WHY VISAMO KIDS
 When hunger, clothing and shelter are issues that need immediate attention for survival, books never can be a priority for such children. They cannot even nurture a dream which requires academic excellence. They struggle for survival and their dreams and desires are covered by layers and layers of daily life issues. We all talk about poverty and how these children need a chance in life. But then, how many of us actually act, try to become mentors and help as many as we can? For many of us, this topic is a tea-time discussion with friends, where we always put the blame on the system. In reality, how many of us have made any effort to bring about a change?  ... this is why Visamo Kids.

THE PROMOTERS: It is said that only those people who dream, can make it a reality. In 2002, the young and dynamic Manjula Pooja Shroff, Chairperson, Calorx Foundation, who always wanted to help such under-privileged children, found the Visamo Kids Foundation, where such children would not only be given shelter, but their dreams and aspirations would be nurtured. K.R. Shroff Foundation understood the need for an environment that was conducive to education, they support the Visamo Kids Foundation and have built a premise that can support the education of 100 children.

THE BELIEF: Visamo Kids is based on the belief that through education we are making fundamental changes in the lives and thoughts of these children, with the anticipation that they will in turn upgrade their families and community.
 OUR VISION: We want each child to be confident of herself/himself and to be able to stand as an equal in the society, with equal number of opportunities in life. We wish to see them as pilots, commandoes, CEOs, singers, dancers and be happy with whatever conscious choices they make in life.

OBJECTIVE / MISSION: Empowering lives through Education that Empowers them for a better tomorrow.

 

OUR CELEBRITY GUESTS WHO SUPPORT OUR CAUSE

Tanaz Karim and Bhaktiyar Irani visited the Visamo Kids on Sunday, September 10, 2006 and spent time with the children.

 

Glad Rags Megamodel Somona Chatterjee (fourth from left, last row), International Designer Neeraj Paul (third from left, last row) and Actor Makrand Shukla (first on left) take a trip to the Vastrapur Lake with our children.

Glad Rags Megamodel Somona Chatterjee (first from left, last row), International Designer Neeraj Paul (second from left, last row) and Actor Makrand Shukla (first on right) visit the home of one of our children, Pinal Katara whose father is a labourer and mother works as household help.

 

Mandira Bedi met the children of Visamo Kids Foundation on September 25th, in the afternoon at Taj Residency, Ahmedabad. She spent time with them and signed autographs...

 

Children of Visamo Kids met Actor Ronit Roy, in July 2006 at a private birthday party in Ahmedabad.
 

 

Actress Vandana Pathak visited Visamo Kids in 2005 and spent a day with our children.
 

Actress Jaya Pradha visited Visamo Kids in 2004 and spent a day with our children.
 

 

 

**** OUR ANNUAL DAY 2006 ****

 

   

 

The Fourth Annual Day of Visamo Kids Foundation was celebrated on September 9, 2006 at Tagore Hall Paldi, 8.30 pm onwards. The children put up some amazing perormances. The evening started with the lighting of lamp by the guests of honour and it was followed by an enthralling Prayer Dance. Mrs Manjula Pooja Shroff, Managing Trustee of Visamo Kids Foundation gave a speech. The children then performed a play called Chandu Ki Shararat. There were other performances like the poery recitation, Street Dance, Classical Singing, a drama "jai kanihya lal ki..", Instrumental music performance, kalbelia and the National Anthem. Mr Makrand Shukla, rendered a beautiful piece of mono-acting. The Annual Report was presented by Mr Nipam Shah (member of the Working Committee of VKF) and Mr Dilip Thakkar (member of the Working Committee of VKF) gave the vote of thanks.  All the three Celebrity Guests were impressed with the children and this was reflected in the speech that they gave during the function and they called it "the most humbling experience of their life".

  AN APPEAL 

A study of the urban population giving money to charitable causes has shown that upto 95% of the upper and middle class households and about 45% of the rest of the population, donate willingly.
Reasons like compassion (68%), givers feel good factor (48%), religious (46%), cause of the organization (29%) were quoted.
Our long commitment needs your whole-hearted support. We have a clear vision and mission, along with our priorities and expectations from the society at large. You can be an investor in social change and community development. As Mahtama Gandhi rightly said, Be the change you want to see in the world, keep supporting these children and see them bring about a change in this world.

CONNECT WITH US
 We invite you to visit us at Visamo Kids to help us achieve our objectives, through any one of the below mentioned programmes. We are a non-profit organization and have Tax Exemption under section 80G of Income Tax Act 1961. Our exemption number is
DIT (E) 2005-2006 / v  487 / 02 / 1749
(Valid upto 31-03-2008)

OUR DONATION PROGRAMMES

  • Give a small part of salary or of your entire staff per-month for a year
  • Donate a small percent from your sales profit to Visamo Kids
  • Complete sponsorship of a child:          Rs 45,000 per year
  • Part sponsorship of a child:               Rs 30,000 per year
  • Educational sponsorship of a child:       Rs 15,000 per year
  • Sponsor a childs meals:                   Rs 15000 per year
  • Sponsor the boarding of a child:          Rs 7000 per year
  • Sponsor the stationary of a child:        Rs 5000 per year
  • Sponsor the medication of a child:       Rs 3000 per year
  • Sponsor meals for all children:           Rs 2000 per meal

 

VOLUNTEER FOR US
 = Visit Visamo Kids Foundation and spend time with children
 = Host a Charity Dinner inviting 10 guests (Rs 300 for the group of 10)
 = Approach Individuals, Corporates and funding Agencies
 = Organize events for our children
 = Host Festival Celebrations
 = Host Birthday Celebrations
 

OUR DONATION BOXES
 We have placed donation boxes at different places in the city.
=Delhi Public School, Bopal = The Calorx School, Rancharda = Maitry group Tution, Near new passport office = UTI Bank, Vastrapur
= Dr. Hemant Kale, Vastrapur = The Pet Shop, Vastrapur = Bank of Baroda, Premchand Nagar Road = Adani's Millenium, Vastrapur
= Adani's, Bodakdev; Canmart, SG Highway = Sanskruti, Panchwati = Cakes & Bakes, University Road = Cakes & Bakes, Maninagar = The Pride Hotel, near Judges Bungalow = Adani's Parth Empire, Rambaugh = Kunal Restaurant, Ashram Road = Sales India, Ashram Road = Adani's Hyper Market, Navrangpura = Pintoo Garments, CG Road

DONATION FOR VKF IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

You can make donations to the Visamo Kids Foundation in USA.
Contact Details: Mr Vikram Kaji, Kaji Charitable Trust, 1900, Yardley Morrisville,Rel, Yardley,USA.
Phone (Office): 215-295-5633, Fax: 215-295-4407, Email: vkaji@cs.com
 For tax exemption in USA: 501C3, donations in dollars is taken and benefit of Tax Exemption will be given to donor as per USA Income Tax rules.
 Cheques can be drawn in favour of: KAJI CHARITABLE TRUST ACCOUNT VISAMO KIDS FOUNDATION

Donation in dollars in the name of CALORX FOUNDATION (the promoter of VKF) can be given, and if the donor has an Indian PAN number, he/she can avail tax exemption in India under section 80G. This 80G exemption is valid only for in India and not in the USA. For further details, please contact:
vkaji@cs.com (in USA)
info@visamokids.org, udixit@calorxmail.com (in India)

Please mail your cheque or draft to: Visamo Kids Foundation, Opp. Inductotherm, Bopal,
Ahmedabad  380 058.

Tele-fax: 02717-237651

Email: info@visamokids.org
Website: www.visamokids.org