Fwd: [CSA-AM] Fwd: Child missing

Dear Friends

can you pls spread the word on this to all your friends staying in the suburbs. Quite serious, and a known family. Thanks for your help!

PLEASE HELP

Please find attached the photos of the child who is gone missing on 6th April 2011 - evening around 6pm onwards from his society - Mahavir Nagar - Kandivali West.
Child was wearing orange t-shirt and ¾ blue jeans.

Name of Child - Karnit Anand Shah

Request you to kindly contact at the below details if you see this child or come across anywhere. Also kindly forward this email to as many people you can.

Anand Shah (father of the child)
Mobile no:
+91 98700 26253
+91 98217 93409
Address:
A-72, Pranic Garden, Above HDFC Bank,
Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali West

Appreciate your help in this matter

Fw: Chevening Gurukul Scholarships 2011- Apply Now!

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Scholarships for Australia

Dear All,

 

James Cook University is an Australian University also having its campus in Singapore, the university was incepted in 1970 in Australia and in 2003 in Singapore, the university degree is recognized around the globe and JCU is ranked in one of the best universities of the world.

 

JCU Singapore is giving an opportunity to all the Indian Students as they are conducting Scholarship Test(the successful scholars would be relaxed with the tuition fee up to 50%) at Delhi in the month of April 2011 for its July intake for Post Graduate programmes, I would request all of you to spread the awareness as this an advantage to all and everyone of us, anyone who is interested to apply for the above mentioned test, please do not hesitate to call or contact us.

 

Thanks & Regards

Abhishek Kumar Mishra - Sr. Business Development Manager (North)

AEC Business School Pvt.Ltd.

E-18, 3^rd Floor, South Extn Part – II, Rear Entry, New Delhi – 110049, India.

TEL: +91 11 46035489/46081312 | FAX: +91 11 46081312 | MOBILE: +91 9718345955

 

Email: abhishek@aecbizschool.com

 

Website:

www.aecbizschool.com

www.singaporestudycentre.com

www.malaysianstudycentre.com

www.newzealandstudycentre.com

 

Fw: It's about 6 critical requirements of GOONJ ..

Here's a mail from Goonj. Please help. They're doing some good onground work.

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From: "mail@goonj.org" <mail@goonj.org>

Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:00:19 +0100

To: <indiahelps@gmail.com>

ReplyTo: mail@goonj.org

Subject: It's about 6 critical requirements of GOONJ ..

Dear Friends,

This mail, may be first of its kind in the last 12 years of our work, is not about what we are doing or plan to do. (Please refer www.goonj.org for regular updates)

Here are 6 critical requirements, ways to engage to strengthen the work. Do read, revert, act and pass on the message to your friends, colleagues and relatives if you think they can also join this movement!!

1. TEAM 2000: It’s about bringing together a strong team of 2000 people who contribute a sum of Rs. 10,000/- or more in a year.  (About $ 250 or just about Rs. 800/- a month) It’s NOT like an EMI or a lifelong commitment. Give till you feel comfortable or trust the work.  Commit less or more…although we are looking for 2000 people to commit Rs. 10,000/- or more... Apart from taking care of major regular expenses, the money will be used for growth, expansion and wider replication.

We are sure that it is achievable and like all other initiatives of GOONJ, we want TEAM 2000 also to be driven by the volunteers.. do sign up, spread the word, talk to people to join TEAM 2000.A simple form is enclosed giving the money transfer options. Contributions in India are tax exempted u/s 80G of IT act.

2. Vehicles: With the spread, transport cost has gone up and material inflow at GOONJ is increasing. Pick up vans are an immediate need in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata & Jalandhar (@ approx 4.5 lakh rupees). An Informal group, Focus India Forum from Singapore has just taken care of the vehicle in Chennai. Possible contacts with vehicle companies or to get the discounted rates are welcome.

