TESTIMONIAL
What they are saying
One finger alone cannot do much, but 5 fingers put together can create the magic that has been created today through Gopinath and the Sparsha Team. “ „ Many times we have talked about the bright future of India and never have I believed in it, but today, here at the opening ceremony of Nisarga Grama, I believe so.“ „ I bow down to each one of you, who have contributed in your own way for this dream to become a reality.
Dr. Krupa Amar Alva
Chairperson of Karnataka State Child Right Protection Commission
One finger alone cannot do much, but 5 fingers put together can create the magic that has been created today through Gopinath and the Sparsha Team. “ „ Many times we have talked about the bright future of India and never have I believed in it, but today, here at the opening ceremony of Nisarga Grama, I believe so.“ „ I bow down to each one of you, who have contributed in your own way for this dream to become a reality.
Mr. Lawrence W. Stranghoener
Chairmen of the board and president of Kennametal Inc
We are proud and really appreciate the possibility given to us to be a part of this great transforming initiative. It is truly unbelievable to see, what Gopinath and all other people with an active support and eager have transferred this place into.“ „ I pray to god, that his blessings continue to be on Gopinath and all other members relentlessly working for this great cause of bringing up the society to this children’s empowerment education and shelter.
Dr. P.C. Jaffer
IAS, State Project Director of Sarvashiksha Abhyan, Bangalore
It is easy to write a cheque across the table but to actually give time, the efforts and to actually see this whole project is mind blowing. " "It reminds me of Mahatma Ghandi saying: Show me the purpose, the means will follow " „If enough people are supporting Gopinath, I am sure he will run this organization into growing further and further
Mr. Rajendra Hinduja
MD, Gokuldas Warehousing Cooperation Ltd
It’s an honor and privilege for me to be a part of this momentous occasion“ „ We consider it our responsibility to make a positive impact on the communities we are supporting
Mrs. Emma Jindal
Director of Finances & Controller, WM Global Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd
We heard about Gopinaths struggles and obstacles he is trying to overcome, but there is always a rainbow following and at the end of the rainbow there is always a golden part. And Nisarga Grama is the golden part. “ „ We are very proud, because our cooperate responsibility is about providing people with homes and shelter. The Nisarga Grama project fits perfectly into our responsibility and we are very proud to be associated.
Mr. Giridhar Rajgopal
Senior Vice President and Counter Manager, First America (India)
I became involved with Sparsha Trust after attending the Friends of Sparsha event in 2017, where I learned about its incredible work with neglected, abused and underprivileged children in the Bangalore area. I was moved by the whole-hearted approach Gopinath and his team take in rescuing, protecting and mentoring these children, putting them on a successful path of learning and employment. I've attended several events this year, and I've been very impressed with the dedication of the staff and even more so by the joyful and positive environment they have created for these needy children. More the 50 employees from my IBM team now regularly volunteer their time teaching children of migrant construction workers in the mobile creche near our office. Others have helped Sparsha with their digital and social presence. I have joined the Makkala Dhama Committee and have been helping Gopi and his team plan the fundraising effort to build the new center for 300 boys. This is desperately needed to consolidate the several rented locations Sparsha uses to house the boys today, as they can't be housed at the same facility Sparsha runs for the girls, per the Juvenile Justice Act. Makkala Dhama will provide increased development services for the boys, and the stability they need to get their lives on track. We have now identified the land and have an initial design, and we hope to break ground later this year, and complete the construction in time to open the center in early 2021.
Mr. Eric Sall VP
Marketing Services Center Asia
As an organization, we are looking forward to be an active participant in the center of the jour-ney of Sparsha. We are looking forward to collaboratively creating a leading learning center.“
Mr. Solomon Devaraj
Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, AXA Business Services, Pvt. Ltd.
Sparsha Trust has been doing pioneering work in supporting children who do not have other means of looking after themselves. Now the Managing Trustee, Gopinath has taken the game a further notch higher by launching a project that is a consolidated facility for accommodation, education and training of 300 boys who are in one place. This project is the Makkaladhama project. I am very fortunate to be a member of the Committee for Makkaladhama. The formation of the Committee has enabled a broader base of individuals to take on the responsibility and the opportunity of creating a new facility for 300 boys who otherwise would not have the opportunity to live, educate themselves and train themselves as they eventually launch into their own respective lives. I am very happy to be part of this important work which currently is engaged in the fund raising and designing of the place. Soon we will move to further phases of the Makkaladhama Project which is tohave the construction done and relocate boys who are currently distributed in various places. I wish the project the very best. I am once again very grateful to be part of it.
