Qari  Syed  Mohammed  Osman

Rehabilitation & Educational Projects of

JAMIAT ULAMA-I-HIND

In Kutch, Gujarat

Promises Fulfilled...

Ø  JAMIAT CHILDREN VILLAGE

Ø  JAMIAT COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Ø  JAMIAT MAHILA PTC COLLEGE

Ø  JAMIAT WOMEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

Ø  MADANI GIRLS HOSTEL

Ø  HAJI PEER ZAKRIYA ENGLISH MEDIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ø  HAJI PEER ZAKARIYA GUJARATI MEDIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ø  HAJI PEER ZAKRIYA GUJARATI MEDIUM SECONDARY SCHOOL

·      *SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING 

·      *WOMEN’S HOSTEL

·      *BOYS’ HOSTEL

·      *LIBRARY

·      *PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER

·      *GUEST HOUSE

·      *ADMIN. BLOCK

·      *STAFF QUARTERS

·      *OVERHEAD WATER TANK

·      *SWIMMING POOL

·      *INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX

Jamiat Children Village

On January 26^th 2001, a devastating earthquake orphaned thousands. They were still trying to find their feet when the state plunged into a cauldron of communal violence on 28^th February 2002. Once again, hundreds of children lost their parents and the only safe shelters they knew in their short life. As the wounds just had begun to heal, major parts of Gujarat were inundated by flood in June 2005 and nature’s fury took its heavy toll.

Following the earthquake, as a part of its massive drive to provide relief and rehabilitation, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind decided to establish Jamiat Children Village at Anjar, Kutch.

How The Dream Village was translated into reality:

It was at Khatri Chowk in Anjar, that 400 schoolchildren were buried alive with the national tricolour, while taking part in the Republic Day parade on 26^th January 2001. Commemorating the little innocent valiant souls, the Jamiat resolved to establish a children village nearby. An everlasting memorial, to Man’s indefatigable spirit to overcome life’s tragedy, with complete faith and hopefulness.

While supervising relief to the survivors, M. Mahmood Madani, the young General Secretary of JUH realised that the food, clothing and the shelters could hardly bring the traumatised, scarred minds and bruised hearts back to normalcy. The inconsolable victims especially the women and the young ones needed loving care and homely ambiance, more than the survival kits. The idea of restoration of normal family structure full of love, compassion, with a special healing touch, an emphasis on all out development, be it physical, moral or spiritual, led him to search for a suitable site for establishing a ‘Children Village’. Rather than, an orphanage or a shelter for the destitute, the dream village is based on the model of S.O.S, a concept unheard of among Muslim philanthropist organizations.

‘Where there is a will, there is a way’ was once more, proved right when Navin Chandra Bhatia came forward with the most generous offer to donate 13 acres plot out of his 82 acres green orchard. Located at a distance of about 3 kilometres from Anjar township on Bhuj-Anjar Highway, for the noblest humanitarian cause, crossing all barriers of caste creed and religion. Thus, the dream village came into being and has grown since then into a modern, residential, educational complex -set into a beautifully landscaped sylvan green surroundings- lined with palm trees and mango groves.

The mission of the children village is to provide orphans and homeless children and women a home, family, education and  a strong foundation for an independent, secure life.  Playing a role of a developmental agency for the eradication of poverty, illiteracy, poor education and social backwardness for the most vulnerable and weak sections of the society. [namely, the women and children in one of India’s most backward district of Kutch]. This is achieved by using the leverage of in-campus educational and vocational training or community outreach programs. The village, therefore, has been conceived and planned as an integrated developmental agency, and its various components listed below are designed to achieve this goal.

Residential Complex

Independent Homes and Families

Each family consists of 12 infants and children of up to 12 year old boys and 18 year old girls,  with 2 ladies (‘mothers’) who take care of the infants’ and children’s needs, in terms of full time care, making up the family. A  a fully furnished independent flat has been allotted to each such family within the village.  

Pivotal Role of a Mother

The ‘mothers’ look after food, clothing and other daily needs. They are supplied with a monthly or weekly quota of ration and all household needs, in addition to a fixed amount of cash to enable them to run their kitchen and home independently. They are also given a monthly allowance for their personal needs.

Besides cooking healthy meals and dressing their children neatly, the ’mothers’ are individually responsible for all the physical, emotional, moral, educational and medical needs of their children. They are assisted in their task by Tutors, Counsellors, Physicians and trained professionals.

Physical Fitness

Children are medically checked up periodically and their fitness and vaccination records are meticulously maintained. Special care is taken for growth and the development of physically challenged or traumatised children. 

In-Campus Education

Every child attends an in-campus school, followed by religious education in the afternoon and school homework under the supervision of tutors.

Off Campus Education

The boys beyond the age of 12 are kept in off-campus boarding schools and their expenses are borne by the village. During the vacations, they come back to their home in the village. 

Vocational Training and marriage of Grown up girls

Grown up girls and mothers are trained in vocations such as sewing, tie & dye, knitting and handicrafts and are encouraged to pursue full time education beyond secondary school.  

On the other hand, if they so wish, girls attaining 18 years of age are suitably married off with all expenses paid by the village 

Planned Capacity and Current Strength

The residential complex has been planned to accommodate 300 children and 50 women in 6 buildings, each having 4 independent flats. Out of these, 4 buildings are ready and currently accommodating 130 wards and their 10 mothers.13 grown up boys have been lodged in off-campus boarding schools.

Annual Running expenditure

The total annual expenditure, for running of the residential complex amounts to Rs. 39,00,000 and thus the direct cost for maintaining one child works out to Rs 2500 per month.. 

