Caregiving & Connection While Raising a Child on the Spectrum | A Chai Conversation

This video is not a formal interview — it’s a heartfelt conversation over chai between two women sharing their lived experiences and personal perspectives.

Renuka Molleti, founder of the Haniya Hope Foundation, reflects on her journey as a parent of a child with special needs, while Gita Vemparala, a life and divorce coach, shares observations drawn from her own life and from the many women she has supported.

Together, they talk at a high level about how caregiving stress and emotional load can affect marriages, and explore small ways couples may begin reconnecting and supporting one another during difficult seasons.
This conversation is not meant to offer universal solutions or professional advice — it’s a starting point for reflection, understanding, and ongoing dialogue. It marks the beginning of the Haniya Hope Foundation’s efforts to create safe, compassionate spaces where parents can feel seen, heard, and less alone.

Whether you’re a mother, father, or caregiver, this conversation is an invitation — not to be told what to do, but to feel understood.
Haniya Hope Foundation Inc. is dedicated to supporting women and caregivers as they navigate complex family transitions while raising children with special needs. The foundation focuses on awareness, peer connection, and community education to reduce isolation and foster resilience — offering support without judgment or pressure, and honoring each family’s unique journey.

Gita is a life and divorce coach who guides and supports women in gaining clarity, emotional grounding, and confidence as they navigate challenging life transitions.

Disclaimer: This conversation reflects personal experiences and observations, and is intended to open dialogue rather than provide definitive answers.

Haniya Hope Foundation Inc. is dedicated to supporting women and caregivers as they navigate complex family transitions while raising children with special needs. The foundation focuses on awareness, peer connection, and community education to reduce isolation and foster resilience — offering support without judgment or pressure, and honoring
each family’s unique journey.

Gita is a life and divorce coach who guides and supports women in gaining clarity, emotional grounding, and confidence as they navigate challenging life transitions.