Information about Institutions Participating in Children’s Meet

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Name Address Present StrengthActivities

Aditya Birla Centre for the Welfare of Children (Estd. 1979)

Siddharth Colony Road, Chembur Naka, Mumbai - 400 071Ph: 25222863

150 boys between 16 to 19 years of age.

A home for boys from various remand homes, NGO and Government Certified Schools from all over Maharashtra. Rehabilitation by providing Vocational Training

A. D. Bawla Female Orphanage (Estd. 1957)

60, Yari Road, Varsova, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 061Ph: 26364275

200 girls between 6 to 20 years of age.

Besides education children are trained in sports, encouraged to take part in Cultural Events. Vocational training in Mehendi, Cooking, Embroidery etc.

Additional Balgruha (Estd. 1974)

Dr. V. N. Purav Marg, Sion Trombay Rd, Mankhurd, Mumbai - 400 088Ph: 25514561

25 Boys and 92 Girls between 3 to 12 years of age.

It has been rendering dedicated services towards protection and rehabilitation of underprivileged children

Anjuman-E-Muffidul Yatama(Estd. 1919)

11, Siddiq Lane, Off. M. U. Rajjab Road, Opp. Masjid Jamil, Madanpura,Mumbai – 400 008Ph: 23078705/28105751

50 Boys between 5 to 18 years of age. A home for boys

Asha DaanMissionarries of Charity(Estd. 1976)

Hindustan Lever Warehouse, Sankli Street, Mumbai - 400 008Ph: 23093591

10 Boys and 40 Girls between 5-20 years of age.

A home for Mentally & Physically challenged sick and suffering destitute children. Started by Late Mother Teresa. Also the home for HIV +ve women who are destitute.

Asha Sadan Maharashtra State Women’s Council Asha Sadan, (Estd. 1921)

Asha Sadan Marg, Umerkhadi, Mumbai - 400 009Ph: 23715477/23740397

200 Children-Boys & girls from 0-6 years and girls from 14-18 years

Boys over 6 years are transferred to other orphanages.

Name Address Present StrengthActivities

B J Home for Children (Estd. 1916)

Shraddhanand Road, Matunga, Mumbai - 400 019Ph: 24011197

56 Boys & 37 Girls between 6 to 12 years of age.

A home for 94 children who are admitted at the age of 5 years and remain till 12 years. They are subsequently transferred to VARISHTHA – BALGRUHA

Bal Bhavan(Estd. 1971)

Shraddha Vihar, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 058Ph: 26761745

150 Girls between 21/2 to 20 years of age.

Founded by Mother Anna Huberta Roggendorf. Vision is to enable children to enjoy fullness of life through all round developments through education & co-curricular activities.

Bal Graha (Estd. 1927)

Old Jail Road, Opp. Habib Hospital, Mumbai - 400 009Ph: 23775895

356 Boys and 69 Girls in the age group of 3 to 18 years of age.

Biggest Observation Home in Asia. Around 2 lakh children have passed through this home. Short term home for the protection and rehabilitation of destitute, victimized, delinquents, physically and mentally handicapped children.

Bal Kalyan Nagari (Estd. 1975)

Agarwadi Road, Mankhurd, Mumbai – 400 088Ph: 25580557

149 Boys & 194 Girls between 6 to 18 years of age. Home for destitute Boys/Girls.

Bombay Vigilance Association (Estd. 1922)

Navin Asha, 124, Dada Saheb Phalke Road, Dadar, Mumbai – 400 014Ph: 24112234

47 Girls between 5 to 12 years of age.

A home for girls up to 12 years.

Chembur Children's Home (Estd. 1939)

Sion-Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 088Ph: 25563780

250 Boys between 6 to 18 years of age.

To provides custody care, education and training to neglected, socially and economically backward children who are committed by the Juvenile Courts

D. N. Sirur Balakashram (Estd. 1932)

40, Prarthana Samaj Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai - 400 057Ph: 26125247/26104514

61 Boys between 8 to 18 years of age.

This Institution is a Juvenile Home which is recognized by Govt. of Maharashtra. Providing lodging boarding, Education, medical & recreational facilities only for the court committed boys.

David Sassoon Industrial School (Estd. 1939)

83, T. H. Kataria Marg, Opp. Matunga Rd. Rly. Stn., Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016Ph: 24305374

150 Boys between 12 to 18 years of age.

The Institution recognized as Special Home by Children’s Act 1986 & 2000. Delinquent, neglected and uncontrollable children committed by Juvenile Court. Training in Drawing, Computer, Cooking & Technical Education.

Family Home Guild of Service (Estd. 1973)

B D D Chawl, No 16-A, B.J.Deorukhkar Marg, Naigaum, Mumbai - 400 014Ph: 24130721

20 Boys between 5 to 12 years of age.

Works towards the welfare of court committed boys.

Name Address Present Strength Activities

Govt. Approved Centre for Physically Handicapped

Ulhasnagar,Dist. ThanePh: 95251- 2525656

100 children between 6 & 18 years of age. For handicapped children.

Government Children Home for Boys’ (Jr.)

Kurla Camp, Ulhasnagar 421 004Dist. Thane. Ph: 95251-2520260

67 Boys between 6 to 12 years of age.

To provide shelter, food, cloth, medical facilities & education to economically poor children & their rehabilitation

Government Children Home for Boys’ (Jr.&Sr)

Shanti Bhavan, Gandhi Road,Ulhasnagar 421 005Dist. ThanePh: 95251- 2520016

Sanctioned capacity of 150 Boys between 6 to 18 years of age.

Sanctioned capacity of 150 boys. Admissions are given to boys sent by Juvenile Welfare Board.

Government Children Home for Boys’ (Sr.)

