03/07/2008 Newsletter 2008 - pdf

02/07/2008 Container donated by Mann brother Ltd
Another 40 foot container full of clothes and fabric rolls was sent to India on 3 March, 2008. The materials sent are collected by DOM from local people and organisation in United Kingdom. The container was organised and sent by Mann Brothers of West Bromwich whose continued support has enabled DOM to send clothing direct to the people who desperatelyeed it. We previously had sent night gowns that just could be belted around the waist. The gowns proved to be successful to people who couldn't manage to do up buttons or zips (numbness due to cold or as a result of leprosy) they were grateful to receive something that will help keep them warm and alive. Pic1 Pic2

23/12/2007 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 2008. Once again we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our donors and welcome all our new donors. Let us share peace among us and take a moment to evaluate our lives with those less fortunate. Dig deep in yourself to find the joys of this festive season with others. Thank You. Card

05/11/2007 Happy Diwali
Happy Diwali wishes from all at Divine Onkar Mission. On this occasion, we would like to express our sincere thanks to all those who have supported the charity and its projects. Please continue to support us further. May God bless you all.
Diwali Card

07/10/2007 Diwali 2007 Charity Family Dinner and Dance
Saturday 3rd November 2007 at 7.00 Till Late. The Saffron Centre, 256 Moseley Road, Highgate, Birmingham B12 0DL. Your kind support has enabled vast achievements which we would like to share with you tonight and request your continued support to enable the charity further with it’s various projects. View Poster

23/07/2007 £23,000 APPEAL FOR SCHOOL BUS
A Wolverhampton charity is trying to raise £23,000 to fund 2 school buses in India to help children from very poor and illiterate families in remote jungle areas of Orissa to get to their schools. Divine Onkar Mission is seeking support from local business’s and organisations to help boost funds for the much needed school buses. The organisation already provides homes, food, healthcare and education for deprived areas in India. Staff raise money through sponsors, regular donations and their charity shop in Drayton Street. Mr Tersam Lal, who started the mission in 1991 said: “we hope people will not only support our appeal but also come up with their own fundraising ideas to help us provide the bus and its staff. Without the bus children have to walk miles through forests in all sorts of extreme weather conditions which is very dangerous for their health and education.” Any local groups or individuals interested in helping with our appeal please contact our office on 01902 453453 or Tel/Fax 01902459911. PLEASE HELP

02/07/2007 Agriculture Project in Ramgarh & Orissa
Photographs of agriculture training in India and the crops cultivated in Ramgarh and Orissa.
pic1 - pic2 - pic3 - pic4 - pic5

29/06/2007 Newsletter 2007 - pdf

26/06/2007 Container full of new clothes donated by Mann brother Ltd
Mr P S Mann of Mann Brothers Ltd West Bromwich again made a huge donation to help the needy in India when he donated a container full of new clothes. Mann Brothers, who have been committed to helping the charity for many years, have donated 2 containers previously. They were joined by DOM members and volunteers on 22 June 2007 to load the 40ft container with coats and clothing.  All container and shipping charges were paid for by Mann Brothers. The three pictures show the container being filled outside the Mann Brothers Building in High Street.   The attendees were Manjit Singh Bamra( D.O.M Volunteer), Paramjit Singh Mann (M.D, Mann Brothers), Tersam Lal ( D.O.M), A. Bajaj (M.D, Radio XL), Krishan Laroiya (M.D, Britannic Warehouse), Lord Tarsem King, two local councillors, behind Lord King is the Tom Watson (MP) West Bromwich, N. Arora ( Manager Bank of India) Father of Mann Brother, Roop Lal( D.O.M volunteer), Mr. Grewal(Local Business Man), inside the container Balvinder Singh (D.O.M Volunteer) and the younger brother of Mr. Mann. pic

16/04/2007 Asia – Fest 2007
On Sunday 15th April, Divine Onkar Mission was present at Asia-Fest 2007, an exhibition to celebrate all aspects of British Asian culture. Volunteers from DOM were there to speak to the visitors and promote the charity. There was face-painting available for the children, a tombola, jewellery, shoes, suits helping to raise £231 in total. A big thank you to all who donated on the day and took the time to speak to us and find out more about what we do. Also, thank you to Jeana Parmar from “…and events” who organised the event and generously offered us the free stand for the day. This has meant that every penny of the money raised on the day can go directly towards projects in India. pic1 - pic2

11/12/2006 Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. "We are here because of your continued support and help. Thankyou from the core of our hearts to you all", Written by Suraj Munda Of Anath Ashram Orphanage (Jharkhand). Christmas Card Designed By Birsa Munde

26/05/2006 New Classrooms
Building work has commenced for an extension at the Divine Onkar Mission High School, Jharkhand. The extension will consist of 9 classrooms, which are required to meet the demand of increased enrollment following the excellent final exam results of the school in statewide exams.

26/05/2006 Godisahi Nursery School
A new nursery school funded by Dr.Pushpa Nagrani has been built in Kheonjar, Orissa. At this School, children from the age of 3 are taught to read, write, communicate, and learn basic hygiene before they go on to attend primary schools.

25/05/2006 Water Wells Update
To date we have been able to build 281 wells in Orissa and 21 wells in Jharkand thanks to your help. A full list of all water wells built, and sponsors, can be seen at our offices on request. Please note that it costs five hundred pounds to build a well which pays for labourers and materials.

25/05/2006 Hospitals
The charity operates one hospital in Jharkhand and also carries out medical aid in Orissa. Your donations have helped the people of these two states get treatment for the following medical conditions. At our hospital in Jharkand you have sponsored the following treatments:

Total Basic Cataract operations - 2408, Total Cornea Grafts - 05, Total Leprosy Patients treated - 8652, Total Other treatments administered - 59660

In Orissa you have sponsored the following treatments, Total other treatments administered - 2183, Total Leprosy Patients treated - 25

25/05/2006 Schools
The organisation currently operates a total of 6 schools in the states of Jharkhand and Orissa. Our latest school to be built was completed December at a cost of £50,000, sponsored by Mr Krishan Gopal Kalra and his wife Mrs Sushila Kalra in memory of his late wife Pushpa Kalra.

To date you have sponsored 538 pupils at the schools in Jharkhand and around 159 pupils at the schools in Orissa. Also a care home for unwanted and aborted babies and children has been started in December of 2005. We are currently negotiating with local authority and police before we continue with this project as the children will need to be registered before we bring them into our care.

In April this year we have received support from the Govind Shyam Chandra Trust. They have sponsored 105 children at our Kamal Charan Public School with a donation of £6300. We would like to say thank you to Dr Pushpa Nagrani of the GSC trust for her kind donation and encouragement to help the poor.