Affection Homes of Seva Bharathi

Sevabharathi Affection Homes Children SSC Board Exam Results

2010-06-12T04:06:00.000-07:00

Sevabharathi Affection Homes Children SSC Board Exam Results

Matru Chhaya Jabalpur

2009-09-22T18:30:00.000-07:00

Matru Chhaya Jabalpur is an orphanage dedicated to the newly born babies. The center is being run by Sewa Bharti Jabalpur and is fully equipped with all the necessary resources & accessories requir...
Matru Chhaya Jabalpur is an orphanage dedicated to the newly born babies. The center is being run by Sewa Bharti Jabalpur and is fully equipped with all the necessary resources & accessories required for babies.
At present there are 24 babies are there in the center while 60 babies have been adopted by the kind parent of the society.

Vaidehi Ashramam: A home for Destitute girls

2009-04-28T15:32:00.000-07:00

Vaidehi Ashramam: A home for Destitute girls (16 years of community development)

2008-06-29T16:11:00.000-07:00

Sri Vyasa Avasam-Warangal

Padmakshi nagar,Hnumakonda.

Warangal.A.P.506011. 0870-2445226

H.N.2-10-630.Teacher’s colony.

Waddepally, WARANGAL, A.P. 506370 .

(A Unit of sevabharati-westren Andhra. A.P. 3136/90/A.P.)

Sri Vyasa Avasam-Warangal is a constituent of "Sevabharathi" established in1984. The Avasam provides free education, clothing accomidation etc…to the poor children drawn from remote areas. "Sevabharathi" of wesren Andhra chapter has taken up this service project at warangal since November 2007 with an in take of 20children selected from remotest areas where modern fecilities and governmental programs have not yet been extended. The Avasam takes up the entire responsibility of the child to ensure his all round development, so that he is groomed to become agood citizen of Bharath. Presently The Avasam is located padmakhi gutta , Hanumakoda.

Warangal.

We make an earnest appeal to all the philanthropists and kind hearted friends to support our endeavour byextending their moral physical support for the sevice of our nation. A philanthropist can contribute towards expenditure of one child which comes to Rs.12000/ per annum till he completes his hei school education. We also appeal to your good self to contribute libarally in cash and kind for the construction of the proposed hostel building and for the maintenance of the hotel All the monetary contributions can claim incom tax exemption under 80G.

We earnestly hope that you wold respond to our appeal very favorably and extend your helping hand to this noble and sacred cause.

Thanking you,

Your’s,

Honorary President	Dr.Shiva subramanyam. M.D .Physician
President	DR.L.Jalapathi Rao.Msc.Phd . Sr.Scientist,RARS,Warangal

Vice Presidents	Prof. Kuppa Mrithyunjaya
	Vaddi raju Ganesh, Advocate
General Secretary	Ponnala Venkata ram Narsaiah. Retired Teacher

Joint Secretaries	Kotte Gopal Rao. Retired Teacher
	Kuthuru Samba Shiva Reddy. Retired D.E.(Elec)
Treasurer	Polasani Laxma Reddy. Retired A.D.(Agri)
Executive Members 1	SMT.S.Sampath Kumari
2	P.Dhanujaya, Retired,DSWO
3	Kasarla Vasundhara Dr.K.Thirupathi Reddy.
4	K.R.Manjula, Advocate
5	Prof.G.Damodar,English Dept.K.U.
6	Col.B.Vykuntam, Retired
7	R.Narendar Reddy, Lecturer,DIET
8	K. Thirupathi Reddy, Retired Lecturer
9	A.Venkateshwarlu, Lecturer
10	B. Nagaiah Lect.
11	D.MalakodaReddy Teacher.
12	Ch.Rajeshwar Rao, Retired C.I.(police)
13	Ramini Ramappa Bisuness
14	Mandala Sudhakar Reddy
15	M.LaxmaReddy,Manager SBH
16	A.Saraiah, Divl.Panchayath Officer
17	Pokala Veeranna, Retired H.M.
18	P.Rajagopal Rao MBA
19	Guru nadh, SBH

Your’s

P.V.R.Narsaiah.

(ponnala Venkata Ramnarsaiah) c. 990-853-9343

Gen.Secretary

SRI VYASA AVASAMU.

Padmakshi nagar,Hnumakonda.

Warangal.A.P.506011. 0870-2445226

H.N.2-10-630.Teacher’s colony.

Waddepally, WARANGAL, A.P.

INDIA P.I.N.506370 .

Home for the poor children and Medical aid center inauguration

2007-06-21T21:12:00.000-07:00

On 24th of June 2007 there will be another home for the poor children inaugurated in the Kurnool district in association with Hanumanthareddy & Lakshmamma Trust. Attached to the home would also be a free clinic Medical aid center. The medical aid center cum hospital would be attending to the poorest of the poor and also training Community health volunteers for Health awareness. The facility will be located at Deebaguntla in Kurnool District very near to Nandyal.Seva Bharathi already has a home at Nandyal (Sanghamithra ) and another at Kurnool town (Annapoornamma) ofcourse the third one is at Gokavaram an exclusive Chenchu Boys hostel (Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam).

With the inauguration of the home Seva Bharathi's Affection homes would go up to 13 and the children in the homes that benefit directly would go up to 655 and indirectly the children that get influenced would be hard to count.

President of the Function would be Sri N H Prasad Reddy

The Program shall be graced by Sri PP Nagireddy (Chairman Dist Co-operative bank, Kurnool)

N H Cinna Shiva reddy Will Inaugurate N H Lakshmamma Student Affection Home (Trustee Hanumanthareddy & Lakshmamma Trust)

Main Speaker would be Sri Kundooru Vidwan Reddy (Organising Secretary Seva Bharathi)

The Function would be organised by Sanghamithra Seva Samithi under the aegies of Seva Bahrathi.

Performance of Children of the Affection Homes in SSC (10th ) Board Exams

2007-05-14T08:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends,
Heres the results and fruits of toil of years ... Seva bharathi has been toiling, for years and now the results are for all of us to see.

SEVA BHARATHI

Performance of Children of the Affection Homes in SSC (10th ) Board Exams

Vaidehi Ashram

1) Supriya Hyderabad 531
2) Aparna 509
3) Umarani 486
4) Umadevi 449
5) Jyotsna 375
6) Sai Ratna 421
7) Krishnaveni 330
8)

Vatsalya sindhu

1) Rajender Hyderabad 518

Sanghamitra Awasam

1. Hari Sanghamitra ashramam Nandyala 488/600
2. Narasimha 460
3. Ravikumar 444

ANNAPOORNAMMA VIDYARTHI VASATHI GRUHAM

1) Venkatakrishna reddy Kurnool 435

Vaidehi Ashram in Andhra Bhoomi news paper

2007-04-12T22:24:00.000-07:00

सेवा भारती मध्य Pradesh

2007-03-24T09:18:00.001-07:00

Hostels for Boys from Tribal, Backward Class of Society

S. No.	Place	Name	Students	Detail
1.	Shivpuri	Sahariya Tribal Boys Hostel For students from interior areas of Shivpuri, Guna, Gwalior and Shoypur	50	Under the scheme for development of tribal this hostel has been established. Children residing in this hostel are good in academics as well as in sports too.
2.	Didori Bhega	Tribal Boys Hostel Didori	35	This area is aloof from the district, the children of this area much interested towards school and education, Sewa Bharati workers motivates these children and their families for admitting them in school and assure them of their lodging and boarding facilities. Result of this effort, today the children residing in this hostel are taking much interest not only in their studies but also in extra circular activities Hostel for Handicapped Boys
3.		Gandhi Ashram For handicapped boys	38	Purpose behind establishment of this hostel was to give love, facilities and opportunities to the handicapped children of the society. These children who are either abandon because of their physical disabilities or miserable family condition are given admission in this hostel to make them self-dependent and aware about their own rights. This hostel is known for its discipline and devotion towards the mankind.

Hindu Seva Pratishthana

2007-03-24T09:10:00.001-07:00

Where service comes first

The youngsters trained with the Hindu Seva Pratishthana work to brighten the lives of those afflicted by poverty, injustice and natural disasters, discovers Sharada Prahladrao

Here’s an organisation that believes that volunterrism is the back bone of any social development. Hindu Seva Pratishthana established in 1980, identifies and trains volunteers for social action, social change and development in and around the State.

When HSP was established, there were several questions about gathering volunteers. Who would work as Sevavrathis (dedicated volunteers)? The concept of training volunteers for social action was new at that point of time. What kind of curriculum was needed? Who will train the volunteers and where will they be trained? Who is going to make use of the trained Sevavrathis?

When HSP plunged into volunteerism, they discovered that a large chunk of the people who approached them were youngsters. More than 90 per cent of volunteers trained by HSP were young women! This showed that there was tremendous goodwill in our society and most of them often thought about contributing to society.

HSP identified those areas where there was an urgent need for voluntary action. Protection of human rights and dignity of people with disabilities, people in the tribal areas, rights of street children, education for children from the deprived section of the society, promotion of Sanskrit to develop an integrated society, are just some of the areas where HSP have launched their projects. These projects were evaluated and were later made into large scale programmes. The projects went under a different banner — Aruna Chetana, Seva in Action, Sanskrit Bharathi, Prasanna counselling centre.

HSP believes that volunteering should be a symbiotic experience between the volunteer and the NGO. Mr Sridhar Sagar, Director HSP says, “it is important for HSP that each Sevavrathi believes in the cause that she is involved in, in order to be successful in her work. For any cause to succeed, we need committed and dedicated volunteers.”

The training of Sevavrathis is unique. The curriculum was designed taking into account the present local needs. Sevavrathis came from varying educational, social and economic backgrounds.

The curriculum was designed to give the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to serve with dedication and commitment.

The curriculum is evolved using participatory approach with constant upgradation to ensure it retains its relevance to the needs of society.

To join HSP as a Sevavrathi, a person must be between the age of 18-60 and must be healthy. He/she must be willing to give three years of voluntary service to HSP after training. Donations to HSP are exempted from income tax under section 80G. A portion would also go to Sevavrathis corpus fund, to ensure continuation of HSP activities and to support volunteers committing themselves for life.

