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Diya
 
Foundation
A Vocational Centre for the Differently Abled
Annual Report & Audit 2008
 
 T
he year 2007-08 marks a year whereour vision and mission took on realshape in the activities of the year. Wetake joy in sharing our accomplishmentsand dreams with you that have taken usto a whole new level.
The Sheltered Workshop:
We began the year with an increase instrength. We admitted four new trainees,one new service staff, one new physicallychallenged person, impacted five clientsfrom the Medico Pastoral Association andtrained six women from Oasis through thecandle project.
Report ofManaging Trustee2007-2008
Expansion of our Projects:
At the start of this year we took a look atwhat we need to put in place to makeDiya Foundation more professional. Thefollowing highlights show how we haveachieved this: The financial projections for the year tomake Diya self sustaining. The hosting of our website – www.diyafoundation.com The Annual Report for the year 2006-2007.A documentary on Diya titled 'STEPPINGSTONES'.A sales tax registration and VATcertificate.A membership with CredibilityAlliance.We projected and achieved by March
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2008 the opening of our two new incomegenerating projects:
Chocolyn
,
the Chocolate Project
was startedin August ’07 on an exciting note with sadovertones. We lost Carolyn Arulappan, oneof our very first trainees to cancer on May3, 2007. At her funeral, instead of buyingflowers, friends and family donated moneyto Diya Foundation. This enabled us startthe Chocolate project in her memory andhonor. We, at Diya are very grateful to herfamily for their generosity of spirit andthoughtfulness.
The Candle Project:
Working to order hasbeen a great experience. It meant team work,meeting deadlines while being supportivethrough times of stress and pressure and mostimportantly understanding our strengths.Social skills improved tremendously, as alsoall round well being – the thrill of coming towork and knowing that you are needed.
 
In the coming year 2008-09, our initiative isto launch environmentally friendly candlesand contribute to the reduction of carbonemission.
The Greeting Card Project, a sneak preview:
 The art workshop on Saturday,March 1, 2008 in partnership with ViaDesign, and the Diya trainees paved theway for the creation of greeting cardswhich we hope to market in the corporateworld.
Funding:
Our very sincere thanks to OPUSfor their surprise Christmas gift: a CD titled'The Opus Christmas Card ' in aid of DiyaFoundation. Sale of this CD generatedRs.58,000. We thank OPUS for alwaysbeing there for us from surprise gifts to
sponsoring the snacks for our Christmasparty and Charity Bazar. We also thank Chung Wah for sponsoring Chinese foodfor the Charity Bazar and being a bigsupport to Diya Foundation.
Future Plans:
In order to comply with transparencynorms a few things are an absolute must:Our Annual Report, a Personnel Policy, astrong & interactive Board and a supportiveAdvisory Committee. We are also lookingat a more permanent space for Diya and aresidential plan within the community. The past year has been wonderful. Wethank all our benefactors, beneficiaries,family, friends, patrons, volunteers for theirunstinted support, time and belief in DiyaFoundation and its work. We thank Godfor the year past and pray that He remainswith us through the challenges of thecoming year.Sincerely,Maria S. SantamariaManaging Trustee
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