CTR had a good 2001; its third year of existence. Here are the details:

Senior Pension Project:

We had 70 seniors in Calcutta, 35 in Madras and10 in Bangalore. For 2002 we have committed to 90 seniors in Calcutta, 45 in Madras and 10 in Bangalore.

Loreto Entally:

We continue to maintain our sponsorship of 16 girls as boarders in Loreto Convent.

Bow Bazaar:

We started a new education program and help 25 young day scholars.

MEC:

We sent Sr Marissa some money to help with her education project.

Disbursements:

Here is what we sent our administrators to maintain the above projects (in $CA, $US and/or Pounds):

In any currency this is a substantial effort.

Acknowledgements:

Many persons have cared enough to put in a lot of work in raising funds. We have a good effort in the UK and an excellent effort in Canada. In November, Canada (Toronto) organized the third Tiljallah Relief Dinner Dance that resulted in a contribution of $5363.85 CA. In addition many Canadian AI’s sponsor Loreto girls and Bow Bazaar children. In the US we continue to raise funds from non-AI’s and a few AI’s. As we increase our commitments we need to develop more funding avenues.

More Information:

We try and maintain a transparent organization. Please continue to visit our website at where complete details of all our programs are published. For anyone visiting India, please check out any of our programs.

We believe in our cause and we are making a difference.

As always, for questions and/or for more information, contact me, Blair Williams.

Thanks for caring.

Blair Williams
NJ/USA