“Aashalata VWM Charitable Trust” was initiated in the year 2006 to facilitate quality of life amongst the weaker section of the society through means of education and medical aid, thereby enabling a larger participation as responsible social citizens.

1. Annual Report
2008

2. In A- 96 Seemapuri, New
Delhi, the trust distributed
clothes and blankets to
poor women and widows
who belonged to the slum
area. Around 62 people
participated in this camp.
These clothes were
distributed on 12/1/ 2008
by the director of the trust
and some trustees.

3. In tulsi niketan, Bhopura,
U.P., the trust distributed
clothes and blankets to
the needy women and
widows who belonged to
slums. There were around
41 people who
participated in the camp.
These clothes were
distributed on 12/1/ 2008
by the director of the trust
and some trustees.

4. On 14/1/2008, the trust
deposited fee of 75
children for them to
participate in a painting
competition. These
children were from
Ashram and Ghaziabad.

5. On 15/1/2008, 13 children of
age group 7-15 years from
Greater Noida were rescued
from a liquor shop by the
director of the trust. These
children were working there
for earning Rs. 10/- and
getting few liquor drops from
the empty bottles. Last year
also around 16 children were
rescued from the same
scenario by the help of the
director. Due to lack of funds,
still some work is left to be
done.

6. In Prem Nagar, Gazipur,
U.P., the trust distributed
clothes and stationery
like, notebooks, books,
pencils, etc to poor
children who belonged to
the slum area. Around 25
children were benefited
by this camp. These
clothes and stationery
were distributed on 17/1/
2008 by the director of
the trust and some
trustees.

7. On 18/1/2008, the
trust made efforts
towards Mega, a 20
year old girl residing at
A-873/874, J. J
Colony, Pankha road,
Uttam nagar, New
Delhi. Her mother is a
widow and could not
save money for her
daughter’s wedding.
Therefore, trust helped
her in making her
daughter’s wedding a
memorable day.

8. In Indira Gandhi Camp,
Sunlight colony-2,
Ashram, the trust
distributed clothes and
blankets to poor women
and widows who
belonged to the slum area.
Around 38 people were
benefited by this camp.
These clothes and
blankets were distributed
on 19/1/ 2008 by the
director of the trust and
some trustees.

9. On 22/1/2008, the trust helped Mr. Francis of F-
9, Katwariya Sarai, New Delhi by providing a
free spectacles to him. The trust has known Mr.
Francis since 2/9/2007, when trust in
collaboration with Venu Eye Institute organized
a eye camp in B- block, Dakshinpuri.

10. On 23/1/2008, the trust helped Mr. Mahesh
residing at Khasra no. 153, House no. 9,
said-ulah-jab, New delhi. He was a visitor
in one of the eye camps organized by the
trust. He was unable to afford an operation.
He came to the director of the trust for
financial help.

11. Trust in collaboration
with Pushpawati
Singhania Research
institute, organized a free
general check-up camp in
A-block, Saket at RWA
office on 3/2/2008. All the
check ups were done
using the latest
technology machines. 196
people were benefited by
this camp.

12. The trust made arrangements for a
person who died without leaving
behind money for his funeral. People
around were least bothered. The dead
person belonged to B-block, 107,
Dakshin puri. The trust fulfilled all
the customs after the funeral was
done. His son, Vinod tried to commit
suicide by burning himself. Due to
which he got 75% burns on his body.
All his expenses were made by the
trust. Vinod’s mother, Jayanti Devi
who was now a widow got cataract in
her eye. The trust got her eye
operated in one of the camps in
collaboration with Venu Eye Institute
on 4/2/2008. This event was
amazingly painful and at this time
trust made best of its efforts for this
family.

13. On 10/2/08, the trust introduced a free eye
camp in collaboration with Venu eye institute
and research centre. This was done in
Subhash Niwas, Aaya nagar, New delhi.
Check ups were done on computers and by
latest technologies. Diabetes check ups and
retinopathy were also a part of the camp.
Trust also provided free spectacles and
medicines for eyes to the needy people who
could not afford it. The director of the trust
said that they will frequently organize such
camps in future so that poor people get
maximum benefits. In this camp there were
218 patients for eyes check up, 100 for
Diabetes, 9 for Refried, 8 for Glaucoma, 1
for Vertigo, 1 for Vertigo Retina and 1 for
Dialect Retinoscopy. All in all 218 people
were benefited by this camp including 20
major and minor operations. The objective
was again to spread awareness and uplift
needy people.