3. Computers/laptops: For the past many years we have somehow managed with the used lot of computers. Now when we are focusing on MIS, trying to use technology to maximize the potential, we need high end, good systems. Laptops are preferred as most team members spend a lot of time in the field. Our requirement is of 25 Computers/laptops and 7 printers/photocopy machines .

4. Transport support: or linkages with transport companies to reach out material to hundreds of towns/villages across the country.

5. Space: We are looking for about 2000 sq. ft. space for a processing centers/storage in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Jalandhar, Chennai and Hyderabad either pro-bono or on minimum possible rent. Chennai and Hyderabad are most urgent.

6. Linkages with garment industry people: primarily dealing with cotton and hosiery surplus, under/non utilized material.We are producing about 2,00,000 (2 lakh) sanitary pads and undergarments for women right now and the demand is much more !!

Feel free to write back with your queries/suggestions/comments. Do send out this message to as many people as you can. A form to join ‘Team 2000’ enclosed below…

Looking forward…

With best

Anshu

To join GOONJ on facebook-

If you don’t want to receive any communication from GOONJ, write to mail@goonj.org

TEAM 2000 form and options for transferring contributions

Download-  http://www.goonj.org/Team%202000%20form.doc or use the form below-

Anshu Gupta ( Ashoka Fellow)

Founder Director

GOONJ..

www.goonj.org

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=603740952

An appeal yet again for the Shinde case

I posted this a few days ago, and sadly, haven't received any positive responses yet.

http://indiahelps.blogspot.com/2011/03/appeal-for-funds.html

Even if one person agrees to put in Rs 1000 and we get a total of 50 people helping him, he will be able to get his leg operated without having to sell his jhopdi. Kind folks, please chip in.

Appeal for funds

This appeal from Sangeeta,

Dear All,


Gyaneshwar Dagdu Shinde  has broken a bone in the leg .Wife and
daughter work are working in household jobs. He paid with his funds for an operation at Mahim. That did not go well and the bone was set
wrongly . The family has spent over a lakh in the past over two
operations.

He under went treatment for I T fracture ferum, right leg. He was
operated for DHS fixation in august, 2010, which was revised after 4
months. The bone has not united and hence he has to get a bipolar hip
replacement. The approx cost of just the implant is 50,000 and he
needs another 50,000  to cover the doctor expense and nursing home
stay.


I have raised Rs 25,000 thru Panchtatva and am looking at raising Rs 70,000

It is a genuine case and I can vouch for it. Can we raise funds ?
Funds can be transferred to his daughter's account . He heads for
surgery tomorrow.


customer I'd 106820959
ac number 009410110003770
Mukta Dnyaneshwar Shinde
Bank of India

Regards,

Sangeeta

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Relief work for Bandra Fire Victims at Garib Nagar

Courtesy FundACause

From: eviction watch <evictionwatch@yuvaindia.org>
Date: Sat, Mar 5, 2011

Update from Bandra Garib Nagar

The situation in Garibnagar Bandra, where more than 2500 houses were burnt is
still critical and thousands of people are still languishing in the streets. A
relief camp has been set up collectively by YUVA, CCDT, KSWA, ASEEMA and Plan
India.

Food and cloths are pouring in as relief. MCGM has set up mobile toilets and
the sulab toilet has been made free. Two medical camps have been set up in the
area. Doctors from CSSC and Holy Family are also giving free treatment to the
affected people. Utensils and mats are being distributed by TV 9 channel.We will
issue an appeal if we need anything more.

An attempt is being made to coordinate between the various relief camps and
children are being assisted to go for examinations in the school.

Panchanamas has started and the intervention was to get panchanama of both
owners and tenants. This is where the concentration is presently involved.

From YUVA, Arokia Mary and Sitaram Shelar is coordinating the work at the site
along with Mr. Devdatta Deshpande of Plan India and Pramod Nigudkar of CCDT and
a coordination desk has been created at Dadar office:- 02224327350/ 65155178, for
any donations pl call.

