INDIA
Ahmadnagar Blind Girls & Boys School
Ahmadnagar School
The Society for the Welfare for the Physically Handicapped Resource
Centre – Pune, India
Model Orphanage – Orissa, India
Orissa / Dharamsala Project - India
Orphanage & School - Ahmadnagar, India
Swami Rama Foundation Orphanage - Punjab, India
Dadar School for Blind Girls – Mumbai, India
This school was established in 1900 and currently houses approximately 175 girls in the school, who all live at the facility.
The girls range in age from 6 to 18 years old. The Society has been supporting this school for several years with financial aid and items such as
Braille paper, toys, talking watches, talking calculators, Braille rulers, transistor radios and
mobility canes (just to name a few). We gave away Graphite Folding Mobility Canes which were donated by
Ambitech – Winnipeg (85 canes); 67 folding canes & 18 straight canes. These supplies have vastly improved their quality of life.
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Ahmadnagar Blind Girls & Boys School - Ahmadnagar, India
Society gives funds to pay for their education, school supplies and clothing. We are providing
on-going support. (founded by an elderly lady who had contact with Mahamagandi).
Ahmadnagar School - Ahmadnagar, India
This school started over 30 years ago under a tree and has grown to over 1700 students between
the ages of 11 to 17 and is still expanding. Since our visit in 2003, a new Canadian Wing has been built,
that included more classrooms, upgraded washroom facilities, computers, educational supplies, and a large feeding hall.
There has also been
a big brick wall constructed around the school to ensure the safety
of all the children and teachers.
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Picture of school
before additions |
Two Stories were
added to the main building |
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The Society for the Welfare for the Physically Handicapped Resource Centre – Pune, India
The For Love of Children Society supports this Handicapped Centre with clothing, bedding supplies, toys, as well as educational supplies.
There are approximately 250 children living at the Centre. In 2003, our trip brought us to the Handicapped Centre,
where we gave out school supplies (pens, pencils, pencil crayons) as well; we also had a number of leg braces
(donated by the Alberta Children’s’ Hospital). These modern braces are made of molded plastic with Velcro straps.
The leg braces were very welcome, as they were currently using metal or wood braces with leather straps.
Ashid presented medals to the students with outstanding marks in their school work.
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Model Orphanage – Orissa, India
This is the New For the Love of Children Model Orphanage in Orissa. There were a group of children who were forced to huddle
around a smouldering log to find warmth against the winter. Now, they have their own blankets, pillows, sheets,
mattresses, kitchen utensils, plates, educational supplies, etc. The Society will look after their well being until they can fend for themselves.
Orissa / Dharamsala Project - India
The Society is helping the people of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by helping the phuntsokling Tibetan Refugee settlement.
The five refugee camps are provided by water wells, school bus for the children, computers, facility to enhance
community programs, educational and medical supplies, telephone connections, access to better electricity, etc.
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Orphanage & School - Ahmadnagar, India
This orphanage houses more than 400 children (boys & girls). The Society has been helping with educational supplies and has built a water
well to benefit children and teachers alike. The Society also spearheaded the project to repair the roof and put in windows.
(during our visit there, it was painfully obvious that this Orphanage needed lots of TLC (tender loving care).
While touring the facilities, we discovered that the children were sleeping on the concrete
floor on mats with just a blanket for their cover. We have since helped in providing beds for the children.
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Swami Rama Foundation Orphanage - Punjab, India
The Swami Rama Foundation orphanage has been built with the help of the For Love of
Children Society of Alberta, which has seen 55 children residing at the present time. They receive clothing,
uniforms, educational supplies and funds to sustain their daily living. In the near future,
the Society will be helping them obtain winter clothes, shoes, and also a much needed School Bus
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS: Click HERE to see the main International Projects page.
LOCAL PROJECTS: Click HERE to view information on the many local projects The Society is involved in.
