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support staff from India have been running these camps diligently. To date over 100,000 patients have been screened for eye problems and over 10,000 patients have been operated upon and their eyesight has been restored. This noble humanitarian undertaking has become famous amongst all the people in Kenya. Many other bodies have followed the example set by the Oshwals and Jain Youth League of Thika.
1990 A.D.: Thika Jain Temple: The foundation stone laying ceremony of the new domed temple in Thika was performed by the families of Vershi Mepa Malde, Mulji Mepa Malde and Devshi Mepa Malde on February 23.
1998 A.D.: Thika Jain Temple: Sobhagchand Fulchand Lakhamshi performed the opening ceremony on February 7. Lakhamshi Meghji opened the upshray hall and Mohanlal Dharamshi Shah performed the Pratistha (installation) ceremony of the Mulnayak Pratima (image of principal Tirthankar).
Nakuru
1974 A.D.: Nakuru Mahajanwadi: As the population of Oshwals increased in Nakuru, construction of a mahajanwadi as well as a Jain temple in the mahajanwadi compound was started.
1976 A.D.: Lalji Nangpar, a trustee of the Board and a very influential person who was always ready to help Oshwals in Government matters, performed the opening ceremony of the mahajanwadi and the installation of image in the temple. People who worked hard to finish this project included Lalji Nangpar, Kanji Rupshi then president of the community, Velji D. Shah, Virchand Mulji and Jayantilal Samji Shah past presidents of the community.
1978 A.D.: A library was started.