In addition, HSP will soon start 100 early child-care centres, 200 free tuition classes, and 100 non-formal education centres. For more on the organisation contact, 26608926/2623088.

Hindu Seva Pratishtana S Gurumurthy

2007-03-24T09:06:00.000-07:00

S Gurumurthy

Manikanta, abandoned on the streets, was begging from morning to night in Lalbaugh. Later, he was taken to Chennai to work in a country liquor shop. The shopkeeper read a newspaper article about `Nele' and brought the child to its doors. Today, Nele is Manikanta's home. He is in school, in 4th standard.

Nele is the home for children abandoned to the care of streets to beg, pick rags and do other menial work. It takes them into its bosom, nurses them to good health and mind and initiates them into man-making education. Many such street children picked up by Nele are today role models. They bag prizes in competitions.

Saraswati, just eight, had acute hearing impairment. Her ability to learn was so low that even special schools would not admit her. She joined Aruna Chetna. Today she has blossomed into a creative girl, excelling in dance and art. Groomed as a teaching assistant, she is now in vocational training division in Aruna Chetna itself.

Started in the year 1987, Aruna Chetna takes care of children like Saraswati and others suffering disabilities like cerebral palsy, mental retardation, hearing impairment, partial visual impairment, behavioural and emotional disorders. There are over 160 such impaired children today in Aruna Chetna.

Aruna Chetna has dedicated and experienced teachers who provide comprehensive services to the affected children including physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, academic education, self-management, vocational training, sports, music, dance, dramatics, drawing and painting and yoga.

'Prasanna' is a counselling initiative for mental health. Expert counselling is costly in this area and the poor can hardly afford it. So, qualified doctorsfrom NIMHANS are networked as volunteers to counsel the needy. More than 1000 mental cases, 700 family issues, and 500 rehabilitation efforts were successfully handled by Prasanna.

The head of Prasanna, Dr Mrs Pankaja, was awarded `Vidyaratna' in 1998. Various public service outfits like Lions, Rotary, Inner Wheel and others have honoured Prasanna. Nele, Aruna Chetna and Prasanna are just illustrations, different manifestations, of the same mission, the Hindu Seva Pratishtana in Bangalore.

The work of Pratishtana is not limited to these initiatives, but extends to a vast area. Protection of environment is a key concern of Pratishtana. It launched a movement to `Save the Western Ghats' led by Anant Hegde who works with the Pratishtana.

It has instituted a task force to document the bio-resources of various villages in Sagar, Thirthahally and Hosanagara taluks in Karnataka – a far-reaching work.

It has special concern for women and conducts massive programmes mobilizing them on the cultural plane. It conducts Deepa Pujas in which thousands participate every year. It organised a Matru Sangama in which 45,000 women from executives and professionals to ordinary slum dwellers resided together.

It also works vigorously to eradicate untouchability and alcoholism. Conceived and executed by Ajit Kumar, a dynamic RSS worker, 25 years ago, the Hindu Seva Pratishtana has over the years grown into a huge, high quality public service mission.

He died young, but thanks to his far-sight, the Pratishtana work has grown exponentially.

As he conceived this mission, Ajit Kumar did not think of building a huge corpus of funds. Instead, he built a team of dedicated volunteers and instituted a system of identifying, training and sustaining more of them. The idea of public service is generally understood as raising, accumulating and spending funds. Sometimes it is even trivialised as a task, which can be accomplished by just money.

More often than not, skill in fund raising is considered more important to engage in public service. But Ajit Kumar was different. He believed that motivated men, motivated by the urge to serve the motherland through the service of the needy, are more critical than money.

He proved right. Thanks to his vision, today in the Pratishtana there are over 3000 whole-time volunteers - yes 3000! They are called `Sevavratis', that is, those who have taken a vow for service. They are competent in different fields, well-trained and motivated by high levels of compassion linking the service they deliver to the idea of man-making and nation-building.

A Sevavrati takes oath to give full time to the Pratishtana for three years. But, there are 'Sevavratis' who are working for over 15 years. In addition there are thousands of equally dedicated workers who work only part time.

This huge stock of trained, sincere and committed workers constitutes the real asset of the Pratishtana, not the moderate financial numbers disclosed in its balance sheet.

But the story of Pratishtana is still not complete. It is a mission whose service enriches the soul of the needy who receive its help, and not trade off its service for change of faith, God, or culture of the recipient.

Those missions that offer relief to the needy in exchange for the recipient being persuaded to disown his or her faith or God or culture are also celebrated as great social service missions.

But, the Pratishtana is different, because its services have no aim or intent other than building a mighty and prosperous India. This is real national service, man-making and nation-building service, which Swami Vivekananda repeatedly commended to the youth of India.

The Hindu Seva Pratishtana that serves the acutely needy is actually transforming into a movement in Karnataka. This illustrious mission is entering its Silver Jubilee Year on February 25, 2006.

Writer's email: comment@gurumurthy.net

MATRICHAYA IN DELHI

2007-03-24T08:48:00.001-07:00

INAUGURATION OF ANOTHER MATRICHAYA IN DELHI: On 20^th May, 2002 a new child adoption center was inaugurated in Miyanwali Nagar locality of Delhi by Hon Union Minister of Home Shri Lal Krishna Advani. The motive behind starting another center of child adoption is to provide a good home with parental love to more and more destitute & abandoned children of the locality.

Shri Advani in his speech told that for three to four decades after Independence, people remained dependent on the Government for fulfilling all their aspirations. But time has changed and wealthy people of the society have joined hands for solving smaller social problems on their own. India being a huge country, faces lots of problems. The minister exclaimed that the time has to work in coordination to get rid of the social and other smaller problems.

The place of running this center has been provided by Smt. Rajrani Ahuja Charitable Trust and the expenses for running the center will be borne by Suravi Gyan Bharati, an organisation formed by some patriotic industrialists.

वात्सल्य ट्रस्ट, Mumbai

2007-03-24T08:45:00.000-07:00

Vatsalaya trust, Mumbai : A home for Less Privileged

The word vatsalya means affection felt by an elder and stronger person for a younger and vulnerable. As members of the society we live in, we owe the same love and affection to those who are not fortunate enough to be born in a family. With this noble thought in mind Vatsalya Trust was registered in 1983 with the objective to accept destitutes of all ages and both the sexes, to nurture them, to educate them and rehabilitate them. A beginning was made by starting an orphanage for infants. Started with 2 girl infants in June 1985, this center, today takes care of around 50 infants on an average. Every year almost an equal number of infants are rehabilitated in caring adoptive families. The center is fully equipped with trained and dedicated staff and has renowned paediatricians on its payroll. So far placing them with caring adoptive families has rehabilitated 607 orphans. Shortage of space prevents the Trust from expanding its activities. To create awareness in the community about the problems of the innocent orphans and ensure healthy, receptive attitude about adoption, periodical group meetings and seminars are organized. Pre and post adoption seminars are arranged with active participation of the experts in the field as well as of experienced families.

A Balikashram for girls from the age group of 4-14 years who are either destitute or come from adverse family situations, provides long term development support under this project. Efforts are made to bring them at least to the average level of education. Vocational training such as sewing is also provided.

A shelter for women in distress has been set up. Many times women in certain critical periods need temporary shelter and sympathetic guidance. This facility is provided at Sanapada on a small scale.

An old age home, ‘Vanprastham’, too has been started. As traditional family structure is undergoing a rapid change in modern urban India, a large number of aged people need to be looked after in a newer set up. Here they are taken care of with dignity and are given a chance to participate meaningfully in various activities.

Vatsalaya Trust has some future projects. A plot nearby the present location has been allotted to the Trust at Kanjur Marg, Mumbai Building that would cater to the needs of many more orphans, destitute and underprivileged cost Rs. 1.5 crore. This complex will have following facilities:

Fully equipped orphanage for 60 children, Balakashram for 35 destitute boys, shelter and development facilities for children with deformity and a day care center or crèche already in operation.

Major source of funding has been a commendable support from the public at large। Government assistance is also available through its schemes, though on a very limited scale. Hence there is a constant need for funds to support ongoing and future projects of Vatsalya trust.

Vatsalya Trust, Mumbai was born on 8th February 1983। The founders were Smt. Sanjivani Raykar, Late Dr. Shivram Athavale, Shri. G.A Damle and few others who felt a need for starting a charitable organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of destitute children. ‘Vatsalya' a Sanskrit word meaning affection was considered appropriate for naming the proposed Charitable Trust.

After overcoming some initial teething troubles an orphanage was started at Kanjur with 2 infant girls on 2nd June 1985. It was not a cakewalk. Nurturing, and rehabilitating infants involved several aspects: legal, medical, social and emotional. The number of infants started growing steadily but Vatsalya Trust had to deal with space and infrastructure constraints. Financial resources were also limited. Vatsalya undoubtedly kept working on all these fronts. Now, after 20 years of existence, Vatsalya’s social activities have taken deep roots in the society and the Trust stands on sound footing today.

Abalashrama

2007-03-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

Abode for the abandoned

Abalashrama is an institution that nurtures and rehabilitates women who have taken a beating in life.

THE HANDSOME young man, educated and doing very well in Mumbai has come to Basavanagudi to make his pilgrimage. He has a tight schedule, but there's always time for his beloved Abalashrama. He spends some time at the institution, reminiscing, looking at the prayer hall and roaming around the spacious lounge. He silently salutes what was once his home.
Such thanksgiving visits are not uncommon. His mother was young and pregnant when she lost her husband. Abandoned by relatives, the hapless girl had no one to turn to. She managed for a while, and when her baby was a year old, turned up at the Abalashrama seeking refuge. The institution took her in, something it has been doing for nearly a century now.
Abalashrama, located at one of the busiest places in Bangalore, D.V.G. Road, was started by the late Chakravarthy Venkata Varada Iyengar. Available records speak of him as being better known for his high principles and noble ideals than as a Congress worker and Arya Samajist.