Shanti Bhavan, Gandhi Road,Ulhasnagar 421 005Dist. ThanePh: 95251- 2527340

51 Boys between 12 to 18 years of age.

To provide shelter, food, cloth, medical facilities & education to economically poor children & their rehabilitation sent by Juvenile Welfare Board

League of Mercy(Estd. 1913)

61, Clare Road, Byculla, Mumbai - 400 008Ph: 23072381

36 Girls between 4 to 18 years of age.

The "Shelter" is open to girls from disturbed or unfortunate backgrounds of all castes and creeds, the sole criterion being their need for care. Children are encouraged to pursue studies in college or vocational training.

Mandbuddhi Balgruha (Estd. 1941)

V N Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088Ph: 25511126

128 Boys and 172 Girls of above 6 years.

It is the country's first residential institution for court committed mentally retarded children.

Ma Niketan(Estd. 1972)

Opp Devidayal Cables, Post Box No. 197, 2nd Pokhran Road, Thane - 400 601Ph: 25341773

350 children between 3 to 22 years of age.

A home for children who have no parents. Run by Society of Helpers of Mary. Ma Niketan is a dream of Mother Anna Huberta Roggendorf.

Maze Maher (Estd. 1960)

M. H. B. Colony NO. 34, Abhyudaya Nagar, Kalachowki, Mumbai - 400 033Ph: 24703677

94 Girls between 6 to 20 years of age.

A home only for girls. Apart from school education and university degree courses the Children are sent for typing, tailoring and computer classes etc.

Navnihal (Estd. 2001)

Prerna’s NavnihalE-43/44, Sector 12, Opp Balaji Fast Food, Khargar East, Navi Mumbai 410210Ph: 32586942

44 girls between 6 to 18 years of age.

Prerana in its ceaseless efforts to protect childhood of children of VOCSET and their rights started a residential care institution at a rented premise in Chandansar village in Virar

Name Address Present StrengthActivities

Navin BalGriha (Estd. 1960)

V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai - 400 088Ph: 95250 25514561

200 Children in the age group of 6 to 12 years.

The Juvenile Welfare Board Umerkhadi remands the Children here.

Regina Pacis(Estd. 1951)

Vincenta Maria Children’s Home, Regina Pacis Opp. Byculla Police Station, Seth Motishah Lane, Byculla, Mumbai - 400 027Ph: 23725311

100 Girls between 5 to 20 years of age.

It was established to look after the children of working women's from the slums and chawls at villa Vicenta near the Cathedral of Bombay.

Salvation Army Children's Home (Estd. 1925)

Sion Road, Mumbai - 400 022Ph: 24094405

120 Girls between 3 to 30 years of age.

A home only for girls. Apart from school education and university degree courses the Children are sent for typing, tailoring and computer classes. Started embroidery and fashion designing classes.

Seva Sadan Society (Estd. 1909)

Pandita Ramabai Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai - 400 007Ph: 23808005

65 Girls between 8 to 22 years of age.

Engaged in following activities:Orphanage/Hostel, Educational, Vocational and Women’s Employment

Shraddhanand Mahilashram (Estd. 1929)

Shraddhanand Road, Matunga, Mumbai - 400 018Ph: 24012552/24010715

40 Boys upto age of 6 years & 70 Girls upto 25 years.

Admissions are given to the girls sent by the Juvenile court and also to the orphans directly referred to the Ashram. Boys over 6 years are transfer to other orphanages.

Shree Manav Seva Sangh(Estd. 1924)

255-257, Sion Road West, Mumbai - 400 022Ph: 24092266/24077327

14 Boys upto 6 years & 191 Girls upto 20 years of age.

It has been rendering dedicated services towards protection and rehabilitation of underprivileged children in society.

St. Catherine's Home (Estd. 1922)

Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 058Ph: 26762312/26766906

350 Girls between 0 to 21 years of age.

A home for children with a section for unwed mothers, a nursery for infants, a special care unit for HIV +ve children and a centre for rehabilitating abused minors.

St. Joseph's Home & Nursery(Estd. 1875)

Dr.(Mrs) Leela Melville Marg,Agripada, Mumbai CentralMumbai 400 008.Ph: 23088123

89 girls between 6-18 years

A Day Crèche for children between 1 to 3 ½ yeas from an economically poor background. A boarding for school going girls between the ages of 6 - 18 years, with no parent or a single living parent and court committed.

Thelma J R D Tata Anand Kendra Trust (Estd. 1954)

Dr. A. Besant Road, Worli,Mumbai - 400 018Ph: 24922552

40 boys between 8 to 16 years of age. A home for destitute boys.

Vatsalay Trust (Estd. 1983)

Plot No. 11, Sector 2, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai 4000 705Ph: 27617390

49 girls 5 to 16 years of age.

Sanpada Centre started in 2000. Over 900 children are given for adoption from this institution.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

Adopted by kind parents and taken distant lands in the west, but beneath their hearts beats the call of home – India/Bharat.

Our Children is helping in linking such people to discover their ROOTS

RELAX & BE AT HOME WE WELCOME YOU ! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU IN INDIA!

MSWC Asha Sadan, UMERKHADI to SWEDEN to MUMBAI. Ms. Eliazabeth came to Mumbai and we escorted her and her family to Asha Sadan where she lived for five years as Jayashree. It was a very emotional home coming for Jayashree.

St. Joseph Home, Agripada to Holland.

Marcel Niten Van Der Ploeg requested for photographs of his first home where he grew up at St Joseph.

St Joseph Convent to Ajmer to England. Mrs. Pat Buswell is trying to get details of her Mother and Aunt who went to England when they were 13 and 10 years old

Mother Teresa Orphanage, Parle to the United States Navy. Rishi wants to contact his family in Mumbai and we are trying to organize his meeting with his biological parents.

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