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aids were extended to build new schools, schools for girls or to restore old school buildings.
In addition to building and managing many educational institutions which are described in detail elsewhere in this book under the locations, the Board initiated several innovative activities to support education institutions and encourage higher education in the Oshwal community.
Trusts
To run the boarding houses in Jamnagar (India) and Nairobi (Kenya) an independent trust for each was established. The idea was to meet all the expenses from the income generated from these trusts. For the Jamnagar boarding house two properties were bought in Nairobi one in Victoria Street and the other in Harding Street. In addition a cash amount of two hundred thousand shillings was deposited in the trust. For the Nairobi boarding house similar fund with investment properties and a cash amount of two hundred thousand shillings was established.
However the expenses of running the boarding houses turned out to be more than the income generated from the trusts. People always donated more and the deficits were met. The main expense was the food. The board came up with a novel idea. A special fund was created initially for the Jamnagar boarding house. A sum of 101 shillings as a donation for one meal (tithi) was established. The response was so good; people were donating money for anywhere up to 10 meals. Therefore the Board decided to create a new type of donation. A lump sum donation of two thousand shillings would provide a meal for a whole year. This scheme was so successful that a similar type tithis were created for the Nairobi boarding house for boys and later on for girls' boarding house when that was opened. The donation was 50 shillings for one meal and one thousand shillings for one meal for one whole year.
