In 2006 the major change has been to increase the amount of a seniors pension from Rs 300/pm to Rs 400/pm. Small stuff in our eyes, but huge for the pensioners.

The numbers of persons helped at the end of 2005 were:

Pensions:
Seniors Kolkata..........................168
Seniors Chennai ..........................70
Seniors Bangalore and KGF...........20
Seniors Delhi.................................2

Education:
Boarders Loreto Entally.................40
Boarders Chennai........................ 15
Day Scholars Kolkata....................42
Day Scholars Chennai...................20
Day Scholars Hyderabad...............15

The report contains detailed disbursements to all the above projects - amount sent from where to whom. I have converted the currencies of all countries to Rupees, so there will be discrepancies as the rates change. Also, the amount we get from the sponsors for educating children is a little more than the amount we pay for the education. The excess is used to cover the number of children not sponsored.

Always remember that you are giving numerous seniors a little more dignity, and many children a chance for a better quality of life. I do not think any of us can ask for a more satisfying or rewarding outcome. CTR has certainly given my life a lot more meaning and I hope it is doing the same to yours.

Here are the details:

Acknowledgements:

It is so gratifying to see what a tremendous amount of work all those involved with CTR have done, individually and with their teams. Having spent two months in India and checked out every project and made contact with every Administrator, I can reassure you that we have a wonderfully dedicated set of Administrators in India.

And the recipients of all our efforts are deeply grateful.

More Information:

We try and maintain a transparent organization. Please continue to visit our website where you will always find complete details of all our programs.

For anyone that is visiting India, please use the following information as a starting point to check on any of our programs. Patrons are encouraged to visit any of the above projects, meet the Administrators, and also the people that are being helped.

Project Administrator Contacts in India:

Kolkata CAISS (TRF & HRF) - Ms Philomena Eaton, 98/2 S N Banerjee Rd, Kolkata 700014, West Bengal

Chennai AI Concern - Mrs Rachael Thurley, 36/102 Purasawalkam, Chennai 600007, Tamilnadu

Chennai Smile Cares - Ms Sharon Emmett, 20/2 14th Street, Anjugam Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai 600099, Tamilnadu

Chennai Teacup Ministry - Ms Clarice Eling, 64 Ground Fl, 3rd Varadammal Gardens, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010, Tamilnadu

Bangalore - Ms Sylvia Bosen, R-512, Purva Park, MSA Colony, Jeeranhalli, Bangalore 560005, Karnataka

Kolkata Loreto - Sr Bendicta, Loreto Convent Entally, PO Tangra, Kolkata 700015, West Bengal

Hyderabad - Ms Margaret Studden and Ms Lorraine Trevor, I-125, Vaishali Garden Apts, Tarnaka, Secunderabad 500017, AP

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