Donors for the month of January

The list of the generous contributors for the month of January are:

Akshay Jangbahadur, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
Revathi Radhakrishnan Nair, Bangalore
S K Sundar, Bangalore
Kuldeep Kumar, Bangalore
Abdullah Yousofzai, Bangalore
Shri Krishna Pharma, Bangalore
P Karthik, Bangalore
Prashanth, Bangalore
Purnima Pai, Bangalore
Balmer and Lawrie & Co Limited, Chennai
B S Suresh, Bangalore
In memory of Late C.P Chinnappa, Mysore
Vaidyanathan, Thanjavur

We thank them for their generous gesture. This contribution of theirs have helped us serve the not so fortunate souls.

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Celebrate your birthdays with us

As Maitri and Lokanand decided to celebrate their success by feeding the poor, 4 students from RV college of Engineering decided to celebrate their birthday by participating in the Daily Mass Feeding program.

Arjun, was passing by our office and he saw a long line of poor collecting food. Curious on what was happening he came and enquired about the program. He was so touched that he and his friends decided to surprise their birthday friend Balaji by serving the poor. Balaji enjoyed celebrating his birthday in a different and yet a thoughtful way. He was happy that this year instead of wasting money on parties and outings, he helped around 300 under privileged get food that afternoon.

Just like these students, a lot of people like celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions by interacting with the not so fortunate and serving them with a wholesome lunch.

Some of the pictures of these events are:





If you would like to join in, and sponsor food for the under privileged, you can write to us at donate@wipeatearremoveapain.org or call us at + 91 93412 59083

You can visit our website www.wipeatearremoveapain.org to know more about our other projects

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Sponsors for the month of April

In the month of April, we had some generous sponsors and to all of them we are thankful for their kind donations. It has gone a long way to help some of the most under-privileged families in Bangalore, India.

I would like to mention a few people have been very generous with their donations:

1. Karneet Enterprises(India) Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

2. Southern Silica Mines, Gudur, Andhra Pradesh

3. B. Jayaprakash, Chief Manager, State Bank of Mysore, Bangalore

4. V M Corporation, Mumbai

5. Mascot Engineering Company, Mumbai

6. K Rambabu, Hyderabad

A special mention to Balaji B and his friends of RV College of Engineering for thinking of celebrating Balaji's birthday by serving the poor at our office. A wonderful gesture!

This link given below will give you the details of all sponsors for the month

http://www.wipeatearremoveapain.org/india/html/donate_list.htm

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Daily Mass Feeding Program

We are committed to make sure Daily Mass Feeding Programs happens every afternoon . More than 300 people staying in and around Rajarajeshwari Nagar are taking benefit of this program everyday.

Some pictures of this program:

Shri Shri Nimishananda's talk at NAB - National School for Blind

"We need insight to see God not external sight. That is why we close our eyes when we come in front of God - be it in a Church, Mosque or a Temple..."

These are the words of wisdom by Parama Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji enlightening discourse on "Developing Insight" during His address at the National Association for the Blind in Bangalore.

This event was organised by Shree Public Charitable Trust.

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Education Initiatives

As part of Education initiative, we also recognise the importance of identifying and nurturing the talents of young kids and youth. So apart from sponsoring education we are also doing good progress in organising talent shows, sponsoring job based education for those who cannot afford to pay for such expensive courses.

SPONSORING JOB ORIENTED EDUCATION
To help those who are in the economically backward sections of society to start earning as soon as possible and to reduce the migration of rural population to towns and cities, Shree Public Charitable Trust sponsors the education of students who opt for rural based Job Oriented Courses like Handloom Weaving, Sericulture, Organic Farming, Water Management, School Teaching, Tailoring etc.

FOSTERING TALENTS AND SKILLS
In addition to sponsoring the formal education of children below the poverty line, Shree Public Charitable Trust also believes in fostering and encouraging their talents. Very few of them get an opportunity to display their talents as an appropriate forum is rarely available to them.

Shree Public Charitable Trust sponsored a talent show called “Pratibha Karanji” or “The Fount Of Talent” where more than 500 children from 23 Government and Aided Schools participated in this 3 day event. Free Food was provided to all the students, participants, teachers and organizers. As seen in the photograph many handicapped children also participated in this joyful event.

A special workshop was organized for the students and teachers of The National Association for the Blind, India, where they were taught special techniques to release stress and enhance their awareness and concentration. At this event the children who had collected funds for the NAB were also felicitated.

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Education initiatives

We at Shree Public Charitable Trust understand the dire need for making education accessible for the rural kids. Like before I would like to first give you the present education scene in India.