He believed in setting examples than rhetoric and, in a move considered radical at the time, married a child widow, Krishnamma, for which he faced social opprobrium. That his bride was of a similar mindset is evinced in the fact that she also worked with him in the care of orphans and destitutes. At first, the couple set up an ashram on their residential premises. The couple's generosity drew countless destitute girls and finally, the couple was forced to look around for more space. In 1907, the municipal authorities made available the land where the Abalashrama stands now and the Iyengars, with donations from like-minded people, constructed the building in 1911.
It is unfortunate that due to lack of documentation and non-availability of records, not much is known about the Iyengar couple or their family in later years. But what has endured is their legacy and a committed group is carrying on their noble work. Today, the Abalashrama, a registered institution, is run by an elected body and follows the ideals set by its founder, i.e., rehabilitation of young girls and women in the age group of 15 to 25 years, who are orphans and destitutes.
In a society where gender inequality has been refined into an art form, one finds an increasing number of orphans and women disowned by kith and kin. Thankfully, there are still some altruistic people who view the problem from a humanitarian angle. They feel that these victims of fate should be given proper refuge and made to join the mainstream. Unless such proactive measures are taken, the development of any society would be lopsided.
With this focus, the Abalashrama has an elaborate rehabilitation programme it implements through interaction with various organisations. Though individuals can approach it for help on their own, most here are sent by various institutions engaged in similar tasks. An institution like Balakiyara Bala Mandira, a government organisation that provides shelter and education to abandoned girls, prefers to send them to places like Abalashrama as rules bar it from keeping girls over 16.

Today the ashrama, which has a maximum intake of 50, is a home away from home to 36 young girls. "Those who have a long future and those who can be rehabilitated" are given admission, says B.V. Sesha, Secretary. Orphan girls who work in various plantations and estates in Karnataka and who are sent away by their employers once they reach puberty are also taken in. The girls at the Abalashrama are either students or apprentices in companies and factories. They are encouraged to be economically independent. Today there are graduates in biotechnology, law, and commerce. School dropouts and those not keen on formal education are given vocational training like tailoring, screen printing, book binding, typeset composing, nursing, and computer operations, depending on their aptitude. The ashrama has a marketing outlet that sells products made by the inmates. Mr. Sesha says the institution works at making the girls' stay happy and fruitful, trying to instill confidence in them and making them see themselves as dignified members of society. "We provide them with clothes four times a year, and nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner comparable with that provided by any middle-class family. But once the girls start earning as apprentices, they are expected to pay for their transport. We also teach them to be frugal and to save for the future."
The ashrama places great value on sports, yoga, and personality development and the girls are motivated to concentrate on healthy living and high goals. In cases where a girl has suffered trauma, counselling and medicare are arranged. The ashrama has on its panel leading gynaecologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, social workers and so on. Once a girl gets a permanent job, she is helped either to get married or move out into a women's hostel. The choice is hers. Should she opt for marriage, the ashrama goes about the procedures as any parent would do. However, it is the groom that comes here in search of a bride, says Mr. Sesha, beaming. Thanks to modern, progressive outlook, many young men are eager to set an example by marrying an orphan. When an eligible youth turns up, the authorities first verify his antecedents and only after they are convinced do they give the green signal. The wedding takes place at the "bride's residence". Invitations are printed and distributed by the ashrama while the groom is expected to bring the mangalya and a good saree. He is permitted to invite 25 guests for lunch, which the ashrama provides. One of the office-bearers, along with his wife, performs the kanyadan as per Arya Samaj rites. The ashram sends off its "daughter" after presenting her with a mixie, pressure cooker, stove, utensils, bedding and essential groceries. The Orphan Relief Fund set up by voluntary donations comes in handy for such occasion. No wonder many of the girls return to their foster home for delivery and post-natal care!
The authorities wish to replace the age-old building with a modern structure, better furnished, with infrastructure for job-oriented training, including computer education. Those who would like to know more can contact the Abalashrama at 125, Dr. D.V.G. Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 004, e-mail: abalashram@yahoo.com

Mathru Chaya Bala Kalyana केंद्र, Akshay a Park, Hubli.

2007-03-24T08:31:00.000-07:00

Mathru Chaya Bala Kalyana Kendra is situated at Akshay a Park, Hubli. This home looks after 13 children of all age groups. There are 9 girls and 4 boys. They are studying in various Class from 1st Std. to 10th Std. While some of the children one orphaned, others have only one parent (either mother or father) or both. Orphaned or destitute children face a lot of problems in the society be it discrimination or their social and economic problems. They do not got education and are forced into wrong ways. Though many people sympathies with such children, the Bala Kalyalla Kendra is striving to give shape to those sympathies, and make these children Live as any other children in the community.

In this project, children with parent are looked after and given education along with all their needs like food and clothing unto 18 years of age. The orphaned children are totally taken care by the Kendra even after 18 year of age and are sent to various other projects.

This Kendra has made a difference to the lives of these children. they have a busy schedule from 5-30 am to 9-30 pm. During the morning hours the children after they get up, study for a few hours and also help in the household jobs in the Kendra. All the children participate in prayers. After school, the children go to play in the nearby park. They play along with the other children of the locality friendly mingling with them. In the evening hours all the children gather for Bahamans. Later they do their homework and study.

The Kendra has also brought about a change in the attitude of the community Towards their dispute children. Many people visit the Kendra and are very happy to note its activities, some given donations while others help by way of giving materials and thus appreciate the work done by Kendra.

The Kendra has also helped to spread the message of sangha. People have come to appreciate that sangha has multitude of such programmes aimed at upliftment of the society. Now the whole locality in which the Kendra is situated has been very co-operative for the activities of sangha. The Boys of this Kendra attended to Shakha Conducted at Akshaya park.

The neighbors of the Kendra also have evinced keen interest in its activities. Many times children form the neighborhood joint for the Bhajan. During festivals, the Neighbors send sweets to the children's.

They are good at sports too. They can now even talk in Sanskrit. They are happy a lot who can feel comfortable with themselves and also in the community.

‘Mathruchaya’ : An institution to celebrate motherhood

2007-03-24T08:27:00.000-07:00

‘Mathruchaya’ : An institution to celebrate motherhood

KALADY : The Mathruchaya Balabhavan at Chowara is celebrating its 15 years of selfless service to orphans and destitutes। On the day of Deepawali, a large number of families met here to make it a special day for the inmates of this oasis of love। This institution stands next to the birth place of Sree Shankara in the historical Panchayat of Srimoolanagaram।

The former Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, Shri Devarasji's vision of "not a single orphan child should not go without education due to poverty and loneliness" came true with the establishment of Mathruchaya, which was started in the year 1989।

It was the former Ernakulam district collector Shri K.R.Rajan who lit the lamp and inaugurated Mathruchaya in the presence of RSS office-bearers Adv. T.V. Ananthan and Shri. P.E.B. Menon.
Mathruchaya which made its first step under the guidance of sreemad Garudadwajananda swami has made great strides when looking back now।

Around 50 children who are students of 1st grade to college and ITI level are well looked after here. The curriculum here is based on the ancient Gurukulam system, where, along with regular classes, farming, agriculture, screen-printing, soap manufacture, yoga, physical training, bhajans are the daily activities. Children from tribal and backward areas are inmates of Mathruchaya.
Swami Vivekananda was of the view that “the hands which serve food are more benevolent than those hands which are pressed together for prayer”। A number of blind boys are also staying at Mathruchaya and are able to continue their studies at Chovvara high school।

H.H Sri Jayendrasaraswathi Swami of Kanchi Kamakodi, Shri Poornamritanandapuri of Amrithanandamayi Mutt, RSS Sanghchalak Shri K.S. Sudarshan, senior BJP leader Shri O.Rajagopal etc are some of the regular visitors of Mathruchaya to give their valuable guidance.
'Annadanam' on the occasions like Marriage, Birthdays, Grihapravesh, Shraadham etc can be done at this institution। Anyone can be a participant of this godly venture by donating a small sum of money.

Donations can be sent to The director,
Mathruchaya bala bhavan,
Chovvara P।O।, Aluva - 683 571। Phone no। 0484-2600203

Vanavasi Vikasa Kendram:A boon to PTG Kids

2007-03-24T08:25:00.000-07:00

Vanavasi Vikasa Kendram:A boon to PTG Kids Education –

A primary prerequisite for development. Any nation is strongly linked with the development of individuals of which it is made of Education can only lead them to see the light.

VANAVASI VIKASA KENDRAM NAMED AS

BHARATHEE BHAVAN

A house to give mother effection and father’s protection Admissions will be from 1stclass onwards We will take care of their education up to PG.Each student will be given two paires of uniform and two bed sheets.Regular medical check up and Health cards are maintend Daily routine starts with yoga at 5.30am At present 100boys from class1st-10th.One Avasa Pramuk (Chief Warden) and three teachers , two cooks,and three other servents are in their service.
A perminent spacious building with five living rooms and one reading hall and one Dhyana mandiram.Library and indoor games are made available in holidays

WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT TWO BOYS FROM OUR BHARATHEE BHAVAN ARE STUDYING B.D.S. AND ENGINEEIRING. THEY ARE FIRST GENERATION GRADUATS FROM THEIR COMMUNITY.

Even in the darkeness of illetercy, exploitation and poverty, You can assure a bright light in a hamlet by sponsoring two tribal kids for their ducation.

sponsoring education for one student per year Rs 10,000

sponsoring one student up to 10th class Rs 1 lakh

sponsoring one Room in memory of your beloved Rs 2 lakhs

Contact Ph 98481-95170 08746-278303

Email - dr_murali2003@yahoo.co.in

मथ्रुचाया पूर्व आन्ध्र

2007-03-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

MATHRUCHAYA

A Temple of mother hood,Nutakki, Guntur dt,AP , Regd No 207/1989

The lap of mother's affection and love is the child's cradle of happiness. Mother's shelter is the chaild's protective shield. A father's love and interctive play is the child's lamp of hope and happinessMatruchaya provides both.

