Charitable Activities
Humanitarian Aids
The tremendous need for humanitarian aid in Orissa caused by hurricanes, cyclones and draught prompted Prajnana Mission to take up the causes of rehabilitation, school education, professional training, social service and health care in the poorest regions of India, as well as medical check ups, child, youth and family welfare programs together with the provision of care for the aged, sick and handicapped. The tireless efforts of the many dedicated volunteers of Prajnana Mission and help from Hand in Hand Austria and Hand in Hand of USA have made this possible.
With the help and collaboration of Hand in Hand Vienna, Prajnana Mission financed the construction of new homes for the flood victims and keys for 12 new homes were handed over by the King of Orissa at a meeting held under the auspices of Prajnana Mission.
Hariharananda Charitable Health Center (HCHC)
A mobile health unit is providing dental care for the villagers and school children in the vicinity of Puri city. Hariharananda charitable Health Centers (HCHC) were started by the mission in temporary quarters at Cuttack and Balighai ashrams on 2nd and 4thJuly, 1999 respectively and have completed 5 years of service in providing free treatment and medicines to those who other wise could not afford it. A permanent Health Center building was constructed and inaugurated at Balighai in the year 2000 with the help of Hand in Hand. More recently the Cuttack health center has also been expanded.
A health drive was started at penthakatha a near by fishermens village where the doctors and health professionals of HCHC conduct a fortnightly health check up giving free medicines. Another innovative project of the mission is the launching of a mobile medical and dental unit to serve the deprived areas of Orissa, visiting schools for check ups and dental camps for chjildren.
Hariharananda Balashram
A major project in the field of education is the inauguration of the Hariharananda Balashram at Arua in the Kendrapara dist of Orissa. Starting with groups of 40 children per year, the ultimate twelve year plan is to have as many as 480 boys and girls living and studying at Hariharananda Balashram.
Hand in Hand is a non-profit organization for humanitarian aid, working on projects of providing aid and free medical treatment to victims of natural calamities and creating health care facilities.
The organization has three main objectives:- To provide aid to victims of natural calamities and disasters
- To serve people in need of medical treatment
- To make well defined contributions in the educational field
For more information on Hand in Hand, Vienna contact:
Heiko Müller
HAND IN HAND
Organisation für humanitäre Hilfe
ZVR: 622986022
A-1120 Wien
Pohlgasse 10/4/7
Fon : 0043(0)650 / 702 60 50
e-mail: secretary@handinhand.at
website, www.handinhand.at
For information on USA visit Hand in Hand (USA)contect:
Hand In Hand USA
710 St. Josephs Drive
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Phone: 630.323.2376
email : handinhand01@voyager.net
website, www.HandinHandUSA.org
