| CTF-Let's Have Fun and Frolic (LAFF) | |
| Project Location | (W) Mumbai |
| Project Strategy | To build self esteem in underprivileged children by laugh, play and grow approach. Vibha sponsors a mobile named LAFF with professionally trained staff and educational toys/games for children that instantly kindle the creativity, cognitive skills and intellectual development in growing curious minds |
| Organization | Children Toy Foundation (CTF), Mumbai |
| Project Coordinator | Devendra Desai |
| Organization Website | http://www.childrentoyfoundation.org |
| Project Status | Ongoing |
| Vibha Funded Component | LAFF mobile maintenance; activity materials like toys and games; hospital projects; staff salary and insurance; administrative fees including monitoring and supervision |
| Vibha Funding | $10,500 (June 2009- Feb 2010 |
| Beneficiary Age | Children 3-14 yrs |
| Beneficiary Socio-economic Background | Municipal school students; hospitals; slums, construction sites |
| Beneficiaries | 3000 children |
| Cost per Beneficiary | $0.16 |
| Address | Ali Building,72, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Bombay, 400023 Maharashtra |
| Project Liaison | Contact Vibha Project Lead |
The Problem:Underprivileged children lack cognitive and social skills. The Opportunity:The municipal schools, hospitals, slums and construction site workers have embraced the unique modality of community reach-out for children from low socio-economic status The Solution:Utilize the power of toys and games to enhance their cognitive and social skills. Vibha Involvement:Vibha funds LAFF mobile, toy games and Staff Project Progress:• Overwhelming positive response from school teachers, hospital staff and parents on the progress of children. |
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