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Rambhaben Hirji Raishi Shah, Parvatiben Hemraj Nathoo Shah, Rupaben Jagjivan Shah, Puriben Velji Shah and Kasturben Somchand Shah. Later on Manuben Chandulal Shah, Sushilaben Kantilal Narshi Shah, Sushilaben Jayantilal Kalidas Shah, Rambhaben Shantilal Devshi Shah, Hansaben Chandrakant Devchand Patani, Vijyaben Jayantilal Mulchand Shah, Champaben Keshavlal Jivraj Raja and Kantaben Shantilal Devchand Shah continued the work.
1946 A.D.: Donation by Kachra Merag: Kachra Merag Shah who was an ordinary businessman donated the sum of 50,000 shillings for education. This was almost his entire wealth. This was not just a donation but also a sacrifice like the famous philanthropists Bhama Shah and Jagdu Shah. Those were billionaires while Kachra bhai was just an ordinary man. Words are not enough to describe his sacrifice.
1948 A.D.: Nairobi Mahajanwadi Hall: To meet the needs of community a decision was made to build community halls, offices and guest rooms. Popatlal Karman Malde laid the foundation stone for these facilities.
1948 A.D.: Donation for Mahajanwadi Hall: Hemchand Meghji not only took a keen interest in acquiring the plot for the mahajanwadi but he came all the way from India to attend the foundation laying ceremony of the mahajanwadi complex and donated 35000 shillings towards the construction expenses in memory of his beloved wife the late Panchiben. This was the exact amount, which was paid for the purchase of the mahajanwadi plot.
1948 A.D.: General Purpose Hall Behind Jainshala: As the activities in Nairobi had increased the Jainshala space was becoming too small. A decision was made to build a hall behind the Jainshala. Virji Narshi Shah, the prominent leader well versed in Jain religion, laid the foundation stone.