Help the Bandra fire victims

Received this forward from Priyanka:

Our NGO Aseema has a school in Kherwadi, Bandra East. Due to the fire yesterday a lot of our kids are homeless. If you can contribute by giving clothes or food pls get in touch on 26473294. For money contributions please call our Chimbai off on 26407248 on Monday morning. Please pass this to your friends and families. Thanks.
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Appeal for fees

A request received. Donors are requested to verify the case before donating:



From: Shah Sanjay <shahsanjaychimanlal@yahoo.com>Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011Subject: Request for Financial Help for ChildrenDear Sir/Madam
 
I the undersigned and my wife are handicap person and our family income is Rs.12000.00 P.M. We are staying in rental One Room Kitchen at Thakur complex Kandivali. My two kids are studying in Std 9th & Std 5th of Thakur Vidya Mandir Kandivali(East). If you will provide financial help to pay there fees than I will be highly oblige.
My present requirement is around 13000.00 I am enclosing details of the same.You can send Cheque Favouring "THAKUR VIDYA MANDIR HIGH SCHOOL(SECONDARY SECTION)
I will be very much thankful if you will help me in my children education. If required you can circulate my mail in your contacts
Sanjay Chimanlal Shah

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Give blood to music

From: Payal Shah Karwa <shahpayal21@gmail.com>
Date: 24 February 2011 02:21
Subject: Invitation for Rush of Blood II
To: Payal shah <thewordjockey@gmail.com>

Hi!
 
Thank God It Will be Friday  soon :) I would like to invite you for this unique musical blood donation drive - Rush of Blood II this Friday, 25th February at Inorbit Mall, Malad from 12 pm to 10 pm. RoB is an interesting property of Youth for People (an NGO) and The Bombay Rock Association, wherein you can watch live bands performing throughout the day, and you could even donate blood to help the needy patients.
 
So hope to see you rocking it. Do come in anytime between 12 Pm and 10 Pm and enjoy your Friday with us. PFA the Email Invite for your perusal. See you there!

--
Regards
Payal Shah Karwa
Chief Writer & Consultant
The Word Jockey - Writing & Communication

www.thewordjockey.in
http://thewordjockey.blogspot.com
http://indiamarketingcommunications.blogspot.com
Words are mightier than the Sword

Fw: Donate Stuff to Goonj | Free Pick-Up by DHL | Feb 14 to March 3 in Bombay

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From: Chandni Parekh <chandni.parekh@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:42:17 +0530

Subject: Donate Stuff to Goonj | Free Pick-Up by DHL | Feb 14 to March 3 in Bombay

From: Rohit Singh <rohitgoonj1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Subject: Unveiling "You Donate, DHL Delivers" - Mumbai Drive 2011

Dear All,
 
I am writing this mail on behalf of GOONJ.. (www.goonj.org), a nationwide movement working on the issue of clothing.

Like last 2 years, DHL has organized a pan-Mumbai collection campaign from Feb 14th to Mar 3rd, during which people can call on 022-2658 5151 (or write to idonate@dhl.com). DHL will pick-up the material and deliver it to GOONJ.. Mumbai warehouse.

You can Contribute - CLOTHES (Old / New but in wearable condition), FOOTWEAR (in pairs - left and right tied together), UTENSILS, STATIONERY (Old/new notebooks, text books, story books, school bags, lunch boxes, water bottles, Pen, pencil, sharpener, eraser, scale, crayons/ colours), PAPER (Newspapers, magazines, one side used paper), DRY RATION (pulses, spices, sugar, tea leaf, rice etc), SEWING MACHINES, BICYCLES, COMPUTERS, SCIENCE LAB EQUIPMENTS, etc..

DHL/ GOONJ will issue an acknowledgment letter for the contribution, to individuals/ schools/ colleges/ corporate houses etc.

