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PARIJNAN FOUNDATION |
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The tenth Guru of
Shri Chitrapur Samaj, Parama Pujya Shrimat Parijnanashram
Swamiji, the ever compassionate, always had the welfare of
the under privileged people living in small hamlets close
to His heart. Chitrapur, located near Shirali in Uttar Kannada,
was like any other Indian village battling poverty, unemployment
and a rising insecurity about an uncertain future. There was
neither a high school nor a hospital. Women had no opportunities
of earning an independent income. Young men were forced to
migrate to cities in search of a livelihood. Keeping this
uppermost in His mind, Parama Pujya Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram
Swamiji, the eleventh Mathadhipati of Shri Chitrapur Math,
created "Parijnan Foundation" that seeks to address
the root cause of these problems of the needy and the poor
and to transform the lives of the locals, irrespective of
their caste, creed or religion.
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SAMVIT
SUDHA
At
14, a girl in Chitrapur could only aspire to work in the fields,
or become a domestic help. Today, she can earn money, acquire
self-esteem and hold her head high, thanks to Srivali Samvit
Sudha.
Started in 1999, this small scale vocational
training unit has helped many underprivileged young women
to become self-reliant. Training is offered in tailoring,
embroidery, fabric painting, screen painting and allied skills.
The attractive items manufactured here like shoulder bags,
mobile pouches, curtains, asana-s, batwa-s and many more items
are already finding a ready market in the metros like Mumbai
and Bengaluru.
Click here to see the
Product range
The girls are taught the basics of health,
hygiene, sanitation, family planning and what is equally important
financial planning. While the trainees who finish the course
successfully have the option of working for the unit for a
few years, more than 50 young women have actually chosen to
set up their own tailoring units and become totally independent!
On an average, about 25 girls have been joining the programme
annually and so far, over 250 young women from Chitrapur and
its neighbouring hamlets have tasted the special joy of earning
an income from their own talent and enterprise!
In 2007, Samvit Sudha was the happy recipient
of the annual Motibhai Doshi Foundation Award, given in recognition
of its outstanding good work.
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SRIVALI
CLINIC
Earlier,
villagers had to trudge long distances for even basic health
care. Today, 50 to 60 patients get treated everyday at the
Srivali Clinic, which is situated in the heart of Chitrapur.
The Primary Health Care Centre is headed by a qualified resident
medical officer, who is assisted by trained paramedics. Here,
diagnosis and medicines are totally free of cost. Difficult
cases are referred to established hospitals in the district
and needy patients are given the required financial assistance.
Several specialists made regular visits to the clinic on an
honorary basis, besides being accessible on phone. The paramedics
often go into the neighbouring villages to enhance awareness
about hygiene and to train in administering first-aid.
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HAND
MADE PAPER PROJECT
Given
the green environment in which Shirali is located, it is only
natural to have a huge generation of organic waste out of
the leaves, flowers, and other botanical substances. bulk
of the dried leaves, etc were primarily disposed by using
as fuel for heating water- adding to the pollution. Lack of
employment opportunities beyond agriculture is the cause of
steady migration to cities like Mumbai, Bangaluru, etc.
The hand made paper project seeks to address
all these concerns and that too, by creating an industry that
creates a much needed output- Paper- in an environmentally
responsible manner, by using up the botanical waste and without
causing any harm out of use of chemicals or bleaches.
Technology for this project has been acquired from "Khadi
Gramodyog Commission's Hand made Paper Institute" located
in Pune. Some key personnel have been trained at this institute.
A suitable shed is under construction. The trial runs of paper
making will commence soon. |
Donations to Parijnan
Foundation are exempt from Income tax under Section 80G of
the Income Tax Act 1961 for Indian residents/ institutions
/ organizations. Donations may be made by way of Demand Draft
/ Cheque in favor of “Parijnan Foundation”, payable
at Shirali and mailed to:
Parijnan Foundation,
c/o Sri Chitrapur Math,
Shirali, Uttar Kanada District,
Karnataka, 581354
INDIA.
Parama Pujya Swamiji is the Spiritual Head and
the trust is being run and administered under the guidance
of Swamiji.
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