> The martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi is observed globally as World Leprosy Day.
> Starting from 30th Jan. to 5th Feb. the week is observed as Anti-leprosy
> week with a view to create awareness on the disease.

> The Rotary Club of Bangalore South thought it proper to honour Karan Dravid,
> the youngest Ambassador of Indian Development Foundation (formerly Indian
> Leprosy Foundation) on this very day of our dear Bapuji by launching IDF's
> Karan programme 2k8, said Rotarian Rampur S. Vishwanath.

> Rotarians appreciated the initiatives of Karan Dravid in reaching-out the
> poor and needy children by mobilizing 17 computers for the benefit of
> tribal, orphan and disabled children in Karnataka.

> Eight year old Karan Dravid, student of standard 3, from Kendriya Vidyalaya
> MEG Centre, said he was keen to support the poor students studying in the
> empowerment schools of IDF, located at remote regions of the country.
> Karan's aim is to mobilize nearly 1000 computers and distribute it to poor
> schools throughout India through IDF.

> Indian Development Foundation a leading national NGO committed to health,
> education and rural development initiated Karan Programme 2k8 to mobilize
> computers for the rural and tribal children studying in its empowerment
> schools.

> . Rtn. Rampur S. Viswanath who was the Chief Guest for the Function and the
> executives of the Rotary Club of Bangalore South appreciated the work of
> Indian Development Foundation as they honourred Karan for his commitment to
> serve the underprivileged children.

> The computers were distributed to 3 of the empowerment schools of the IDF,
> namely: Vivekananda Bal Gurukul in BR Hills, Maria Nikethan Bal Gurukul in
> Bangalore and St. Joseph's School in Bangalore. Mr. Somasundaram, Treasurer
> of Karuna Trust, Fr. Gregory, Secretary of Maria Nikethan School and Fr.
> George Kannanthanum, Director, Summanahalli Leprosy Centre received the
> computer on behalf of the empowerment Schools.

> Mr. Suresh, Chairman of the Sankya Programme of the Rotary Club and Mrs.
> Yogeshwari of the Hewlett Packard company were instrumental in arranging the
> computers for the IDF's empowerment schools.

> While thanking the initiatives of young Karan in providing e-learning
> facility for the underprivileged, Dr. S. Franklin, the Area Manager of IDF
> for Karnataka, conveyed sincere gratitude to the Rotary Club of Bangalore
> South and HP Company for lending timely support and reviving the enthusiasm
> of the teachers in the empowerment schools.

> Reported by Dr. Narayan B. Iyer, National Co-ordinator, IDF (Mumbai -
> 09819131388)

> *For further details on IDF activities, kindly contact :-
> *Dr. S. Franklin, Area Manager - KN
> Indian Development Foundation (IDF)
> [Formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation]
> # 2656. 36 - 'A'  Cross, 28th Main,
> Jayanagar - 9th Block,
> Bangalore - 560 069
> Tel:  080 - 2244 3444
> Cell : +91 9480585506                       Email : idfkarnat...@gmail.com

> -----------------------------------------------------
> Dr. Narayan B. Iyer, National Co-ordinator
> Indian Development Foundation (IDF)
> [Formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation]
> L 10/ 3 & 4 Jal Ratan Deep
> Bangur Nagar, Goregaon (West)
> Mumbai  400 104
> Tel:  022 - 2876 2008/ 2876 3008
> Cell : +91 98 19 13 13 88
> Email : idfmum...@gmail.com or in...@vsnl.net

> IDF - A National NGO dedicated to develop India !

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