Road of goodness from Erode

The Correspondent Mrs.S.Sowmila Saravana Kumar Sree Saravana Niketan Matric. Hr.Sec.School,Nerinjipettai,Erode- Dt. presenting topper gift to the teacher, Mr.M.Rangasami, Senior Development Executive of Indian Development Foundation.

IDF extends a helping hand to little Afsana at Bellanakeri Taluq Sirsi, Karnataka

Little Afsana (5 yrs) developed brain fever in early 2012 and it became difficult and unaffordable for parents to meet the treatment cost.  The parents have spent a fortune on treating the child and got caught up in debts. Finally Manipal Hospital came forward to their rescue to offer treatment to Afsana. However, she has to be taken to the hospital for monthly treatment for about two years. The monthly visits to the hospital from village works out to Rs.2000/= plus.  Afsana’s father Ismail Mulla is an agriculture worker depending on daily wage which is seasonal and mother is a home-maker.  

IDF team visited the family and discussed with the villagers and social workers on a sustainable plan which can help them to cope up with the immediate needs and also monthly travel to the hospital.

As part of family rehabilitation and welfare measure, IDF team visited Afsana’s home in Oct. ’12, presented a sewing machine and a goat.  Through this rehabilitation process, Afsana’s mother can get some income through tailoring work and goat rearing can help the family in long run too. IDF’s rehabilitation program will help the family to cope up immediate requirements and also cover the travel expenses for taking Afsana to hospital on monthly basis.

Dr. Franklin, Mr. Samuel Vincent and Mr. Umesh Prasanna from IDF did their best to reach-out the family on a sustainable development model.

IDF conveys good wishes to Afsana for her quick recovery and wellness.

IDF committed to spread smiles on many lives.  

You support, we do the rest !!!

‎"Change for changes". Every coin makes the ocean of goodness.....

Cecil Joseph family creates innovative moves for IDF work in USA and India. Here is a simple, but innovative thought has caught on with people here in Chicago and many cities here in US are bound to follow. Cecil made a model of "flower vase" as kitty for coins for self and the kids in the family. Kids and parents have the habit of putting all the coins daily into the vase and within a short time, the `changes' have the power to make a sea-change in million lives. A chase for the second and third vases were on as IDF team stepped into their Schaumburg home. An effortless but efficient move has netted a good amount for donation to IDF USA through this novel method. Cecil is a creative person, so also his charming wife Ivy and children Glenn, Sophia and Karen ! 

Let noble thoughts come to us from every side.

Compassion Connect from Chandigarh to Chicago !!!

IDF Social Ambassador Utkarsh Rastogi from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign met IDF team at Super8, Elk Grove, Illinois and got the update on the happenings in IDF USA. Utkarsh has been associated with IDF from school days in Chandigarh and was instrumental in making the first documentary on IDF Bal Gurukul at Langadiyawas and Nonpura villages in Jaipur. The journey of goodness continues with a great smile.

Merciful Moments......

Mr.Mathew John and Mrs.Mercy and their daughters, Esther and Rebecca received IDF team and conveyed good wishes to all children in IDF Bal Gurukuls India.

Learning for life...

IDF Team met Venu Priya from Janyaa, an organisation working to inculcate scientific temper and teach science and math to the underpriveleged in India. IDF will be happy to provide the platform of goodness and welcom Janyaa for the wholistic development. 

Bountiful blessings and support geared up for launching IDF Project Goodness at California.

Mr. Jayaraman and Mrs. Vasanthi extended a warm welcome to IDF team - Dr. ARK Pillai and Dr. Narayan Iyer for launching IDF Project Goodness in California.

Rotary Club of Saratoga California appreciated IDF work

IDF team - Dr. ARK Pillai, Dr. Narayan Iyer, Cecil Joseph and S. Jayaraman - were invited by the Rotary Club of Saratoga, California to speak on the vision and mission of IDF. Special thanks to the President of the Club Rotarian Wes Toy and Rotarian Chandra Venkatraman for the invitation and support. (26-10-2012)

IDF team visited Foundation for Excellence in Santa Clara, CA

IDF team met Mr.Venktesh Shukla, President for Foundation for Excellence in Santa Clara, CA who support higher education programme in India. FFE has come forward to support students sent through IDF for higher education viz., engineering and medical courses. It's will be a great blessing for the students who are waiting for the goldern opportunity to make their life ahead. (26-10-2012)