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humanitarian values.
Lodge Berar No.28, Amravati
On 21st June 2025, at 10-30 am, brethren of
Lodge Berar No 28, Amravati visited 'Sada
Shanti Baal Gruh' at Amravati. This orphanage
was established by Mrs. Kumudini Ingle and
her family. Though the trust receives Govt. aid,
it is not sufficient to sustain and carry out this Kelva Cluster, Palghar
noble work. It houses 35 children upto age of Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
18 years. After this age, government doesn't As part of Lodge Fulchand Patel’s ongoing
have any program to help children who UBD initiative, a charitable outreach event was
become major. This establishment cares for held on 21st June 2025 at Zilla Parishad
these girl children by private donations and School, Mahim Gavrai in the Kelva cluster of
provides for their higher education, much Palghar district. This noble activity involved the
needed skills and even finds suitable life distribution of notebooks to 640 primary school
partners for these girls who, otherwise don't students from 21 government schools in the
have any other support. region with generous donation by Bro Nitin
After consulting with the management, lodge Oak.
handed over one heavy duty Flour Mill for their The initiative reflects the Lodge’s firm
daily needs.Superintendent of the Orphanage, commitment to promoting basic education in
Mrs Suchita Vaidya welcomed the Brethren of underserved rural areas and supporting
the Lodge Berar No 28. Founder Trustee Mrs. grassroots development through meaningful
Kumudini Ingle outlined the working of and impactful action.
orphanage. Mrs. Sunita Wankhade gave the Program Schedule
vote of thanks. Chocolates were distributed to Departure from Andheri: 8:15 AM
the children from the Lodge. W Master assured Arrival at Mahim Gavrai School, Palghar: 10:45
all the help in future, too. AM
Program was attended by W M. W Bro Adv Notebook Distribution: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Kailash Bhadage, W Bros Pramod Gattani, Lunch with Local Teachers: 12:30 PM – 1:30
Praveen Malpani, Nitin Chendulkar, Shekhar PM
Kawale, Ashvin Gujar and Bros Rajeev Bhele Departure for Mumbai: 1:30 PM onwards
and Dr Kumar Bobde. The event was well-coordinated and followed
Lodge Fulchand Patel No.163, Mumbai the schedule smoothly, ensuring both effective
Organized under the Universal Brotherhood delivery and engaging interaction with local
Day Program by Lodge Fulchand Patel educators and students.
Date: Saturday, 21st June 2025 Participation and Attendance
Location: Zilla Parishad School, Mahim Gavrai, The event saw enthusiastic participation from

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