14. On 17/2/08, the trust introduced a free eye
camp in collaboration with Venu eye institute
and research centre. This was done in Shiv
mandir, Lado sarai village, New delhi. Check
ups were done on computers and by latest
technologies. Diabetes check ups and
retinopathy were also a part of the camp.
Trust also provided free spectacles and
medicines for eyes to the needy people who
could not afford it. The director of the trust
said that they will frequently organize such
camps in future so that poor people get
maximum benefits. In this camp there were
252 patients for eyes check up, 170 for
Diabetes, 14 for Refried, 3 for Glaucoma, 10
for Vertigo, 7 for Vertigo Retina and 5 for
Dialect Retinoscopy. All in all 252 people
were benefited by this camp including 37
major and minor operations. The objective
was again to spread awareness and uplift
needy people.

15. On 18/2/08, Trust distributed
free books, notebooks, pencils,
erasers, etc in Indira Gandhi
camp, sunlight colony,
Ashram. The director realized
that these slum children want
to study but they don’t get an
opportunity for the same. He
said that the trust will help
such children in some or the
other way because these
children are the future of the
country. Around 42 children
were benefited in this camp.

16. In A- 78, New Shalimar
Garden, Ghaziabad, U.P.,
our trust distributed
stationery like, notebooks,
books, pencils, etc to poor
children who belonged to
the slum area. Around 30
children were benefited
by this camp. This
stationery was distributed
on 20/2/ 2008 by the
director of the trust and
some trustees.

17. In A- 87, New Shalimar
Garden, Ghaziabad,
U.P., the trust
distributed clothes and
blankets to the poor
women and widows
Who belonged to the
slum area? Around 81
people were benefited
by this camp. These
clothes and blankets
were distributed on
27/2/ 2008 by the
director of the trust
and some trustees.

18. On 1/3/2008, with the help
of Kohinoor rice, the trust
did food camps for 500 poor
children. These camps were
held in Indira Gandhi
Camp, Sunlight colony-2,
Ashram; Brij vihar,
Ghaziabad; Jatav Mohalla,
Tughlakabad village;
Zakhira slum, karol bagh in
which 500 children were
given food to eat. The trust
appreciates the hard efforts
put in by Mr. Varun Sagar
for these poor children.

19. Trust in collaboration with Pushp Pati
Singhania Research institute, organized a free
general check-up camp in L-block, Saket at
RWA office on 16/3/2008. All the check ups
were done using the latest technology
machines. 226 people were benefited by this
camp.

20. On 1/4/2008, the trust decided to start a free
education program for the poor slum children who
could not afford to join a school. This was the major
section where immediate action was required not
only for the sake of children but also for the sake of
entire nation. The program was given the name as
Bal Vikas Karyakram. The first person who helped
resolving the financial difficulties faced while
running this program was Mr Sandeep Bansal, there
after the list goes on, Mrs Gyan , Managing trustee
Mrs Sunita D Hinna, Mr Bobby Bindra, Mrs Dipika,
Mrs Preeti. All these people joined hands to run this
program. The trust started this program on 1/4/2008
at House no. 20, Street no. 6, Jawahar Park, and
Sahibabad. The rent of this place was Rs. 4000/- per
month having two halls. The program was started by
distributing free books, notebooks and stationery to
100 children by the hands of Mrs Nargis Jacob. Also
arrangement was made to feed 300 children on that
day. From the beginning itself 100 children joined
the program and started coming to the school.

21. On 27/4/2008, the trust made
efforts towards Jahan Nargis, a
22 year old girl residing at
House no. 219, Street no. 6,
Jawahar Park, Sahibabad, and
U.P. Her father Mohammad
Hanif due to his financial
weakness was unable to gather
money for his daughter’s
wedding. Therefore, looking at
their condition trust helped
him in making her daughter’s
wedding a memorable day.
This was the second marriage
done by the trust.