Do organise the camp in your residential society/ office/ school/ college/ institution. Feel free to write back to rohit@goonj.org for communication material (leaflets & posters) or for any query regarding the campaign. 
 

 

with best regards,

Rohit.
 
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Rohit Singh.
Coordinator - GOONJ.., Mumbai.
Email - rohit@goonj.org
Add.- Mukund Synthetic Industries,
R.R. Industrial Estate,
Western Express Highway, Kashimira,
Mira Road (E), Thane,
Maharashtra - 401104.
Directions - Google Map
Tel.- 9322381600 or 9833237678.
Website - www.goonj.org

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Join 'VASTRA-SAMMAN' , a nationwide campaign by GOONJ ..
 
To join Team 2000, please click on http://www.goonj.org/Newsletter%20.html

A date with Gul Panag for charity!

http://www.medianewsline.com/news/121/ARTICLE/7322/2011-02-11.html
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Can you help this child?

A child with acute anaemia and requires bone marrow transplant
immediately. His parents are not able to match the expenses required
for the treatment (Rs 50 lacs) and seek help.

http://fundacause.posterous.com/bone-marrow-transplant-for-an-8-year-old

Help Cycle Chalao

This forward from FundACause:
From: Raj Janagam <philosophy369@gmail.com>
To: raj.janagam <raj.janagam@gmail.com>
Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011
Subject: Appeal to support Cycle Chalao! - Raj for winning the
Unreasonable Institute Challenge - 2011

Help send Cycle Chalao! to the Unreasonable Institute! Click here to
support us now - the race to raise Rs 3.15 lakhs is on! In last seven
days 34 people have pledged Rs.65,000! Help us keep the movement!

Hi everyone! I'm Raj and I'm the founder of Cycle Chalao!, India's
fastest-growing cycle sharing program. I'm THRILLED to announce that
we've been selected as a finalist for the Unreasonable Institute. Now
I need your help to get there - and then to get all of India cycling!

The Unreasonable Institute is one of the most exciting events in the
world of social entrepreneurship. In June, Unreasonable Institute will
bring 25 young social entrepreneurs to the beautiful American mountain
city of Boulder, Colorado. For six weeks, the fellows will live and
work with 60 world-class mentors, pitch to hundreds of investors, and
prepare to launch financially self-sustaining, globally scalable
ventures that can serve the needs of at least one million people. This
is the support that Cycle Chalao! needs to transform India.

Cycle Chalao! is a social venture promoting cycling in India by
establishing bicycle sharing networks to provide bicycles on rent for
short distance traveling. The vision of the project is to 'Integrate
cycling in the mainstream public transportation thereby reducing
traffic, air and noise pollution'. By providing point to point bicycle
rental services citizens will empowered to have an environment
friendly, economic and healthier way of traveling short distances.

I'm one of 45 finalists. I will only make it to Unreasonable if I'm
one of the first 25 of us to raise Rs 3.8 Lakh by 11th March, 2011.
The time has already started and we need to raise that money as soon
as possible to be in the first 25!

Rs 3.8 lakh is a lot, but I'm not looking for big donations. The idea
is to get as many people donating as possible - the limit per person
is Rs 2500 for current week i.e. till 3 Feb (then the limit goes up to
Rs 5000 i.e. from 3rd Feb to 9th Feb). If we don't make it as one of
the first 25, we'll get to keep what we raised and use it in our
venture.

So PLEASE sign on today and donate whatever you can. If you want to
donate by cash, cheque or wire transfer, email me at
raj@cyclechalao.com or call me at +91 9867987031. Spread the message
as far and wide as possible - to your professional networks, at your
university, to your friends, at your cycle shop - wherever! All
sponsors get recognition on Unreasonable's website and ours. Click
here to see the FAQ's and tax deduction facility for sponsors from
U.S.

Send us to the Unreasonable Institute so we can help end pollution,
fight congestion and make cycling THE way to get around in India.

