Sunday, June 18, 2006

Calcutta Tiljallah Relief Anniversary Dance

A late night bash last night - a charity gig for this cause...

Here's the blurb...

CTR has two major thrusts:

  • Providing pensions to seniors
    as of 2005, 257 seniors were being given a monthly pension - 155 in Kolkata, 82 in Chennai and 20 in Bangalore.

  • Educating children
    as of 2005, 123 children were being educated - 36 boarders and 42 day scholars in Kolkata, 15 boarders and 20 day scholars in Chennai and 10 day scholars in Hyderabad.

CTR has branches in:

  • Australia - Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
  • UK - London and Southampton
  • Canada - Toronto
  • USA - headquartered in New Jersey

All the branches are run by volunteers who are not paid, either in cash or in kind.

CTR administers its programs through local administrators in:

  • Kolkata - CAISS and Loreto, Entally
  • Chennai - Anglo-Indian concern, Smile Cares and Teacup Ministry
  • Bangalore - Ms Sylvia Bosen
  • Hyderabad - Ms Margaret Studden

CTR funds all its programs through these administrators.

CTR also publishes books on Anglo-Indian culture. The gross proceeds of all sales go to the charity. So far, three books have been published and a fourth is in the process of being edited.

Information about all CTR's activities can be found by following the various links on this website.

CTR is making a difference and invites all to help.

Heres the Video of W's friend Amanda

And here's the pics...























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