This is including food, clothing, uniforms, school bags, books & stationary, school fee, medical exp., power, water, telephone, transport, travel salaries and allowances of Mothers and direct staff of residential complex, entertainment, special help to the needy and other misc. expenses 

Jamiat Children Bank:

As our mission statement is ‘Living with Dignity’ we have established a children’s bank in the campus. Each child has his/her own account with a chequebook facility. Donors are requested to deposit in the names of identified account holders. All the expenses incurred on living and education of a child plus the amount withdrawn individually are debited to his or her account on prorate and actual basis. Thus, all contributions by the donors reach the intended beneficiaries directly and the children have the feeling that they are paying for whatever they get and not living on handouts. The credit balances in the accounts are savings of Account holders and can be utilised by them as they grow up.  

Funding:

To meet the direct, recurring costs, the philanthropists adopt children. According to their capacity, they contribute Rs.2000 per child, per month- payable in quarterly, six monthly or annual instalments as per their convenience. 

To meet fixed cost of the infrastructure and building, grant and assistance by donor agencies and individuals are sought for and obtained for identified projects.

Projects Completed and Operating:

JAMIAT COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

The building of the college of pharmacy has been completed. Pharmacy Diploma Course has already commenced From Academic year 2008. It is accredited and approved by AICTE, the Pharmacy council of India and Gujarat State Education Dep’t.

The college is a self-sustaining project and is expected to help hundreds of youth get gainful employment.

JAMIAT MAHILA PTC COLLEGE [FOR GIRLS[

The building of Mahila PTC College is complete. After sustained efforts and legal hurdles, the Gujarat State Govt. agreed to issue an N.O.C. for starting the college. We were also able to get accreditation by NCTE , with the college starting from the academic year 2008, with 32 female students selected by the Government.

The management quota of 25 % could not be filled due to unavailability of hostel accommodation. At present, the sanctioned capacity is 60, which is likely to double from next year. Provided we are able to increase our capacity.

Besides being self-sustaining, rather than a revenue generating project, it is considered a most prestigious and important qualification. The students graduating from the college are guaranteed employment by the state. Moreover, Jamiat is in great need of women teachers for its expanding educational program of child education in backward and rural areas.

JAMIAT WOMEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

The building of the centre in Bhuj is complete and it has started functioning as the first and only vocational training centre for women in the whole of the Kutch District. The centre will impart training to 150 women from the nearby areas. In trades such as   embroidery, tie & dye, sewing, etc.

In a few years, it is expected to become the most important tool for  women empowerment.

MADANI GIRLS HOSTEL

Madani Girls Hostel building at Bhuj has been completed and is fully operational, but at present, the hostel is not in use as the building is being used as vocational training centre and a venue for organising highly needed, community outreach programs.

HAJI PEER ZAKARIYA PRIMARY SCHOOL (ENGLISH MEDIUM)

Within a short span of time the school has earned a good reputation among the well-to-do trading community of the Anjar township. It is catering to the need of our in-house children at the children’s village as well. It has been planned as a high Standard English Medium Secondary school to be affiliated to CBSE.  

The biggest constraint in its up gradation and expansion is that the school does not have its own building and is occupying the building meant for Gujarati Medium Primary school at the moment, which is already crowded. 

HAJI PEER ZAKARIYA SECONDARY SCHOOL (GUJARATI MEDIUM)

 Over the last two years, besides catering to the educational needs of the village children, it has become the first choice of the most educationally backward community of Kutchi Muslims.  About 400 students from Anjar and the nearby areas are transported back and forth by the school bus of the village. The school has been upgraded to the 10th standard and from next year, separate, senior, secondary sections for the boys and girls in all subjects are an urgent need.

As far as the recurring expenses are concerned it is a self-sustaining project, provided it attains full capacity. However, we have to provide a one off, fixed, infrastructure cost. It is a matter of great satisfaction that this school is recognised for its excellent performance as compared to other neighbouring schools.  

Additional infrastructure required

Appeal for Support

Indian Muslims are at the lowest rung of the social and economic ladder. They are even behind the most backward communities in education. Among them the women and children constitute the most vulnerable section. 

Providing literacy and basic religious education to them is our responsibility. However,, for the support of philanthropist organizations and individuals, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind can not deliver on its own. 
Therefore, we appeal to all our supporters to come forward and bear the cost of bringing up a child just by paying a paltry sum of Rs. 2500 per month, or adopting a family of six children by paying Rs. 15000 per month. 

You may send your draft or cheque made payable toJamiat Ulama-I-Hind, New Delhi, or transfer the fund to our A/c. No.525-0-500233-3, Standard Chartered Bank, 10, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

For Further queries please contact: 

Ms Farhana Tarapuri, [CEO],

JAMIAT CHILDREN VILLAGE

Anjar-Bhuj Highway, Anjar, Guajrat (INDIA)

Tel: +91 2836 245750 / 246150 email: f.tarapuri@googlemail.com

Under Management of:

JAMIAT ULAMA-I-HIND,

1, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,

New Delhi-110002

Ph: 91 11 23311455, 23317729 Fax: 91 11 23316173 Email: jamiat@vsnl.com

Sponsorship Form

• I would like to sponsor__________ (number of Children) for __________ (number of years) for the amount of Rs __________.
• I would like to sponsor the component __________ of the project for the amount of Rs __________.
• I would like to donate Rs __________ to the Jamiat Children Village

Mode of Remittance __________________ (Bank Draft/Cheque/Bank Transfer)

Name & Address of donor

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