THANK YOU for your support! Get in touch with me if you have any questions -

Raj Janagam
+91 9867 987 031
http://cyclechalao.com/
http://www.facebook.com/cyclechalao

Appeal for help for Spinal Cord Injury treatment

From FundACause:

From: "Arun Malakar" <arunmalakar71@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 4:19 AM
Subject: Re:: PRAYER FOR DONATION FOR SON'S TREATMENT

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your reply. At present I am again admitted at Park Clinic with
urethreal fistula, bedsores and urinal infections from 31st Dec'10 to till
now. I want to live like others. I have also daughter of 4 yrs. Please save
my family.

With regards

Arun Malakar [ Bed no. 217 ].

From arunmalakar71@yahoo.com
Sent: Sat, 11 December, 2010
Subject: PRAYER FOR DONATION FOR SON'S TREATMENT

Dear Sir /Madam, Please try to Donate maximum Amount for my son Arun's treatment
(Stem Cell Therapy) at early time. He has became a patient of PARAPLEGIA
due to injury on Spinal Cord. I am fully ruined after his accident on
12.01.2007 and expend more than 5.5 lac. till now. Stem Cell Therapy is
the only way to cure him costing about 7-8 lac. It is not possible to
expense such a big amount for me as a pension holder. Only your help &
goodwish can save the family from destruction.

Regards, Ananta Kr. Malakar, (Retd.Teacher Birbhum Zilla School).
Sehara Para, Suri,
Birbhum, WEST BENGAL, INDIA.
Mob. 09474865045, Arun 09432069636, 09563608587, 07501132684.

Please deposit your donation to --- STATE BANK OF INDIA, SURI Branch Code 00191.
A/c no 11126095489. Please SMS your contact no to Arun.

Email 1: arunmalakar71@yahoo.com

Email 2: pkb72nil@rediffmail.com

Celebrations time...

Among the nicer things that have happened over the past year or so is that three of our IH team members have got married, two of them to each other.
Aparna and Shyaam finally made it official, and Dilnavaz tied the knot with her beau Abhi. We had a long overdue celebratory lunch at Barbeque Nation yesterday. Since neither Abhi nor Shyaam could make it to the lunch, here's Dilnavaz and Aparna feeding the cake to each other.

Congratulations dears, and here's wishing both you lovely couples love and laughter for all the years ahead.

Help Sujin find a kidney

This young man has lost both his kidneys and urgently needs a new one
to survive.

http://www.helpsujin.org/

Please spread the word.

Help for Uttarakhand

This forward from Chandni:

From manakmatiyani@yahoo.com
Jan 16, 2011
Subject: Request for help for landslide affected people in Uttarakhand

Dear Friends,

Hope you are well and had a great beginning to the new year.

I am writing to ask for some help, hoping you will consider this
request and also pass this letter along to others.

You might have heard about the landslides in Uttarakhand due to the
heavy rains in September 2010. Along with the destruction of lives and
property, the disaster also made the areas inaccessible, making it
difficult to send aid for the affected people. The people have been
trying to pick up the pieces and reconstruct their lives to start a
fresh new year. To aid in this, Dinesh, a young person from
Uttarakhand whom I know has been trying to collect and transport
relief materials for the affected people. With support from Goonj, a
very active relief agency, he has been able to get a large amount of
material including clothes, ration materials, household items etc for
500 affected families in the area. The transport of the material (100
gunny bags) to Almora and then the affected villages requires a total
of 22,000 rupees. We are trying to raise this money through donations
from friends and supporters. I am forwarding Dinesh's request for help
and attaching a letter that he has written with this email.

Dinesh is from a small village called Garam Paani situated close to
Almora and has been working on social issues with local people
independently for the last few years. He does not have a registered
organisation and has sought support from a local body called for
managing the accounting and proper use of these funds. I have
volunteered to collect in Delhi and send to Dinesh by the 31st of
January. Even small contributions would go a long way in ensuring that
the materials reach the right people in time and I strongly urge you
to donate whatever you wish and can spare for this cause. I know
Dinesh and can vouch for his good intentions and commitment towards
the local people.

