India is no stranger to calamities and discrimination, but the Gujarat earthquake that took place on 26th January 2001 was by the worst for many years. Many towns and villages have been devastated, possibly 30,000.00 people killed and the lives million of others wretchedly uprooted.
In response to earthquake that took place in Gujarat in 2001, Jambudvipa, along with its local NGO’s and supporters started two hostel for boys and girls from Dalit and Backward Classes affected by the earthquake. The beneficiaries were poorest children invariably dropout in education due to poverty and such calamities make the situation even more adverse. In addition to this area is socially and educationally backward especially for girls.
In the town of Adipur, land was bought to start a hostel for girls. Tin shed were constructed for a temporary but safe hostel until a permanent building was constructed. There were many difficulties in the beginning such as drinking water and transportation to the schools.
The construction of girls hostel was beset with problems, especially delays in getting necessary clearances due to administrative procedures which are often not clear. However due to timely help from donors, the construction was completed in the beginning of 2005. The new building was opened up on 14th January 2005 in presence of donors from Taiwan and South Korea.
Objectives:
To provide educational facilities to earthquake affected peoples of the Gujarat, especially the poor and underprivileged.
Activities:
Apart from providing suitable conditions to Girls, Hostel is engaged in doing various activities involving local people like weekly meditation classes, Retreats, festivals-celebration, workshop, rich library, publications etc. were people from different background participate.
Apart from the regular activities we emphasized some extra Training and special look after to hostel girls:
- Since the last few years we started four types of Trainings for their extra improvement in their knowledge which are require in present social situation. Hostel worker’s team is giving regular training on Saturday- Sunday in a week.
- Computer Training
- Tailoring
- Beauty Parlor, Art and Craft- particular hand embroidery and other skills programme.
- Self defense: Taekwondo practice
- We maintained regular and healthy relation with other organization, which is giving financial and emotional support to us.
- We organised workshops led by experienced personalities at Karuna Vihar Kanya Sadan, Adilpur
