Pathak trust

Pathak Trustis an Indian charitable trust based in Miraj with varied social activities including an orphanage, a home for OAPs and a shelter for women. It was founded by the late Dr N. R. Pathak, a social leader and doctor from Miraj.
Foundation of the orphanage
On 2 October 1947, Shri. Baburao Amte and Smt. Kopart found a baby left by the roadside and brought it to Dr Pathak. He was excited and enthusiastic to take up the challenge of bringing up this child. Had his mother and brother as rest of his family not supportive enough, it was impossible to do this in an orthodox Brahmin family in those days. The baby was named Surendra and two people were employed to take care of the baby. Thus the Pathak Anathashram started.
This small orphanage soon grew. Despite of criticism from others, Dr Pathak continued investing in the orphanage. He even solved the problem of the perplexed school master of Surendra about his surname and father’s name, he simply told the schoolmaster to enroll the kid as ‘Surendra Narsinha Pathak’. Thus now every child was Pathak and rightly so because none of them was no longer an ‘anath’. Additionally, Dr Pathak ensured these children also got proper nutrition and healthcare. Additionally he provided both scholastic education and sports, religion and vocational trades so that they could become independent.
From 1947 to 1969, the orphanage was run without any monitory contribution from the government or private trusts. But the number of children soon outpaced the space available. He met Mr. Tatake, Secretary of Shradhanand Ashram, Mumbai, and ensured that some of the orphans (mostly girls) were sent to Mumbai for their education. Dr. Pathak contacted Mr. Limaye of Eklaywa Shala, Pali and with his help, he could educate some more orphans. To ensure a steady grant to the orphanage and a secure future a trust was established for this purpose this is the same Pathak Trust that runs this orphanage today.
Bhausaheb, Doctor and Smt Sitabai along with Mr Tatake were the founding members of the trust. This was registered (reg no. E-279) by name “Pathak Trust” in 1969. For registration of the Trust, the land worth Rs. 40,000/- was donated by Shri. B.R. Pathak, elder brother and Smt. Seetabai, his mother. At first, the trust did not have separate premises, but with help of donations by people soon enough fund was raised and construction of a new building started in Brahminpuri. The land was donated by shri Ranade. Children were shifted to the new building in 1985 and further construction done. Now, the trust participates in varied social activities including an orphanage, a home for OAPs and a shelter for women

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