During the devastating Cyclone Fani in 2019, the group along with like-minded organisations had organised camps in the affected areas of Bramhagiri and Satapada to help people pick up the threads of life. Till that time, required resources for different activities were raised by the members and their friends and acquaintances. However, Fani rehabilitation required a long term sustained effort which had resulted in a heavy demand of both manpower and financial resources. The group then decided to formally organise itself into a Trust so as to make it more broad based and enable it to raise adequate resources. In February 2021, Anand Mission as a Trust was born with people from diverse backgrounds as its members. The trust believes in both inclusiveness and diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, gender, economic background and education while extending its membership.

It has been a rewarding and fulfilling journey till now. The members, who strongly believe in the adage, ”Happiness multiplies when shared” in association with like minded organisations have been trying to help people from socially and economically challenged backgrounds.The Trust has been trying to be of help to people suffering from diseases and victims of accidents on a case to case basis and the sole criteria is their economic condition. The Trust has also provided economic assistance to deserving students who are facing financial hardships to continue their studies. The members plan to make it one of the major thrust areas in future. Looking back at our journey, here are some highlights of our consistent efforts to spread happiness and joy.