Saturday, December 31, 2016

Sai Anugraha in 2016

Dear family members & well-wishers, Greetings from Sai Anugraha. 

We have completed another successful year with the wonderful support from each & every one of you. On 31st Dec 2016, we completed 9 successful years of Volunteer journey & entering into 10th year on 1st Jan 2017. 


HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to each & every one of you and THANK YOU SO MUCH. This would not have been possible without your support, Love & encouragement.


Highlights of 2016

Social Service Activities

In 2016, we received a total of INR 12,36,530.10/- towards donations, Interest, contributions towards Plus 1 Challenge  & spent a total of INR 13,20,010/- towards various initiatives as shown below touching unique 973 hearts. We received a special Jury Award from DUCT, Pondichery for the Relief & Rehabilitation activities during Chennai Floods of Dec 2015.

Watch our journey in 2016 by clicking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AvJ-6kr53Q (Video composed with details as on 25th Dec 2016).
  



Books Or Bricks

In total we sponsored 29 education requests of worth INR 6,11,920/- under Books or Bricks initiative.

  1. Sponsored School fee of INR 33,500/- for Sandeep & Pradeep studying 6th class & 9th class respectively in Newton High School, Hyderabad.
  2. Sponsored School fee of INR 12,500/- for Sathya studying 3rd class in The Hindu Colony Chellammal Vidyalaya, Chennai.
  3. Sponsored school fee of INR 13,100/- for Madhavan studying 7th class in The Hindu Colony Chellammal Vidyalaya, Chennai.
  4. Sponsored college fee of INR 50,000/- for Sadham Hussain M pursuing B.E. course in Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai.
  5. Sponsored School fee of INR 7,900/- for Deepak P studying 2nd class in Princess Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
  6. Sponsored School fee of INR 6,500/- for Darshan P studying 1st class in Princess Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
  7. Sponsored college fee of INR 55,000/- for Mamidi Guru Siva Saikrishna pursuing B.E. course in BALAJI INSTITUE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES.
  8. Sponsored School fee of INR 17,000/- for Shafi Ahmed studying 6th class in Our Lady's Hr. Sec School, Thiruvottiyur.
  9. Sponsored Bus Transport fee of INR 30,000/- for Hari pursuing B.E. course in Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai.
  10. Sponsored College fee of INR 1,00,000/- for Hari pursuing B.E. course in Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai.
  11. Sponsored Note books & school stationary of worth INR 12,750/- to Students at Tippalavalasa, Vizianagaram Dt.
  12. Sponsored College Fee of INR 23,000/- for Kirthiga pursuing B.Sc (Computer Science) in A.M.Jain College, Chennai.
  13. Sponsored college fee of INR 24,200/- for Naveen Kumar pursuing BBA course in Guru Nanak College, Chennai.
  14. Sponsored Shoes/Books/Uniforms of INR 10,000/- for Manikanta & Sai Teja studying 6th class & 8th class respectively in Railway School, Secunderabad. 
  15. Sponsored 400 Note books of worth INR 7,200/- to 40 Students of Govt. Junior College, Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram Dt.
  16. Sponsored college fee of INR 37,650/- for M. Ramesh pursuing B.Sc course in Bhavans Vivekananda Degree College, Sainik puri, Secunderabad.
  17. Sponsored Hostel Fee of INR 10,000/- for Charan studying 10th in St Mary's PSM highschool, Sadasivpet, Medak Dt.
  18. Sponsored College fee of 22,800/- for Gayathri studying 12th class in King's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 
  19. Sponsored College fee of INR 41,000/- for Prathyusha pursuing B.E. course in Holy Mary institute of technology & management hyderabad
  20. Sponsored School fee of INR 4,700/- for N. Ashwin studying 1st class in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
  21. Sponsored School fee of INR 4,200/- for N. Ashitha studying LKG in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
  22. Sponsored School Fee of INR 4,700/- for V. Likhitha studying 3rd class in Siddhardha English Medium School, Cheepurupalli.
  23. Sponsored School fee of INR 2,955/- for G. Sravani studying 4th class in Vignana Bharathi, Vizinagaram.
  24. Sponsored School fee of INR 2,065/- for G. Sravan Kumar studing UKG in Vignana Bharathi, Vizianagaram.
  25. Sponsored College fee of INR 38,000/- for Ramya pursuing Teacher's training course in Akula Sreeramulu College of Elementary Teacher Education, Tanuku.
  26. Sponsored College fee of INR 25,900/- for B. Sreeja studying Inter II year in Narayana college, IIT Girls campus, CBM Compound, Visakhapatnam.
  27. Sponsored School fee of INR 2,600/- for M. Ruban Raj studying 4th class in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
  28. Sponsored School fee of INR 2,300/- for M. Mariya Joysline studying 1st class in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
  29. Sponsored school fee of INR 10,400/- for Batchu Sreekar studying 3rd Class in S.F.S School, Visakhapatnam.
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Baba Prasadalay

We visited orphanages & old age homes and spent time with the residents of the home and celebrated their special days and sponsored lunch/dinner. In total we spent an amount of INR 41,526/- towards this initiative. 

