Borderless World Foundation Explained

Borderless World Foundation
Founder:Bipin Takwale, Yogesh Pawar, Satish Kandhare, Adhik Kadam, Bharti Mamani, Gaurav Kaul, Tanvir Mir
Founding Location:Pune, Maharashtra
Type:The Societies Registration Act, 1860, 80G, non-profit organization
Purpose:Providing Human Touch To The Border Areas
Headquarters:Pune, Srinagar
Location:Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir
Region:India
Services:Girls Education, Emergency Medicines, Women Empowerment, Orphanages,
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Adhik Kadam
Leader Title2:Founder, Director
Leader Name2:Adhik Kadam
Leader Title3:Vice President
Leader Name3:Yogesh Pawar
Leader Title4:Secretary
Leader Name4:Gaurav Kaul
Key People:Nitin Upadhye, Shahnawaz Sheikh Zahoor, Nighat Qureshi, Manisha Palaskar Suhail Masoodi, Jaywant Nigade, Dushyant Ashtekar
Staff:30
Volunteers:500+
Website:www.borderlessworldfoundation.org

Borderless World Foundation (BWF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization registered under India's Societies Registration Act, 1860. Working in Jammu and Kashmir, along the conflict-riven border region in between India, Pakistan & China, BWF has rescued hundreds of girls[1] orphaned in the conflict along the India-Pakistan border. BWF carries out a variety of activities, including disaster relief and emergency medical support for the community and rescuing children left orphaned by the ongoing conflict.[2] [3]

History

BWF was founded in 2002 by Adhik Kadam and Bharati Mamani in Pune, India.

Programs

BWF works in education, health care, emergency medicine, and women's empowerment.[4] The organization runs four homes for girls who have lost their parents in the armed conflict in Kashmir Valley, during Kargil War and 2005 Kashmir earthquake. BWF support girls' education, vocational training and mentoring for the purposeful life.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2010, BWF was presented the Harmony Foundation's "Mother Teresa Award" in the field of Social Justice and Peace by the Dalai Lama.[25] Adhik Kadam and BWF were recognized in 2016 for their work by Indians for Collective Action.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kashmir's Girls – India Currents. 2016-08-01. India Currents. en-US. 2017-01-18.
  2. Web site: The Travelling Chinar Grove . Outlookindia.com . 2004-03-22 . 2016-12-11.
  3. Web site: '˜Mission Kashmir' – Mumbai Mirror . Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com . 2008-10-17 . 2016-12-11.
  4. Web site: Sadia Saeed - Founder and Chief Psychologist- Inner Space Counseling.
  5. Web site: How Green is My Valley – Indian Express . Archive.indianexpress.com . 2011-11-12 . 2016-12-11.
  6. Web site: Children . Children of the valley: Shoma Chatterji – 09 April 2009 . India Together . 2009-04-09 . 2016-12-11.
  7. Web site: Home for orphan girls celebrates foundation day – Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir . Earlytimes.in . 2011-09-04 . 2016-12-11.
  8. Web site: Project Details. Asha for Education. en-US. 2016-12-13.
  9. Web site: Shoma Chatterji . An 'abode of smile' for Kashmir orphans — OWSA: OneWorld South Asia – Latest news on sustainable development, features, opinions, interviews with NGO leaders and multimedia from India and South Asia . Southasia.oneworld.net . 2009-04-15 . 2016-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161216042416/http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/an-abode-of-smile-for-orphans-of-kashmir#.WE0ckvkrK00 . 16 December 2016 . dead .
  10. Web site: CM launches cardiac, trauma care ambulances . Greaterkashmir.com . 2015-09-21 . 2016-12-11.
  11. Web site: Mufti launches four trauma care ambulances in state.
  12. Web site: DP World contributes to the rehabilitation of the people of Jammu & Kashmir-Daily Shipping Times. www.dailyshippingtimes.com. 2017-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118140548/http://www.dailyshippingtimes.com/news-upload/upload/fullnews.php?fn_id=8623. 18 January 2017. dead.
  13. Web site: #Day20: Attention Pellet Victims! Call Borderless World Foundation For Treatment . Pristine Kashmir . 2016-07-28 . 2016-12-11.
  14. Web site: Your Name * . Borderless World Foundation to Conduct Free Medical Camp at SDH Chanapora, DH Pulwama . 15 May 2016 . Kashmir Life . 2016-12-11.
  15. News: NGOs launch first critical care ambulance system in Jammu and Kashmir. 2017-01-18.
  16. Web site: Inam Ul Haq . From orphanage to social entrepreneurship: LoC girls' mission 'Happy Choice' . Greaterkashmir.com . 2016-05-02 . 2016-12-11.
  17. News: Mumbai's leading eye doctor treats pellet gun victims in Kashmir. 2016-07-30. Hindustan Times. 2016-12-24.
  18. Web site: Dr Natarajan to perform retinal surgeries to patients with pellet injuries . KashmirWatch . 2016-12-11.
  19. Web site: Dr Natarajan to perform surgeries on pellet victims – Greater Kashmir | DailyHunt . M.dailyhunt.in . 2016-12-11.
  20. News: An Epidemic of 'Dead Eyes' in Kashmir as India Uses Pellet Guns on Protesters. The New York Times. 28 August 2016. Barry. Ellen.
  21. News: 24 surgeries in 24 hours: Mumbai ophthalmologist infuses hopes in Kashmir's pellet victims. IBTimes. International Business Times, India Edition. en. 2017-01-18.
  22. Web site: B'luru eye expert sees the horror, doctors' diligence in Kashmir – Bangalore Mirror . Bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com . 2016-08-12 . 2016-12-11.
  23. News: An Epidemic of 'Dead Eyes' in Kashmir as India Uses Pellet Guns on Protesters. Barry. Ellen. 2016-08-28. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-12-13.
  24. Web site: Nashik NGO reaches out to Kashmir flood victims – The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2017-01-18.
  25. Web site: Mother Teresa Memorial Awards. 2016-11-20. Motherteresaawards.org. 2016-12-11.
  26. Web site: Development Through Innovation – Development Through Innovation. icaonline.org. en-US. 2017-01-18.

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