INDIAN EDUCATION SCENARIO:

Though the Indian government is making a great effort to make education accessible to the masses, India is still lagging behind other developing nations as far as education is concerned. India's literacy rate is 64.8% (53.7% for females and 75.3% for males). The literacy rate for Youth (15-24 years of age) in the middle-income countries is 87.8 per cent whereas in India it is 73.3 per cent (Human Development Report-2003). Out of 94 developing countries, the position of India is 76th so far as educational development index is concerned. Percentage of students who enrolled in Class-1 and reached to Class-Vth standard is 77 in the developing countries, but in India it is only 60. (The State of World Children-2004). Even among the working class, 40% of the of workforce is illiterate and another 40% almost illiterate.

Through the Shree Public Charitable Trust, Shri Chakra Foundation is engaged in sponsoring the School Education of children below the poverty line, encouraging rural based job oriented education and fostering other talents and skills in under-privileged children.

1. SPONSORING SCHOOL EDUCATION
In India it is very difficult for the under privileged to afford education even in Government schools as each poor family has many mouths to feed. When a family is unable to pay the fees, young children are often removed from school and sent to work in order to earn for the family.

According to the surveys conducted by Education Science and Technology Ministry, India, 39.70% boys and 41.90% girls drop out of school between Class I and Class V due to poverty. 53.30% of the students drop out of school before they reach Class X. As per the 7th All India Educational Survey of 2002, 17 million children in India are engaged in child labour.

Shree Public Charitable Trust identified 1695 under privileged children in Bangalore who could not afford to pay their school fees and is sponsoring their education so that they could continue their schooling. The details of the schools where these children are studying are provided below.

1. Government Primary School, Halagevadera Halli – 155 children
2. Government Primary School, Mallatha Halli – 229 children
3. Government Primary School, Uttarahalli – 353 children
4. Government Higher Primary School, Hosakerehalli – 329 children
5. Government Higher Primary School, Jnanabharati – 48 children
6. Government Higher Primary School, Channasandra – 279 children
7. Government High School, Uttarahalli – 302 children.

Our Volunteers at some of the above schools

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Current and Ongoing Projects - Supporting Orphanages

According to the Times Group, India, there are more than 11 million abandoned children in India as per the survey conducted in 2007. Support structures like orphanages are needed on a large scale to care and nurture the growth of these children.

Shree Public Charitable Trust is supporting an orphanage called Geetha Chowdappa Ashram with 130 children in Bapuji Nagar, Bangalore. We provide them with all the necessary and required groceries every month. We also donate blankets, books and other stationery items which the orphans need at the beginning of each academic year.

Volunteers at Geeta Ashram

Our Trust is always looking for opportunities to support other organisations who are engaged in charitable activities. We, volunteers periodically visit different orphanages and spend time with the young children by playing, singing bhajans etc. This also helps us in understanding their needs and requirements so we can equip them with it.

Our Volunteers at other Orphanages

Ongoing projects - Daily mass feeding project

Daily Mass Feeding project

Did you know that every 3.6 seconds a person dies of starvation, and it is usually a child under the age of 5 and about 300 million children go to sleep hungry every day? UNICEF states – “Poverty contributes to malnutrition, which in turn is a contributing factor in over half of the under-five deaths in developing countries. Such is the situation of our country. Many families in our country are living below the poverty line are not fortunate enough to have even one meal a day. It hurts to see people go hungry and beg for foodSo to address this issue, Shree Public Charitable Trust, started this project of Daily Mass Feeding Project in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore, where free lunch is provided every day to the under-privileged. More than 24,000 people benefit from this program every month.

A step towards Wipe a Tear, Remove a Pain

Om Jai Matha, Om Jai Gurudeva!

‘Wipe a Tear, Remove a Pain’ - a mission that Parama Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji has been relentlessly working towards and this has become my mission for life. Pujya Guruji has been so kind to constantly give me opportunities to practice and contribute towards this mission.

I would like to share one small opportunity that Pujya Guruji gave me to spread this message across. As a part of my curriculum at college, I had to make a presentation on any topic of my choice. When Pujya Guruji was here in Canada, I asked him on what topic I should chose and he advised me to speak on the beautiful feeling of Compassion. Initially I was a little confused on what I should include in my presentation. Confused because I was speaking to an audience who knew nothing on spirituality. So I had to make my presentation very simple so that everyone in my class could understand the feeling behind this beautiful word. I realised that the best way to spread one of Pujya Guruji’s teaching is by sharing my experiences! I wanted everyone to understand that there are so many people in this world who really need our love and compassion and so I put together a small video. I have uploaded this video on the you tube also, the link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1UYjeA4MA

Just as I was walking up to the podium to give out my presentation, I was a little nervous and hoped that I remembered all the points I had noted down. I immediately began the chanting the mantra 'Om Jai Gurudeva' and even before I realised the presentation was over! My classmates and my Prof gave me an excellent feedback with a very good grade. I know this was possible only because it was Pujya Guruji speaking, not me! I feel so fortunate to have got this opportunity and pray that Pujya Guruji gives us all more such opportunities to serve him and spread his teachings!

