lost. Just when I thought all hope was gone, I met Manoj Veer from Una. He and his community told me about the Serve Humanity Serve God Charitable Trust. Despite threats from some people, I held onto the hope Manoj gave me. On February 14, 2020, I decided to go to the trust for treatment.

The trust’s doctors gave me medicines to treat the infection and pain. They also used different therapies to help me heal. The staff was kind and caring which made a big difference. They also taught me how to live healthier. They gave me advice on what to eat and how to manage stress which helped a lot in my recovery. Regular check-ups made sure my wounds were healing properly. The trust’s support made me feel like I was part of a new family.

Miraculously, my wounds started to heal. The bad smell went away and I began to feel better. Over eight months, my health improved a lot. My family, who were so sad before, were now very happy. As my body healed, my mind also got better. I no longer felt like a burden. I stopped being angry and found hope and determination. Today, I am strong and free from my past pain. My journey with Serve Humanity Serve God Charitable Trust gave me a new life.

My journey doesn’t end here. I found a new purpose in life. I learned to make handmade crafts like wall hangings and crochet items through YouTube and with the help of a kind sister at the trust. These new skills brought me joy and a sense of achievement.

I want to help others who are in situations like mine. No one should feel alone in their suffering. I want to spread the message that there is always hope, no matter how bad things seem.