Vijaynagar has recently donated groceries and other food materials to Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Pune,
Brief about Vanvasi Ashram:
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram started functioning in Maharashtra in 1979. Shortly a public trust was formed in the name of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Maharashtra. (It will be referred as VKA.) Presently VKA is running 18 hostels for Vanvasi children. Apart from the hostels, there are 3 schools, 3 Nurseries or Balwadis, 113 agriculture development centers, 5 dispensaries, 54 spiritual congregation centers and 804 allied projects are being managed. VKA is also implementing more than 500 social projects through full time dedicated volunteers. The Ashram has presence in 2000 of 5600 Vanvasi villages and hamlets in Maharashtra.From year 2010, VKA trust has been sub divided into 3 "Sambhags" (regions) namely Kokan, West Maharashtra & Devgiri. This will benefit in, VKA reaching in greater extent to interiors of all parts of Maharashtra.
Objectives of Ashram:
The main objective of VKA is to eliminate the chasm between Hindu community and their Vanvasi brethren with affection and good faith. It will certainly help in developing a sense of belonging, among the Vanvasis.
For attaining this aim, various projects, aimed at removing the differences from both the communities, are started. For this, several volunteers are working full time for the educational, health and developmental (Social, religious and spiritual) projects started by the Ashram. VKA has always made efforts on all fronts to bring these genuine offspring of soil in the mainstream of society and at the same time introduce the rich culture of the Vanvasis to urban society. VKA volunteers are confident that such introduction and blending will be mutually beneficial. They are working on several fronts which will help in accomplishing development of Vanvasis and help them in assimilating in the main stream of the urban society.
The main objective of VKA is to eliminate the chasm between Hindu community and their Vanvasi brethren with affection and good faith. It will certainly help in developing a sense of belonging, among the Vanvasis.
For attaining this aim, various projects, aimed at removing the differences from both the communities, are started. For this, several volunteers are working full time for the educational, health and developmental (Social, religious and spiritual) projects started by the Ashram. VKA has always made efforts on all fronts to bring these genuine offspring of soil in the mainstream of society and at the same time introduce the rich culture of the Vanvasis to urban society. VKA volunteers are confident that such introduction and blending will be mutually beneficial. They are working on several fronts which will help in accomplishing development of Vanvasis and help them in assimilating in the main stream of the urban society.
Mr. Rohit Kulkarni, A resident of Vijaynagar, Initiated this noble
cause to collect the donations from Vijayanagar. Many Vijaynagar residents
responded positively and donated in the the form of foods. Below Notice
was displayed to Vijaynagar Board to appeal society members for donations.
Below photo captured on the day of donations. Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Representative on extreme right of the photo, with vijaynagar ladies group, who contributed excellently in food collection, especially Mrs. Mallewade.
Society Male group with Ashram Representative (Front row, extreme right of below photo)
Representative handing over the Letter of Thanks to one of the Vijaynagar society member. Below picture also shows the food packets donated to Ashram.
Below is Letter of Thanks given to Vijaynagar Society by Ashram.
Thanks to All Vijaynagar residents who donated for the noble cause. Request to all who could not donate this time, to participate in coming events whole heartedly.
Regards,Vijaynagar Society