I would like to share with you all the presentation I gave out in class that day.

Compassion is stretching oneself beyond one’s selfish needs, to help anyone & everyone. It is a tender gentle feeling which we experience when we love someone deeply.

You might ask why I selected this topic, This noble quality is very close to my heart. Close to my heart because I realise and understand the great value of compassion not only for human beings but also to animals and mother earth. I have been able to understand the importance of compassion only after I got involved in with a charitable trust named Shree Public Charitable Trust, which is based in Bangalore, India. I have been actively involved with them for the last 2 years now and taken part in all their initiatives which include conducting programs for the economically backward people like free medical camps, supporting orphanages, promoting the girl child education and financially support them. Infact the Canadians have been instrumental in sending around 1000 Indian children to school for a year, just by contributing $20. A small amount of $20 can go a long way to sponsor a girl’s education.

This involvement with the Charitable Trust brings a great sense of satisfaction, in doing something selfless to the society. At the end of each day you feel good about yourself because you have brought a smile on some ones face. A small gesture of a thank you, or a hug or helping an elderly man or woman cross the street, or giving up your seat in the bus to an elderly, or helping a child receive an education, or providing the less fortunate with a meal, – these acts are by neither minor nor insignificant. In fact, these are the “small” acts of kindness and compassion which we can practice everyday.

The trust I am associated with has the mission and vision of Wipe a Tear, Remove a pain, and that has become my mission and vision for life of wiping a tear and removing the pain.

As Parama Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says – “Even if we have wiped a single tear, and removed a single pain, we have made a single being feel better, we have helped one person feel God’s love – we have made a difference in the world.”

So let’s all join our hands to make this world a beautiful place. Let’s all wipe a tear, remove a pain and heal the world with our compassion!!

Jai Guru Nimishananda!

Shree Public Charitable Trust

SHREE PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST
“Wipe a tear; Remove a Pain”

Parma Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji who is the divine inspiration behind Shree Public Charitable Trust says – “When we care about somebody, sharing is the most natural thing that happens in this world. The greatest joy in life comes from sharing what we have with others”


“Wipe a tear, Remove a pain” is the mission and vision of Shree Public Charitable Trust. Our commitment to this cause is total and anyone who would like to join hands with us or contribute in any way is most welcome. One loving act can transform many lives. Parama Pujya Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji says – “We come into this world with empty hands and leave this world with empty hands. Nothing really belongs to us except our love. Let our unconditional love flow to the world in an unending stream.”
Shri Shri Nimishananda Guruji has been working relentlessly to promote the welfare of the underprivileged and needy in society. To mention just a few of the projects which have been undertaken under his compassionate guidance:

‘Nimishapada’, an ambulance, was donated to the West Lions Eye Hospital in Bangalore in 2000. Among other things this ambulance also collects corneas from donors within the stipulated time limit which is so crucial in corneal transplants.

Periodical Free Medical Camps are being conducted where hundreds of slum dwellers are treated by Medical Specialists in all areas of medicine. Simple diagnostic tests, eye tests and free distribution of prescribed medicines are also a part of these Medical Camps.

An orphanage with 130 children has been adopted and the food requirements of the orphanage are being supplied every month.

We have several ongoing projects and to mention a few are:

- Everyday, hundreds of people are served free food under the ‘Daily Mass Feeding programme launched at Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore.

- Free clothes distribution programme was conducted in a slum where six hundred sets of clothes for children, men and women were distributed to the needy along with sweets.

- ‘Nurture Nature With Neem’, a Neem Plantation drive is being organized where over 100 Neem saplings will be planted in the city.

- Free Medical Camp is being conducted in association with a leading corporate to treat and heal the needy with free diagnosis and medicines.

While continuing these on going projects, Shree Public Charitable Trust also proposes to launch many more in the areas of medical care, education, geriartric care, disaster help and support, rehabilitation, sanitation and hygiene, creation of support systems for the specially abled etc

All contributions to Shree Public Charitable Trust are exempt under Sec 80 G of the Income Tax Act.

To make contributions and more information contact:
SHREE PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST
294/C, 17th Cross, Ideal Homes Township,
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore 560 098.
Phone: + 91 9341259083
Email: reachus@wipeatearremoveapain.org

Website: www.wipeatearremoveapain.org