Acknowledgement

Ministry of Women and Child Development
For sponsoring a six part serial on Adoption telecast on Doordarshan, directed by Mr.SunilShanbag

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA):
For Invitation to serve on the Task Force for Adoption Guidelines and Representation on the Media Committee

Government of Maharashtra:
For Invitation to serve on the State Government Adoption Advisory Committee and to implement the BalSangopanYojana

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM):
For collaboration and co-operation in Educational &Health programs in BMC schools in ‘A’ to ‘E’ Wards and promotion of Safe Surrender Campaign

Child Welfare Committee (CWC) constituted under Juvenile Justice Act:
For collaboration and co-operation in implementing the objectives of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Act 2000, in providing Family alternatives in place of Institutional care

UNICEF:
For funding a three year Adoption Promotional Campaign in Maharashtra
Administrative support for three years for the Bal Sangopan Yojana (BSY) and preparation of Documentation on BSY

Swedish International Developmental Agency(SIDA) in collaboration with Adoption Centre, Sweden:
For supporting initiation of Adoption services in four States and their development over three years
Supporting IAPA’s Adoption, Family Foster Care, Publications and Advocacy Campaigns for six years

Terre Des Hommes (TdH), Germany:
For providing support for the National Conference on Adoption, Workshops, Publications and direct assistance for foster family care for children awaiting adoption

Terre Des Hommes (TdH), Denmark:
For supporting Educational Sponsorship , Mid-day Meals, Coaching Classes, Medical Assistance, Vocational Training and Rural Project
Providing food grains in collaboration with Ramboll Foundation;Computers and computer training in collaboration with Window Masters

Jamnadas and Kantaben Chatwani Centre for Children:
Towards educational sponsorship of students
Support through Radhika, Vaishali, Devika Fund for care of children awaiting adoption

Dorabji Tata Trust:
For administrative support of the Bal Sangopan Yojana(BSY); maintenance costs and medical care for children awaiting adoption, for three years

K.C.Mahindra Educational Trust:
For providing support for education of girl children in the age group 4-10 years under their Nanhi Kali Project, for three years

Bombay Community Public Trust (BCPT):
For supporting the Foster Family Care Program for three years
Child Guidance Centre (CGC) and Mental Health Sensitization Program, for eight years
Initiating Life Skills Project for emotional and social competencies of students ‘Flying High’ in collaboration with J R D Tata Trust, for five years

Rangoonwalla (I) Foundation:
For support to the Child Guidance Centre (CGC) and Mental Health Sensitization Program for one and half years

Thackersey Trusts:
Supporting Educational Sponsorship and allied services to 40 girls, for two decades

Chance of Life (COL):
For providing Educational Sponsorship and Medical Assistance for girls
Life Skills Program for pre-adolescent and adolescent girls and Vocational Training Program, in urban and rural areas

Ammada Trust:
Support towards costs of school, college, vocational training fees and medical assistance, for eight years

Kamal Foundation initiated by Dr.Anaita Udwadia-Hegde
Providing medical assistance to children for treatment of neurological disorders

Mr. Ethan Sutaria:
For Initiating and supporting Project ‘Jigisha’ for enriching academic and cultural learning of students, for three years

HDFC:
Support towards Family Preservation and Kinship Care Program, for four years

H.T. Parekh Foundation:
For extending support to 100 more children under Family Preservation and Kinship Care Program

Late Meera Srinivasan Scholar Program:
For Educational Sponsorship support to students

Mumbadevi Temple Trust:
For providing Educational Sponsorship support to students, for six years

Noordin Ebrahim and Shakir Macchiwala:
Support towards College fees of students under Rural Project

S.P. Hope Foundation:
Educational Sponsorship support to 40 girls, since one year

Ladies@3:
Support towards Professional Courses of students under our main programs

All Cargo Logistics Limited:
Support for college and coaching class fees of students under our main programs, for three years

Capri Foundation Scholarship
Supporting Higher Education and Professional Courses for students under our main programs, for four years

American Women’s International Club(AWIC)
Supporting College and Coaching Class fees of students under our main programs

Hannah Programme for Women initiated by Vivien and Noble Pawar
Support towards Micro-finance services

ION Foundation, Dharma Bharati Mission, Mr. Sudhir Merchant, Mrs. Kaumudi Telang :
Supporting Project ‘Asmita’ for developing capacities of children

N M Budhrani Trust:
Holding collaborative Value Education Program for Stds. VI to VIII students in 13 schools, for five years

Kapoor family and friends:
For organizing and supporting the Annual Sponsorship Day function

Mastek Foundation:
Equipment and Publicity material for building awareness on Safe Surrender

Dr. Laura Vaz:
For providing post adoption counseling services and holding informative workshops

Ogilvy and Mather Advertising:
For designing and producing publicity material on adoption

Avishkar Graphics and Sundaram Printers
For designing and printing publicity material

Ms. Lina Nichani and Ms. Lalita Jairaj
For providing Legal Services related to Adoption

M/s. Mahesh C. Mathur & Co.
For providing Audit services since IAPA’s inception

Mr. Rohinton Billimoria – CEO, MiracleworX
For designing this Website gratis

Several Individual Sponsors, Trusts and other Individuals who have helped us in various capacities