“Unfortunate Children” who are bereft of these two become the victims of nature's fury and man's apathy. Some face cruel death and sad eventualities. The heart rending scenes of thease children dying of hunger and diseases send shudder throrgh one's heart. Never such things should happen again.

Mathruchaya is not merely a regestered society. It is an active movement to see everyone participate in “Madhava seva.”

It is located at Nutakki village which is 16km away from Vijayawada city. This building is provided with 8 living rooms one prayer hall and a dining hall. The total area is one acre of land sorrounded by greenery.

At present 50boys between the age of 5 and 16 years, all hailing from under privilaged sections of society are housed in Matruchaya and are sent to local schools for education. Some boys among them even belong to primitive tribal group KONDAREDDY - which is the most backward

“ Let all be happy,
Let all free from diseases,
Let all see auspicious things,
Let no body suffer from grief ”

We beliave-It is an opportunity given by God to serve the deprived KIDS by extending our love and affection. Kindly extend your co-operation.

They only live who live for others,the rest are more dead tham alive. -Swami Vivekananda

VANAVASI VIKASA KENDRAM
A home for tribal students
Burgampadu
Khammam Dt AP

A substantial chunk of our society is below the poverty line. Crores of our tribal brothers are far away from the mainstream of national life even after completion of five decades of independence. These brothers are bereft of basic needs. It is our duty to look after these neglected brotheren

Our target group ... PTG of Badrachalam division Khammam dist AP:

Twenty Nine out of Forty Six Mandals in Khammam District are classified as Girijan Mandals. Chintoor, Vararamachandrapuram and Koonavaram Mandals in Bhadrachalam division are full of thick forests, streams and hills.Kondareddy and Goothikoyalu, the most primitive tribal groups, live in the deep forest or on the top of the hill region. All the villages are utterly poor and do not have minimum facilities such as drinking water, roads and schools. They are far away from the mainstream of national life. The children dying with simple fevers and diarrohia. 80% kids are more prone to diseases because of malnutrition and anaemia. Death rate of tribel children is high.Alcohal consumption is very common in all age groups.With this back ground we decided to take care of comming generation at least. Our efforts shaped into Vanavasi Vikasa Kendram.(a home for tribal kids).It was started in 1986 in Burgampahad.

Email - dr_murali2003@yahoo.co.in

2007-03-24T08:11:00.001-07:00

abari Seva Samithi - Konni
KONNI P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, KERALA
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A charitable organization situated at Konni- Pathanamthitta district. There are 25 inmates, all girls in the Sadanam. At present the institution is working in a temporary building. Due to lack of facilities in the building a good number of application for admission are pending. In order to overcome this situation the organisers are purchased 1.6 acre land for construction of small houses, each houses can accommodate 15 girls. On completion of this project at least 100 girls can stay here comfortably. The cost of construction is estimated to be minimum Rs. 35 lakhs.

Indeed service to humanity is the service to the supreme Lord. We request your patronage for our new project as well as running this institution.

Contribution can be remitted to Federal Bank Limited A/c No. 17004, Konni, Pathanamthitta district drawn in favour of SABARI BALIKA SADANAM & send to :
Sanjeevani Samithi - Urakam
Sanjeevani Samithi, Urakam, Trissur Dist.Kerala

2007-03-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

A charitable institution organized for taking care of children, started in the year 1989 & is functioning under the auspices of Grama Seva Samithi.

At present there are 35 inmates, all boys, between the age of 6 to 18 years hailing from the under privileged section of the society.

In addition to education the activities here covers farming, rearing of cows, cooking, spiritual training etc..

Donation can be made in the form of cheque / DD draw in favour of "MATHRUCHAYA BALABHAVAN".
Mathrushakti Vidhyardhini Sadanam
II Convent Road, Thittakkattukara P.O, Aluva
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A charitable organization started in June 1998 at Thottakkatukara, Aluva. It provides education to the poor students (girls) from rural areas of the state. Presently there are 17 girls & 3 guardians to look after them.

PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES

Education
Gita class
Bhajans
Yoga class
Samskrit class / speeches etc..

2007-03-24T08:09:00.000-07:00

Jyothimayi Balika Sadanam Development
Champaraka P.O, Karukachal, Kottayam - 686 540

Jyothirmayi Balika Sadanam is a foster home for destitute girls started in June 2000. Sadanam has now inmate strength of 16 girls and 3 guardians. A good number of application for admission are pending for want of adequate facilities to accommodate all. The organizers have now undertaken a project to construct a building providing modern facilities to 50 girls, in the land received free of cost.The cost of construction estimated to be 16 lakhs.

Obviously, with local contribution alone, the project can not be completed and it can not be postponed because of the urgent necessity. We request to all the wellwishers, in the name of these poor girls, to donate generously to this noble cause.

Donation can be made in cheque / DD in the name of Jyothirmayi Balika Sadanam.

MATHRUCHAYA BALABHAVAN
CHOWARA P.O., ALUVA, KERALA - 683 571
0091-484-600203
mathruchaya_b@yahoo.com
www.mathruchaya.org

Gokulam Bal Bhavan

2007-03-24T08:02:00.000-07:00

Gokulam Balabhavan
Kolani,Thodupuzha,Kerala

Gokulam Balabhavan is an orphanage for the orphans, and also to those from poor families. Trust was started on 14th April 2000,on the day of Holly Vishu and Balabhavan on 14th April 2004, another Vishu Day. The trust is certified and affiliated by Dr Hedgevar Seva Samithy, Sevabharathy.

Situated at Kolani, a suberban of Thodupuzha.Its a project of Deenadaya seva Trust, Thodupuzha.We the trustees all are Swayamsevaks or those who are inspired by Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Now there are 10 inmates, and two ladies to care them in the Balabhavan.

Trust also Conducted about 32 marriages of girls from poor hindu Families.

We now look forward to construct a building in the plot which we owned recently. 52cents of land in Kolani near the Balabhavan.

All the projects taken were very much succesfull,by the grace of ALMIGHTY, and the help of the public.

Our Trust is exempted from 80G Tax Excemption from Govt Of India.Trust also got NYK Certification, State Orphanage Control Board Certification.

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Nine institutions recognised as Shishu Griha

2007-03-21T07:52:00.000-07:00

(सेंट्रल Chronicle)
Bhopal, Jan 27: Dattak Grahan Yojana has been included under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (care of the boys) Act 2000। The state government has recognised nine institutions as Shishu Griha.

These institutions are Sewa Bharti, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur and Indore, Red Cross Society, Guna, Missionaries of Charity, Indore and Bhopal, Sanjivani Sewa Sangam, Indore and Banke Bihari Kunj, Bahuddeshiya Mahila Kalyan Samiti, Lahar (Bhind)।

Under the Act 26 departmental Bal Grihas have been recognised as adoption authorities. The Child Welfare Committee or Juvenile Justice Board are authorised for action regarding adoption.
Under the Act any hospital or private nourishing home, which happens to find an abandoned infant on its premises would inform of this to a recognised adoption agency।

Similarly, if such an agency receives information about this, it would report it to the nearest police station and the Child Welfare Committee within six hours। On receiving the report the police would make an entry in the register and would inform the juvenile police unit for appropriate investigation। The police would give the factual position to the Child Welfare Committee within a week।

A child who is eligible to be adopted and is residing in any unrecognised institution, he or she would be sent to a recognised institution for adoption.

Annapoornamma vidyarthi vasathi gruham

2007-02-22T05:25:00.001-08:00

Annapoornamma vidyarthi vasathi gruham

GOKULAM is the place where Krishna blossomed from an ordinary cowheard boy in to one with extraordinary tallents. It is only a matter of chance that we give to a kid and he will come out with flying colors.
Annapoornamma vidyarthi vasathi gruham is an effort, where the ordinary boys deprived of childhood are tendered to bringout skills in them. Some of the children are destitutes, some economically weak and others socially weak. The main focus ofcourse will be on the kids who have come from disintigrated families and are victims to the local social problems.
Right from the day one it’s been a wonderful experience and nourishing moments of joy. From a humble start of 4 boys (4th sept ’94) today this innovative effort has been able to tender the tallents of 18 kids all of them boys. The boys are selected from the Kurnool, Anantapur and Cudappah districts. Present no represents 10 villages from the above said places. Children now are from varying 1st class to intermediate and performing a wonder, revealing their inner talents. Located in the Chidambararao Street in Kurnool the affection home is a continuing effort and fruitful in all spheres touching the inner hearts of the people in and around.
A small kid came to annapurnamma vasthi gruham he was picked up begging on the streets by one of the volunteers of sevabharathi, now the boy is an active kid with performance in education and sports. A dream come true for the people working for the mission to see the young mind blossom to colors naturally.
Folk arts is one area the children stand different. The local adugula bhajana has caught the attention of the Kurnool elite and common equally.
The Hostel / home is now in a rented house. Now to provide the children more facilities and good environment of learning and living, a new building is planned. The work has already started and is in anticipation of the help from the society in whatsoever possible way. Contribute to the Mangala nidhi and the Building fund.