I am based in Delhi and can organise to meet you and collect your
contribution. Any contribution and your support in forwarding this
request to others would be of immense help.

Thanks!

Manak.

PS: Manak's email id is at the top of this mail. Please contact him
directly if you wish to contribute in any way.

For Needy Students

News You Can Use:

If you have come across any bright students coming from poor financial
background who have finished their 10th standard this year, and scored
more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO-Prerana (supported
by Infosys foundation).

The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will
be eligible for financial help for their further studies. Please ask
the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form:

580,Shubhakar,
44th cross, 1st A main road, Jayanagar 7th block,
Bangalore

Contact numbers:
1. Ms. Saraswati – 99009 06338
2. Mr. Shivkumar – 99866 30301
3. Ms. Bindu - 99645 34667

Even if you don't know anyone, please pass on this info, someone might
be in need of this help.

An appeal for funds to help buy a private vehicle

From Chandni of FundACause:

http://fundacause.posterous.com/purchasing-a-vehicle-for-a-disabled-sexual-mi

Christmas Party for Pavement School Kids

This just in from Priyanka:

The Street School For Street Kids had their Annual party on 26th December Sunday at Prabodhan Hall, Goregaon West. There were 150 kids who attended the party. You can imagine the excitement levels of these kids and when the games began it was hard to control them! The kids had lots of fun with games and prizes to be won followed by a magic show organised specially for them! Though we had planned to wrap up the party by noon it went on way past 1 o'clock.

The party was special for all these kids but what made it very special was lots of kind hearted souls who came forward and chipped in with their contributions. Many people had also written to us with a desire to contribute. Thank you so much for writing in to us! It means a lot.

So three cheers to all you lovely people for going out of your way to bring a smile on our kids' faces.

On behalf of the team I would like to thank Prabodh Desai for organising the hall for us and also the snacks from the Prabodhan canteen. Thank you Shivani Rege for the soft drinks, Karishma Upadhyay for chocolates. Also many thanks to Mona Dubey, Rajkumar Manohar and Preeti Thomas for game prizes. Last but not the least a very big thank you to all the students of Vibgyor High Grade 9, ICSE for the lovely Christmas gifts that they contributed to for our pavement school kids. Thanks also to the Principal of Vibgyor High Mr. Shim Mathew and also Ms.Naghma Shaikh for all their efforts and their support to our school.

Regards

Priyanka Chaturvedi

Christmas Party for Pavement School kids

This just in from Priyanka:

Planning to have the annual street school party on 26th December, Sunday at the same place as last year (Prabodhan Hall, Goregaon West). If anyone would be interested in contributing for the party do let me know. The gifts are being donated by Vibgyor High students.
Let me know if you are interested and hoping that you all can attend the event.

If anyone would like to contribute to the party in any way or attend as a wellwisher, do write in to us at indiahelps@gmail.com, with your telephone number. We will get in touch. Thank you.

Request for space at Khan Market

An appeal:

 

 

Dear Reader,
My name is Ravi Gulati. I am a co-founder of Manzil, an NGO located in Khan Market, New Delhi. Manzil empowers children and youth from low-income families by providing resources and a platform to learn, teach and be creative. Through empowering, Manzil seeks to create an environment that seeds the next generation of sound Indian and global citizens. We have been doing this for the last 13 years, with little institutional funding, and minimal contributions from caring individuals. For more information about us, please see: www.manzil.in.

Manzil needs your help…

We work with about 150 students and run 45 classes a week from a small house in Khan Market where my family and I live as well, and two tiny quarters in Sujan Singh Park. Apart from classes in English, Maths & Computers, we have been giving equal importance to the opening of young minds, broadening of their horizons and the enhancement of their self-expression, confidence and creativity through the Arts, like Theatre, Dance and Music. Although this has been difficult logistically, through determination and perseverance, we have been at it for the last 13 years. However, to continue our journey any further, we need your help.

