Sponsor

Arpana Charitable Trust, UK, has been raising funds through many donors, and many on the Board of Trustees give personal donations. They are able to raise funds from important organisations, notably Guernsey Charities Commission, which has provided grants for the past 12 years continuously for hospital equipment and construction, The Overseas Development Authority (UK) for disaster relief in Himachal, from Glaxo-Wellcome (now Glaxo SmithKline) towards construction of an additional floor to Arpana Hospital, and the Big Lottery, which supported programmes for health care, water & sanitation and rural development in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Lady Aruna Paul graciously supported construction of a handicrafts training hall and a vehicle for the handicrafts project as well as contributions for education and development. The Lions Club of Enfield raised funds for Arpana’s Bakrota Medical Centre in Himachal. 

HRH The Prince Of Wales
Prince Charles, Patron of Arpana Charitable Trust, U.K., visited Arpana's Headquarters at Madhuban, Karnal, in Haryana in October 2003.

The continuous support from Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission, Channel Islands for hospital construction, equipment and vehicles has enabled Arpana to provide affordable and modern medical care to the disadvantaged communities. The recent grant from Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission for new powerful generators has a major role in continuous electric supply in Arpana Hospital, especially for the life saving units such as Operation Theatre, Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Nursery.

Christoffel Blindenmission, Germanyhas been supporting Arpana’s health, eye care and outreach service programs in Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh. The vital eye care equipment given by CBM has enabled Arpana to step further towards Vision 2020: The global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness. CBM has also supported the construction of Arpana Hospital, Canteen, Ramp and the Hospital Pharmacy.

HCD Memorial Fund has been supporting Arpana’s health and development programs such as women’s empowerment, promotion of agriculture, income generation, environmental protection and rural health care in Himachal Pradesh.

Mr Jagjit Singh, Aid for Indian Development, USA, has been making contributions to Arpana's services, and forwarding donations from all over the USA, without any charge, for the past many years. He is a most valuable friend and adviser.

Pfizer Inc., USA and Pfizer India Ltd, Mumbai has been supporting Arpana’s health and development programmes in rural Haryana and slum resettlement colonies in Delhi. Pfizer has also helped us to realise our own potential by providing us with technical support related to management and governance, as well as providing funds to hire professional staff.  

India Development & Relief Fund, USAhas been continuously supporting Arpana’s community development programs in rural Haryana. This support has enabled Arpana to serve the communities of 65 disadvantaged villages in Rural Haryana.

Mr. Tom & Mrs. Barbara Sargent and Tides Foundation USA have been continuously supporting Arpana’s health and community development programs in Himachal Pradesh. This support has enabled Arpana to nurture and strengthen village-based organizations of women and farmers to the threshold of sustainability and provide affordable medical care to the population of about 225 disadvantaged villages in the most poverty stricken district, Chamba, of Himachal Pradesh.

We also thank our all other magnanimous donors and supporters especially:

Mr. Anil Lal, USA
Arpana is deeply grateful to Mr. Anil Lal for the grant which enables it to install a micro credit computing software (MIS) for the 400 Self Help Groups (SHGs) facilitated by Arpana over the last decade. We also thank him for his support for a computer lab- Arpana Anil Lab- for the children of Molar Bund, Delhi.

Mr. Vinay Chhabra,

We are deeply grateful to Caring Hands for Children and its founders Mr. Vinay and Mrs. Vindu Chhabra from USA, to support the education of children in Molar Bund, and bringing a stunning impact on the lives of these children of Molar Bund, New Delhi. Your support has given wings to the dreams of these children.

Baij Nath Bhandari Public Charitable Trust, New Delhi

We are most grateful for the generous assistance provided by the Baij Nath Bhandari Public Charitable Trust for the medical relief of very poor patients in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and supporting Arpana’s Educational and Community Development programmes over the past several years.

Mrs. Reva Nayyar and the Essel Foundation
 

We are most grateful to Mrs. Reva Nayyar and the Essel Foundation, New Delhi, for a significant educational grant to support senior students, including vocational skills training for Beauty Culture, Tailoring, Dress Designing and Marketing for easier access to jobs.

Dr. Davinder Kapur, UK (For supporting Arpana Health Care Services) and for bringing health care specialists from the U.K. to conduct workshops at the Arpana Hospital for many years.

Mrs. Rukhmini Budhe, UK (For supporting Arpana’s Rural Development Programs)

MDRT Foundation, USA (For supporting Arpana’s Educational Programs in slum resettlement colonies, Molar Bund)

…..and all other generous donors!