| 'Life' – the labyrinthine web of feelings, emotions, | | | | QC, The Loomba Trust was officially launched on |
| sorrow and joy may play many roles in one's life. No | | | | March 25, 1998. On September 8, 2004 Cherie Blair |
| one knows what's around the corner and which way | | | | QC also inaugurated the Loomba House in London. |
| destiny takes turn! Time comes and time goes – | | | | The Loomba Trust has now grown up to a |
| only memories remain. But chunk of memories | | | | full-fledged charitable organization with great missions |
| sometimes play such a great role inspiring a society, a | | | | in its front. The Trust has already achieved its target |
| nation or even the entire world. Raj Loomba, the UK | | | | of educating at least 100 children of poor widows in |
| based NRI and the founder of the UK based Rinku | | | | each of the 29 states throughout India. Managing a |
| Group Plc. is no less than a living legend. With a | | | | candid acumen towards his social works, Loomba |
| mission to do something and a vision to see | | | | nurtures his orphaned cause like no other. In his |
| something, this Punjab born man has shown the | | | | words, ""I believe in social service as a precaution |
| world that poverty can never be a barrier in winning | | | | rather than a cure". |
| success. After losing his father at the tender age of | | | | The Loomba Trust also celebrates International |
| 12 years in 1954, Loomba's sole inspiration was his | | | | Widows Day on 23rd June every year, highlighting |
| mother, Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba. Being a lady | | | | the situation of widows and their children all over the |
| who never received formal education in her life, | | | | world providing necessary focus for effective action. |
| Pushpa Wati proved herself to be a far-sighted | | | | Some of the prominent supporters of the Loomba |
| woman by inspiring her 7 children by injecting the | | | | Trust are Cherie Blair, Sir Richard Branson and Ken |
| true value of education in everyone's blood. Widowed | | | | Livingstone. The Loomba Trust supports a |
| at 37 years, she never fell short on courage. That | | | | community based capacity-building project, in |
| was the crucial thing, Loomba still says about his | | | | partnership with Virgin Unite, benefiting 1,500 HIV |
| mother. Pushpa Wati Loomba left the earthly life in | | | | orphans in South Africa. The Trust has also become |
| 1992 but her memories – memories of nurturing a | | | | a global partner with Youth Business International, |
| generation still works wonder for many. That is why, | | | | HRH The Prince of Wales’ charity, to empower |
| Raj Loomba and his wife, Veena Loomba established | | | | young widows in Uganda, Kenya, Bangladesh, Sri |
| the Loomba Trust in the UK on June 26, 1997 with | | | | Lanka and Nepal. |
| the motif of upliftment of the condition of the | | | | Those who think about the weaker section of the |
| children of poor widows across India. | | | | society can make their contributions through the |
| With the auspicious presence of the then British | | | | Loomba Trust. Because, spending for a noble cause is |
| Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair | | | | always considered greater than earning for oneself! |