History and Mission Statement of Prabhat Tara Sanstha

Respected Cynthia,

Greetings from India!

Please find information about Prabhat Tara Sanstha and its activities.
Prabhat Tara Sanstha is Non Governmental Christian Organization in India. It is registered under

Societies Registration Act, 1860, on 15/07/1994 and its registration number is Maharshtra / 4402/ Sangli.

Public Trust Act, 1950, on 21/09/1994 and its registration number is F4367

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976, on 13/12/2001 its registration number is 083960064.

Since its inception with the regular intervention and support of the Positive Steps , Unit 6 Meadowmill, West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BY, Scotland,
<> Mr. Derek Sharkey is the Chief Executive Officer of Positive Steps, Scotland.

Prabhat Tara Sanstha is working in the red light area of Miraj, Sangli and Gokul Nagar among around 4000 sex workers and their children for the transformational development with the ideology of collective struggle and care and support to women and children living with HIV/AIDS.

Vision
A society of sex workers, Devdasis Eunuchs, and their children based on justice peace and equality and harmony with the Nature.


Mission

To restore human dignity of sex workers, Eunuchs and women and children living with HIV/AIDS through collective struggle and care and support.

To Activities our vision we have carried out following activities.

Three Pre school education centers in the three red light areas
Extra tuition classes to the children going to the school,
Home of Hope [hostel] for 40 girls who are from red light area these children are cared and accepted irrespective of caste, creed, religion, race and provided to the extent possible an opportunity to receive and enjoy the benefits of physical mental and social and moral education so that each will be light and the salt in the days to come.
Home of Hope for boys [hostel] who are from the red light area.
Care and support, psychosocial support, Nutritious support and travel support visit ART Center Civil Hospital to 35 children living with HIV/AIDS in Miraj Taluka.

Care and support, psychosocial support, Nutritious support and travel support to visit ART center Civil Hospital to 40 women living with HIV/AIDS in the red light area.
Collective struggle for livelihood and food security for sex workers and Devdasis.
Skill training to the adolescent girls.
Eye camp, ENT and Dental camp,
HIV/AIDS awareness and preventive education and home based care for HIV/AIDS.
In the red light area Brothel House is converted in to a Church and we are having regular church service in the red light area in spite of all oppositions.

Looking forward to hear from you.

His Grace and Peace.

The Rev. Timothy Jalam,
Chairman,
Prabhat Tara Sanstha,
Swami Vivekandnada Nagar,
Miraj 416410, District Sangli,
Maharashtra State,
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