Within the coming year, we will be moving out and, after 13 years, the house in Khan Market will not be available for this work. Consequently, we'll be shifting all operations to Sujan Singh Park. Managing over 150 students and 45 classes per week from two small quarters will be difficult, as I am sure you can imagine. Unfortunately, due to space limitations at Sujan Singh Park, we will have to discontinue our theatre, dance and music classes.

This is where you can help. If you have a place, or know of someone who has, in the vicinity of Khan Market, where our dedicated students can practice, please let us know if you'd like to put it to good, responsible use for the larger benefit of society, for only a small part of time per week.

We will need the space for about 8 hours a week, though we are flexible. And whenever you need it back, we'll be out, instantly (although it would be helpful if you can let us know a little in advance so we can make alternate arrangements much the same way as we are doing now. That said, we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to notify in advance and that would be fine too).

I know that such things can't be decided over long-distance, so if you have even the slightest possibility or inclination, I request you for a personal audience where we can speak of any concern or question that you might have. And, if you so prefer, I'd be thrilled to discuss what excites both you and us about this collaboration.

I hope you have the possibility to help us in the matter; if it won't be easy, I hope you will be inspired to go at least a little out of your way to make the impossible possible. Your collaboration in this important work of cultivating beautiful people would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Ravi Gulati
ravi@manzil.in
93122-10396

26/11 – Two years and counting.

It has been two years since five terrorists ripped into our city's peace creating havoc, despair and a sense of vulnerability nothing has been able to restore.

It has also been two years since a group of shaken up, but determined women (and a couple of men) set out to address the unease inside them, the angst and desperation of wanting to reach out, met in a coffee shop. It has been two years since they embarked on a journey of help and support, and came together to from India Helps.

India Helps is not an organization, it isn't a company and it isn't a professionally managed Not For Profit. It is a part of each and every one of the people present in that first meeting, and those that joined after. India Helps has a heart, and soul. It has ethics and morals. It is a reflection of all the hard work that's been put into creating it. Reaching out to victims, fund raising, managing professional and personal lives and most of all, dealing with our own feelings and trying not to be overwhelmed with the victims trauma are just some examples of the work that's gone into India Helps.

India Helps has grown. Where we started with a few 26/11 victims, we now raise funds for pavement schools, teaching over 200 underprivileged children with limited or no access to education.

As we mourn the loss of family, friends and other victims of the attacks, we also in a small, muted way celebrate the strength with which India Helps moves into 2011. Eveready and Energized to go. With renewed faith we await new avenues of reaching out to people.

We'd like to thank all those of you who follow our blog, write in to us, have sent us funds. India Helps would not have sustained such active fundraising if it hadn't been for benevolence such as the kind we've received from you all. Thank you, truly.

 

By Suma Nagmote on behalf of Team India Helps

SaveLIFE Foundation

This very interesting forward from Chandni. If you are interested in participating/contributing, please contact Piyush Tewari directly.

 

 

From: Piyush Tewari (SLF) <piyushtewari@savelifefoundation.org>
To: chandni_parekh@yahoo.com
Sent: Wed, November 17, 2010
Subject: From SaveLIFE Foundation

Dear Chandni,

First off, thank you for spreading the word about SaveLIFE Foundation. I wanted to connect with you to tell you more about SLF and seek your help in raising some funds for our work. Here's a quick introduction to what we do - 

SaveLIFE Foundation

SaveLIFE Foundation is a public charitable trust registered under sections 12AA and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. As you are perhaps aware, India has the dubious distinction of being world no. 1 in road accident deaths. Every 4 minutes someone loses their life in a road accident somewhere in India. A major reason of such a high number of deaths is that almost 80% victims are unable to achieve access to any care within the first hour of the accident, often called the Golden Hour. Bystanders merely serve as spectators and Police is largely apathetic and untrained to handle the injured. It is a known medical fact that if bleeding can be controlled in time or CPR administered within 15 mins of the pulse stopping, hundreds of lives, which are otherwise lost, can be saved.

