ARSH VIDYA KENDRA
It is a home for poor children from North East Indian States. It is a branch of Swami Dayanand Saraswati Ashram. All the students from here study at Sant. Meera high School.
Groceries, Biscuits, clothes, blankets, bedspreads and toys were donated.
CHIKUMBI MUTT
This is an orphanage housing children of all ages up to 16 years. Infants from here are given for adoption legally. As requested by them a Black board was donated to them.
We donated Groceries, toiletries, A crib, Toys, bed spreads, blankets and provided evening snacks of Idli, Sambar to the kids.
We give a 22 ltr cooker, storage boxes and biscuits.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
The primary school children here are Below Poverty Level so we donated Books, Compass Boxes, and chocolates.
Here poor children from in and around Belgaum are housed. Number of rooms are provided as for their lodging and boarding.
We give Groceries, fruits, clothes etc.
HIV POSITIVE CHILDREN
AADHAR: This home houses HIV+ ve children. Doctors visit is very regular. Special care is taken while cooking food for these kids. No outside food is given to them. The children were quite cheerful.
We donate groceries, clothes, Black Board and blankets.
ASHAKIRAN: The children here do not have
HIV +ve though they are HIV+ve .It is controlled by, meditation, medication and proper diet.
We give Books, Pencils, erasers and biscuits.
PRAJWAL REHAB CENTER
It is a NGO, there are 35 children who have been labourers in various places. 2 boys were bonded labours who have been rescued. Some are school dropouts. 16 students belong to one particular tribe and have never been to a school or seen a book.
These children are taught by inhouse teachers. But all the children were very well behaved, clean and cheerful. The kitchen, the rooms and hall were all well maintained.
We were also informed that the Govt Pays Rs 20 per student per day for their 2 meals and breakfast and tea. We were shocked to hear this. Also Rs 200 medical allowance is given covering all students.
This centre is run basically by the help of philanthropists.
We donate groceries, lots of clothes, Plates, glasses, sweets.
SNEHALAYA SPARSH FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN
This is a home for mentally challenged children run by the family members of the same children. Its School and day care centre for these children. Trained teachers who patiencely teach those children.
We donate Utensils, clothes, and groceries.
KUTUMB, A HOME FOR HIV+ CHILDREN
This home is 1 year old and houses 13 children, 6 girls and 7 boys between the age of 5 to 13. Most of these children are orphans. Some are chidren of farm labourers who live below poverty level. All of them are from outside Belgaum whose financial background has been throughly checked.
Morning they are given eggs as prescribed , sprouts and a glass of milk.
18 types of grains are sprouted, roasted and ground. To this, dry fruits and cinammon(dalchini) are powdered and added. Every evening after school, the children are given this as porridge. Dinner consists of roti, and vegetables to be compulsarily eaten. Some children were shifted to a private school from Govt school. This home runs only on donations and charity and does not accept any Govt aid. The children were very active, looked healthy. They sang and later danced to ' Lungi Dance'. The entire place was very well maintained.
SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM WEAVING COMMUNITY
On 21st June, members of PRAYATNA distributed note books, compass box and set of gel pens to 35 students, and 2 books and pens to another 35 students. These families are all from the weaving community.
As a mark of Appreciation and Gratitude, we requested our donors presently in Belgaum who have donated 5000/- to distribute the books.
Children sang prayer songs and performed yoga followed by the distribution of books. Snacks were arranged and given to all the people attended the function.
He requested the parents to let their children continue their studies as it is a practise to discontinue the studies and get into weaving.
As an incentive to the children we have announced a bonus to any child scoring 90%.
Y.K.KATTIMANI CONVENT
On Junly 5th,2016, in our bi-monthly visit, we visited Y.K.Kattimani Convent Model School, Belgaum. We donated Rs. 14,000/- as half yearly fees for 7 students (Rs. 2000/- per student)
These students are from financially very weak families and are very brilliant in studies. The school is run privately with no Government aid. The premises and the children were well maintained.
NEW GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Prayatna members visited New Girls High school, Kore Galli Belgavi on 14th August. Upto 75 girls study in the 8th -10th std . Coming from financially poor background these students come from Macche, Kanbargi , Piranwadi which are rural area's of Belgaum. Some of these children perform their household chores, as well as small jobs to support their families,before coming to School.
We donated Rs. 300 each towards School Fees for 22 students of 8th, 9th & 10th classes and SSLC Exam fees of Rs 350 each for 10 students, a Total Amount of Rs 1,01,000.
We sincerely appreciate & Thank all the members for your support, and generous donations, enabling us reach the needy.
GOVERNMENT KANNADA SCHOOL
Team of Prayatna visited the Government Kannada School, Hindalga. We sponsored the Gate to the school.
