10-13-2005, 09:08 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>JEEVAN PRABHAT NOW RENAMED -- "IDRF-JEEVAN PRABHAT" </b>Â Â
<b>Jeevan Prabhat: </b>
As you are aware "Jeevan Prabhat" is a Home for the Homeless. It was started by Arya Samaj Gandhidham in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 26th January 2001. Relief aid came from all over the world, but was mainly concentrated to temporary shelters and food. We also worked to provide all possible help and also thought of providing long term assistance to the society. We felt that widows and orphans were the most affected but least attended section. We immediately planned a project at a cost of Rs. 4 Crores to provide them a permanent shelter with all possible help to boost their morale, rehabilitate and shape up their future to make them self sufficient, and thus we started an orphanage and aptly named it "Jeevan Prabhat" for as the name signifies it is really a new dawn in the lives of these earthquake orphans and widows. At present we have 162 children and 8 widows under our care. We wish to state that our motto and service is towards building the future of children and widows as of our own family members without distinction of Religion, Caste & Creed & totally free of cost.
<b>Construction of the Complex: </b>
To meet the huge construction cost of the "Jeevan Prabhat" complex we contacted many donors without much success. However we are grateful to them for the contributions they have made towards meeting the construction costs. Then in December 2002 Shri. Shekhar Agrawalji of Arya Samaj Houston visited us and then on reaching USA he recommended our case to the President of India Development and Relief fund and then began our saga of long and fruitful partnership with IDRF.
Initially IDRF had given us $25000 but then after their personal visit they were impressed with the quality of our work they have increased their contribution to Rs.2,15,00,000/- .
<b>About IDRF: </b>
India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) - USA is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious and tax-exempt organization registered under U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Section 501©(3) (Tax ID 52-1555563). The IDRF has been in operation since 1989, and is today considered to be one of the most successful of Indian-American charitable organizations not affiliated with a religious institution. Its low to zero overhead, its all-volunteer, shoestring operation makes it the successful and trusted organization that it is. Its fundraising in 2001 was roughly 3.8 million dollars which is a small fraction of the total funds sent to India annually by the roughly two million Indians and Indian-Americans in the U.S., and since 1989 it has raised about $10 million.The IDRF focuses on five key areas: education, healthcare, women, children, and tribal welfare. In addition to these development projects, the IDRF also works actively for relief and rehabilitation efforts in the event of natural calamities.Â
<b>Inception of IDRF: </b>
The IDRF was started in 1988 by Dr. Vinod Prakash, a former World Bank economist. A Ph.D. from the Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr. Prakash, in founding the IDRF at the age 55, urged non-resident Indians to actively find solutions to the problems of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, and natural disasters afflicting large sections of the
Indian population. As a social worker and a visionary, Dr. Prakash has dedicated his life to the IDRF cause. Dr. Vinod
Prakash is now 70 years old but is still fully involved in IDRF's efforts to raise money for social and welfare work in India, and he continues to be the president of IDRF.Â
<b>Our Gratitude: </b>
We hereby express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Vinod Prakshji President IDRF and his team members who have so wholeheartedly supported us not only financially but also morally. For without their constant support it would have been very difficult to complete the "Jeevan Prabhat" complex. We also request them to continue their valuable support to the children of "Jeevan Prabhat".Â
<b>Our Privilage:</b>
In honour of our long association with them and also the huge amountof fund which they have donated for the construction of "Jeevan Prabhat" complex we have named the complex
<b>"IDRF - JEEVAN PRABHAT" </b>
We are also pleased to inform you that the construction of the "IDRF - Jeevan Prabhat" complex is nearing completion and will be dedicated to the children shortly. Â
<b>Your Help Solicited:</b>
However "IDRF - Jeevan Prabhat" is an ongoing project and regular funds are constantly required for the daily routine expenses of the children and hence we request you to join hands with us in this Humanity Havan and offer your Ahuti.Please draw Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of "Arya Samaj Gandhidham Charitable Trust"
We request our Hon'ble donors residing in U.S.A. to make their generous donations to IDRF for onward transmittal to Arya Samaj Gandhidham. As you may know, the triple benefits accruing to donors are:
