Back to the Future

Leprosy crusader, Sr. Bertilla, serving for 45 years in India is denied visa extension. “It is a blow I never expected. No reason was given for the decision. If I were young I would have said ‘bye bye’. But I am 77. The people here have become a part of my life. It would be difficult for me to be separated from the people here,” she says. The sense of hurt at this sudden turn of events is palpable. “The service I do here gives me happiness. I have spent my life with the patients here. I am happy to live with them. This satisfaction is not easy to remove from my life and my heart,” Sister Bertilla says.

We seek help from Shri Narendra Modi Ji, PMO India, Smt. Sushma Swaraj

http://www.thehindu.com/…/leprosy-care-b…/article8060939.ece

Nutrition for the needy- An act of kindness

Ipca Laboratories Ltd.Team joined hands with IDF to present Proteinex tins to TB affected persons in Vimala Centre, Mumbai on World TB Day (24-03-2014). Niveditha Rai, Chitra Pai, Soham and Vidya from Ipca visited Vimala Centre and handed over 104 tins of Protinex for further distribution to TB patients. 

IDF and Vimala Centre salutes the wonderful gesture Ipca Team. Remaining 96 tins of protinex is handed over to Bombay Leprosy Project for TB patients.

IDF celebrates New Year, Vimala Center.

Indian Development Foundation celebrates New year with the inmates & children at the Vimala Dermatological center, Yari Road, Versova, Mumbai. All are cordially invited to spread the goodness.

Compassion helps in healing :Sanskriti School visits leprosy home

Students from Sanskriti - The School from Hyderabad visited Vimala Centre, a leprosy hospital in Versova, Mumbai as a part of their social exchange on the eve of Children's Day (13-11-13). 40 students from Std. 7, 8, 9 led by Headmistress Mrs. S. Swati were on an excursion to Mumbai. Our school thought of including a social project in this excursion as it would help students to sensitize on social issues, said Mrs. Swati.


Dr. Narayan Iyer, CEO, IDF received the school team and explained the work of IDF and took them round the male-wards and female-wards. Rev. Sr. Bertilla, Director, Vimala Centre spoke on the various activities of the Centre. Children went round the centre and greeted all the inmates with a compassionate feeling. 

IDF appreciates the efforts of the school and their social concern. Thanks to Sr. Bertilla, Sr. Sisily and Mr. Nasrulla Adamji for providing necessary assistance.

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