I’m Darshita Shah and I work for a BPO in Mumbai.
I had a great desire to celebrate my birthday differently this year by visiting Home for the Aged and also wanted all of my close friends to join me in this special moment of my life. One of my friend, Kiran’s birthday also falls in the month of July, he was also keen on celebrating it at the Home after I shared my plans with my friends. So, in conclusion, we planned to celebrate our birthdays together at Rose of Sharon – Home for the Aged.
I came to know about the Rose of Sharon - Home for the Aged (Mira Road) through one of my friend at work-place who is acquainted with the staff there. We spoke over a phone-call with Moses, the manager at the Home and fixed an appointment to visit the Home. Later, we decided to come over for a nice get-together on Sunday, 10th July 2011. Each one of us was looking forward to be there. Finally, the day arrived – All of us got together to reach the Home. The moment we entered the Home; we were greeted by the staff there very politely with warmth in their smiles. I must say that the staff is very kind and very loving towards all the grandpas and grandmas staying there. They are people who want to live for this kind of service towards mankind. They are a bunch of wonderful people. Also, they have immense faith in God and shared some nice stories about God’s work in their lives. To listen to some of their personal experiences in their lives; which inspired them to serve the needy; was interesting and touching. The place is very clean and hygiene is well-maintained. Most of the grandpas and grandmas are bed-ridden and needed utmost care; yet, they were happily interacting with all of us. They were smiling and it was a great pleasure to serve lunch to all of them. The most wonderful feeling was to see all of my friends being touched and looking forward to visit the place again and do similar activities in order to serve human kind in some way or the other. Finally, Kiran and I cut the birthday cake and chatted with the old folks. We listened to their stories and laughed with them.
We had a good time at Rose of Sharon – Home for the Aged. It’s an amazing place to visit and celebrate your birthday; the smile on their faces is the best birthday gift you’ll ever receive. My special thanks to the Managing Trustee, Pastor Saroja and the staff for making this beautiful visit possible and blessed.
Darshita Shah



Hi my name is Sylvia D'souza and I work for a BPO in Mumbai. I am married to Rajesh D'souza and I have a little 2 year old son Nathan D'souza. When my son was born, my husband and me decided that each birthday of his has to be celebrated by making a difference to someone else's life. His first birthday was celebrated at a children's home in Vasai, where the joy, excitment, enjoyment and contentment was much more than what I had seen in the get-togethers we had. When my son's second birthday was approaching I kept checking where we need to go next to spread some joy. Mercy my Quality leader at 3 Global services brought me in contact with Rose of Sharon – Home for the Aged. As they were all grandpa's and grandma's my husband and me wanted to do something different this time. My husband makes lovely snacks, so we made snacks at home understanding what they could eat and what was not good for them, here Moses, the manager of the home, guided us by telling us what could be best choice for these grandparents. When we went to Rose of Sharon we were welcomed with a smile, some grandparents were sleeping, few were totally bedridden, but who were awake did not fail to wish us or bless my son. Each one of them had such a warm smile and open hearts, they were ready to welcome anyone who gave them a hand even when for some of them, their own had left hands. One thing I take back from these grandparents "Be happy in the small things you receive". My family had no words to express when we left from there, we each felt sorrow why these grandparents were left out, but we were also happy at the same time, that they had wonderful people to take care of them. God will surely bless everyone who is helping all these grandparents with a happy ending. One word I would like to say to all (The Managing trustee, Moses, the staff, all the grandparents and to Mercy) THANK YOU for this wonderful experience.
Sylvia D'souza



My name is Doreen Zachous and was suffering from diabetes since 1989. I was taking insulin upto 28 units. I was in search of an Old Age Home (OAH) as I did not want to stay at home alone. I visited many Old Age Homes but I did not find any suitable to my liking. Finally, I found a perfect Home that is the Rose of Sharon OAH. Its more than 3 years that I am residing in the Rose of Sharon OAH and I do not miss my own home at all. Since I was diabetic, Pastor Saroja prayed for me and now my diabetes has come down to normal and also I have stopped taking the insulin. I give all the glory, honour and praise to Jesus Christ for giving me an opportunity of becoming a resident of the Rose of Sharon OAH and also healing me from diabetes. I also would like to thank Pastor Saroja for showing her love towards me by praying sincerely for me.
Doreen Zachous



When I don’t give the testimony the pain reoccurs again and that what has happened to me now. I used to get severe pain in the lower abdomen for which I had taken a sonography and the results were normal but there was still pain. I took pain killers but I would get severe acidity. I asked Pastor Saroja to pray for me and after her prayers within one hour all the pain vanished. Now I don’t have any pain. I give all glory to Jesus my Lord and my sincerely thank Pastor Saroja.
Asha Salins