The girls of the school presented a short cultural show for the guest. That the visitors were impressed was clear from their claps and awe in their eyes.

A visit to Apon Ghar is always a moving experience which was our next stop. An old age home that Anavi has been associated with. This is a small institute in a remote corner of southern Kolkata. Anavi has been helping them with monthly rations and occasional repairs. We have also provided them with a TV in the past and more recently a hot water geyser.

The old ladies do not have many materialistic demands but need someone to talk to. Even a short time spent with them brings smiles on their faces. The guests were clearly moved. The ladies distributed food packets and fruits to the inmates.

The second half of the day was planned for Nabneer School and old Age home in Chetla. Anavi has been associated with this institute in a big way. This was the first institute that we started out pilot Anavi school project. We have provided this institute with computers and a computer teacher. Regular visits by members to see the progress of the young children is done. Here again a small cultural event was organised by the students. It was very sporting of Mrs Cremers to join the children in singing Do Re Me with the children.

Nabneer old age home is within the same compound and the visitors were able to meet Mrs Geeta Sarkar here. Mrs Geeta Sarkar's stay at Nabneer is sponsored by Anavi. All visitors spent some time with the inmates. It is the smiles on their faces and their blessings that make is all worthwhile.

Our final stop for the day was a container, which has been refurbished by the Hope Foundation and helping out the local children with studies and also giving them vocal training.

Ramola Bhavan at Elliot Road in central Kolkata is another institute with a long association with Anavi. The inmates , in spite of their age remember most of the members and really enjoy their company. That was scheduled for the second day.

Anavi has been helping this institute is various ways including organizing special lunches for them, giving them clothes and repairs. As a special gesture the old ladies sang a few songs for us but most touching was Mr. and Mrs. Cremers singing a wonderful song for them. The song, which they explained, meant that to be surrounded by nice people was like being in heaven and that was how they were feeling then.

Both Mrs and Mr Cremers conveyed their best wishes to all members of Anavi. They were amazed at the small but significant changes that Anavi had been able to bring to so many lives and encouraged us to continue doing the good work. They promised a personal contribution as well as greater contribution from the company.

Captain Vinay Singh and Mrs Singh resonated their thoughts and were clearly moved to have this firsthand experience.

Anavi members extended their sincere thanks to Mr and Mrs Cremers, Capt Vinay Singh and Mrs Singh and Capt Tejpal and Mrs Tejpal for their generous contribution. To be able to find time for a two day visit must have been very difficult and Anavi appreciates that more than anything else.

It was wonderful to have them all at Kolkata- The City of Joy and to be able to have them visit the various institutes. To be able to show them what has been done and so much more can still be done.

Thank You all - on behalf of all the people you have touched.
-Anavi Family