1. 100% income tax deductibility
2. Possibility of doubling the donation if donor's employer has a corporate gift matching program.
3. Avoidance of Capital Gains tax if appreciated stocks or shares are gifted to IDRFÂ
For futher details visit
India Development and Relief Fund
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE DESTINY OF A CHILD
SPONSOR A CHILD TODAYÂ
For further details please contact us at:
Arya Samaj Gandhidham,
DBZ-N-157
Mahrishi Dayanand Marg
Near Zanda Chowk
Gandhidham-Kutch
India
Pin Code: 370201Â
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<b>Jeevan Prabhat: </b>
As you are aware "Jeevan Prabhat" is a Home for the Homeless. It was started by Arya Samaj Gandhidham in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 26th January 2001. Relief aid came from all over the world, but was mainly concentrated to temporary shelters and food. We also worked to provide all possible help and also thought of providing long term assistance to the society. We felt that widows and orphans were the most affected but least attended section. We immediately planned a project at a cost of Rs. 4 Crores to provide them a permanent shelter with all possible help to boost their morale, rehabilitate and shape up their future to make them self sufficient, and thus we started an orphanage and aptly named it "Jeevan Prabhat" for as the name signifies it is really a new dawn in the lives of these earthquake orphans and widows. At present we have 162 children and 8 widows under our care. We wish to state that our motto and service is towards building the future of children and widows as of our own family members without distinction of Religion, Caste & Creed & totally free of cost.
<b>Construction of the Complex: </b>
To meet the huge construction cost of the "Jeevan Prabhat" complex we contacted many donors without much success. However we are grateful to them for the contributions they have made towards meeting the construction costs. Then in December 2002 Shri. Shekhar Agrawalji of Arya Samaj Houston visited us and then on reaching USA he recommended our case to the President of India Development and Relief fund and then began our saga of long and fruitful partnership with IDRF.
Initially IDRF had given us $25000 but then after their personal visit they were impressed with the quality of our work they have increased their contribution to Rs.2,15,00,000/- .
<b>About IDRF: </b>
India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) - USA is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious and tax-exempt organization registered under U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Section 501©(3) (Tax ID 52-1555563). The IDRF has been in operation since 1989, and is today considered to be one of the most successful of Indian-American charitable organizations not affiliated with a religious institution. Its low to zero overhead, its all-volunteer, shoestring operation makes it the successful and trusted organization that it is. Its fundraising in 2001 was roughly 3.8 million dollars which is a small fraction of the total funds sent to India annually by the roughly two million Indians and Indian-Americans in the U.S., and since 1989 it has raised about $10 million.The IDRF focuses on five key areas: education, healthcare, women, children, and tribal welfare. In addition to these development projects, the IDRF also works actively for relief and rehabilitation efforts in the event of natural calamities.Â
<b>Inception of IDRF: </b>
The IDRF was started in 1988 by Dr. Vinod Prakash, a former World Bank economist. A Ph.D. from the Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr. Prakash, in founding the IDRF at the age 55, urged non-resident Indians to actively find solutions to the problems of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, and natural disasters afflicting large sections of the
Indian population. As a social worker and a visionary, Dr. Prakash has dedicated his life to the IDRF cause. Dr. Vinod
Prakash is now 70 years old but is still fully involved in IDRF's efforts to raise money for social and welfare work in India, and he continues to be the president of IDRF.Â
<b>Our Gratitude: </b>
We hereby express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Vinod Prakshji President IDRF and his team members who have so wholeheartedly supported us not only financially but also morally. For without their constant support it would have been very difficult to complete the "Jeevan Prabhat" complex. We also request them to continue their valuable support to the children of "Jeevan Prabhat".Â
<b>Our Privilage:</b>
In honour of our long association with them and also the huge amountof fund which they have donated for the construction of "Jeevan Prabhat" complex we have named the complex
<b>"IDRF - JEEVAN PRABHAT" </b>
We are also pleased to inform you that the construction of the "IDRF - Jeevan Prabhat" complex is nearing completion and will be dedicated to the children shortly. Â
<b>Your Help Solicited:</b>
However "IDRF - Jeevan Prabhat" is an ongoing project and regular funds are constantly required for the daily routine expenses of the children and hence we request you to join hands with us in this Humanity Havan and offer your Ahuti.Please draw Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of "Arya Samaj Gandhidham Charitable Trust"
We request our Hon'ble donors residing in U.S.A. to make their generous donations to IDRF for onward transmittal to Arya Samaj Gandhidham. As you may know, the triple benefits accruing to donors are:
1. 100% income tax deductibility
2. Possibility of doubling the donation if donor's employer has a corporate gift matching program.
3. Avoidance of Capital Gains tax if appreciated stocks or shares are gifted to IDRFÂ
For futher details visit
India Development and Relief Fund
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE DESTINY OF A CHILD
SPONSOR A CHILD TODAYÂ
For further details please contact us at:
Arya Samaj Gandhidham,
DBZ-N-157
Mahrishi Dayanand Marg
Near Zanda Chowk
Gandhidham-Kutch
India
Pin Code: 370201Â
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