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Sunshine Action India Volunteer Tour - 耀陽行動 - "亞洲愛心印度行 - NOV 2009

According to Mr. Indrajit Gupta - Editor of FORBES INDIA (Dec, 2009 Edition) India is a country where more than 75% of people earn less than Rs. 20 a day ( Less than USD0.50 or HKD 4/day)

Nov 2009, 4 Sunshine Action volunteers went to Kolkata, New Delhi, Agra and Vrindavan for the Charity Mission with over 3'000 kg of Rice, over 1'000 kg of DAL, 800 kg of Potatoes, others food products, medicines and first Sunshine Action Medical Camp in the poorest village of India.

***Covering 1'725 cases/families, estimated to benefit 2'174 people***

- M.C. Nirmal Hriday - Kalighat ~ House for the Dyeing
- Tomorrow's Foundation - Kolkata
- Guild of Service of Widow Village - Vrindavan
- M.C. Premdam - House for the severely sick - Kolkata
- M.C. Prem Nagar Leprosy Center, Seemapuri
- Rotary Club of Kolkata India - Medical mission in Village- West Bengel
- Country Women's Assoc.of India - Medical mission in Village in West Bengel.

***In order to respect the dignity of the patients, Sunshine Action minimizes the exposure of all pictures of severely sick patients in this trip***

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MISSIONARIES of CHARITY - Mother House

Mother Teresa founded 'Missionaries of Charity 仁爱之家' in 7-Oct, 1950 in Kolkata, West Bengel, India.

In 1962, received Padma Shri Award from the president of India & Ramon Magsaysay Award, in the Philippines.

In 1971, received John F. Kennedy International Award.

In 1972, received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International understanding.

1987, Receives Gold medal of the Soviet Peace Committee.

Today, they are more than 800 M.C. Houses around the World in every continents, taking care of the sick, the abandoned, the poor, the elderly, the homeless, etc...

'We must not drift away from the humble works, because these are the works nobody will do. They are never too small. We are so small we look at things in a small way. Even if we do a small thing for somebody, GOD, being almighty, sees everything as great" - Mother Teresa teaching.

MISSIONARIES of CHARITY - Nirmal Hriday 垂死者之家 & Premdam

Mother Teresa created the first house in 1952 to take care of the dyeing people "Nirmal Hriday" (Pure Heart) next to the Kali-Temple. Today, the famous 'House for the dyeing" remains the same as it was 58 years ago. Normally, the house has capacity for 110 patients.

Premdam is also a house taking care of the severely sick patients, but a lot bigger and with over 450 patients.

Purchasing Rice, food and others materials with the Sister Superiors for the patients.

Sunshine Action sponsored the rice and food for Nirmal Hriday and Detergent/Cleaning Des-infectant materials for the patients of Premdam.

The M.C. sisters are like angels taking care of the sick and old, only they know where can buy the appropriate items at the best prices. It's truly a great experience to go purchasing the food & materials with their guidance.

You have to keep the M.C. Houses very clean in order to avoid more infections to the already sick patients, therefore constantly need a lot of desinfectant materials.

Sunshine Action volunteers perform some volunteering services, but in order to respect the dignity of the patients, we only take pictures with the M.C. sisters.

Guild of Service - MA DHAM - A home for Widow of Vrindavan

Sunshine Action volunteers took the train from Delhi to AGRA and then by car to Vrindavan. Guild of Service has a house to take care of 125 widows at the moment.

Vrindavan is also known as the City of Widows due to the large number of widows who move into the town and surrounding area after losing their husbands. According to some Hindu traditions, upper-caste widows may not remarry, so many of those abandoned by their families on the death of their husband make their way here. There are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 widows living on the streets, many of whom have spent over 30 years there.

In exchange for singing bhajan hymns for 7-8 hours in bhajanashrams, women are given a cup of rice and a pittance of money (around Rs.10), which they try to supplement by begging on the streets or in some instances, even through prostitution.

Facts about Widows in INDIA:

-According to the 2001 census, 9% of the total female population are widows in India. In 2004 there were 372,000 war widows. Every fourth house in India has a widow but there have been few state interventions.

- 50% of widows are over 50 years old

- A sample study of 1994 shows that of the 88% widows who remained in the deceased husband's village after his death, only 3% shared the same hearth with her in-laws. Also, less than 3% widows lived with their parents.

The 4 types of DAL Sunshine Action purchased for the Widows as these are the main foods for Indian.

- Widows without relatives, who do not own land or a house worth Rs.1000 ($ 25.48), who do not wear jewels worth Rs. 500 ($12.74) or more or who do not have regular employment are also considered destitute. The destitute widow has to apply on a prescribed form to the tehsildar, who after verification and sanction dispatches the amount by money order. However, accessing the pension is an almost impossible task.

- In the age group of over 60 years, 64% are widows. Widows pensions range from Rs. 100-Rs. 500 (approx. US$2 - 5.

- On a 7 state rural widows study there were only 28% widows eligible for pensions; 11% were actually receiving it.

- There are approx. 20'000 war widows in India of the '62, '65, '71 and '99 aggressions.

“In many conservative Indian Hindu families, widows are shunned because they’re seen as bringing bad luck. Superstitious relatives even blame them for their husband’s death. The widow can become a liability with no social standing, an unwanted mouth to feed. Often they’re cast out of the family home,”

With Dr. Mohini Giri - A lady of 75 years old who founded Guild of Service and also Nominee for the Nobel Prize. We met her in New Delhi before going to Vrindavan. Sunshine Action is the first group from Hong Kong to visit Guild of Service.

MISSIONARIES of CHARITY - PREM NAGAR LEPROSY CENTRE - SEEMAPURI

Sunshine Action visited the Leprosy Centre and sponsored a medical instrument specialized for the operation. The Centre cover 250 Leprosy patients, all abandoned by their families.

Nearly 90% of 5 million prevailing leprosy patients in India are neglected by their own families and society.
40 to 50% survive by begging in streets or roadside, and some who are fortunate enough take shelter in missionaries and NGO run homes.

Lack of information about leprosy cure and absence of hospitals in rural villages many are deprived of proper medications.
Their own families and communities hesitate to accept them in a fear, contact would infect them too.

Some cases are unreported in initial stage to avoid discarded by community. when untreated for long time is incurable.

Rotary Club of Calcutta Uptown & Country Women's Assoc. of India

Sunshine Action sponsored the first medical camp in with cooperation of Rotary Club of Calcutta Uptown & Country Women's Assoc. of India in Kaoradanga Village, Thana Visnupur-1, District 24 Parganas(S), West Bengal, India, with medicines, vitamins and medical camp to cover 156 patients, including children and adults.

Sunshine Action also sponsor more programs in FEB 2010 to the INDIAN CANCER SOCIETY.

Medicines & vitamins sponsored by Sunshine Action

with Dr. Sheila Rohatgi, organizer of this Medical Camp

Most of the village children are under-weight and today, they all dressed like a 'New Year Festive Day' to see us.

Tomorrow's Foundation

In 1991 Tomorrow's Foundation started with 17 children on the rooftop of Mother Teresa's Nirmal Hriday, Tomorrow's foundation have today a day school and night school with more than 550 students. They are all street children in Kolkata. In 2009, Tomorrow's Foundation provide education to more than 1'500 street children.