Greetings from Sai Anugraha.
Whenever we read Margaret Mead's quote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has!", undoubtedly we feel empowered and passionate as it exactly suits Sai Anugraha family members.
To create a positive and powerful impact to the society, one of our trustees Aravind Mokkarala came with an idea. After brain storming, we started a new initiative 'Sharing is Caring' from January 2019. As the name explains - we are caring for the needy by sharing our love and time. As part of this, all the participants will keep ₹11/- per day and donate as monthly contribution to Sai Anugraha.
In total we received an amount of ₹4,35,719/- and spent an amount of ₹4,63,958/- in 2019 which directly benefited 1,191 beneficiaries which includes
1. Education support
2. Medical support
3. New clothes sponsorship to residents of Orphanages
4. Rehabilitation
5. Food sponsorship
6. School uniforms, stationery, benches & bags sponsorship
7. Prizes & snacks for Livable Planet earth initiative winners
8. Evening snacks to students attending special classes
Let us read how we as a family served the society in 2019 by being part of this initiative.
January & February - 3 projects - 132 beneficiaries
a. Varun Mhapralkar from Mumbai
Varun Mhapralkar is a multiple disable child, who is visually impaired, intellectually impaired and sensory integration dis-functioning. His father works as a laborer and his mother is a maid servant. He has been at Muskan (an NGO serving special needs children with Multiple Disabilities) for the last 5 years. He had shown continued improvement due to the holistic program which is being offered to him at Muskan. Since, his earlier donor has discontinued, we sponsored his therapies. The child is a hyper active child who cannot travel by normal mode of public transport, and therefore, requires conveyance to get to the foundation.
Total expenses for his Visual Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Conveyance from December 2018 to April 2019 is ₹38,000/-.
b. Mariam Shaikh from Mumbai
Mariam Shaikh is a multiple disabled child who has cerebral palsy, and is visually and intellectually impaired. Her mother is a single parent, who works at a beauty parlor and receives a salary of less than ₹5,000/-. She is under Botox treatment, it is imperative for her to have regular physio therapy.
Total expenses for her Speech Therapy, Physio Therapy & Conveyance from December 2018 to April 2019 is ₹31,000/-.
c. Food Sponsorship to 130 students attending Special Classes at Chennai
Government Higher Secondary School at Nandanam, Chennai has nearly 200 students and 30 teaching staff. School conducted special classes from 3.35 PM to 5.00 PM for SSLC, HSE First and Second year students to enhance the performance of the students. So, requested to sponsor food during special classes for 130 students and staffs as the learning of students will be more effective if an evening snacks were provided.
Total expenses for 3 weeks with Pongal, Gravy, Rava Kichidi, Cook Salary, Gas Cylinder & Steel plates were ₹11,500/-. The Grand total of all 3 sponsorship was ₹80,500/-.
For the month of January 2019, we raised an amount of ₹41,602/- & ₹37,576/- for the month of February 2019 with the support from 122 participants. Total amount received was ₹79,178/-.
March - 4 projects - 391 beneficiaries
March/April are the months where all students will be super busy with final preparations and appearing for final examinations. This year we sponsored Exam pads, Geometry Boxes, Rulers & Pens of worth ₹16,864/- to 390 X standard students of 3 schools mentioned below from Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh.
a. 80 students of Zilla Parishad High School, Tadivada received Exam pads and Pens
b. 50 students of Zilla Parishad High School, Kondavelagada received Exam pads, rulers & pens
c. 260 students of Zilla Parishad High School, Puspatirega received Geometry boxes & Pens
d. Smt. Yogambal medical help
She has only one eye and was advised by Doctors to get the eye surgery done immediately as there was a high possibility of losing eye sight completely. We sponsored her eye surgery of ₹36,000/-. She is able to see this beautiful world and is out of danger.
In total, we spent an amount of ₹52,864/- towards these requests & used amount ₹41,600/- we received from this initiative.
April - 2 projects - 41 beneficiaries
In April, 105 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹330/- which comes to ₹34,650/- in total. April month’s amount is used to sponsor College fee of Shalini & for sponsoring uniforms to 50 students of Free Tuition center at Vizag which is supported by us.
a. B.Sc (Maths) 1st Year Course fee for Shalini referred by Kumari Sudhakar
Shalini Completed 12th standard with 60% in March 2019. She got admission in B.Sc (Maths) at Mahalashmi Women's College of Arts & Science, Avadi, Chennai. We received a request from Kumari Sudhakar to pay Shalini’s first year college fee. Her father Ezhumalai is working as a coolie and mother Maheswari working as a food server in a college. Their combined annual income is ₹70,000/- and they are below poverty line. Shalini is the elder daughter and she is having younger sister who is studying 10th class. They are not in a position to pay the college fee. Shalini is working now and get meagre income to get new dress when she joins college. Considering the family financial position and the zeal of Shalini to continue her Education, we decided to Sponsor her and paid 1st year college fee of ₹22,300/-. Wishing Shalini all the best for a bright career and settle well in Life so that she can take care of her family on her own and be an inspiration to her sister & many others.
b. Sponsored Uniforms to 40 students of Sathya Sai Free Tuition Center, Vizag
Every year Sai Anugraha sponsors Summer camp conducted at Sathya Sai Free Tuition Center at Vizag. This year we sponsored uniforms to 40 needy students who are regular to the evening classes and to summer camp. Sponsorship amount is ₹23,016/-.
