Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 13: Johnlyn Toy Exchange, shut for two years due to Covid, resumed its activities by holding a toy distribution programme on June 12 for 37 children, aged 6 to 16 years, at Children’s Home at Bondel. The toys in this case had been collected in Mumbai, mainly at Portugese Church at Dadar, and had been transported to Mangaluru by leading transport logistics company, tracing its pioneering parentage to Canara Transport - thanks to the courtesy of its MD, Vasant Kudva. The local transport for collection and distribution points is done through the courtesy of Karnataka Agencies, handling Mahindra vehicles, through the courtesy of its MD, Richard Rodrigues.

At the Bal Bhavan toy distribution program, it superintendent, Shridhar KA facilitated the function and presided over it while an earlier superintendent, Venkappa, did the liaison for smooth execution of the programme. They and John Monteiro’s family members took turn to do the presentation of toy hampers. The gratis photo coverage of the function is by John Tauro.

The programme concluded with refreshments and cold drinks for the children.

Johnlyn Toy & Book Exchange Invites Toys:
Johnlyn Toy Exchange is collecting toys to be presented to poor children in orphanages and ashrams. Johnlyn Toys, a reach-out mission promoted by John Monteiro, Mangaluru-based veteran journalist and author, requests generous citizens to donate their unwanted, mothballed toys, playthings for children. For the convenience of prospective donors, Drop (Collection) Boxes are kept at Johnlyn Cottage, Bondel Junction. Prospective donors of toys wishing to support Johnlyn Toys are welcome to deposit their donation of toys in the drive-in basement of Johnlyn Cottage and John Monteiro would be happy to meet and thank the donors. Johnlyn Cottage, Behind Bank of Baroda, Bondel Junction, Mangaluru 575008. Mob: 98862 76608.

More about Johnlyn Toys can Googled under 'Johnlyn Toys'.