FOR CHILDREN’S PRIMARY EDUCATION
Republic Day in Pomgaon school: Medical camp + electricity
February 8, 2010
To celebrate Indian’s Republic Day, on 26 January 2010, a function was held in Pomgaon’s children’s primary education school. 230 children, teachers, village officials, Treasure team in India accompanied by one more doctor were present.
The day started with the Republic day ceremony, where in front of all, Brijesh Hari (Treasure) hoisted the Indian Flag.
Dr Ameet Dhurandhar (Treasure) & Dr Satish Bhatia were made chief guests. Children, teachers, village officials, doctors, Treasure representatives and guest their gave respect to the National Anthem.
Children then recited poetries and sang songs.
The school Principal thanked Brijesh, Ameet, Dr Satish Bhatia and Treasure for all the work, good will, all which has been done, and being done and given to Pomgaon’s school. The Principal mentioned the bathroom/toilet building, the children uniforms and the electricity fittings, amongst others. The bathroom/shower building was then officially inaugurated, Brijesh cut the ribbon.
A medical camp was organized by Dr Ameet Dhurandhar and Dr Satish Bhatia. The doctors examined 230 children, they checked them for diseases, coughs and colds, gave every child deworming medicines, vitamins, calcium, and cough medicine for the children who had a cold. Some children have vision problems, so at the next medical camp an eye camp will be organized as well.
“There were no major problems with the kids and the doctors found them quite healthy, which is a good sign.” Brijesh Hari
Dr Ameet Dhurandhar & Dr Satish Bhatia generously and kindly volunteered their time and work.
Cost of the medical camp: INR 29‘000, i.e. approx CHF 700
Electricity
Following the installation of the solar power unit, which provides electricity to the school, all the power sockets and electrical plugs have been installed in the classrooms, dorms, kitchen and office. This work was completed for the Republic Day function. All children, teachers and the school principal were very happy.
Cost (labor & material): INR 43‘000, i.e. approx CHF 1‘000
“They all were very very happy. I must say they gave us a lot of respect and were very grateful.” Brijesh Hari
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About Brijesh Hari
Treasure Executive Officer, India
Brijesh Hari followed his primary education (1st to 10th standard) at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, an English school. He then went to boarding school in Panchgani, in the mountains of India, for 3 years, after what he joined Elphinstone College in Mumbai.
After his graduation, he travelled and lived in Geneva, Switzerland, for 1 and a half year. He then worked in Madrid, Spain, for 2 years, managing wholesale and retail operations in oriental carpets. Experienced in business, Brijesh opened his own business in Spain, importing antiques and handicrafts from India, which kept him in Spain for about 7 years.
From importing from India, he decided to export from the country and returned to Mumbai, from where today, he continues to export fabrics and laces for the carnivals in Spain & Brazil. Brijesh is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, English, Spanish, and has a high level in French.
Along with his export activities, Brijesh sells land in the district of Mulshi Lake, where the school of Pomgaon is located. “It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and I am promoting the area for people to have farm houses or weekend getaways, as the climate is very nice, different from Bombay. It is also a very green area, full of trees and wildlife. The average temperature is 25°C.”
Brijesh has a house in Pomgaon, “which is one of the most beautiful villages in Mulshi. I have always been in love with that place because of its beauty.”
Now, through Treasure and Brijesh’s volunteer work and management, the standards for children in Pomgaon are improving, “for which they are very appreciative”.
Funding activities
We would like to thank very much the Ville de Carouge, Mrs Jeannine de Haller, the Commission consultative d’Aide aux pays en développement and the Conseil Administratif de la Ville de Carouge, for their support and generosity towards Treasure. The City of Carouge has granted us a fund of CHF 2‘000 for the children of Pomgaon.
You will, of course, be able to follow how this money will be utilized for the school and the children.
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Republic Day in Pomgaon school: Medical camp + electricity
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