On the 3rd of Nov, just before the auspicious onset of Diwali, Anavi had funded for some exciting games and dinner at the Salam Baalak trust in Andheri.
Diwali would be incomplete for us without this event of sharing and caring for the needy. Salam Baalak is a government trust that shelters/tends to the underprivileged children on the street.
Anavi members gracefully took some time off from their routine schedule and attended the event at the centre. Anavi members engaged in various activities with the children and enlightening their faces with smiles was an absolute delight. They also played judges at the event in choosing the best Rangolis. The talented children appreciated and welcomed Anavi members with live dance performances. We ended the day with a delicious meal and wonderful gifts for the children.

In September, Anavi was made aware of 13 students who would lose their education because of non-payment of fees. A common feature among all students was that they all had excelled in academics and each one of them came from brave families. Brave because, in-spite of all adversities, their parents choose to have them educated in the best available schools.

Bottles for Change aims to create awareness among citizens about the importance of plastic recycling. When plastic is thrown in waste, it ends up in seas, oceans, drains, rivers etc. and causes pollution. So don’t treat plastic as waste. It has value even after use, just clean it, collect it and send it directly for recycling. The plastic collected is crushed into fine flakes which are then used to create non-edible carrying products such as – Cloth fabric, Hand bags, Window blinds and other useful products.

Anavi members visited Sr Jisna, other Sisters and inmates at Jyothis Care Centre Taloja.

The funds provided by Anavi were being used last year to construct a toilet outside the building and a septic tank. The work was stalled for some time last year due to Covid but has been completed now.

The Sisters have taken their first dose of the Covid vaccine, but the inmates have not taken any. Sr Bhavita requested if we could help arrange for vaccination of the inmates as it is difficult for the Sisters to arrange for the same, especially since they do not have any ID cards. Anavi team will discuss about best we can help them.

Anavi was proud to support the Indian Maritime University’s Mumbai, Port Campus faculty and students to organise a tree plantation drive at Badlapur, Mumbai. The DMET batch of Indian Maritime University – Port campus concluded on 01st July. The boys here wanted to do something sustainable before they left. Planting trees was an apt thought […]

The year 2020, started with a good note with many Activities happening during this period of time.
Navneet Foundation is a not-for-profit organization which has ambitious goals of working towards an impartial, humanitarian, and sustainable society in India.

Their ethos of supporting ideas, sharing solutions, and expanding opportunities closely matches how Anavi works.

By End Dec 2020 when the first wave of Covid 19 was in the decline we were faced with a Unique challenge of how to expand our base in the field of education.

Online line classes began and for those who could not afford to arrange for online classes, after school programs were put in place where in parents who feel comfortable sending the children to attend the after school program were provided study assistance and also were engaged with other activities like art and craft sessions too. […]

During the lockdown, in August we arranged to supply coffee powder, face mask, sanitizers & sanitizer stands.
We are looking forward to visiting them all but until then we are praying for each other and trusting God to clear the virus.

Construction Work
Wrinkle, Wrinkle, aged stars
We are so happy, you all came so far
U look like innocent children when you build up loving ties
You are simply adorable, our cutie pies
Wrinkle, Wrinkle, aged star
We are so happy, we came along with you so far.

The month of February 2020 will be remembered for two amazing activities that Anavi members were a part of. The first was the visit to Botanical gardens with the students of Cremers Foundation, Sarsuna.

It was an early start to the Sunday for the Anavi members since the world famous botanical gardens are about an hour’s drive from the school. It was planned as a fun filled educational trip for the young children of Cremers Foundation.

Members took the children for a tour of the gardens and introduced them to some of the rare species of plants. It was also an effort on our part to spread the message of environmental conservation among these young children. Some of the plants are rare and about which they only read in the textbooks.

It was an amazing trip for the young children. Having grown up in the concrete jungle in the heart of the city, spending some time among the trees was like having an out of the world experience. A walk among nature is considered a great antidote to stress. The smiles on the faces of the children, who struggle every day for their basic needs, said it all. To say that the trip was a success would be an understatement.