For 129 years, Mukti has been empowering and educating girls and women who come from deprived communities where dignity and acceptance are unheard of. Many of the women live in the 100 year old original buildings which have needed major renovation. Since 2014 NZ has concentrated on making life more comfortable for these women.
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Mukti NZ prides itself on our commitment to forward 100% of all funds donated towards projects to India where they are used for the specified purpose. This is also the case for all child sponsorship funds.
A new roof is going on the Marathi medium primary school and also the Balwadi kindergarten. What a joy to be able to maintain these wonderful old buildings. Pandita Ramabai opened the school in 1889 for child widows. The school represents the heart of what Mukti is all about: transforming the lives of the most vulnerable children, empowering them b...
Continue ReadingThis is a very special project, constructing a sensory playground for the blind and visually impaired girls in the Bougainvillea Family. We will include elements involving sound, smell and touch in addition to the usual playground equipment. Janel, an Occupational Therapist from Canada, is working with India to develop something that will be, not o...
Continue ReadingTarpaulins are no longer necessary to keep the rain out of the Administration Block thanks again to the Charis Trust. It is so awesome to see the old tiles go and bright new ones replace them. This area surrounds a large courtyard and includes accommodation for female visitors. Many of the buildings at Mukti are old but solidly built. Slowly and st...
Continue ReadingThe Sunshine Home is home to the lovely elderly ladies who need a bit more care. The home has recently been painted sunny yellow and the bathroom block has been renovated. Solar hot water has been installed. The new tiles were donated by a firm in Mumbai and look amazing. We are now putting up a cover over the walkway between the home and the bathr...
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