BWI: Wockhardt Foundation to Set-Up Toy Libraries for Underprivileged Children across India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Wockhardt Foundation
Thursday, November 05, 2009 06:15 PM IST (12:45 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People, Social issues; Business: Education & training
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Wockhardt Foundation to Set-Up Toy Libraries for Underprivileged Children across India
Foundation ties up with City Based NGO Save The Children India to Cater 150 Balwadis, Educational & Medical Intervention

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, November 05, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- In a unique initiative, Wockhardt Foundation has decided to set up toy libraries for underprivileged kids across India. Captioned Khel-Khel Mein, the Foundation aims to set up 150 toy libraries through city based NGO, Save The Children India.

"Because of the economic status of their parents, these kids are denied even the basic and simple childhood pleasure of playing with toys which most middle class children take for granted. The Khel Khel Mein initiative is a modest attempt to give these children this simple pleasure," says Mr. Huzaifa Khorikawala, CEO-Wockhardt Foundation.

Khel-Khel main, an initiative of Wockhardt Foundation will work towards setting up toy libraries across India, wherein children could use the benefits of toys and books at these libraries. Wockhardt Foundation at the occasion gave away toys and books to the children associated with the Save the Children India and urged the citizen of India to come together and support the initiative for giving a better opportunity for the future of India.

Present at the event were Ms Nafisa Khorakiwala, Chairperson, Wockhardt Foundation, Mr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, CEO-Wockhardt Foundation, Mrs. Samina Khorakiwala, Chief Warrior, Khel Khel Mein Programme and Dr. Subhadra Anand, Chief Executive Officer, Save the Children India.

The mission of Wockhardt Foundation is to uplift and empower the socially and economically underprivileged section of the society. Wockhardt Foundation believes that every responsible individual should contribute towards the development of the nation and the civic society can, and should actively participate in the development process. The Wockhardt foundation thrives to bring awareness among the privileged members of the society so that they extend support to the socially and economically deprived section of the society.

About Wockhardt Foundation

Wockhardt Foundation is a Mumbai based secular trust engaged in serving the society by working towards upliftment and empowerment through its various programs. The Foundation has about 1400 Warriors (Volunteers) who work towards creating a better life today and tomorrow for the socially and economically underprivileged section of the society. The Foundation has eminent personalities as Board of Advisors with vast experience and commitment. Wockhardt Foundation is governed by a simple principle "Service to man is Service to God". For Further information log onto www.wockhardtfoundation.org.

Philosophies

-- Service to man is service to God
-- We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give
-- A candle loses nothing when it is used to light another candle
-- Where every smile counts
-- Wish for others what you wish for yourself
-- The poor don't need pity, they need help
-- Mankind is one family dependent on God, and the most beloved to God is the one most beneficial to it
-- Poverty somewhere is a threat to prosperity elsewhere
-- When you help others, you help yourself the most, because God grants you peace and happiness
-- A life of giving is the only life worth living
-- What you give in charities, comes back to you multiplied many times over

Wockhardt Foundation Initiatives

-- Right to vision
-- Little Hearts
-- De-Worm India
-- HIV-AIDS, (WHARF)
-- Free Consultation
-- Smile Please
-- Mobile Health Reach
-- Khel-Khel Main
-- Voice
-- Moral Appreciation

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Mr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala,CEO,Wockhardt Foundation and Mrs. Nafisa Khorikawala, Chairperson,Wockhardt Foundation along with the children of 'Save The Children India' at the balwadi cutting a cake during the announcement of Khel-Khel Mein initiative of Wockhardt Foundation

Mrs. Nafisa Khorikawala, Chairperson,Wockhardt Foundation interacting with the children of 'Save The Children India' during the announcement of Khel-Khel Mein initiative of Wockhardt Foundation
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