An open class at construction site
The Girls competing in ”Three Legged race” in the ground of Northridge International School, Chandigarh.
Colony Boys competing ‘Three - Legged Race’
The Trust is now steadfastly carrying on the lamp lighted by the pioneer founders in the year 1991, by spreading the scope and area of education to these poor children thus bringing them in the main stream and helping them become good citizens. From just two Literacy Centres in the beginning, the Trust is running 10 Literacy Centres today. On an average, a Literacy Centre caters to about 40 children looked after by a dedicated teacher. The Literacy Centres are run in accommodation provided by social/religious organizations or by Panchayats in the vicinity of their concentration.
In case such accommodation is not available, we go for rented accommodation. With the generous help pouring from individuals and organizations, the Trust is running these Literacy Centres in and around Chandigarh and providing elementary education to the children. Ten percent of the children get changed every month due to shifting of their parents from one place to another. Efforts are continued to recruit new children on its rolls. Depending upon the number of children available, we also open new Literacy Centres close to their residence, as far as possible. Literacy Centre at Amb Sahib-2 (opposite Phase XI, Mohali) is the latest such addition to our Literacy Centres.
Sweaters are being distributed to the needy children
Shoes are being distributed to the children
These Literacy Centres are located nearer to their huts/residences so that the children may not have to go to far off places. Besides, these locations provide a sense of security and relief to the parents when they know that their children are in the vicinity. Smaller children also accompany the elder children when both the parents go for work. As we know, the daily wages of skilled workers are around Rs.700/- and Rs.350/- for unskilled workers. Sometimes, they are without work also. These poor parents cannot provide proper clothes to their children as their main priority is to earn for two meals a day to sustain life. The Trust , therefore, provides following facilities to the children:
1) Free education, this being our main objective
Enjoying in Rose Garden Chandigarh ,India
Slum children taking out ‘Anti Drug Rally’ in the locality
Our teachers enjoying musical chairs race
A class in a Slum in progress.
The Trust engages voluntary dedicated teachers to teach the children. Capable teachers are selected so that they take full interest in teaching these children besides showing empathy to them. Short Refresher/Training programmes/Workshops are organized regularly for the teachers to update their knowledge/skill about the new aides in teaching besides sensitizing them to the needs of our children.
Dress designing class at village jagatpura being supervised by Mrs. Harpreet Kaur, Trustee.
The Trust is also running four Tailoring Centres – two in Village Jagatpura, one each in Village Faidan and Ambsaheb Colony, Phase XI, Mohali. As many as 100 ladies are getting free training in tailoring at these Centres. These Centres have successfully imparted training to many a batch. Most of the ladies of earlier batches have started earning through tailoring. Thus, the Trust has been helping the weaker sections of the society to stand on their own feet by empowering them for self-employment thereby supplementing their family income and improving their lot. At the end of session, Certificates are awarded after conducting examination.
Seva Sadan at jagatpura, Mohali, Punjab, India Under Construction
The Trust purchased a 10 Marla plot at Jagatpura to construct a skill development centre for the welfare of these deprived people. The Trust plans to start with some vocational courses viz. plumbing, electrician, carpentry, mason, embroidery, dress designing, beauty culture, computer, etc. We believe that these training programmes will go a long way in the alleviation of poverty in our targetted section of society. Besides running these programmes, the new building would also house the office of the Trust. The construction of the building was started in the beginning of year 2020 but it too got halted in view of the onset of Covid19 pandemic. Once the construction is resumed, it may be completed within six months or so.
On Independence Day Children perfroming a folk dance
Women power participating in Needle and thread race on children day.
The Trust always endeavours to enable the children grow in all aspects of life. With a view to build confidence and create leadership qualities in the children, they are provided various platforms and opportunities. With this larger view in mind, the Trust organizes four functions every year. They are Republic Day (26th Jan); Independence Day (15th Aug); Children’s Day (14th Nov) and Founder’s Day (sometime in April). The students are encouraged and specially trained to participate in these functions where they showcase their talent in the form of various field games, songs, dance, etc. Besides enabling them to shed their inhibitions, these functions provide opportunity to the children to develop their personalities in the field of arts, culture and sports.
Mr Lalit Behl, Mr Sardana, Mr Jaspal, Mr Sham Lal and Mr M. N. Shukla On a Plantation Drive.
As we find, there is lot of strife, ill-will, jealousy and hatred among the people and nations. As the name suggests, the Mission wants well being and harmony in the mankind and oneness of human race. The Trust believes that every human being must get opportunity to grow in life and through our various activities, we try to help children achieve that objective.
The Trust runs with the donations received from individuals and organizations both in cash as well as in kind. As we have got FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) registration, some donations are received from abroad also. Philanthropists and generous people or organizations who profess that “Service to mankind is Service to God” can join our movement for the noble cause espoused by the Trust.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”People willing to associate with the Trust can contact any of the Trustee members or deposit their contribution in cash or cheque in the Bank Accounts details of which are available below. We also welcome donation in kind like Books, Uniforms, Stationery, Clothing, etc.
Note: Donations to the Trust are exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Note: And The Activites Are In Progress.........