Dear Donors,

Thank you for your continued support!

Padme has completed 2 years on August 15, and the journey has been an incredible and an enriching one so far.

We set out as an online resource platform to bridge the gaps in information in the adoption ecosystem we have been working towards building a comprehensive resource platform (online and offline), that will bridge the gaps between the current situation and adopting a new mindset on adoption.

Padme recently celebrated its second Anniversary on August 25, 2019, at Bengaluru International Centre.

A panel discussion was organized on Attitudes To Adoption: Public conversations and Privacy issues

Concept Note
While attitudes to #adoption are largely dictated by prevailing #family and #societalnorms, these are in turn shaped by depictions of adoption in #publicspaces, including the #news #media, #cinema, and to a certain extent, conversations within the #adoptioncommunity, especially in support groups.
This conversation is the need of the hour as it is imperative to bring this discourse on drawing #boundaries around adoption in #public and #privatespace

This was well attended by the stakeholders in the adoption ecosystem.

Hoping to have your continued support in the coming years.

Thank you once again

Regards,
Gayatri Abraham
Founder- Padme Foundation

Some snapshots of the panel discussion

Dear Donors,

Every drop counts!
Thank you for your love and support towards Padme.

Here is a snapshot of the work on the ground from April – June 2019

1. Internship Program (April 22 – May 24, 2019)

• Padme had 2 interns from Mount Carmel, Bengaluru. They were from the Department of Media Communications.
  Watch here on the internship program internship https://www.facebook.com/adoptpadme/videos/423249095188181/

2. Psychological preparedness and Social Readiness workshop in Bengaluru (May 18, 2019)

• This session was open to couples considering adoption an option, prospective and adoptive parents.
• Watch here on the workshop session https://www.facebook.com/adoptpadme/videos/329099201095729/

Dear Donor,

Thank you for your support and generous contribution to our efforts in bridging gaps in the adoption ecosystem in India. We have received enormous support from our stakeholders since we launched Padme a year and a half ago.

To realise our vision and mission in becoming the one-stop destination for adoption in India, and for our work to reach the grassroots and endure in the long run, sustained efforts and funding is required.To this end, we were advised to register Padme as a trust.

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Padme has been registered as the Padme Foundation to expand and broaden our scope of work in the field of adoption.

The founder trustees are Mrs Gayatri Abraham and Mr. Abraham George Karimpanal.

Highlights of Padme Foundation

The objectives of the trust has been established without any distinction as to colour, caste, colour,race, religion, or gender

To promote adoption in India by building comprehensive resource center for  Adoption in India, and bringing stakeholders on a common platform.

• Prospective parents
• Adoptive parents
• Medical community - Paediatricians importantly
• Legal community - Lawyers and Judges
• Society at large

Providing support systems and strengthen areas in Adoption where there is lacunae in counselling and support

• Counselling - Special needs, older children and immediate placement
• Preparedness Workshops
• Support groups

Counselling services in Post - Adoption

• Learning difficulties/Disabilities
• Bridging nutrition and developmental gaps
• Intellectual disabilities - Autism, Down Syndrome etc

       Counselling in case of Disclosure / Trauma

• Counselling for children afflicted with trauma
• Disclosure - Telling a child about her / his adoption identity; When, who and how methods.

Creating Awareness on adoption and busting myths and prejudices through various  communication platforms

• Social media
• Face to face discussions and debates through panel discussions and campaigns 
• Media  (online and offline)

Advocacy and Research

Others

• To strive for the health and welfare and development of children
• To create awareness, support systems,and to help to strengthen families/environment of children

Going forward

The Padme Foundation has also applied for tax exempt status and the application is in progress. We will inform you as soon as we receive it.  We look forward to your continued generosity and support in continuing our mission of making a significant difference in the adoption space.


March 2018

March 2018