Friday, March 31, 2017

March Newsletter

Dear Family members, Greetings from Sai Anugraha. 

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali 

Spiritual Activities 

Sai Anugraha, as part of spiritual activities conducts Sai Bhajans, chanting sessions and Sai Literature parayan. 

1. Shri Sai Satcharitra, Shri Sai Leelamrutam & Shri Guru Charitra daily parayan. 
2. Siddha Mangala Stothram Chanting session for Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhavanthu. Click for session on 18th Mar 2017 & 25th Mar 2017
3. Sai Bhajan was conducted in Vizag, Hyderabad & Charlotte. Click here for Bhajan pics from Charlotte, Hyderabad & Vizag

Please join us in all spiritual activities thru SKYPE. 
Skype Name: saianugrahafamily 

Please like Sai Anugraha spiritual trust FB page Sai Anugraha Spiritual Trust

Social Service Activities 

We received an amount of INR 1,06,184/- as donations and spent an amount of INR 1,25,215/- towards various initiatives of Sai Anugraha in the month of March 2017. Please read our monthly activities at Activities & Donor details at Donations

Books Or Bricks 

1. Sponsored College Fee of INR 2,735/- for Ramya towards B.A. course at Siddardha degree College,Tanuku. 
2. Sponsored 5 MP3 Players of INR 8,250/- to 5 Girl Students of 10th Class at Government Girls High School For Blind, Hyderabad. 
3. Sponsored 5 Earphones of INR 1,000/- to 5 Girl Students of 10th Class at Government Girls High School For Blind, Hyderabad. 


Click Here for full details.

4. Sponsored School fee of INR 11,500/- for Deepak & Darshan studying in Princess Matrice Hiher Secondary School, Hyderabad. 
5. Sponsored School stationary of INR 450/- to Kids of Spoorthi Orphanage, Vizag. 
6. Sponsored school fee of INR 2,300/- for N.ASHWIN studying in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 
7. Sponsored school fee of INR 2,100/- for N.Ashitha studying in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 
8. Sponsored school fee of INR 2,300/- for M. Mariya Joysline studying in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 
9. Sponsored school fee of INR 2,600/- for M. Ruban Raj studying in Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 

Baba Prasadalay 

We have successfully completed 7 years of Baba Prasadalay initiative. 


1. Sponsored Cake of INR 750/- at Bavishya Deepam, Chennai. 
2. Sponsored Dinner of INR 1,000/- at Bavishya Deepam, Chennai. 


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3. Sponsored Lunch of INR 2,000/- at Spoorthi Orphanage, Vizag. 


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4. Sponsored Cake of INR 240/- for Spoorthi Orphanage, Vizag. 
5. Sponsored 50 Kgs Rice of INR 1,540/- to OM Mandir Orphanage, Vizianagaram. 
6. Sponsored Lunch of INR 4,000/- at Maruthi Orphanage, Hyderabad. 


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7. Sponsored Cake of INR 700/- at Maruthi Orphanage, Hyderabad. 
8. Sponsored Lunch of INR 750/- at Arya Gurukul Tihar Gram, New Delhi.  


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Sai Aadhaar 

1. Sponsored new house to Govindammal & Muthaiyan who lost everything during Chennai floods 2015. House warming ceremony happened on 5th March 2017. 


Click Here for full details and photos/videos.

2. Provided blood donor details to the needy. 
3. Sponsored balance amount of INR 60,000/- towards construction of 6 bathrooms & 10 restrooms at Mogilicherla Village, Ongole District, Andhra Pradesh. Once the project is completed, APNRT will match 50% of contributions which is INR 1,30,000/- and will be utilized for other activities. We have sponsored an amount of INR 2,60,000/- towards this. Construction is going as planned and on 1st April 2017, Slab work is completed. 


Click Here to find the latest update with pics.

4. Sponsored CCTV setup of INR 21,000/- for Sai Nethra Foundation. 

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 from April 2016 and received an amount of INR 23,784/- in 2016.  

As part of this challenge, we received a total contribution of INR 370/- for the month of March 2017, which will be utilized towards Initiatives of Sai Anugraha. Click Here to know more about this Challenge & encourage your family/friends/colleagues to take the same. 

Sai Vidyalaya 

Under this initiative, we take classes to school & college students who are poor in academics. Our primary focus through this initiative is to teach children in academics, we also encourage students to get confidence, create awareness on social causes and Go Green initiatives. We have identified S.M.S.Sanskrit High School school and organizing online classes to 9th class & 10th class students. 

This school was established in 1952 under the management of Andhra Geervana Vidyapeetham, Kovvur which is permanently recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 

Click Here to watch a video on how we are taking classes.

April-May "Books Or Bricks" Months

April & May months are celebrated as "Books Or Bricks" months. We are seeking help from each & everyone of you to extend helping hand towards this. We have few education requests for the academic year 2017-18 which is of nearly INR 10,00,000/- and we divided it to 1000 sponsorships of INR 1,000/-. We request "EACH ONE - SPONSOR ONE" so that we raise funds needed to address education requests for Academic year 2017-18.


Beneficiary Details

https://www.facebook.com/SaiAnugrahaBooksOrBricks/posts/1257834540991073

https://www.facebook.com/SaiAnugrahaBooksOrBricks/posts/1258104587630735

https://www.facebook.com/SaiAnugrahaBooksOrBricks/posts/1258857917555402

We will be posting the details of other beneficiaries in "Books Or Bricks" Facebook page. Please follow.

Tax Benefits - 80G Exemption 

Donations to Sai Anugraha are Tax Exempted u/s 80G and requesting your support and helping hand towards all initiatives of Sai Anugraha. If interested, please send your valuable contributions to below Sai Anugraha accounts. You can be a monthly donor too. Please note donations towards Sai Anugraha are exempted u/s 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961. 

PLEASE DO NOT TRANSFER FUNDS USING XOOM/WESTERN UNION/REMITLY or ANY OTHER FUND TRANSFER AGENCIES. For any fund transfers from outside India, Please reach us if interested to donate amount towards our initiatives. 

HDFC Bank 

Account Name: SAI ANUGRAHA 
Account Number: 20501450000033 
Bank Name: HDFC Bank Ltd 
Branch Name: Pallavaram, Chennai 
IFSC Code: HDFC0002050 
MICR Code : 600240079 

ICICI Bank 

Account Name: SAI ANUGRAHA 
Account Number: 038501003046 
Bank Name: ICICI Bank Ltd 
Branch Name: Velachery, Chennai 
IFSC Code: ICIC0000385 
MICR Code : 600229027 

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 email us at info@saianugraha.org

Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhavanthu 

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

Sai Anugraha Family