Vatsalya TrustWorking with and for children in crisis

for 25 years

• To rehabilitate deserted/destitute children by providing medical and developmental facilities till adoptive families are located.

• To provide shelter, nutrition, formal education and vocational guidance to children from socially and economically backward families.

• To provide temporary shelter and counseling services to women in distress.

• To provide congenial permanent shelter to aged men and women.

• To organize periodical health awareness and community development programs.

Objectives

Highlights of site visit

• Lot of benefits to weaker section of local community provided free of cost :– Special therapy for challenged children. eg. Speech therapy,

Physiotherapy, Vision therapy.

– Vocational courses (eg. patient assistance, computer training). Courses are affiliated to Y.B. Chavan University, Nasik.

– Counseling by prominent doctors for academic, behavioral and emotional disorders for students.

– Temporary shelter provided to destitute pregnant women who have been victims of abuse.

– Quiet studying area for local students.

– Job creation in the community.

Highlights of site visit (contd..)

• No remuneration for head of trust, trustees or managing committee members. Very experienced and dedicated staff.

• Very transparent dealing and accounting. • Extremely well maintained facility. Hygiene and

sanitation given utmost importance. No shoes allowed in the building. Clean kitchens.

• Care taken to minimize any spread of infections.• Warm and loving environment for children. • Children separated by age groups into playgroups.

• 22 children between the ages of 2 to 6 years who could not be given in adoption.

• Some medical problem viz. physically handicapped, mentally challenged, blind or suffering from HIV or Hepatitis B.

• Average monthly expenditure of Rs.1500 per month per child.• Covers living expenses including food, clothing, therapy,

special/regular school and general medical expenses are a permanent liability of the trust.

• Any advanced treatment costs would still come from the trust fund.

• Request for Rs.400,000 per annum for sustaining daily expenses for the orphans.

• Efforts ongoing for securing additional land to build a facility for helping children with special needs.

Appeal

Thank you

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