Our Mission
If today we cater to the needs of many destitute and underprivileged children, they will have secure tomorrow. The children in disadvantaged situation are in tender, cultivable and moldable stage of mind. This is the time when the seeds of values, good faith are sowed, cultivated ; we will get responsible and well cultured individuals. They have to be protected and supported for their well balanced emotional and overall personality development.
Every individual has a dream of living a happy life, a dream of living up to his potentials. Every dream doesn’t turn in to a reality. Usually the worst sufferers of these dreams gone sour are the children. Adverse family and socio economic background deprives the child of a childhood. It deprives the child of his god given rights of a secure and protected childhood.
Instead of love, care and opportunities to realize his potentials which are prerogative to every child, what he gets is neglect, deprivation of opportunities and initiation into antisocial behavior. In most cases he is left to fend for himself. Hence at a very tender age he becomes roofless and hence rootless.
HIS DREAMS TOO DIE VERY YOUNG.
Let us all come together, let us all share the responsibility. At this juncture in destitute child’s life lets provide our MIDAS TOUCH to turn the child’s dream in to a reality, instead of it getting early death; and the child’s life turning into a nightmare.
CHILDREN LEARN . . . . WHAT THEY LIVE . . . .
If children live with criticism, They learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, They learn to fight.
If children live with ridicule, They learn to be shy.
If children live with shame, They learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, They learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, They learn to be patient .
If children live with praise, They learn to appreciate.
If children live with acceptance, They learn to love.
If children live with approval, They learn to like them selves.
If children live with honesty, They learn truthfulness.
If children live with security, They learn to have faith in themselves and others.
If children live with friendliness, They learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
By: Dorothy Law Nolte
Our History
In an effort to help the underprivileged children, irrespective of their place of birth, irrespective of their cast and creed, irrespective of their race and religion, that is children from all walks of life, who are in adverse circumstances, a group of social workers and professionals formed TOUCH, a voluntary organization in 1993. For them the mission of TOUCH is their passion.
You are sincerely appealed to join their passion to give your genuine touch to the underprivileged child’s life. A destitute child lives on the fringes of the society so, forever finds he to be an outcast and vulnerable. They are easily exploited by the antisocial elements for their selfish motives.
The main aim of TOUCH is to build a network for the social and vocational rehabilitation of destitute children. Various issues affecting the unhindered progress of children and downtrodden sections of society are on the agenda of TOUCH.
Our Board
TOUCH runs on trusteeship. To build strong building blocks out of children for the healthy society is our principle, which is given immense importance in TOUCH. Hence who runs the trusts, who are the people behind the work becomes immaterial and less important when this principle is followed religiously, honestly and from the base of the heart. We believe every person who believes in this ideology, who has good wishes towards our work, who lend their minutest support is the trustee of the TOUCH.
People who believe in this trusteeship are:
Late Shri. Natubhai Patel
Shri Natubhai Chotubhai Patel lived for the upliftment of deserving people. He worked at Schindha Shipping Corporation Head Quarter at Ballard Estate. He was the first chairman trustee of "TOUCH", his association with NGO's and his dedication for the cause was always fruitful. He spent major part of his life in helping needy people and students in various orphanages. He laid the foundation of "TOUCH". His important gift to the organization is his message "To spend life for others with strong ethical values".
He was known as the most faithful person around. His actions in his life signify high moral standards.
Ms Sudha Naik
70 years old, young at heart and dynamic ex-professor from Government College of physical education, Founder trustee of TOUCH since 1993. Hard core believer in human values, devoted to the cause of child welfare. Works from her residence in Gondia, Maharashtra.
Shree. Kishor Sampat
73 years old retired businessman, philanthropist. Resident of Mumbai has special interest in imparting the education to the underprivileged children. Works with TOUCH since 2007
Mr. Vilas Bhagwat
Enterpriser, staunch supporter for the cause of classless society and welfare of the downtrodden section of the society, Work with TOUCH since 2007.
Ms Daksha Dodia
Shoulders any given responsibility from the beginning of TOUCH. A busy accountant professional; is devoted to the selfless social service since 1993.
Dr. Shrikant Sarvagod
Blessed with support from people to work for the welfare of children and downtrodden society is an orthopedic surgeon.
Mr. Vitthal Rere
With TOUCH since 1994 is a paramedic and has special interest in education of the children. |
