Friends of Children - Pune: Student's Felicitation Day Pictures

About FoC

ABOUT US

Friends of Children (F0C) was founded in 2003 by a group of individuals with a dream to lend a helping hand to society. The underlying objective was to reach out to deserving youth using education as a medium to help them grow as strong individuals with an opportunity for a sustainable livelihood. What an incredible journey it has been...8 years and going strong.

Our core objective is still the same – “Empowering through Education”. FoC sponsors higher education as well as vocational education for meritorious students subsequent to their initial school years. At present we do not accept applications for sponsorship below standard 10.

From 26 students in 2003 we now have around 350 students across the greater Maharashtra region. Our activities have also widened to include a number of complimentary areas in addition to financial support, such as provision of textbooks, trainer camps & skill sessions, mentor & guide networks, Spoken English training sessions etc. We continue to grow and evolve.

There are many ways that you can help –please check the "How Can I help - Important Donor information" link for additional details.

Every child has a DREAM & YOU have the POWER to fulfill it.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Student's Felicitation Day Pictures

Makar Shankaranthi is a very auspicious festival in Maharashtra. It was all the more sweeter for 150 students from various streams of education today.

FoC Pune handed out scholarships worth INR 5,20,000 to 150 deserving & needy students from Pune and neighbouring villages.It was wonderful to see 4 busloads of young people with their hearts full of dreams and hopes soaring skyhigh enter the Infosys campus at Hinjewadi.

Many students from FoC Pune participated in the programme and helped the rural children with many of their doubts about various courses . Mr. Tikot of Vidya Poshak and Ms.Priti Rao of Infosys graced the occasion with their presence.

These 150 students were chosen based on the merit of their marks and various volunteers from Pune made visits to their homes to confirm their need for assistance. Over 300 applications were received and 150 were chosen from these .

It is indeed hoped that we continue this tradition of FoC Pune doing something really good every Shankaranthi as last year was celebrated by handing out 160 sweaters to rural children in Lauki, narayangaon and this year has been celebrated by handing out scholarships to 150 childen.

Students Felicitation Day Picture Album . Click the below Photo to view the album.