Lighting lamps of Education & Nutrition in Khoba
Updated-15th March 2021
Srishti Foundation expresses its gratitude to all its donors for their contribution to this campaign, during Diwali in November 2020.
Their generosity has helped ensure that 150 children in the tribal area of Khoba, Gujarat received food & education and remained in school, since January 2021.
Here are the latest updates and report on this campaign –
We collected at total of CAD $5,338 which is an equivalent of INR 291,655. These funds were transferred to our partners on the ground Lokmangalam Trust in Gujarat, India, in two installments in December 2020 and January 2021.
100% of all donations received were transferred to the work on the ground. Scroll down to find the following (for transparency to our donors)
- copies of the receipts (in Gujarati) from Lokmangalam Trust for Indian Rupees 291,655
- the final GoFundMe fundraising page snapshot
- Snapshot of our final report.
For latest pictures of activities at the school and the children 
As promised to all of our donors, we are arranging for an opportunity to meet the recipients of this aid & the volunteers at Lokmangalam Trust. Everyone is welcome to attend. You can hear first hand of the work on the ground and the difference we are helping make on the ground. You can also ask them your questions and know more of their work & impact. This will be a virtual ONLINE Zoom meeting. The logistics will follow soon and posted here shortly
Our Campaign @ Diwali 2020
This past Diwali in an opportunity to light 150 lamps of selfless service.
An opportunity this Diwali to empower 150 Adivasi (Tribal) children in the remote village of Khoba, in the province of Gujarat, India, with the gift of education & nutrition.
Literacy rate in Khoba is amongst the lowest in the province of Gujarat, while lack of nutrition leads to various health issues including sickle cell anemia etc. Set against the lush green jungles and scenic backdrop of the Sahyadri mountains, is the remote tiny village of Khoba, in Valsad district in the Province of Gujarat, India. The village is home to 745 people from the ancient Adivasi (Tribal) communities called Kukna, Varli & Kolcha. The nearest town is 52 kilometers away.
Your generous donations to help us raise $ 3000, that will help us support:
1. The services of a well-qualified teacher for 4 months.
2. Provide nutritious meals to 150 students for a period of 3.5 months.
Of course, the more we raise, the longer we can serve this cause.
Hundred percent of your donations will go towards the cause, as this is completely run by volunteers at Srishti Foundation – Canada & its partner organization, Lokamangalam Charitable Trust in India. i.e. zero overheads.
Your generous donation will serve as a lifeline to keep these children well nourished & educated, during these uncertain times due to COVID-19 and its economic impact.
All donors will receive a receipt & detailed reports of
1. Total amounts raised & transferred to Khoba with a paper trail of the transfer.
2. Utilization report comprising work & expense report.
3. Pictures & progress of the work on the ground.
We also encourage our well-wishers to visit scenic Khoba , next time you are in India, to see your generosity at work, inspire our volunteers and be inspired. We will be more than happy to facilitate your visit and take care of hosting and welcoming you to the village of Khoba. For more information, CONTACT US
Hence, please donate generously this Diwali to light 150 lamps of selfless service and the facilitate the flame of knowledge & good health in these 150 under-privilege children of Khoba.
You may also donate via
1. Cheque to “Srishti Foundation”. Mail to 669 Eclipse Walk, London, ON. Canada. N5X 0J9
2. Interac E-mail transfer to srishti.canada@gmail.com
Receipts will be issued automatically for your donations. Donations are not tax deductible.
Children of the village continue to attend classes during COVID-19 with precautions in place.
Over the last many years, Lokamangalam CharitableTrust, a registered charitable organization, founded in Khoba, by Neelam Bhai Patel, a young Gandhian, has made significant progress in:
· Engaging the children of the village in education.
· Reduction of school drop out rates in the village.
· Providing nutritious meals to students at school.
· Encouraging villagers into agriculture and distributing its products.
· Conservation of water & protecting the fragile environment of Khoba.
· Providing health camps and raising health awareness among villagers.
· De-addiction of villagers from alcohol.
· Helping build infrastructure in Khoba.
· Preserving their ancient culture & traditions of these communities.
To know more about Lokamangalam Charitable Trust’s work in Khoba – Click here .
To view more pictures of their work in Khoba – Click Here
Srishti Foundation – Canada, is a registered not for profit organization, founded in 2012. Srishti in Sanskrit means “creation” ……creation of a more vibrant, more giving society and inculcating a sense of Seva (selfless service) in our next generation. To know more about our various humanitarian work, cultural activities and joyous celebrations over the last decade – Click Here
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