7th SBS on 14th Mar 2010 - Activity Report

The 7th Sunday Breakfast Serving (SBS) was carried out on 14th March 2010 at the Government Children’s Home located on the Lalit Mahal Palace road overseeing the helipad. The volunteers of AF Mysore reached the venue by 8.30 AM.


The children's home was a spacious and clean facility overlooking the greenery of Chamundi Hills. The walls of the home were decorated with bright paintings that lent a cheerful mood to the room.
This children’s home was established in the year 1958 by the then Mysore Dynasty Diwan, Nanjaraj Urs. It was then known as "Chikka Aramane" (The little palace). The place is envisioned to be the home to destitute girls between the age group of 6 years and 18 years. On turning 18 years, the children are transferred to the State home for women. This place has been designed and built to accommodate upto 200 inmates. Currently, there are 82 children.


All the girls assembled in the dining hall by 8.45 AM and the volunteers started the breakfast serving. This time the female volunteers outnumber the men. They took to the task of helping the children with the breakfast. After the breakfast the children were served badam milk.

Prayers were offered to the almighty for the meal. After the breakfast session, the children who appeared shy so far started to mingle with the volunteers. Soon, the group of volunteers and children took to singing. The volunteers too pitched in with a song or two.
One of the girls then explained more about their little-palace, how they were supported and also how good they felt when somebody came around to visit them. She particularly thanked the AF Mysore volunteers for their time and goodwill. Her emotions were well reciprocated by the members of AF and assured the kids that they would keep visiting the place frequently.


Volunteers also took time to have a word with Superintendent Geetha Lakshmi. She shared with the volunteers the various programs undertaken by the government to support initiatives like the children’s home. She also proudly mentioned that one similar such facilities exist at each and every district of Karnataka. This facility alone was taken care of by her and other 14 staff members.

She further informed that the girls were encouraged to learn what they liked. Some of them took cookery classes while few others were passionate towards computers. She added that over the years, the children’s home had attained mastery at skills like candle making among others. She concluded by informing that free bus passes were also provided for traveling long distances. The volunteers bid farewell with chocolate distribution.


The AF team wishes to thank Mr. Anil Kothari and Ms. Vidya Khareedhi’s family for sponsoring the SBS.

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