Dharwad children on their way to a bright future!

 

NAME:

ALL INDIA MOVEMENT (AIM) FOR SEVA

DAYANANDA  DHARMA CHAATRAALAYA

30/2/C LAKAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, P B Road, DHARWAD DISTRICT,

Pin – 580 004,  KARNATAKA

Donors:   Late Sri. Mangesh Kulkarni  

Supported by: Houston Indian community, USA

Date inaugurated: 2006

No. of Students: 41

Villages covered: 18

Average Family Monthly Income: Rs. 1,500

School Attended:     Govt. Primary & High School, Ghandi Nagar,

Dharwad also known as Dharwar, is in the state of Karnataka. The legendary”Dharwad Peda“, made from milk and khoa, and Babu Singh’s “Thakur peda“ are some of the famous  sweets available in this town.

Dharwad’s population 648,298 ,as per 2001 census.  Dharwad is located 425 Km northwest of Bangalore.  The word “ Dharwad ‘ means a place of rest in a long travel or a small habitation.  For centuries, Dharwad acted as a gateway between the Malenadu (Western Mountains) and the Bayaluseeme (Plains).  The late centenarian Mr.Mangesh Kulkarni , always wanted to help the needy and the blind children. So, when he was unable to cope with the administration of Dayananda Dharma Trust, chaired by Pujiya Swami Dayananda Sarawathi, he handed it over to AIM for Seva to run it.

The Chaatraalaya is situated on the Pune – Bengaluru highway.  It is on the way to Dharwad from Hubbili.  The Chatralaya houses 33 school children and 9 blind college students.  Children are provided with healthy nutritious food and highly ventilated dormitory. They are also supplied with all the study materials pertaining to the class they are studying.  Special coaching in academics is given in the evenings by noteworthy teachers to these children.

Mr. S.M.Anand, the warden takes care of these children with love and care.