Within its short history, Optima Foundation has provided academic, physiological, psychological, and spiritual support to children in many different circumstances.
In this, the significant achievement of Optima Foundation is the development of “Integrated Model Farms,” providing food, opportunities for physical exercise, and above all, skills related to agriculture, animal husbandry, and horticulture to the children in institutional homes.
Whilst it is not easy to list all the activities and achievements of Optima Foundation, these highlights are expected to provide the flavour of our support to children in need.
Twenty-five years of service to the ‘children in need.’
1996 Food and personal care items sent to children’s homes in Romania to support the sick and differently-abled children
1996 Food, paraffin heaters and walking aids sent to the displaced children following the civil war in Bosnia
1996 Collected and sent food and clothing for the ‘war affected’ children in the former Yugoslavia as part of the British Humanitarian Aid
1996 Sponsored a “Day out near the sea” for the children affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station disaster in Chernihiv, Ukraine
2005 Tsunami Relief work in Sri Lanka following the Boxing Day Tsunami Disaster. Optima Foundation provided essentials to the children and bought cooking utensils, sleeping mats, pillows, bed linen, etc., for the Homes. Optima Foundation was also able to repair toilets affected by the sea surge
2005 Volunteers provided counselling and support to the affected children in Sri Lanka
2005 Items purchased for children’s homes: 1. a power generator for TS Kurukulam Boys Home; 2 a refrigerator for Sri Shanmuga Girls Home; 3. a gas cooker for Sivananda Thabovanam Children’s Home
2006 The tsunami damaged play area was restored, and a dairy cattle project was commissioned at Swami Vipulananda Children Development Centre
2006 With financial help from International Children’s Medical Aid, Optima Foundation purchased a 7-acre land to create an integrated Model Farm for Swami Vipulananda Children Development Centre
2006 A new water well and a water tank project was commissioned at Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home
2006 Items purchased for children’s homes: Two power generators – one for Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home and the other for Sakthi Illam for girls
2006 Collected and delivered Christmas presents to the children with long term illnesses at the Noble Hospital – Children’s Ward – Isle of Man
2007 Building renovation at Swami Vipulananda Children Development Centre to rectify the tsunami damage
2008 A new water well, vegetable garden and a dairy cattle project for the boys at Hari Children’s Home
2009 Built the first-floor dormitory for the boys at Hari Children’s Home
2010 Bicycles were repaired and serviced for the boys at Hari Children’s Home
2012 Raised £1,000 for “Little Haven Hospice” for the terminally ill children in Essex (UK) by auctioning an Arsenal Football Club Tee Shirt, signed by the players
2012 Introduced the “sack garden project” to grow vegetables in various children’s homes
2012 Two volunteers (Ruth and Emma) spent a month at Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home teaching the girls English and life skills
2013 New toilets and bathrooms were constructed on the first floor adjacent to the dormitory at Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home
2014 Provided study tables and chairs for the girls at Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home
2015 Rebuilt the fire-damaged dormitory at Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home
2016 Bought a grass cutter for the dairy farm at Hari Children’s Home
2016 Bought beds for TS Kurukulam Boys Home
2017 Bought metal cupboards for TS Kurukulam Boys Home
2018 Bought metal cupboards for Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home
2019 Renovated the kitchen at Hari Children’s Home
2020 Reconditioned the three-wheeler vehicle for Hari Children’s Home
2021 Bought two laptops for online learning; one for Hari Children’s Home and the other for Yoga Swami Hindu Girls Home
No child deserves neglect and starvation!