A Dream Run

For the Mumbai Marathon our dedicated volunteers were there in high spirits ready to run for SOSVA. They were a contingent of 10 volunteers...seven for the dream run and three for half marathon.

SOSVA has run for three years now. In the coming years we expect the number of participants to increase and are sure that the volunteers will come out in full strength in support of SOSVA.

Kudos and many thanks to the volunteers who put SOSVA on the mumbai marathon map.

Sachin Patel (Half marathon)
Devendra Kamble(Half marathon)
Amey Thakur(Half marathon)
Jyoti Shah ( Dream Run)
Sakina Gadiwala( Dream Run)
Ashsih Ambasta( Dream Run)
Sakshi Chadha( Dream Run)
Girish Kaimal( Dream Run)
Debashish Kotoky( Dream Run)
Meenakshi Phukan( Dream Run)

A Tata Chemicals Limited initiative

HOPE activity, is primarily a CSR initiative by Tata Chemicals in partnership with SOSVA.

It is held twice a month at Janvi Chartiable Trust,Saki Naka.The TCL employees take sessions for 50 children in the community. Topics like health and hygiene, examination tips, effects of junk food,seasons vegetable,fruits,environment,personal hygience are taken up and implemented through games,puppet shows,group activity,slide shows and short films.

Also,TCL has initiated a library for the children. A three day workshop on Art of Living for the children at TCL office was held.In their last session a fun activity was put up by an international group named Clowns without Borders for the children.

The Joy of Sharing

SOSVA wishes all its volunteers a very happy and fulfilling 2010. May the tribe of selfless volunteers increase multifold in the coming year.

We want to share this beautiful experience with all our readers. Albeit it is a bit late in the day, but anytime is a good time when it is something wonderful that you are sharing.

This is what Rajiv Ranjan one of our volunteers had to say:

"On 14th of November when the entire Indian population was celebrating Children’s Day with their respective children to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru – the first Prime Minister of independent India; SOSVA displayed a kind gesture with the celebration of Toys Library Day for underprivileged children across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

The entire event of the Toys Library Day was planned well in advance with the SOSVA volunteers working with many NGOs spread across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Volunteers were provided with posters and instructed to inspire people in their reach to donate indoor games and soft toys in order to be distributed to the children in various NGOs.

Our volunteers did a commendable job during the entire process of collecting the toys from people located in their societies, offices and buildings. They not only collected toys from other people, they also made a tremendous contribution on their own. The toys were collected at SOSVA centers from volunteers and divided in appropriate proportions to be given away to the identified NGOs.

On the day of event, the collected toys were taken to the respective NGOs. Many volunteers participated in the event while distributing the toys. It was a sight of joy to see the children receiving the toys with paramount happiness on their faces.

It is a great privilege to have such opportunities to serve people without any selfish motto. Thanks to volunteers for showing so much interest in the entire process of organizing and executing the event on time with so much of perfection. Last but not the least - thanks to SOSVA for arranging such an event and giving opportunities to volunteers to be part of this noble activity."