President Dr. Vaishali Patil

WHO WE ARE

Inspired by the ideals and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Child Haven International is a registered charity founded in 1985. We assist children and women in developing countries, who are in need of food, education, health care, shelter and clothing, emotional and moral support.

“Let me light my lamp, says the star, and never debate if it will dispel the dark” Rabindranath Tagore

OUR STORY

Child Haven has five homes in India, one in Nepal, one in Tibet in China and one in Bangladesh. Our homes accept children who are disabled, parentless, or from socially disadvantaged situations – and who are destitute, i.e. do not receive even one good meal a day.

Girls and boys are treated equally, and without regard to race, caste, colour, religion or culture. Living is simple and meals are vegetarian. We try not to Westernize the children, but rather attempt to raise them according to the highest ideals of their own cultures. We respect the heritage of each child, whether Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, secular or other.

CREATING SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Destitute children from birth to six years of age are referred to us by local social welfare agencies. Child Haven Homes provide full care through high school (Tenth Standard), and then provide vocational training so that each child can enter the local society as a self-sufficient adult.

WOMEN’S PROGRAMS

Another aspect of Child Haven’s Gandhian philosophy is our commitment to improving the condition of women through direct employment, education, medical aid, legal aid, and training opportunities.

Child Haven is also involved in environmentally friendly projects, family planning, literacy and soya milk production as a cottage industry for groups of women.

CHILD HAVEN THROUGH THE YEARS

1985

Child Haven incorporated in Canada as registered charitable organizationFirst six volunteers to IndiaOfficial opening of first Home in Dhanera, Gujarat

1986

Child Haven receives All-India RegistrationHyderabad home opens in balcony of former theatre provided rent free by State Red CrossFormation of Ottawa and Cornwall Support Groups

1987

Child Haven granted state license for GujaratHyderabad Home moved to rented houseOttawa Support Group holds first Fundraising Dinner for benefit of eighteen month old Pinky, in need of open heart surgery

1988

Kaliyampoondi Home opensFormation of Glengarry County Support GroupFormation of SoyaCow Support Group, OttawaCornwall Support Group holds First Annual Dinner

1989

Dhanera Home moved to Changa, GujaratFirst local adoption in GujaratCBC sends Man Alive producer Robin Taylor and Host Peter Downie to India to film a half hour program on Child Haven

1990

Formation of Toronto Support GroupToronto Group holds first Annual DinnerCHATELAINE magazine publishes feature article on Child Haven

1991

Child Haven receives first grant from CIDA for Soya Milk Project

1992

Hyderabad Home moves to larger quartersChild Haven purchases six SoyaCow systems for Soya Milk Cottage Industry, IndiaFormation of Ottawa Unitarian Support GroupChild Haven provides start-up funds for Changa Kindergarten for Child Haven and Changa village childrenChild Haven receives third grant from CIDA for Soya Milk Project

1993

Kathmandu Home officially opened in NepalOpening of Child Haven English Medium School in KaliyampoondiFormation of Vancouver Support GroupArtist Pieter Doef completes over 100 oil paintings of India and Nepal. 2/3 of selling price is donated to Child HavenFirst Vancouver Support GroupDinner Opening of SoyaCow Centre in Ghaziabad Death of Mr. A. K. Ramakrishna Reddiar, Gandhian mentor and village elder of Kaliyampoondi

1994

First London, Ontario Support Group DinnerChild Haven registered as official NGO with Nepal Social Welfare CouncilStart up grant for Women’s Weaving Cottage Industry, Kathmandu

2002

Home in Chittagong Bangladesh opened.

2009

V. Kalyanam, who acted as the personal secreatry for Gandhi from 1944 until his death in 1948, agreed to serve as Patron of Child Haven International and board member of Child Haven International/India

2011

Hyderabad – Completed new building, with boys Dorm, office space, Assembly/Dining Hall.

2012

Hyderabad – First bio-gas system installedHyderabad – New open air Study Hall, 34’x 20’ between old and new buildingAnkur Trust Educational Home – Soya Cow system up and runningTibet in China – New dried yak and wood dung stove installedSavarsai – New boys dormitory is constructedGhaziabadi – Installed the first sanitary napkin-making system. Inventor and Child Haven patron A. Muruganathan

2013

Diamond Jubilee Endowment Fund launch.

DONATING TO A WORTHY CHILD CHARITY

Child Haven International is a registered charity that is supported entirely by contributions from generous-hearted friends.

Donations to Child Haven are eligible for tax receipts in Canada, India and the USA.

In order to make sure that your donation goes to where it is needed most – to the homes for destitute children. Child Haven keeps administrative costs to an absolute minimum.

DONATE BY INTERAC E-TRANSFER

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DONATE BY DIRECT DEPOSIT

Suggested for recurring monthly donations

Direct Deposit provides an automated process recurring contributions. Using our secure online form, you can set up a withdrawal from your Canadian or US bank account through a simple electronic funds transfer. Very low transaction charges and reduction of handling and processing, Direct Deposit is a very cost effect method of receiving sustaining contributions. Click here for details

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DONATE BY CREDIT CARD

Please phone the Child Haven office 613-527-2829 or choose your currency below to donate online

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DONATE TO THE NEEDS LIST

Focusing donations to a specific need.

THE WILL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

You may wish to leave a lasting legacy by making a planned gift – a bequest to CHI in your will or trust. Your values and wishes will live on through your generosity. View, English Brochure or Brochure Français

DONATING SECURITIES

We are also set up to receive gifts of securities. In some cases the donor receives a better tax advantage by transferring securities to Child Haven rather than cash. Please contact the office.

DONATE BY UNITED WAY

Contributions made to the United Way can be designated to Child Haven. The United Way contribution form will require our Canadian charity name – Child Haven International and registered Charity Number ‘BN 11885 1922 RR0001’