22. On 5/6/2008 the trust made efforts to spread
awareness in the community towards the
important role of water in our lives. When
one drinks water from the tap a lot of water is
wasted so we should use glasses or bottles.
The water scarcity one day might lead to the
end of India. Trust emphasized on recycling
of water and Rain water harvesting. It was
made clear that we should try and use less
water, before the over flow of water in tanks
and cooler we should immediately Close the
taps to stop water wastage.
We should try and avoid plastic bags and
items made from it. And we should use
cotton bags or jute bags .
We should not burn dry leaves, crackers; etc
.we should always remember three R of
conservation:
1 Recycle (water, paper etc.)
2 Rejecting (Garbage, Products made from
Animal skin etc.)
3 Reusing (paper, water etc.)

23. On 16/7/2008 a girl named Shine Parveen residing at D-262, Shaheed
nagar, Sahibabad, came to the trust for help. She had no funds, and wanted
to study further in life. The director of the trust gave her the post of a
teacher in Bal Vikas Karyakram. Also the trust deposited her fees for her
to study further. Today Shine is studying and also teaching. This way we
can fight with poverty by helping every single person going through a
hard time due to funds.

24. On 12/8/2008, the trust organized
a relief camp for the people
affected by the flood in bihar for
gathering all the necessary relief
material for their needs. On
22/9/2008, the trust sent all these
relief material to Relief
department through Mrs Sheila
Dixit, Chief Minister. The
material gathered after sending it
once was again sent through
Imannual Hospital to Darbanga in
Bihar. The director distributed
these materials with his own
hands and also showed his pain
for the sufferers. Also he made
clear that the trust would always
stand next to them at the need of
the hour.

25. On 61st Independence Day, the
students studying in Aashalata
VWMC School anxiously
participated in the Independence
Day celebration program. All of
them performed in different
colorful activities like, National
songs, dances, poems, discussions
on independence, etc. There were
many guests who came from
neighborhood and tookpart in the
event. The director towards the end
of the program arranged breakfast
for all the children and guests

26. On 1/9/2008, the school (Bal
Vikas Karyakram) run by
Aashalata Victoria Wilkinson
Memorial Charitable Trust
(Regd.) was shifted to B-67,
Shalimar garden from B-20,
Jawahar Park, street no. 6. The
reasons behind this activity were
the problems in electricity supply,
water supply, toilet facility, etc.
Looking at the progress and good
results of the students, decision
was taken to run Bal Vikas
Karyakram by the name of
Aashalata VWMC School in
future. During this program trust
made all its efforts to fulfill the
needs of every new comer, like
books, notebooks, school

27. On 5/9/2008, the students of
Aashalata Victoria Wilkinson
Memorial Charitable Trust
gave respect to their teachers
by coordinating the whole
program themselves in the
costumes of teachers and this
effort was appreciable. After
the program, the teachers
were given gifts and cards by
the students. The director of
the trust gave gifts to the
students and also provided
them proper breakfast.

28. On 25/9/2008, on the
auspicious occasion of
id, the trust distributed
clothes among the
students of Aashalata
Victoria Wilkinson
Memorial Charitable
Trust.

29. In our daily life we see
many miss happenings
through accidents. Taking
this as a base, the trust
decided to aware the slum
people. The trust organized
a workshop for road safety
on 5/10/2008. A great
response was seen by the
end of the workshop. More
than 150 people attended
this workshop. The rules
and tips for road safety
given in the workshop are
as follows :
1. Don’t drink and drive
2. Always adhere to speed limit
3. Don’t use your mobile phone while driving
4. Belt up while driving
5. Keep proper distances
6. Don’t drive sleep – deprived
7. Cross the road through Zebra crossing during
a red light
8. Use horn when required

30. On 13/10/2008, a girl patient whose name is Anjum
studying in our Aashalata Victoria Wilkinson Memorial
Charitable Trust and residing in B-31, Shalimar garden
was suffering from a stomach disease and could not
afford the treatment. The trust took complete
responsibility for her treatment and took care of all the
medical and treatment expenses.

31. On 14/10/2008, a 10 year old girl
named Sabia, residing at B-31,
Shalimar Garden , also studying
in Aashalata VWMC school came
for a help. She was deaf and
dumb, but had a hope in her eyes
that one day she will hear and
expenses and check up expenses.
Finally doctors said that she can
hear to some extent through a
machine. Then the trust made
arrangements to buy the machine.
Also trust helped her in getting a
concession certificate to travel
through train on confessional
rates. Due to the efforts of the
trust, today Sabia is able to hear
to some extent.