Total amount for above sponsorships is ₹45,316/- & ₹34,650/- is from Sharing is Caring initiative.
May & June - 2 projects - 65 beneficiaries
In May, 109 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹341/- which comes to ₹37,169/- in total. In June, 102 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹330/- which comes to ₹33,660/- in total.
a. Sponsored Uniforms of worth ₹20,400/- to 33 students of Samwad Shala, A School for hearing impaired and mentally challenged at Lonavala
b. Sponsored School Uniforms of worth ₹21,600/-, Notebooks of worth ₹21,150/- & Stationary of worth ₹6,821/- to 24 school going & 8 college going students of Udavum Nanbargal Home, Pakkam, Alathur Village, Tamilnadu
Total amount for above sponsorship is ₹69,971/- and the total contribution we received for the month of May & June from Sharing is Caring initiative is ₹70,829/-.
July, August & September - 1 project - 100 beneficiaries
In July, 109 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹341/- which comes to ₹37,169/- in total. In August, 102 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹341/- which comes to ₹34,782/- in total. In September, 112 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹330/- which comes to ₹36,960/- in total.
a. Sponsored 20 School benches to 3 classes of Government High School For Boys, Rajahmundry
In total we received total amount of ₹1,08,911/- for the months of July, August & September. On 28th August 2019, we handed over 20 school benches of worth ₹1,08,000/- to 3 classes at Government High School for Boys, Rajahmundry.
October - 3 projects and 352 beneficiaries
In October, 117 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹341/- which comes to ₹39,897/- in total. Contributions received were spent on below projects.
a. ₹1,431/- towards Prizes and snacks distribution to 202 students at UPS Dhanalakshmi center, Hyderabad on 2nd November 2019
b. ₹24,000/- towards 100 school bags to 100 students from MPUP School, LN Puram on 23rd November 2019 and MPP School, Madhupada (yet to distribute in this school)
c. 50 blankets of worth ₹4,950/- distributed to needy sleeping on pavements and roadside in Shiridi on 23rd November 2019
In total amount of ₹30,381/- spent on above 3 projects and 352 people got benefited. Balance amount of ₹9,516/- will be used for sponsoring food on 12th Sai Anugraha Day.
November - 2 projects - 69 beneficiaries
In November, 97 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹330/- which comes to ₹32,010/- in total. Contributions received were spent on below projects.
a. ₹16,320/- on 14th December towards purchasing new clothes to 28 children of Manaspoorthi Home, Kakinada as part of 12th Sai Anugraha Day celebrations
b. ₹22,106/- on 21st December towards purchasing new clothes to 41 children of Saibaba Gurukulam, Chennai as part of 12th Sai Anugraha Day celebrations
In total amount of ₹38,426/- spent on above 2 projects and 69 Children got benefited. Extra amount of ₹6,416/- was adjusted from the left over amount of Sharing is Caring October amount of ₹9,516/-. Balance amount of ₹3,100/- will be used towards expenses of 12th Sai Anugraha Day.
December - 1 project - 41 beneficiaries
In December, 84 participants participated in Sharing is Caring and contributed individually an amount of ₹341/- which comes to ₹28,644/- in total. We had a balance amount of ₹3,100/- from November 2019 Sharing is Caring fund and the total is ₹31,744/-.
a. New clothes to 41 children of Serve Needy, Hyderabad as part of 12th Sai Anugraha Day celebrations
Above amount was spent on purchasing new clothes to 41 children of Serve Needy, Hyderabad as part of 12th Sai Anugraha Day celebrations (₹38,500/-) on 15th December towards. Balance amount of ₹6,756/- was adjusted from Sai Anugraha General Funds.
Thank you one and all for your participation and regular support towards Sharing is Caring initiative. You all are back bone of this initiative. We not only creating a positive impact in someone’s life but also spreading a word how a small act of kindness can multiply the joy when we come together as a family.
If anyone who are not part of Sharing is Caring and interested to join, please click the link below to join our WhatsApp group.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GXTt7M26rRa59P5PxPS4EE
Being in WhatsApp group is mandatory to be part of this initiative to know the impact we all are creating.
- Sai Anugraha
Family of helping hands & Praying Lips
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