The orphanage has been managed by “Shelter of Love” Charitable trust for the past eight years. It currently houses 22 children who are being cared for by Rev. Fr. George Samuel.

Datacraft Asia's Director of Managed Services, Mr Sunil Desai, has personally visited the orphanage and met with Rev. Fr. George Samuel. Although the children are well taken care of and attending proper schools in the vicinity, the project will provide them with a permanent premise so they can have decent accommodation with dining area, playground and bigger space to take in more children.

Its new premise will sit on a plot of allocated land measuring around 10,000 square feet. The new building will have 10 rooms, including a medical clinic, library and rooms to house about 56 children. There will also be an open shed to hold activities for the students and local underprivileged residents in the area.

The total cost of the project is about Rs. 30 Lakhs (around US$70,000) and is financed by the Lions Club of Juhu, Mumbai (where Mr Sunil Desai was formerly a member). Datacraft Asia and Datacraft India contributed a total of Rs. 1.5 lakhs (around US$3,500) which will be used to fund the construction of one of the rooms.

The Boys’ Brigade Sharity Gift Box project is a national community service project organised annually by the Boys’ Brigade in Singapore. It aims to bring cheers to the less fortunate in Singapore through the collection of gifts and to promote the spirit of caring and sharing among Singaporeans.

About Affection Accommodation Action Generation (AAAG)
It is a non-governmental organisation that organises charitable projects in Japan and overseas. It supports environmental and social causes like providing clean water, education and medical resources in third-world countries. Its other fundraising projects include, collection of necessities like clothes, glasses, as well as holding educational workshops and seminars.

The party gave these children one of the best days of their lives. They were treated to stage shows and activities like face painting, bouncing castles, hoop shooting, pony rides, petting zoo and merry-go-round rides. The highlight of the party was the special appearance by Santa Claus, who greeted each and every child with a gift he picked from the toys cave which held nearly 7,000 presents. It was truly a Christmas to remember!

In return, the centre presented Datacraft Singapore with a token of appreciation and a personalised note that read, “Thank you for believing in our ability to serve troubled children, youths and their families. You have enabled us to continue to do so through your generous donations.”

Datacraft Taiwan rendered their support by purchasing 99 boxes of “Blest Seeds” through the charity sale organised by the Child Welfare League Foundation (CWLF). The sales proceeds went towards CWLF's child abandonment fund. Not only did the donors got to do their part for charity, the potted plants also helped to beautify the office environment.