Our objective, therefore, is: 1) To train Police to save road accident victims as they are in most cases the first official agency to respond; this training develops the skill-base as well as the emotional quotient of Police officers dealing with road victims, and 2) To train & connect common citizens to help road accident victims. The idea is also to work with the government to create legal and ethical standards for common people to feel free to help road victims. The video on this page will give you more information about what and how we do this: http://young.rolexawards.com/laureates/piyush_tewari. If you like i'll be happy to call you and explain our work in more detail.

Given that we provide this training for free (and there's a well thought-out reason behind that), we have exhausted almost all of our available funds and are struggling to continue training the Police in Delhi. I am therefore contacting several people for help. Each training session caters to 50 police officers and costs us Rs. 5,000 at the very least. In order to complete the training of remaining Police officers we need to raise Rs. 100,000. Given that we are registered under Section 80G of IT Act, donors will get income tax benefit, and on our part we will provide complete details including pictures, names, belt numbers and zones of the Police officers being trained.

Any help from you will be greatly appreciated.

Let me know if you need more information.

Regards,
Piyush
 

--
Piyush Tewari
Founder & President
SaveLIFE Foundation, &
2010 Rolex Young Laureate

Off: 15/2, 1st Floor, East Patel Nagar, N. Delhi-08
Tel: +91 981 816 8116
www.savelifefoundation.org
young.rolexawards.com

SLF|Enabling Bystander Care for Road Accident Victims

Help these children

This from Chandni's blog:

 

 

From: saveachildtrust saveachildtrust <saveachildtrust.spine@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Oct 23, 2010
Subject: Request for Support-"you can change a life"

Dear Sir/Madam

Sub:  Request for Support-"you can change a life"

 

Greetings from Save a Child Trust (SACT)

 

Save A Child Trust (SACT) is a non-profit humanitarian institution started by Dr Kirti Jain (Chairman and Managing Director-GBH American Hospital) and Dr Chirayu Pamecha (Co-Founder SACT, and Spine Surgeon GBH American Hospital) in association with GBH American Hospital, Udaipur.

 

This project was started in July 2008 to help children from economically weaker sections with spinal deformities irrespective of their gender, religion, caste or color.

 

SACT in collaboration with GBH American Hospital Udaipur treats the poor children at a highly subsidized cost. While the Scoliosis correction surgery in a normal hospital costs around Rs4 to 5lakhs, we under our initiative get it done for Rs 2.0to 2.5lakhs.  This amount covers hospitalization, regardless the length of stay for the youngster which is borne by GBH American Hospital and other chargers such as surgery and implant costs, other medical needs, teaching programs and administration, which are raised by SACT from external sources.

 

In this regard, we hope to collaborate with different institutions/individuals which can support us in our endeavors and become a part of our mission.

 

As per your requirement please find enclosed the details.

 

SACT full Contact details: 

Contact person:  Ms.  Shilpa Jaiswal                      Dr.  Chirayu Pamecha

                           Program Manager                        Co-founder SACT, Spine Surgeon

 

Address:  Save a Child Trust

GBH American Hospital

101, Kothi Bagh, Bhatt Ji Ki Bari,

Meera Girls College Road,

Udaipur-313001 (Raj.)

Phone:     +91 294-3056700, 3056000

Fax:           +91 294-2526982

Mobile :    +91 9694656268/9829053531

Email : saveachildtrust.spine@gmail.com, 

Website : www.saveachildtrust.org

 

Exact amount needed and by which date:

The demand for our services is overwhelming. Since our inception in July 2008, we have examined over 300 children in our free clinic and operated 6 children with complex spinal deformities like Scoliosis and Kyphosis. