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1.	Name of the Agency	Vatsalya Trust, Mumbai
2.	Address	Plot 1285, Nr.Kanjurmarg Police Station, Kanjur (east), Mumbai 400 042
3.	Contact person/s	Smt.K.Upadhye/Ashwini Thatte
4.	Contact Nos.	Tel #25782958/25794798 Fax#91-22-25784820
5.	Email	dotrec_vatsalya@yahoo.com
6.	Website	www.vatsalyatrustmumbai.org
7.	Activities	Child care & Rehabilitation of destitute children Educational sponsorship program ‘Khushi’ –Child and Parents Guidance Centre Documentation , Training & Research centre (For Children in crises ) Balikashram for girls from socially backward and economically weaker sections of society. Elders’ Home Vocational Guidance Courses
8.	Facilities	Adoption of destitute children Residential facility for girls in balikashram. Reference, Training and facility for indepth study in child issues. Emotional support Groups for adoptive parents and adoptees.
9.	Total No. of staff	61
10.	Present No. of children in the agency (0-6yrs for adoption)	44
11.	Present No. of waiting list of adoptive parents	27
13.	No. of children adopted since the past 3 years (2001-2003)	2001 – 54 2002 – 49 2003 – 51
14.	Name, Address & Contact No. of Doctors attached to the agency.	1) Dr. Vilas Ainapure. C/73, Central Side Quarters I.T.T Campus, Powai , Mumbai-76 2) Dr. Premnath Karkera , C/O Vatsalya Trust, Mumbai , Plot 1285, Nr.Kanjurmarg Police Station, Kanjur (east), Mumbai - 400 042
15.	Name, Address & Contact No. of Legal personnel attached to the agency.	1) Adv.Prasad Gaokar. 8/B, 2^nd Flr, Hari Kharade Niwas. Jyotiba Phule Marg , Naigaon. Mum- 14 2) Adv. V.H Patankar. 3/2, Chanrashekhar So. Swami Nityanand Marg , Nr. Flyover, Amdheri.(E)
16.	Name, Address & Contact No. of Professional Counselors attached to the agency.	1) Dr. Manoj Bhatavdekar (Psychiatrist.) G-9, Vima Nagar, Sir Mathurdas Visanji Rd. Andheri(E), Mumbai-69 2) Dr. Arvind Bhave. 108, lalit Apt, Raj park, Parsik, Kalwa (w), Thane 605 3) Dr. Anuradha Sovani (Advisor / Counsellor) 4) Dr. Sujala Ainapure (Pediatrician) C/73, Central Side Quarters, I.T.T Campus, Powai , Mumbai-76
17.	Source of Funding	Public donations.
	Future Plan	Qualitative improvement and strengthening of present activities.

ABOUT OURSELVES

Background :

It was in February 1983, twenty years ago, that ‘Vatsalya’ was registered as a Public Charitable Trust in Mumbai, under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.

Aims and Objectives broadly cover the upliftment of downtrodden members of our society with the emphasis on destitute children and children in crises.

THE MAIN CENTRE AT KANJUR (EAST), MUMBAI.

Care & Rehabilitation of Destitute Children –

Inspite of considerable constraints of space so far, ‘Vatsalya’ has efficiently and effectively managed its Child Care & Rehabilitation Centre from June 85 at its small location in Kanjur (East). By now, 912 destitute children have been provided love and warmth at the Centre. At any given time there are about 60 children in the Child Care Centre. Now the Centre has moved to its new building at Kanjur. Two floors of the building, earmarked for the Centre, can now comfortably accommodate 100 children

We strongly believe that the right place of a child is its own home and loving parents, where the child feels more secure. It is also a universally accepted fact that the child develops more comfortably in its own cultural and social milieu. ‘Vatsalya’ therefore preferred the best option of rehabilitation of children, by way of in-country adoption. It is only the special need children who cannot get placed within the country are proposed for inter-country adoption so that they are not deprived of parental love. So far, 4 such special need children have been placed abroad in inter-country adoption, while 752 children have been placed in adoption within the country.
It is the tradition of Vatsalya Trust that even after 18 years the adoptive parents and adoptees maintain close family relationship with the institute and its staff members and offer assistance in many ways. Vatsalya periodically organize pre-adoption and post-adoption counseling sessions for the adoptive parents. Annual get-to-gether of adoptive parents, adoptees, donors and well-wishers is also a regular feature for the last several years.

SANPADA PROJECT, NAVI MUMBAI

It was in June 1999 that the three storeyed building of ‘Vatsalya’ came-up in Navi-Mumbai at Sanpada. The following activities are being conducted in this project.

* Balikashram :

Here currently, 61 girls in the age group of 4 to 16 years are provided shelter nourishment, medical care and all educational and developmental facilities. They are either destitute girls or those coming from socially backward and economically weaker sections of the society. Emphasis is on education and personality development in such a way that when they go back to the family they will feel more confident and self-reliant. Higher education to those who show the necessary talent and vocational training courses to others who have no inclination for higher formal education is the general policy guide line. One girl who appeared and passed the Secondary School examination in 2003 is continuing her college studies.

Vocational courses like tailoring, fashion designing, beautician, mehendi are in progress. Some other courses are being planned. These vocational courses are open to women from weaker sections, as well. During the year, several events, competitions, discussions sessions etc. are innovatively scheduled with a view to develop their personality. The aim of all these efforts is to ensure that the girls return to the families with confidence and self reliance.

Elder’s Home :

There is an Elder’s Home on one of the floors of the building. Interaction between the young and old creates homely atmosphere.

Sponsorship Programme -

Recently, ‘Vatsalya’ introduced Sponsorship Programme for the school going students who are below poverty line and are deprived of their basic needs like health and Right to Education. Currently 20 students are covered in this programme.

Future Expansion Programmes at Kanjur

(i) Child & Parents Guidance Centre –

The Centre will cater to the needs of the children with various psychological problems - behavioural, emotional and scholoastic. This Centre will also tackle social problems including mental disorders like autism, depression etc.

(ii) Documentation, Training, Research Centre (DOTReC)-

This Centre will provide reliable basic information on all aspects of child issues like child labour, street children, destitute children and others. The Centre will also establish a resource center by networking with other institutions already working in these fields; and will arrange training and refresher courses on child related issues.

(iii) Nursing Assistants Course -

We propose to conduct by the beginning of next year Nursing Assistants Course for girls who could secure marginal passing marks at S.S.C. Examinations. The modalities are being worked out.

(iv) Educational Assistance -

Educational assistance to poor but deserving students appearing for S.S.C. Examinations will be provided free by our Trust in consultation with the School Authorities in Kanjur / Bhandup areas.

Vatsalya’s Registration, Recognition & Tax Exemption

Registration as Public Charitable Trust under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. Registration No. (E-9180) DT. 8 Feb 1983.
Recognition to do in-country adoption under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956 Cert. No 19/2003. Validity period 01/04/2003to 31/03/2006.
Recognition to do inter-country adoption Cert. No. 19/2003valid for3 years w.e.f 1/4/2003 to 31/03/2006.
Income Tax Exemption on donations under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax. Cert.No.DIT/(E)/MC/80(G)/1455/2002 dated 25-03-2003 valid upto 31-03-2006
Registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and is allowed to accept donations in foreign currency . Registration No. 083780862.

For more details Visit us at: www.vatsalyatrust.org

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