Madras – End Of Year Report

September 1994

I had gone to New Delhi on some personal work, and in that connection I had a talk with the Union Minister for Welfare Mr. Thangabalu, and found out from him that with regards to projects of non-governmental voluntary organisations, involved in welfare activities, the Central Government gives aid for various projects to the extent of 70%. I am putting this before you as to whether we in Madras could avail of such aid from the Central Government. The catch however, is that the voluntary organisation must complete 3 years of functioning.

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Marathon man

30th April 1994

For a first event of its kind, outside the annual London event, the funds raised were beyond expectations and demonstrates the solidarity, which exists amongst the community, especially following the devastation caused by the earthquake.  These funds will all go directly to children who have suffered and are still suffering because of the natural catastrophes that have plagued the sub-continent.  It is planned to ensure that the distribution takes place within a matter of weeks

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HAPC Opens Third New Branch

30th April 1994

HAPC (Madras) the third branch of the Head Quarters HAPC (UK) was officially inaugurated on 24th April 1994 at the White Memorial Hall. HAPC (UK) Trustee and Social Secretary Mr. George Hillier lit the traditional lamp followed by the President Rev. Prince Chellappa and the Secretary Professor Geoffrey Francis, signifying the birth of a new Social Organisation in the city of Madras.

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AGM – 1994

15th April 1994

The invitation to attend HAPC’s Annual General Meeting on 10 April 1994 had come as a surprise and had been accepted as much out of courtesy as curiosity to discover how this apparently successful organisation functioned.

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HAPC (Goa) in the News

16th December 1993

The fate of unfortunate families the world over keeps worsening year by year, as the international economic conditions deteriorate with resultant rise in prices and the lowering of living standards. It is a matter of grave concern that these are the families with the largest number of children and it is the children who suffer the most. Being brought up in unhealthy conditions, with lack of basic amenities these children form the highest percentage of school drop-outs and they face a clouded future.

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A Prize Of A Lifetime

15th November 1993

As a winner of the 1st Prize in the H.A.P.C. Grand Lottery Draw I have nowords that could describe my extreme shock and joy to have been the lucky one picked out of 100’s of entries at the H.A.P.C. Charity Gala as the No 1 Prize winner – it was a God send!!.  I recall the evening that Mr Pereira informed me of this news, there was pandemonium in my house!.  We had to find the other half of the ticket and my entire wardrobe was on my bed whilst the children hunted through my pockets and handbags until they found the tickets!!.  And then of course none of us slept all through the night, it was all too much to take in!!.

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