Valmiki Awasam:- Jagityal 34 boys

2007-02-22T05:24:00.003-08:00

Valmiki Awasam:- Jagityal 34 boys

In India:
There are 13 million homeless children
One out of two children between the ages of 6 and 14 has no access to primary education

And Out of every 100 children ::::
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16 will have no access to clean drinking water.
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47 will suffer from malnutrition in the first three years of life.
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26 will be born with weight less than 2,500 gms.
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15 will never go to school.
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And of every 100 who begin first class, only 52 will reach the fifth class.
The figures above shall for sure let anybody think .......
This made us to resolve to provoide education to the villages and houses that are illiterate from generations has moulded in to an institution SRI VALMIKI AWASAM. Children from 25 villages and 40 of them carefully selected are being given a qualitative education.
The awasam has been working with the same resolve since August 1992. Theres no permanant accomadation for the children yet, but for the temporary Shed of the Sriram sagar project which was given temporarily for the purpose. The children study in the local Saraswathy sishu mandir school a school with reputation unchallenged.
Mahesh is a kid in the village of Potharam. He used to litter and involve in small thefts with his group of friends. After four years he's now completed his 10th, won the statelevel prize in Yoga. He wants to be software professional. The young mind is now tuned to his friends, his wish to get them back to school. As the figures above suggest there are many more like mahesh who when given a right chance shall not only better themselves but will better their communities.
Vivek was six when brought to the awasam (Hostel) he was roaming here and there. One of the volunteers of SEVABHARATHI brought him to the home. Now he's completed his 10th and wants to complete post graduatuion as well and work for the betterment of his people in the village for life. Vivek now has also completed his Intermediate board exams. This year (2004) a child has score 490 out of 600 in his SSC exams while two of the boys have achieved a 8000 rank in his Medicine and another 18,000 rank in his Engineering (EAMCET). The children are the first generation literates not only in their family but in their village. They have made a mark in their academics.
The children are unstoppable when it comes to the Sports and games. They have even participated in national level competitions.
The Children have a good social understanding of their status and condition in the society. The poverty has taught them to better themselves but after tasting the affection and fragnance of living together now the children want to better their community. Already 13 children have passed out of their 10th exams with good scores. All the children have been working as voluteers for the betterment of their people in their spare time while continuing their studies.
The impact is not restricted to the Hostels only but extends back to their home inspiration the kids themselves. In the three villages the kids themselves have been successful in deaddicting their parrents, influencing the fellows and friends in to small things like taking bath daily, attending school, small songs and shlokas. SRI VALMIKI AWASAM, SRIRAM SAGAR Project Quarters, Jagityal, Karimnagar Dist AP
Adopt a child: Rs. 15,000/- ($350) per year
Includes Clothing, food, maintenance, and education.
One time Deposit:: Rs. 15,000/- ($350)
Deposit to cover a day's maintenance of Ashram commemorating the auspicious occasion or in remembrance of your beloved.
Sponsor one days expenditure:: Rs. 1500/- ($30) As a remembrance of a special day.

Sandipani Awasam

2007-02-22T05:24:00.001-08:00

Sandipani Awasam
. (Child Labour Rehabilitation Project)

For the thousands of little hands that work and thousands more rescued by volunteers there is no gaurantee that they would be safe and away from child labour. It is our resolve to ensure their safety. The cause "Child labour eradication" and the place Mahaboobnagar (Palamoor) district the beneficiaries 80 genuinely poor, deserving children in the clutches of child labour. An effort to bringout inherent talents from the genuinely poor & tanlented.
Seva Bharathi, Palamoor
Sandipani Awasam a result of the perpetual efforts by Seva Bharathi since 2002 in the campaign against Child labour. The effort involved building a network across 60 NGOs that organised bridge course centers for child labourers. The little hands that have toiled have now been performing on par in education and sports with other children. Thanks to APUS a teachers association & Seva Bharathi volunteers today there is a mechanism to pick the talented needy.
Its a known fact and official figures show that 37% of children rescued & put in rehabilitation homes end up at square one. The endeavor is to educate and give a chance to the under-dogs to prove their mettle. A total of 80 children all selected from the Child labour rehabilitation centers, from around Mahaboobnagar district are the beneficiaries. The children are genuinely poor and needy as also are truly deserving. Mahaboobnagar incidentally happens to be the one with highest child labour figures.
As a continuing effort of the Child labour rehabilitation programmes, Seva Bharathi has decided to set up a permanent hostel for the genuinely, talented and economically weak students of Mahaboobnagar dist. Based on the results of the talent search exam, fit students are selected and are awarded with scholarships to pursue their studies. The talent search exam includes a combination of psychomatic, mathematic and general aptitude developed in association with the Hyderabad Psychologists Association. Not just education but the children would also recieve technical & skill training at Sandipani Awasam.
The campaign for eradication of child labour paired with alternative education and innovative methods has made the children who earlier were child labourers and now stay with Seva Bharathi to get back to school. The kids impressed upon the authorities to the extent that they had to invite them to the Republic day parade in state capital.
Now after one year training in their rehabilitation homes, Seva Bharathi has picked them up on their merit and for the past one year they are pursuing their studies at Sandipani Awasam. And luckily it's a group on good-natured, partiotic NRI's that strengthened Seva Bharathi's hands by suporting financially for their studies, The Palamoor NRI Forum.
Seva Bharathi runs 5 Bridge course centers, which have gained a benchmark standard in child labour rehabilitation. The efffort has benefited some 6,000 children and contributed to a sustained campaign and awareness in the district.
Sandipani Awasam would house 100 poor but talented students who otherwise would end up as bonded / child labourers for the rest of their lives in future. Apart from the activities for the benefit of Children the home would also act a a nerve center for future Community development programmes. Inspired by this effort another Home for such deprived children is being set up at Ramayampet, Medak District.
Children have been selected from Seva Bharathi’s Rehabilitation homes for the bravery awards by the District administration headed by the District Collector. The children have performed extraordinary tasks of bravery. This year the Govt has been considerate with the cause of Child labour highlighting the cause and highlighting the children who have taken a turning point in their life after being rehabilitated.Madhava Awasam feels proud of its children as two of them are from Madhava Awasam.
Chennakeshawulu: S/O RamuluAge: 14 yearsClass: 5thVillage: Makhtalused to work: Theft in rail, jeep, bus Has a knack in theft and was considered notorious for his small thefts. His parrents had to move away to Gujarat and even there he was the same and they have to come back home to Makhtal, where his life took a turn after his interaction with Seva Bharathi volunteers. The Child now stands first of 300 of his colleagues.
Now the kid has won his bravery award for his greatest transformation of his life, and seva Bharathi is proud of him.
Padigae Parameshwar : S/O Sundaraiah age :14 years Class: 6thvillage : Ramapuram used to work: Cleaner in Tata Sumo, jeep, Hotel. People were scared of this kid who was known for his notoriarity for beating anybody and everybody even his elders as well as his schoolteacher.It was Seva Bharathi's telkapally Residential Bridge course center that has moulded him in to a different personality. He is known for his skill in Swimming, Climbing trees, running.
Saved a Small girl of 3 years age when she accidentally slipped into a well though a lot of people even elders were just onlookers. Dived into it without a second thought.
Say 'No' to Child Labour
Sandipani AwasamSeva Bharathi Palamoor, Bandameedapalli Vill,Opp. RTA Office, Mahaboobnagar Dist.- 509 382Ph : 08542 645123
www.sevabharathi.orgemail: sewabharathi@gmail.com

Madhava awasam Gollur, Seva Bharathi Child Labour Rehabilitation Program

2007-02-22T05:23:00.000-08:00

Seva Bharathi Child Labour Rehabilitation Program

EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO CHILDHOOD
Located in the midst of Lust green farms 35 Kms from Hyderabad the state capital is Madhava Awasam in Gollur, a small hamlet, it is here that Seva Bharathi has set up an exclusive Home for the Children who are deprived of Childhood. For whatever reasons they may have been that led them into child labour Seva Bharathi decided to give them a chance.
The failure of monsoons resulting in low yield unreliable agriculture is one reason for the unemployed poverty in villages. The first victims obviously are the little hands who have to forego their schools and join their parents in feeding themselves and lending a hand to their family. Seva Bharathi has taken upon itself to at least make role models out of these children for others to follow.
The Organisation set out after a thorough talent search exam with the help of not just the usual mathematics, general aptitude and other routine things, but also with a heart to select the talented children suffering in the clutches of the child labour. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the teaching fraternity represented by the APUS and the Psychologists association of Hyderabad as well as Seva Bharathi, a thorough verification of the financial status has been conducted.
One more thing that influenced the Volunteers of Seva Bharathi has been the fact that not less than 37% of the Residential bridge school beneficiaries after mainstreaming, whatever the efforts of the volunteers involved are end up back in child labour. To avoid this and bring childhood back to the children Seva Bharathi took up the task of providing rehabilitation and scholarship programme for the children at least until 10th class board exams and depending on their interest and talent later.
All 4 children have been selected from Seva Bharathi’s Rehabilitation homes for the bravery awards by the District administration headed by the District Collector. The children have performed extraordinary tasks of bravery. This year the Govt has been considerate with the cause of Child labour highlighting the cause and highlighting the children who have taken a turning point in their life after being rehabilitated.Madhava Awasam feels proud of its children as two of them are from Madhava Awasam
Tikkala Ramesh:S/o BachannnaAge: 12 yearsClass: 6thVillage: Kottapalli, Used to work: Cattle rearingHe scored first in Seva Bharathi's Talent exam out of 2345 participants; he now stands first in the schools of Rangareddy & Mahaboobnagar districts. In recognition of his efforts in tranforming himself & his studies he was selected for the award.
VamshiS/o KrishnaiahOrphan was picked up from the Hyderabad RailwaystationVillage: AddakulaAge: 14 yearsClass: 8thUsed to Work: In Hotel, Begging staying in bus n rail stations.
He is known for his talents in Games and Sports Long jump, High Jump. He is a very good singer in classical Annamacharya keertanas and won prizes by TTD and stood first in competition. He scored first in Science fair where he projected the ill affects of Eco degradation. He stood first in his class.
There is an inherent talent in every child it is a matter of time and the resources that we provide that brings it out into the open for applause.
Madhava AwasamGollur VillRangareddy Dist

2007-02-22T05:20:00.000-08:00

Sri Vivekananda Awasam:- Bhainsa 18 boys

Located in tribal belt of Bhainsa in Adilabad district , the awasam houses 18 orphaned children . The inmates of the awasam are trained in various createive arts and vocational skills so that would be able to earn their sustenance of their own.

Sri Vivekananda Awasam an Affection home for the destitute children orphaned by accident for no fault of theirs. The little hearts need the warmth and affection of a family, with which they can feel at home. Bhainsa is the business hub for cotton trade on the AP Maharashtra border, located in tribal belt of Adilabad district. The Affection home now houses 18 orphaned children.The children are wonderful and have been working hard to reach the firsts in the class.

