Brief on the Organisation
Jeevan Jyoti Charitable Foundation (JJCF) is registered on 25/6/2009 under the Public Charitable Trust, provisions of B.P.T. Act, 1950 and P.T.R. No. E-5305 (PUNE). JJCF was officially established in 2005 and has its office at ‘JEHOVAH JIREH’, 465, ELPHINSTONE ROAD, KHADKI, PUNE 411003.
Brief of Founder
The founder of Jeevan Jyoti Charitable Foundation is Dr. Robina N. Fredericks. Dr is an Alumni of Christian Medical Collage and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab and completed her Post Graduation in Anaesthesia in JJ Group of Hospitals Mumbai, as well as has Diploma in Acupuncture in G.T. Hospital Mumbai. Having worked as Medical Advisor/Product Manager in Pharmaceuticals for over a period of 5 years moved on to work as Asst. Hospital Superintendent at the Corporate Hospital, Jaslok Hospital and Research Institute, Mumbai. While in Jaslok, Dr. Robina was simultaneously working as a volunteer Doctor among the Warli Tribes in the Thane District in Mumbai, over the weekends. This Volunteering steered up a passion for the poor, needy, destitute and the ignored strata of society. In 1994, Dr. Robina returned to her roots in Pune to take over her late mothers General/ObGyn practice. Her passion for the poor led her to work among the hutment and chawl dwellers as a Voluntary Medical Doctor. In 2001, Dr. Robina was challenged to work among the HIV affected people in the Red Light Area of Pune and this led her to work as a Voluntary Medical Doctor with Peoples Health Organisation, Budhwar Peth, Pune. The burning burden and affinity built while volunteering led her to start her own work in the area less tread upon by most people. The start-up was not easy and full of adversity and challenges which did not deter her from the vision and mission. Working with Commercial Sex Workers as a Doctor in a free Clinic for 3 years, she noticed that a bigger needs i.e. the children of the Commercial sex workers. These children were neglected and needed care and has a great hunger for food as their mothers earned measly sums. Seeing these children starve and living in an adverse condition led Dr. Robina to start Jeevan Jyoti Charitable Foundation (JJCF) in 2005, as a Balwadi and Day Care Center. JJCF ‘a sanctuary’ birthed to nourish, care and help these tender aged children and women of the red light area irrespective of caste, religion or creed receive their basic human rights. This zeal and passion is still strong until today even though Dr. Robina has gone through adverse health condition.
Area of Focus and Flagship Project:
Pre School (Balwadi), Food, Health Care and Day Centre for Children ages 2.5 till 12 years of the Commercial Sex Workers and residents in the Red Light Area, Budhwar Peth, Pune, India. Flagship project is Feeding Midmorning snacks, Lunch, Dinner and Monthly Ration for the families of the Children. Balwadi is non-operational due to the Covid 19 restrictions and awaiting further directives from the Government.
Recognition/Awards:
· 15th October 2015 Felicitated by the Kirkee (Pune) Cantonment Board and received an Award for Excellence in Social Service.
· 30th October 2015 Jijamata Savitribai Phule Award from the Yuva Mandal, Kirkee, Pune, India towards contribution towards Society Welfare Work.
Income Tax Exemption Certificate: Work in Progress
CSR (Form 1) registration details with Ministry: NIL
B. Details on partnership with Muthoot Pappachan Foundation (MPF)
· Year of Partnership: 18th July 2018 in Kerala
· Project in partnership with MPF:
Supporting Jeevan Jyoti Charitable Foundation to run a Pre-Primary school, Day care centre and Feeding programme, Health Check-ups.
Area of Focus: Red Light Area Budhwar Peth, Pune.
· Beneficary Focus:
a) Children between the age of 2.5 – 6 years of age
b) Commercial Sex Workers – Women
c) Peripherally also attend to the transgenders.
- MoU with MPF: Attached herewith