The Trust was officially
launched in London on 25 March 1998 in the presence
of the Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP.
On this occasion the Prime Minister
said 'The memorial which Raj is setting up,
which is to help the children of poor widows in India,
is something which indicates the very spirit which is
at the heart of that success. It's a tremendous achievement'.
Tony Blair with Raj Loomba
Edinburgh
The Loomba Trust was launched in Edinburgh, Scotland by Sir David
Steel, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament,
at The Scotch Whiske Heritage Centre in Scotland
on 26th June 2002. This overwhelmingly successful
event was organized by Phil Myerscough, son-in-law
of Lord and Lady Dholakia and attended by many generous
Scots. The Trust was grateful to Cairn Energy Plc
who sponsored the launch.
New York
US Launch of the
Loomba Trust at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the United Nations in New York, in
the presence of the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan.New York - (October 21, 2005)
On this occasion Raj Loomba, Chairman
said 'Our trust is currently focusing on widows in India, but we
believe that this assistance should spread across the globe. We already have
industrialists and corporations in Britain backing us. It is our hope that philanthropists
from the United States will join us also.
'.
Mr. Kofi Annan with Raj Loomba
India
The Trust also
received the support of then the Hon' ble Prime Minister
of India, Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, who inaugurated
the Trust in New Delhi on 30th March 1999 by lighting
a ceremonial lamp at his residence. He expressed appreciation
of those 'who take the campaign of education into
their own hands, using their wealth for the benefits
of others'.
"Education is the most
important gift"
Raj Loomba, Indian Prime Minister & British High
Commisioner
South Africa
The Loomba Trust will be launched in South Africa at a charity dinner, which will be held at the Johannesburg Zoo on the 23rd October 2006. The dinner will be attended by 500 guests, including Richard Branson and many dignatories. More information will be given nearer the time.