  1. Sponsored 600 Kg Rice at OM Mandir Orphanage, Vizianagaram.
  2. Sponsored special lunch to 12 residents at Serve Needy Orphanage, Secunderabad.
  3. Sponsored lunch to 120 residents at Shiridi Sai Oldage home, Hyderabad.
  4. Sponsored Cake to 120 residents of Shiridi Sai Oldage Home, Hyderabad.
  5. Sponsored lunch to residents at Sai Nethra, Hyderabad.
  6. Sponsored lunch to residents at Maruthi Orphanage, Hyderabad.
  7. Sponsored Cake during visit to Maruthi Orphanage, Hyderabad.
  8. Sponsored Cake during visit to The Nest, Hyderabad.
  9. Sponsored lunch to residents at The Nest, Hyderabad.
  10. Sponsored Cake during visit to Sankalp, Hyderabad.
  11. Sponsored Dinner to residents at Sankalp Hyderabad.
Please like https://www.facebook.com/SaiAnugrahaBabaPrasadalay FB page if not liked yet.

Sai Aadhaar


Under this initiative, we maintain the database of blood donors and provide the details to the people in need of blood. We also provided provisions to old age homes, orphanages and provided rehabilitation to people/homes affected during Chennai floods. We spent an amount of INR 4,21,191/- towards this initiative in 2016.
  1. Sponsored new clothes of worth INR 2,800/- to 4 residents of OM Mandir Orphanage, Vizianagaram.
  2. Sponsored School uniforms of worth INR 12,300/- to 41 students of MPP School, Bhupathipalli.
  3. Sponsored INR 16,741/- to Chelladurai who lost everything during Chennai floods to restart provision stores in West Tambaram, Chennai.
  4. Sponsored CCTV setup of INR 46,200/- at Udhavum Ullam, an old age home & orphanage at West Tambaram.
  5. Sponsored INR 2,650/- for AC repair at Udhavum Ullam, an old age home & orphanage at West Tambaram.
  6. Sponsored INR 1,50,000/- to AID India towards Construction of House for Muthaiyan – Govindammal who lost everything during Chennai floods.
  7. Sponsored 7 Beds, 30 Bed sheets, 14 Mattresses including Transportation of worth INR 60,500/- to Manaspoorthi Orphanage, Kakinada.
  8. Sponsored INR 65,000/- to Maruthi Oldage Home & Orphanage, Hyderabad.
  9. Sponsored New Clothes of worth INR 47,500/- to 34 Kids & 50 Elders at Vivekananda Seva Sangham, Hyderabad marking "Sai Anugraha D
  10. Sponsored New Clothes of worth INR 17,500/- to 37 Kids at Manaspoorthi, Kakinada.
  11. Provided blood donor details to the needy.
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Plus 1 Challenge


"Vasudhaika Kutumbakam" is a Sanskrit phrase found in Hindu texts such as the Maha Upanishad, which means "The world is one Family". We believe in the concept of "Vasudhaika Kutumbam" and started Plus 1 Challenge an unique initiative from April 2016 and received an amount of INR 23,784/- till today and utilized towards different Initiatives of Sai Anugraha.

  1. INR 3,036/- for the month of Apr 2016 
  2. INR 7,564/- for the month of May 2016 
  3. INR 1,100/- for the month of June 2016 
  4. INR 2,470/- for the month of July 2016 
  5. INR 1,500/- for the month of August 2016 
  6. INR 594/- for the month of September 2016 
  7. INR 4,875/- for the month of October 2016 
  8. INR 845/- for the month of November 2016
  9. INR 1,800/- for the month of December 2016
Click Here to know more about this Challenge & requesting you to encourage your family/friends/colleagues to take the same.

Sai Aarogya

Sponsored INR 2,25,000/- for Ambulance under an initiative of SHRI SAIBABA SANSTHAN TRUST, Shirdi. This ambulance will be handed over to NGO in rural Maharashtra to provide medical facilities.
 
Please like https://www.facebook.com/saiaarogya FB page if not liked yet.

Misc. Charges

  1. Transaction Charges of INR 17.25/- for Online Transfer - B Sreeja College Fee 07-11-2016 
  2. Sponsored INR 10,000/- towards a page in Souvenir for Golden Jubilee celebrations of Roda Mistry College of Social Work.
  3. Paid INR 10,350/- towards Auditor Fee for ITR Filing AY16-17.
Spiritual Service Activities

As part of Spiritual activities, we conducted Sai Bhajans, Siddha Mangala Stothram chanting sessions, Daily Guru Charitra/Sai Satcharitra/Sai Leelamrutam Parayan, Virtual Samhuik Parayan for the welfare of the world, Shirdi Yatra.


Our Journey till today

In 9 years of journey, we received total donations of INR 68,53,315.73/- & spent INR 64,87,174.06/- towards various initiatives such as Education Help, Medical Help, sapling plantation drives, Flood relief activities, Cyclone relief activities, Old age home visits, Orphanage home visits, provided Blood donor details to the needy, supported blood donation camps, organized eye donation awareness camps etc.




In this journey, we touched nearly 17,395 HEARTS & extended our helping hand. Students who are supported by Sai Anugraha are well placed in many reputed organizations. Few people who received medical help from Sai Anugraha are recovered well and performing day to day activities and others are slowly recovering. People who received our help during natural calamities are are coming back to normal life. We joined hands with many NGOs which are working towards a common goal which helped us to touch more HEARTS & to serve more needy.

Special thanks to each and everyone for taking part in all the spiritual and social service activities initiated by Sai Anugraha and for extending your helping hand in reaching the needy. To know more about us, please send email to info@saianugraha.org

Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhavanthu  

Thanks & Regards,  
Sai Anugraha  
A Family of Helping Hands & Praying Lips

Sai Anugraha Family