Jasudben ML School Spreads Joy with their Community Giving in 2024-25

Jasudben ML School, Mumbai successfully concluded its annual Donation Drive for Community Service for the academic year 2024-25. Spanning from September to December- the year-long initiative aimed to instill values of empathy, social responsibility, and humanity in students, embodying the school’s

dedication to holistic education. The drive also aligned with the NEP’s 2020 emphasis on the comprehensive development of young minds.

The drive empowered JML’s mission to foster compassion, love, and generosity. The school conducts different drives centered around multiple initiatives. These initiatives see the active participation of students across all grades from I to XII and NIOS). This year, each student contributed ₹200, collectively raising a total of ₹224,050, which was donated to NGOs focused on education, welfare, and social upliftment. The drive also featured hands-on activities, interactive sessions, and donations supporting various causes including animal welfare, assistance for the visually and hearing impaired, and contributions to the upliftment of underprivileged children and women in rural areas.

Principal of JML, Damayanti Bhattacharya expressed her delight and pride stating, "At Jasudben ML School, we believe in nurturing socially responsible students who understand the value of giving back. The success of this year's Donation Drive and Community Service highlights our students', teachers', and parents' collaborative efforts to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. We want to inculcate compassion as a key learning component among children, enabling and creating an equitable future."

    *Preschool students contributed their bit to Advaitya (a home for specially-abled children)
    *Nursery, Junior KG, and Senior KG students donated the amount to Sarla Old Age Home, Missionaries of Charity, and Centre for Children in Need of Special Care (BMC School that runs inside the school campus), respectively. The money was used to buy food items, groceries, container boxes, toiletries, and stationery as required.
    *Students from Grades I to III prepared goodie bags with food and stationery, which were donated to the BMC school within the Gujarat Research Society premises.
    *Grade IV students donated Rs. 20,000 to the National Association of the Blind (NAB) and visited their Worli center, where they observed Braille printing, and audiobook recording, and engaged in meaningful interactions with visually impaired individuals.
    *From Grade V Rs. 30,000 was donated to the NGO ‘Hands that Heal,’ which cares for abandoned street animals. Students also participated in an interactive program with the NGO and bonded with rescued animals brought to the school.
    *From Grade VI Rs. 20,000 was donated to DEEDS NGO, which supports the hearing impaired. Students learned sign language and gained insights into the challenges faced by individuals with hearing impairments.
    *Grades VII’s portion of the funds (Rs. 13,000) was utilized to provide lunch for the school’s non-teaching staff, reflecting gratitude and community care.
    *While Grade VIII & XI contribution of Rs. 40,000 was donated to the Association for the Welfare of Mentally Challenged (AWMH), enabling a sports tournament for mentally challenged individuals at Goregaon Sports Club. JML students actively volunteered in this initiative.
    *Further,  Grades IX, X, & XII’s Rs. 40,000 was donated to Anavya NGO, which works to educate and care for children and women in rural areas.
    *The secondary section Art students organized the `Art Exhibition "Kalanidhi" during Founder’s Week Souk, raising Rs. 10,000, proceeds of which will fund a desktop computer for the BMC school in the next academic year.

JML’s drive continues to uphold its tradition of fostering empathy and meaningful engagement, inspiring students to lead with integrity, compassion, and a deep sense of social responsibility. Through such initiatives, the school empowers young minds to become proactive contributors to society, embodying values that extend beyond the classroom.