This school is adopted by
Mr N. R.Patil , an employee in the Postal Dept.
He has built the compound wall , a platform, and Urinals from his own funds and with the help of some donations.
The school educates students till the 8th STD.
We were also made to understand that they are receiving no funds from the Government, in spite of the Elected Representatives visiting the school and ensuring funds for its development.
Radhika Rao Patil Shantha Acharya Gouri Sarnobat Aarti Bhat Sunita Bhat Varada Bhat Padma Vernekar Sangeeta Patil Lata katti, Usha Rao sandhya Sherigar , Harshini visited the school.
SAMARTHAN, A HOME FOR BLIND
The team of Prayatna visited Samarthan , a home for Blind and Physically disabled students.
This home houses around 37 students who are all college going.
They have a hostel for girl students.
They conduct training classes too there.
Some of the deaf students have been employed recently by Vega Helmets.
The blind boys have formed a Cricket Team which has won national Competation.
One of the boy is representing Team India too.
We donated groceries mainly
Rice, wheat, dal, Tea Powder, chilli Powder, putani etc worth Rd 16,000/-
One of our members donated groceries worth Rs5000/- .
Old Clothes and Old Newspaper were given too.
NEW GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,GOAVES
The Team of Prayatna visited the
New Girl's High School, Goaves, Belgaum and paid the Fees of the students. 8th and 9th Std - 40×210 10th Std -14×300 examination fees
of 10th std -14×450.
Total fees paid 16,900. Thank you one and all for your support, confidence and contribution.
Aruna Choudhari, Shweta Bijapure , Hema Mutalik and Rashmi Mutalik joined us.
ANKUR - A SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
There are about 55 children in the school. Each child has a different problem and needs personal attention.
The students are from the age of 3yrs to 60 yrs.
They also have Speech, vocational, behaviour and physio Theraphy.
Many trained therapist train the children.
Though the school ends at 3.00pm , they take care of some children till 5.00 becoz either the parents are reluctant to take the child home or both the parents are working.
The kids are taught to make paper bags, envelopes , cotton batti which are for sale.
The children were very Happy to meet us all.
We sponsored the fees of 2 kids . One of our member donated Rs 5000/ to be added to our donation. Thank you Mrs Shobha Raghunath.
Mrs Beena distributed Fruits to all the students.
Many members bought things made by the students.
Thank you all the donars.
NS PAI SCHOOL
Prayatna team visited NS pai school in camp,donated half yrly school fees for 4 children. Amt of Rs13,250 was given.shantha Acharya, gowri sarnobat,venktesh sarnobat, padma vererkar and others were present.
AJAY DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL
Prayatna team visited Ajay deaf and dumb school in autonagar,donated 20 chairs,milk can,steel vessels, sweets, khara,sweets. 36 children were there.few children danced,and showed their paintings also Prayatna members were present.
SIDDHARTHA BOARDING HOME
Prayatna team visited siddharth boarding home on jan 25th.Donated utensils,sweets ,khara,to children
ASHRAYA FOUNDATION - HOME FOR HIV CHILDREN
On 16th September our team donated groceries and immunity tablets to Ashraya foundation...home for HIV child.
Mrs nagratna,founder of that foundation ,along with few inmates had come to collect things.Around 18 girls are there and all r well trained in variety of jobs like hand made bags,paperbags,masks and other useful things.
Goods worth of 11000rs was donated.
AARSH VIDYA KENDRA
prayatna visited Aarsh vidya kendra in bgm ,daonted kitchen items,dining mats,sweets,fruits,snacks as per the need of the kendra.children displayed their talent.20 children were there.
KIDSLAND SCHOOL
Prayatna team visited kidsland school for unprivileged children.As per their requirements,v donated 20 school bags, 20 water bottles, 20 chairs, lots of playing and learning toys , sweets and biscuits ...worth of Rs 15000,. RSS nagara seva pramukh shri.Ravikant was guest.this school is administered by veena and shrikant deshpande.
SAMRUDDHI ORPHANAGE
Prayatna team visited Samruddhi orphanage in belagavi.we donated groceries, sweets, and snacks.Also gave water
filter, good old things.Mr.jayateerth savdatti..corporator was d guest of honour.
SAMANVAYA BLIND ORGANISATION
Prayatna team visited Samanvaya blind org.The house is very well maintained,inmates helping eachother in their daily chores.Theu have a orchestra band and perform in various functions.As per their requirements ,we donated groceries,devgad mangoes,snacks.
N S PAI
Prayatna team visited N.S.Pai school in camp.Donated school fees of Rs 35,000 for d class of UKG to 4th std children.Due to the pandamic,the parents had lost their jobs and were in difficult to pay fees.
Thanks to all prayatna members for supporting these unprivileged children.