While a dedicated couple and full time volunteers of Sevabharathi, the children call them mataji and Acharya or the warden look after the day to day activities of the home, the Sevabharathi committee looks after the maintainance of the home. This summer ie the year 2004 the children have stayed with the child labourers at the Sevabharathi bridge school to see for themselves one of the projects of sevabharathi. It was astonishing to hear from the children that they too will one day raise up to help the children and run such schools.

May God give them the strength to realise their ambitions! And thanks to the innovative idea of the volunteers today the children are more confident and more understanding. To inculcate the dignity of labour and selfreliance last year the children stayed with the local carpenter mechanic and such 5 different tradesman to learn a vocational trade for themselves. It has been learning for them. Apart from vocational skills the children have a flair of drawing and painting. Their collection ranges from a beautiful house amidst the woods to the national leaders like gandhiji, netaji and Shivaji.

This home for the little heroes has been in their service since 1996 to be precise 28th Sept 1996. On the eve of the seventh Annual day celebrations the children were lucky to be in the company of the Swamyji Sri Sri vidyanandagiri of the peetha, and also Sri Sanjay paswan the Union minister of state for HRD. Till date 5 children sponsored by the local business commuity are studying Intermediate in Warangal, Bodhan and Nizamabad.

In the Board exams of 2004 two children have scored 491 a score that is highest in the town and around. It is the strong resolve of the volunteers of Sevabharathi that the children shall be trained in everyway various creative arts and vocational skills so that they would be able to stand as individuals and contribute whatever little possible back to the society. Apart from the Affection home the local committee of sevabharathi is running a Free Medical aid center with the name DHANVANTARI for the past 10 years.

There have been several places and habbitations still in India with out a Doctor even if there is one around people cant afford him. In such rural and inaccessible areas sevabharathi under the name Dhanvantari Medical Aid Center (DMAC) has been conducting permnant reggular medical aid centers. Like for example in bhainsa, Nighwa.The local private practitioners have become Volunteers to serve the masses, and today the rual people with medical aid from DMAC have a reason to smile. Nighwa is 20 KM from Bhainsa and Doctors from Bhainsa visit this place every Sunday to attend to the poor and needy.

On an average there are 40 patients who benefit from the center. Sevabharathi has instilled a sense of confidence in the poor people with the Affectionate treatment and medical aid. Even diseases ranging from Seasonal illness like the brain fever, chronic diseases like TB, Leprasy, Cancer and deadly diseases like AIDS have now a check post the DMAC of Sevabharathi.

Since 1991 Sevharathi has been wxtending Medical aid with the help of doctors, Private and Govt Practitioners, Medical representatives successfully.

Awareness, Detection and Cure have been the three steps in the model that sevabharathi took up for a better medical aid.

26-11-1999 Bel tarod, Tanur Mandal ::

Sevabharathi has distributed the BELLADONA DRUG as a preventive step in the Primary School at Bel tarod in Tanur Mandal, in the presence of Smt Ganga bai Sarpanch of the village. Also present were the MEO Sri C Ganga Reddy, School Education Committee chairman Sri Datta sai, Non Formal Education Supervisor, Shivnath.

09-04-2000 Kamol, Bhainsa Mandal: A Village with a considerable no of SWADHYAYA Devotees but addicted to Arrack and Gutkha. There is a record of a couple of deaths due to AIDS in this village.

Sevabharathi under the banner of Dhanvantari Medical Aid center has conducted an Awareness and Medical checkup cum treatment camp in Kamol. The chief Guest Sri Eswar Das MRO in his speech said "The rural people with lack of Awareness on Health and Hygene have been victims of the Diseases both common and dreaded ones resulting in avoidablesuffering. Organisations like Sevabharathi should come forward to serve the growing medical needs of the people, Its not possible for the Govt alone to cater to the health needs.

And Most of the Diseases can be prevented by just keeping surroundings clean and tidy. Dr Damodar has presided the inaugural function. He Said Youth are getting addicted to Drinking and other drugs like gutka. The village with so much devotees & followers of SWADHYAYA should stand as an example to others. Just as Addiction starts with imitation and temptation same is the case with the deaddiction. Everybody needs an example and once they find it they follow. The Addictions are now leading to dreadful diseases like AIDS. Women and Youth can play an important role in eradication of addictions.

There after Medical check up and Free distribution of Medicines to the needy was conducted. Others that participated…. Zilla Boudhik Pramukh, sri Damodar, Village sarpanch sri Nagabhushan, Zilla seva pramukh sri Nagamani linganna, President Dhanvantari Medical aid center Sri, Dr Mahipal, Secretary Sri Dr Naresh, Treasurer Dr Venkatesh Padmawar, and Krishnadas, Medical Officer Sri Dr Nagaraju, and Doctors Dr Nalandkar, Dr Nachiketh Deshmukh, Dr Chakradar.

April 06th 2001 : Kamol Bhainsa Mandal, A free medical camp was conducted on 09th April 2001. A Doctors team from Nanded and nizamabad all specialists in various treatments shall be attending the camp.

Saturday April 14 2001: Sidharthnagar, Bhainsa: Sevabharathi- Dhanvantari Medical aid center conducted a free medical aid camp in which 400 patients benefited. Dr Mahipal, Dr Santosh Dr Mutyam reddy participated in the camp and conducted free checkup and examination to the patients. Medicines worth Rs. 20,000/- were distributed among the needy patients. Also present were the state executive committee member of the Sri Saraswathy vidyapeetham Sri Digambararao masettywar AICC delegate, Councillor Moulaji, Dalita sena President sri Yashwant bantShoday Prsided the function, Damodar, Pundalik rao, etc…

April 29th 2001:: Bhainsa, On Suday the DMAC (DHANVATHARY MEDICAL AID CENTER) has conducted a free Diabetic Check up and treatment camp at the Sarveswara school. The Doctors team, Diabetis Spealists from Nanded Sri Dr Santosh Malpani, has on personal expenditure brought along the whole equipment chemical and technicians. He also conducted a Slide presentation to each and every patient on awareness of the Diabetes and how to live better with it. The Medical representative Sri Moinuddin of Otsira and SriPrashanth of the Pharma Company Medley distributed medicines to the deserving poor patients. The Blood and urine samples testing were conducted and reports made for each and every patient.

President of DMAC Dr Mahipal, Secretary Dr Naresh and Dr Damodar reddy, Sri Nagmani Linganna zilla sevapramukh, venkatesh padma war, prachara pramukh sri Pundalikrao & others were present. July 2001: Sevabharathi has conducted a free Dental camp for the school children . All the Schools both Private and Govt schools were visited and children were examined. Dr Seeraj, Dr Smt Siraj accompanied by Sevabharathi team of Doctors Dr Naresh, Dr Mahipal and Dr Santosh along with Dr Venkatesh padmawar.

An Approximate 8000 chidren in and around the Bhinsa town were treated and examined in the month long drive. July and August: The Belladona Drug for Brain Fever was given to the Children of all the primary schools in and around the Bhansa mandal. 30th Sept: World Heart day: A Special Cardiology camp was conducted on the eve of World Heart day. Cardiologist Dr Venkataramana and Dr Srihari from Nizamabad were invited and a total of 400 patients were registered and examined out of which 152 were found to be having the need for medical attention and further examination.

The Medical representative from Pfizer Sri MR Vergese, and Md Moinuddin from Otsira, Sri Naresh from Modimundi suported the programme with the required drugs. October: A discussion on National Blindness Eradication program was conducted with Dr Keshavachandra of Adilabad Dist Civil Hospital. As a result every Monday the Eye technician has been active and several patients benefited as the cataract were also operated. This was possible only with the involvement of Sevabharathi.

Nov 04th 2001:: Sevabharathi DMAC has been conducting campaigns for the awareness and prevention of the Brain fever in the following primary Schools of the mandal Kumsara, Mirjapur, Jiddur, Mategaoin, Naregaon, Pendpalli. Dr G Santosh, Dr Naresh, Dr Bachuwar, Dr Vithal, Dr Das goud, Dr narmadareddy. December:: Sevabharathi has decided to take up another new Service activity and for this Hasgul village was selected. A team of youth was constituted and they called themselves the Youth Association. In the same village Vivekananda jayanthi was celebrated on 13th Jan '02 as a token of rememberance an AIDS awareness programme as well as the Free medical aid camp was also organised.

To coincide with the Sankranthi the Rangavalli Competition was also conducted. The Youth Association President Sri Kdam Prakash read out the aims and objectives of the Association. Sri Venkatesh Padamawar presented the Sevabharathi Annual report. The Medical representatives from the MMC Sri Kishan rao, Micro bax Sri Sameer, Tidal pharma attended also representations came from companies of Deys, and Ozone.

Bhakta Kannnappa Gurukulam:-Gokavaram, Kurnool Dist,

2006-08-03T13:18:00.001-07:00

Bhakta Kannnappa Gurukulam:-Gokavaram, Kurnool Dist, 43 boys

The tribal hero who sacrificed his eyes for the lord, Bhakta kannappa and later went on to become the greatest devotee of the LORD SHIVA, It flashes in to our minds he is a Chenchu Now designated by the Govt as one of the most PRIMITIVE TRIBAL GROUPS IN INDIA.But why has such a tribe full of Hospitatlity & warmth reverted in to the PRIMITIVE AGES and PRACTICES. Thats what is the question ? And the story of this Tribal RESIDENTIAL AND VOCATIONAL HOME starts there that curiosity has lead us land here.
There are 1,000's more such heroes yet unrecognised and unappreciated. Going in to Figures there are 36,000 chenchus in the Nallamalai forest Adjoining the Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar and prakasam Districts.

The CHENCHUS the Primitive Tribal Group (NOTIFIED BY THE GOVT of INDIA) in Nallamalai forsets spreading across three districts of AP & are the most backward and unattended unreached citizens. They are still primitive depend on the hunting or procuring fruits from forrests / forest produces.... The total 37 gudems / pentas as they are called depend on this tribal aid & research center in Gokavaram run by Sevabharathi in the experienced guidance of a retired Regional Joint director (RJD) in technical education, Mr Sharma is interested in these people.