32. Looking at the changes in the position of
girls and women in Shalimar Garden, the
trust on 20/11/2008 started a new program
named “Run for life” for the further
development of women and girls at B-67,
Shalimar Garden (after running ‘Bal Vikas
Karyakram’ ). The main aim was to make
women earn for their livelihood. But there
was the problem of machines for starting this
program. With the hard efforts of Mrs. Kanta
Manchanda and Mr. Sagar Suri, the trust got
10 stitching and 1 Pico machine. Any girl or
women could do this course by paying Rs
75/- per month as the fee for the course.
Those who could not afford even that much
was admitted for free. The duration of the
course was 6 months and the trust started this
program on 20/11/2008 with 9 women
admissions.

33. On 14/11/2008, the students
of Aashalata VWMC
School celebrated children’s
day on the occasion of
birthday of Chacha Nehru.
Lights were focused on the
life of Chacha Nehru and
students were taught to love
each other in the same way
as chacha Nehru used to
love children. To develop
the moral values in students
a film was also shown to
them.

34. On 17/11/2008, the trust opened a new
stitching training centre at B-173, Shahabad
Dairy, Delhi in collaboration with Venu eye
institute and research centre. This step was
taken after looking at the progressive change
in the girls and women in Shalimar garden.
This program was again introduced with the
name “Run for life”. With the hard efforts of
Mrs. Sheila Benjamin and Mrs. Leena Peter
leikh, the trust got 12 machines in total and
rest was taken care of by the trust itself. Any
girl or women could do this course by paying
Rs 75/- per month as the fee for the course.
The duration of the course was 6 months
after which a diploma would be provided by
the trust. The trust started this program with
13 admissions.

35. On 1/12/2008, the trust organized an awareness
camp on AIDS in Shalimar garden (a slum area).
The parents of the students studing in our school
were invited to attend this camp. The people
living in the surrounding area were also invited.
One of the trustees who is a part of AIIMS
hospital explained the people how can they
prevent themselves from AIDS. Dr.Betty chopra
was invited as a Chief Guest ,Mrs.Sunita Dolly
Hinna conducted the programe ,all the trust
members including the Founder President Mr.
Anil Wilkinson also participated in this
programe. In first half of the lecture Dr.B
Chopra explained what is AIDS /HIV.(AIDS-
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
(HIV-Human Immunodeficiency virus ) this
virus is so small that we cant see it with nacked
eyes. The virus is of 2 types 1.HIV-1,HIV-2. But
India is mainly infected with HIV-1.
In second half of the lecture Mrs Sunita
mentioned that AIDS is one of the diseases
whose cure is yet not found. Therefore one
should save himself by taking precautions.

36. On 20/12/2008, the students of
Aashalata VWMC School with
the help of teachers prepared a
play on the occasion of birth of
Jesus Christ. The moral of the
play was to live a peaceful life
and spread love around the world,
same way as Jesus Christ did for
us. 2 dances and singing was
followed by the play. Thereafter
Aman, 8 years old child
distributed gifts to all the other
students. Also clothes were
distributed to poor children by the
principal of the school, Mrs
Poonam Wilkinson. After this, the
breakfast was arranged for the
students and 10 days holidays
were announced by the principal.

37. On 27/12/2008, the trust
organized a consumer
awareness program at
Shahbad dairy. The trust
organized this program in
the consumer awareness
week which is 24th to 30th
December every year. In
this program people and
children were made aware
that sometimes the products
which they buy are
duplicate or unhealthy.
Many tips were given
during this program such as:
1. One should see the ISI mark or brand logo etc.
before buying the product
2. One should always ask for a bill and that too with
the signature of the shopkeeper.
3. One should look at the manufacturing and expiry
date of the product.
4. One should not buy cheap products from the
street sellers, and should buy it from
proper stores.
5. One should see the printed rate on the product
and then buy accordingly.
6. One should ask the shopkeeper to weigh the
product in front of himself so as to see
the genuineness of the product.
* Apart from these guidelines many other tips were
given so as to reduce the consumer corruption.