Orphanage
Late. Vaibhav Phalnikar Memorial Foundation was established in the year 2001 by Mr Vijay Phalnikar and his wife Mrs Sadhana Phalnikar after the sad death of their only son Vaibhav, who died of blood cancer, at the tender age of 15.
Mr Phalnikar was helped by some of his socially aware friends in forming the Trust. Initially the Trust provided an ambulance service, at modest charges, to the needy around the area. It also extended finacial help to 10 needy students. Later on in the year 2002, the Trust started an Orphanage "Apala Ghar" in Warje Malwadi area which has ben registered under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. Today "Apala Ghar" provides shelter, food, medicines and other facilities including schooling to 50 children from different parts of Maharashtra. The entire set up has since been shifted to Donje at the foothills of Sinhagad Fort.
Old Age Home
Due to incessant efforts made by all concerned and also due to generous donations, five self-contained cottages having double occupancy complete with all amenities have been constructed for those who want to get away from the humdrum of city life and enjoy the peaceful and serene atmosphere, at very nominal payment. Besides, provision for senior citizens has been made in the main building free of charge. All these inmates are being provided break fast, food and other facilities. A very beautiful temple of Lord Ganesha has been built in the courtyard.
Address:
Near Siddhanth Forest Aashram,
Donje (Golewadi),
Sinhagad Foothills,
Pune Ph.: 020 - 32914411
Vocational Training Centre
The children of "Apala Ghar" have been trained in making flat files and paper bags. the Trust decided to enlarge this facility to accomodate other children and women, from the nearby rural areas, who could not, for various reasons, continue education beyond a certain stage, especially 10th standard. In this endeavour we were helped by Lions Club, Sahakarnagar, Pune, who generously donated for construction of the vocational training centre.
The centre offers training in Offset Printing, Screen Printing & Designing, Book Binding, Wireman Course, Carpentary, File making, Paper Bags making, Paper dish and Katories, Detergent Powder and Phenyle, Sewing and Embroidery. The training is provided free of charge.
Hospital
To provide medical attention to the needy patients in and around the area, Smt. Kausalyabai Karad Gramin Rugnalay has been started with the aid of generous donation from Dr. Sunil Karad, Director, MIT, Pune.
Address:
Near Siddhanth Forest Aashram,
Donje (Golewadi),
Sinhagad Foothills,
Pune Ph.: 020 - 32914411
- HDFC Ltd.
- Garware Foundation
- Cummins India Foundation Pune
- Cognizant Foundation - Chennai
- Dr.V.D.Karad and Dr.Sunil Karad Director – MIT.Pune
- Lion's Club, Sahakarnagar, Pune
- Mrs.Sanjivani Gaikawad and Family Pune
- Poona Shims Ltd Pune
- Rotary Club of Pune Mid East
- Star Construction Pune
- Sponsor a child by donating Rs. 5000/- i.e. 50% of the total expenditure of Rs. 10,000/- incurred on him for one year.
- You can donate in cash or kind.
- You can celebrate your children's birthday, Diwali or any other occasion by donating to the Trust.
- You can cherish the memories of the deceased persons by donating to the Trust.
- You can help by donating grains, groceries, milk and clothes.