The Effort after the initial curiosity has lead to a survey which revealed facts of neglect and unattended, sick and illiterate innocent children as well as the Elders. With this it was decided to initially start a residential school for chenchu boys in a temporary structure in SRISAILAM. And the Boys (infact the tribe is so) are are shy to face the outside world. But as is known the tribe is very rich in cultural Arts, traditional medicine, and most importantly the hospitality. On the day of the inauguration Nov 18th 1999 the local ITDA PO was invited and I Quote "These are the most vagabond boys that you are dealing with i am afraid if they can stay here even for a couple of eeks and Best of Luck" that was his experience. Today we have 43 chenchu Boys not just staying behind with us but learning Carpentary, Masonry and for the last year Ganesh festival the boys made their own clay idol of Ganesha for ganesh chaturdi. They are good at hunting /Archery. Now that we have our own tribal aid & research center for their welfare with special reference to the CHENCHUS at GOKAVARAM Atmakoor mandal the Home was shifted to the place. Also this place is most convinient and a center to all the Gudems of the Chenchus.The present strength off the home is 43 boys with a chenchu warden who is the only 10th class pass out when he came to us and he is now in his Graduation final year. The activity now includes a Residential hostel for 43 Chenchu boys with an attatched vocational training outfit for them, The Mobile dispensary Working for them (A Ministry of Tribal Affairs supported) is able to touch 1100 Patients per month, 2 vocational training centers for the women, 7 Tribal schools run by tribal youth trained by Mr sharma in alphabets and small things like community health, Health n hygiene etc, Medical awareness and aid center... These youth are also the Community volunteers and health workers armed with the knowledge and kit provided to them by their mentor they work all the way for the betterment of their community without any remarks towards the rest of the society. The total hamlets: 37 ; Total population: 16,000; TB infection: 3% (Study by SEVABHARATHI). Visitors to the Medical aid center: 154 per day The Mobile dispensary Working for them (A Ministry of Tribal Affairs supported) is able to touch 1100 Patients per month. It is appreciable if we support and lend a helping hand in this effort. It would be 13,000/- per kid per annum in the Bhakta kannappa gurukulam and an additional 9,000/- p.m would help us in creating / providing self reliant youth in chenchus.... Mr. Mallikarjun Sharma a Retired .RJD (Technical Education) is working on the project .Let us wish more like him shall join us in this endeavour for equality and conserving our fellow citizens, their lives and their happiness. The best we visualise is to see these boys to pass-out in flying colours and then the self reliant chenchu emerging out from the tag of Extinction.

Sanghamitra Awasam - Nandyal

2006-08-03T13:18:00.000-07:00

SanghamitraAwasam - Nandyal

There is no dearth for people's support in the community development initiatives be it helping an old woman cross the road or helping the inmates of an affection home through philantrophy and moral support. An illuminating example is SANGHMITRA as it is famous for the citizens of the Nandyal town. Sanghamitra Seva samithi, Registered Voluntary Organisation runs SANGHAMITRA AWASAM an Affection Home for the Abandoned, Destitute and Orphaned boys.

The Location Nandyala Town, the place the busy center at bus station the Scene a small kid has been weeping there with nobody to care almost abandoned. A Good Samaritan was kind enough to walk up to him and ask "Son why are you crying" the child did not speakup Infact he couldn't. The boy has disability to speak and hear also. After sometime the Good Samaritan a farmer from the nearby village called up SANGHAMITRA and reported about the child. The Police was called in and volunteers from SANGHAMITRA tried to locate his parents through the local cable operator and the newspapers. But nobody came the child is Rambabu after three years he is now a happy child, standing first in games sports and academics at the School for the special children in Baptla. Thanks to the efforts of SANGHAMITRA an Affection Home run by sevabharathi.

This Affection home for the Destitutes made a humble beginning on the Vivekananda jayanti of 1994. The resolve was to provide Warmth, care & Affection to the little children who are deprived of the same, to give them a right to childhood and a chance to be better citizens. It was just a rented house with 2 children in 1994, today as on March 2004 the home provides support to the 24 children with a touch of family environment. The boys identified as orphans and nobody to take care of and in the age group 3-7 years are selected by the volunteers of Sevabharathi irrespective of caste / creed. The children are supported and nurtured till they are selfreliant. Till date 4 children have passed out of the 10th board exams. Out of them Markandeya is pursuing his Post graduation along with certificate for typing in lower, DTP. Mahesh is in his B.com final, Raghu Intermediate final year, Upender ITI final year. Some children who came out in flying colors are Pranitsimha who scored a district first in the Essay writing competition, Ravi and Naresh who scored a Zonal medal in Karate championship. And one special mention is all the children appear for the samskruta prachara sabha Exams every year. Apart from this sweet lttle place for the children, SANGHAMITRA also has taken up activities to the slums around the Muncipal office. A Non-formal altrernative education school for 90 children is run by the Home for the past 3 years and it's a mark that Sanghamitra has made that all the children were mainstreamed. With the help of the rotary club of Nandyal Sanghamitra took up the cause of the Women in the slums. Today 97 women have been trained in stiching, fabric designing, thread work and fabric painting. A total of 30 women have been distributed the Sewing machines with the help of the Rotary.

Sri Vivekananda Awasam:- Bhainsa

2006-08-03T13:14:00.000-07:00

Sri Vivekananda Awasam:- Bhainsa 18 boys

Located in tribal belt of Bhainsa in Adilabad district , the awasam houses 18 orphaned children . The inmates of the awasam are trained in various createive arts and vocational skills so that would be able to earn their sustenance of their own.

Sri Vivekananda Awasam an Affection home for the destitute children orphaned by accident for no fault of theirs. The little hearts need the warmth and affection of a family, with which they can feel at home. Bhainsa is the business hub for cotton trade on the AP Maharashtra border, located in tribal belt of Adilabad district. The Affection home now houses 18 orphaned children.

The children are wonderful and have been working hard to reach the firsts in the class. While a dedicated couple and full time volunteers of Sevabharathi, the children call them mataji and Acharya or the warden look after the day to day activities of the home, the Sevabharathi committee looks after the maintainance of the home. This summer ie the year 2004 the children have stayed with the child labourers at the Sevabharathi bridge school to see for themselves one of the projects of sevabharathi. It was astonishing to hear from the children that they too will one day raise up to help the children and run such schools. May God give them the strength to realise their ambitions! And thanks to the innovative idea of the volunteers today the children are more confident and more understanding. To inculcate the dignity of labour and selfreliance last year the children stayed with the local carpenter mechanic and such 5 different tradesman to learn a vocational trade for themselves. It has been learning for them.

Apart from vocational skills the children have a flair of drawing and painting. Their collection ranges from a beautiful house amidst the woods to the national leaders like gandhiji, netaji and Shivaji. This home for the little heroes has been in their service since 1996 to be precise 28th Sept 1996. On the eve of the seventh Annual day celebrations the children were lucky to be in the company of the Swamyji Sri Sri vidyanandagiri of the peetha, and also Sri Sanjay paswan the Union minister of state for HRD. Till date 5 children sponsored by the local business commuity are studying Intermediate in Warangal, Bodhan and Nizamabad. In the Board exams of 2004 two children have scored 491 a score that is highest in the town and around. It is the strong resolve of the volunteers of Sevabharathi that the children shall be trained in everyway various creative arts and vocational skills so that they would be able to stand as individuals and contribute whatever little possible back to the society.

Apart from the Affection home the local committee of sevabharathi is running a Free Medical aid center with the name DHANVANTARI for the past 10 years.

Vatsalya Sindhu (Home for Destitute Boys)

2006-08-02T00:25:00.000-07:00

Vatsalya Sindhu (Home for Destitute Boys)

Swamy Vivekananda said Service to the poor, the ignorant and the weak and the diseased is the real worship. He also said they alone live who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.

A couple of calves, and cows, lustre green and peaceful environment add to the liveliness of the children at Vatsalya Sindhu. As the name suggests it is an affection home for destitute boys run by Seva Bharathi and located in Moulali, Hyderabad . The home was started with a humble beginning on 25 th Dec'1989 . It has been a journey with affection, care and sharing of love. The volunteers, the philanthropists, the Children and the needy all make the family of Vatsalya Sindhu.

There are many unfortunate children orphaned or deprived of love in the society and hailing from the downtrodden families. Vatsalya Sindhu selects such children below 8 years of age. Children inherently have a sea of talent it is only the opportunity that we need to provide. With this resolve Vatsalya Sindhu takes care of these children till they are self-reliant.

The children are provided love, care and affection apart from education, food and clothing. Discipline and affection go together in this home. The children study in the Saraswathy Sishu Mandir School and proved their talent in studies as well as extra curricular activities. The children have a fair knowledge of music and Sanskrit; it is nice to listen to the children speaking in Sanskrit as fluently as in Telugu the mother tongue.

Deepak stands as an example to the rest of his fellow students in Vatsalya Sindhu, he has now completed 10+2. He has been an active sportsman reaching All India competitions in 100 mts running and Kabadi.

Aravind has a taste for arts; Vatsalya Sindhu has nurtured him for 7 years. After his graduation he has taken up a diploma course in photography. Now married as well he takes care of his brother who has also studied up to 10 th standard in Vatsalya Sindhu.

Since its inception Vatsalya Sindhu has been able to give self-reliance to over 30 boys. Some are actively in public life serving the society in a humble way. The children have an annual summer training camp to sharpen their skills both curricular and co-curricular.

Sevabharathi runs 8 such affection homes with 300 Destitute and needy children in different parts of the state, that includes one for girls alone in saidabad, Hyderabad .

The Child is the direct manifestation of GOD and in his service we appeal you to be a part of us.

Adopt a child: Rs. 15,000/- ($350) per year

Includes Clothing, food, maintenance, and education.

One time Deposit:: Rs. 15,000/- ($350)

Deposit to cover a day's maintenance of Ashram commemorating the auspicious occasion or in remembrance of your beloved.

Sponsor one days expenditure:: Rs. 1500/- ($30)
As a remembrance of a special day.

