Dishaa Charitable Trust

 

Gnanadeepam (www.gnanadeepam.org)

Gnanadeepam was founded by Mrs.Uma Dhandapani in 1993. Excerpts from their website:

• Gnanadeepam is all about strong conviction and social values. It is a brief compilation of the spirit and endeavor of one individual wholly committed to keep this flame of conviction and values alive through Gnanadeepam.

• Established in March 1993, this school is a voluntary private organization run by Gnanadeepam Charitable Trust. Started in a rental accommodation in a small car shed of a house at Pammal, in Pallavaram, the school has grown in size with the voluntary investment of land bought by Mrs.Uma Dhandapani. She was keen to have her Centre at Pammal for unlike in urban cities where there are several such agencies, this place had no facility being interior part of the city and there were several children who required the need for such school.

• It is the story of those young innocent lives who have been provided with a new meaning for their existence and who can live life like the normal greater gifted children of GOD without the fear of discrimination and ridicule. And most of all, this presentation is a tribute to the handful group of dedicated teachers who share a common vision of seeking a better world to these lesser-gifted children.

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Dishaa started supporting Gnanadeepam from 2003. Dishaa provides Gnanadeepam with financial assistance towards

• Funds to purchase materials used for Vocational training

• Salaries for two school assistants

• Provide new clothes, sweets and fireworks for Diwali

Year	Amount	Amount
	(USD)	(Indian Rupees)
2003	770	33,880
2004	2,330	102,520
2005	3,145	138,380
2006	2,465	108,460
2007	3,370	148,280
2008	2,441	97,062
2009	2,050	99,585
2010	2,889	138,672
2011	3,370	165,130
2012	4,226	223,978
2013	3,648	189,696
Total	30,704	1,445,643