Anavi has always believed in having a celebration with a difference for the betterment of someone’s life.

It took some time but finally it was a matter of pride for all of us to see the completion of Pratyusha home renovation project. Pratyusha Home is run by Voice of World and is home to around 150 destitute. Most of them are blind.

Anavi members made a very memorable visit to Sundarbans earlier this month where we touched many lives. Our work in Kolkata continued with our monthly visit to Voice of World to provide them with the monthly supply of mustard oil. Besides, we also made good progress with the renovation of Pratyusha home, the centre of […]

Visit to Sunderbans to provide relief material to families affected by the cyclone Yaas and Tiger attacks

Yaas was a very severe cyclonic storm that brought significant impacts to parts of West Bengal, especially the Sunderbans areas in late May 2021.

Anavi undertook an ambitious project to provide relief materials to families affected by this natural calamity. We also came to know that many of the families have lost male members to Tiger attacks.

Mr. Ujjawal and Mr. Subhasis who have worked extensively among the people of Sunderbans islands, considered endangered in a 2020 assessment under the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems framework. They provided us the feedback about the needs of the people and Anavi stepped up to the challenge.

It is a moment of pride for all of us at Anavi as we begin year 13.

A formal celebration at the institutes, as has been the practice for so many years, was not possible due to the social distancing norms. Staying true to the spirit of “celebrating with a difference” – Anavi members visited Apon Ghar and Voice of World to make this a very special anniversary celebration.

It was something that one of the administrators said that really touched us,

“We have not seen you in some time, but we knew you were always there. We missed you while you were gone.”

It is good to be back doing what we do best. It is still a long way to go before things are “normal” again but Anavi members are positive about doing their best in spite the challenges.

One of our goals this year is to make a bigger impact. In Voice of World we have such a partner who shares a similar vision.

Anavi members visited the institute in January to give the monthly supply of 75 litres of mustard oil. At the premises in Behala, Voice of World runs a primary school. The school roof and structure were badly damaged during the last year’s cyclone, Amphan which created havoc in Kolkata. Voice of World has managed to get the roof repaired and are keen to start classes there.

Anavi has proposed to run the school with them. The model followed will be similar to Janvi-Anavi school at Mumbai. They will present us a proposal and after discussion with Anavi Mumbai we will finalise the project. We believe this project that can really help us make a big impact in lives of the underprivileged.

Voice of World also run a school cum boarding centre at Saltighat. They teach not only blind children but also other children from underprivileged background with limited mental ability. Anavi members also visited that centre on 1st March to assess if we could take up a long term project there. Further discussion about that will happen once a proposal is received from Voice of World.

Anavi members also visited an old age home at Barul (about 30 kms) from Kolkata. A few sarees were donated to the inmates there.

After a long hiatus where the ability to visit the centre was greatly restricted, Anavi has started the new year with a zeal to make a greater impact and become stronger in our vision to make a kinder society.

Hope to bring some cheer this year to the ones who were most affected.

Celebrations and festivals around the country are being celebrated albeit in a conservative manner.
For the underprivileged, there is nothing much to be happy about. Anavi has tried to do its bit to bring home some cheer to these families.
Like very year, we distributed clothes to the children of Topsia Creche. Additionally this year, we also distributed food items to them. The students coming to Topsia creche are children of laborers and daily wage earners whose earnings and lives have been badly affected by the pandemic.
Packets consisting of soya chunks, chana, sattu and biscuits along with new clothes were distributed among all the students.
This small contribution on our part has gone a long way in helping these needy people in the times of such crises. That they were happy would be an understatement. The smiles on the faces of the little children made our day!
Due to the norms of social distancing and safety protocols, only a few of the members made the visit and best practices followed to ensure hygiene. Visits are being limited and most of our contributions are done in contactless way even at other institutes.

Wishing everyone a safe festive season.

As we navigate through one of the most challenging periods, the need to support the underprivileged has never been more crucial. Anavi has done its bit to help out the institutions that we support.

Among the steps undertaken recently –

Anavi arranged for funds transfer to the institutes for their day to day running
Groceries supply was outsourced and cashless transactions carried out to ensure contactless supply
Sanitary kits given to 100 ladies from underprivileged areas
Members were in touch with the institutes to appraise themselves of the needs of the institutes and provide any additional help as possible
Anavi meetings are being conducted using Zoom to plan for activities that can be conducted
Face mask and hand sanitizers were distributed among the inmates of Voice of World and Apon Ghar in month of September. Members also visited these institutes to speak to the caretakers and inmates about further help that can be extended
Oximeters have been procured and will be given to institutes very soon

Anavi members began the new decade with great enthusiasm. And we had good reason to do so. As we begin another decade of spreading cheer and hope across different cities, we have begun this year with a promise to make significant improvements in the lives of those not as fortunate as ourselves.

First step in this direction was taken at the monthly meeting where we decided to go ahead with the renovation work at Pratyusha home. This is a institute run by Voice of World for visually impaired and destitute girls. Anavi has stepped forward to undertake the repairs in phase wise manner of this institute. Work will begin in first week of February 2020. Watch this space for more on that.

Anavi members at Kolkata – following the tradition of celebrating with a difference – chose to make the Christmas celebrations extra special for the children at Cremers Foundation Sarsuna and Voice of World.

Members visited the institute on 24th December and shared the lunch with them. This was the monthly lunch that Anavi sponsors for the children of the institute. What made the day extra special for all of us was the amazing performance by the girls. Besides studies, Anavi has always encouraged extra-curricular activities for all round development of the children.