Keshava seva samithi
Vatsalya Sindhu
Regd No. 189/ 1990
45/1 & 3, Upparguda,
Hyderabad- 500040

www.sevabharathi.org

Vaidehi Ashramam

2006-08-02T00:12:00.000-07:00

Vaidehi Ashramam

Vaidehi Destitute Stories

Lakshmi is a 8 year kid she is Colouring her drawing book, she loves it the beautifull butter flies and repeats her mataji's dialogue silence, silence in between with stick in her hand. When asked what will she be when grown up pat comes the reply “Kiran-bedi” . There are 36 other girls in vaidehi Ashram true to the letter & spirit.

Sharing and caring love for one another. All the kids are at their best in Singing & Dance apart from their studies.. It is no less than a festive occasion when their elder sister pays visit to her nostalgic home. She was happily married from the Ashram. The kids are happy with the new comer “Krishna” the new born baby of their elder sister .

Vaidehi Ashram run by Sevabharati is an Affection home(When all of us are here to care for then who can dare to call it orphanage) for the destitute Girls. The Daily Schedule of the Girl-Children starts at 5.30 am with fresh-up and chanting their morning hymns in a single tone. Then at 6.30 am a small physical work out with a blend yoga and exercise then they are ready to school with their lunch box.

Again at 4.45pm the Ashram comes alive to the Childrens playfulness. At 5.30 pm they comeout after their snacks for a drill and games. Then 7.45 pm they sit for dinner later homework and studyhour. 10pm lights off with the chant of shanti mantra.

Last but not the least the kids are trained in self-diffence, vocational training in lamination crafts, candle making, eco friendly. Painting, making of jute-bags, etc the girl stand for self reliance.

Sevabharathis efforts to the make childhood pleasure for Destitutes

2006-07-07T01:05:00.000-07:00

“Why is it we do not come to see such fine presentations by the children of the govt welfare hostels with thousands of poor children being educated all at state expense”. Sri Anil Kumar Kutty, a senior IAS Officer watching young boys of Vatsalya Sindhu. Vatsalya Sindhu is an Affection home for destitute children run by Seva Bharathi at Malkajgiri (now at Moula-Ali) and the occasion the annual day celebrations of the home. The 29 children of the home were reciting shlokas from Geeta, singing melodious songs and bhajans also performed many group exercises including pyramids and jumping through fire rings. He was not the only one to have had that experience, many senior officers, persons connected with Industry and Trade, Banks and several other walks of life have expressed similar sentiments when they have seen the development in the children brought up in the Awasams run under the aegis of Seva Bharathi.

Pujya Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji was so impressed by the good standard of education, behaviors training and discipline of the tribal children of Sevabharathi Single teacher Schools brought up in interior rural schools of Adilabad Dist. The Occasion was his visit to adilabad for a yagna. He wanted to visit those tiny hamlets and spent a whole day trekking to those hamlets mingling with the Gond Villagers blessing them all for a higher welfare for their community.

These Affection homes are spread over 6 districts of A.P. Children are selected from interior villages hamlets and slums. The only criterion is needy and genuinely needy. Children below 8 years are selected, spotted from the society around by socially conscious dedicated volunteers. They include orphan, tribal, rural poor from backward groups and abandoned girls.

Vaidehi Ashram an affection home for girls in Saidabad, Hyderabad is working for the last 9 years and has over 35 girls including a polio affected girl who has now completed 10th class. The Girls from varied backgrounds live as sisters, the bonds of relation can be witnessed by even strangers visiting the place. An illustration is a two day baby left abandoned by some unfortunate mother was picked up by VAIDEHI and shes now an year old member of the Ashram. Two girls have already been married finding suitable matches. It is the desire of the managing committee of Vaidehi Ashram to make these girls self supporting and good citizens without having any rancour for their past life.

Children from all these homes come out with high marks in the 10th class. An illustration is the Praveen kumar a tribal boy of Ekalavya ashram, Mancheryal has this year scored 530 in his 10th board exams. The children are given special training in useful trades during summer vacations as a prelude to equipping themselves with capacity to pursue some useful and income generating vocations for life. The trades include driving, tailoring, cycle and motorcycle repairs, electrical, sanitary, plumbing works etc. The local committee members of these Awasams and schools keep a close eye on these children as though they are their own and guide them suitably from time to time in moulding them as well informed, useful, patriotic, socially conscious individuals who can stand on their own as they grow up. The daily routine for the children starts at 5-30 am and closes at 9-30 pm. The children are taken on annual study tours to different places of national importance.

There are 13 affection homes for 655 children like Vatsalyasindhu and Vaidehi Ashram working for the last many years. Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam at Gokavaram in Atmakur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. (formerly at Srisailam), Ekalavya Ashramam at Manchirial and Vyasa Ashram, Asifabad are for tribal children. Gokavaram has a set up with good facilities for trades training like carpentry, masonry work etc., 4 destitute homes for orphaned children and 3 for very poor children.

Seva Bharathi also runs 4 residential schools for child labourers; a total of 330 children are given the taste of alphabets in these schools supported by the district administration DPEP, CEASE-Child Labour (Confederation of Employers Associations for Elimination of Child Labour) and the local volunteers of Seva Bharathi.

All these humanitarian activities are supported by lots of philanthropists coming forward to help social causes. No government funding is involved in these Awasams and single teacher schools and primary schools in very remote areas. Many NRI’s who have concern for the development of Bharat and its ancient culture also contribute to these causes.

Besides education attention is given to mould them as good human beings and future citizens of this country by imparting samskaras through stories, songs and inculcation of good living habits. Sports in the traditional and least expensive ways also form part of the daily activity for children. Another point of special mention is 6 boys of the Valmiki Aawasam, Jagityala, were selected for games in the State Level Athletics to represent Adilabad Dist also they have represented the district in Yoga, kabaddi at the state level. Ekalavya ashram, Manchiryal has children achieving medals in the kho-kho and essay writing too at national level won medals in the All India Competitions in Sports and Games conducted by Vidyabharathi. The Children of the Vivekananda Awasam Bhainsa have been good at Painting and drawing which have fetched special prizes in and around.

Affection Homes

2006-07-07T00:37:00.000-07:00

Affection Homes Run by SEVA BHARATHI

Affection Homes : For the helpless destitutes that deserve a helping hand Sevabharathi has set up 8 Affection homes for 272 children, like Vatsalyasindhu for boys and Vaidehi Ashram for girls in the twin cities. Out of which 3* are completely for Destitute children and 3() for Economically backward, 2^^ of them for Tribal children.

SRISAILAM(Bhakta kannappa Gurukulam^^) KURNOOL (Annapurnamma Awasam()) NANDYAL (Sanghamitra Awasam*) JAGITYAL (Valmiki Awasam()) MANCHIRYAL (Ekalavya Awasam^^) BHAINSA (Vivekananda Awasam())
HYDERABAD (Vaidehi Ashramam*) HYDERABAD (Vatsalya sindhu*)

In India:
There are 13 million homeless children
One out of two children between the ages of 6 and 14 has no access to primary education

Population under 18 years :: 395,791,000
Population under 5 years :: 115,615,000
Annual Numer of Births:: 24,671,000
Percent of Children Completing Elementary School :: 62%
Percent of Children Receiving Vitamin A:: 68%
Number of "Baby Friendly" Hospitals : 1017
Percent of Infants with Low Birth Weight :: 33%
Infant Mortality :: 69/1000
Annual Number of Deaths Children under 5 :: 2,590,000

To help the destitute children have their due place in the society Sevabharati has established 10 destitute homes for over 282 children - like Vatsalya Sindhu for boys and Vaidehi Ashram for girls in twin cities.
Located in the interior areas like Narayanpet , Kurnool. Jagityal, Manchiryal and Bhainsa, these destitute homes provide a roof for destitute, tribal and econamically backward children.

The Children are from a variety of sections of the society:

ST: Chenchus of Kurnool, Lambadas, Koyas Of warangal, Pradhan, Manne, Kollams, Gonds of Adilabad dist.

SC: Mala, Madiga

BC: Kamsali, Golla, Boya

Till date 32 boys & girls have successfully settled down in their lives.
“What is that you want to become in future?”Kiran Bedi” pat came the reply from an 8th standard girl of our vaidehi Ashram. “Yes I am convinced of your work that could make a destitute girl dream of it” was the response from Sri Vinod Prakash, President IDRF (an American based NGO)

“Ha ha” are the words that come from a dumb boy of our Sangamitra Awasam when he saw a mother to care for him. Yes Sangamithra can make a dumb boy’s heart speak. Intense love is the basis of our affection homes.

“I just made a first attempt and I got to it.” A tribal boy’s ( Ekalavya Awasam) excited reaction to his achievement in long jump in the south India’s sports competition conducted for Saraswati Vidhyapeetam schools. You lend a hand he/she can raise to great heights.
“I am here to play the role of a father for this girl’s marriage” Yes that day is a golden day for an orphan when an industrialist, performed the marriage of a girl of our affection home (VAIDEHI ASHRAM).

“Take my 2 acres of land. I am fortunate to give it to a noble cause” is the inspiring act of a marginal farmer donating his land worth 2 Lakhs in Mancherial town that has resulted in Ekalavya Awasam sheltering 60 tribal children.

The staff of Andhra Bank of Kurnool donating thousands of rupees for the last three years to Annapurnamma hostel of Kurnool shows their concern for affection homes. A poor barber volunteering to do his job freely for our children really proves how people show their concern and contribute their mile.

Some of the affection homes are:

Vatsalya Sindhu
Malkajgiri Hyd (27 destitute children)

Vaidehi Ashram
Saidabad Hyd(35 destitute girls)

BhaktaKannappa Awasam
GOKAVARAM(57 chenchu children)

Annapoornamma Awasam
Kurnool(25 children)

Sangamithra Awasam
Nandyal(31 destitute children)

Valmiki Awasam
Jagtial Karimnagar(38 Sc children)

Ekalavya Awasam
Mancherial Adilabad(57 tribal children)

Vivekananda Awasam
Bhainsa Adilabad(22 children)

light a lamp in the life of an orphaned child