KOJAIN was established in 1996 after several Kachchhi gatherings (Conventions) in North America .  These gatherings of ours have brought us all closer socially as well as emotionally. KOJAIN also undertook fundraising for humanitarian causes, when called upon. Many other projects have been conducted through KOJAIN to serve our community here and in India. The Kojain directory started in 1974 with loose papers distributed among few families. It has been revised and  reprinted several times. This directory has become an indispensable tool for the bonding of our community.  One of the unstated objectives of forming organization such as ours is to promote a sense of belonging, a sense of unity amongst the members of our community. Our unity is our strength...

Kojain History

MIS has been established to provide platform for an exchange of information between potential candidates to select life partner and provide a service to the KOJAIN community through the collection and distribution of information to candidates in a private and confidential manner.

Kojain MIS

Medical Information Program

In order to ensure that the Kachhhi community in North America and India receives the proper medical advice that is available, the Medical Information committee has created a source of communication between members of the medical profession and people with inquiries. Our goal is to make a comprehensive and easily accessible database of medical information and a list of medical professionals available to provide information. Medical Information Committee

KOJAIN Loan Program provides interest free financial assistance to needy persons in the community of Kachchhi Oswal Jains in North America, and seeks funds to provide this assistance. KOJAIN offers loans to students who are bright needy and pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies in North America.

Applications are invited all year along, The application form, rules and regulations and all the information about Loan Program can be downloaded at:

Loan Program

KOJAIN Youth Committee (KYC) represents youths of KOJAIN. Youth Committee consists of 11 youth directors, one from each region same as the regions of the Board of Directors of KOJAIN.

The Youth Committee directors have met more then four times this year on Yahoo Messenger and charted the course of action plan for the year. A trip to Kachchh India is under consideration by the youth committee in the time period of December 2003 January 2004 for the period of about two weeks.

Youth Committee

A one time KOJAIN Merit Scholarship is awarded once a year to the KOJAIN students, residing in North America, graduating from High School and entering a college/university for higher studies in North America. Scholarships are awarded during 3rd Quarter of each year.

2008 Scholarship has been awarded to

Recipient's Name    Parents     State
1) Dipal Savla        Vijay/Piyusha     MA
2) Neelam Savla     Jayesh/Lata     CA
3) Kinisha Gala     Pankaj/Asha     NJ
4) Neil Gala         Gangji/Prabha     TX
5) Neil Vora        Navin/Sudha     TX

Congratulations to the Scholarship Recipients.

All North America Kachchhi Oswal Jain community students, entering first-year college / university are eligible. KOJAIN membership of Parents must be current. Scholarship rules are described in the Scholarship Committee charter.

Scholarship Program

KOJAIN has formed a host family network in North America, whereby Kachchhi Students coming from India for higher studies here can spend a few days and get themselves acclimatized before joining their institution of higher learning and also feel connected with the Kachchhi community here. This also should go a long way in helping them overcome their homesickness that some of them experience here.

The host families may also host Kachchhi Youths born and/or raised in the U.S., who are visiting other states for college search, job hunting or even for recreational purposes and desiring room and board on a very temporary basis (2 to 3 days).

Host Family Program

There are many other committees listed on the side of this home page. Whichever is of interest to you please see the detail information by clicking on the committee name.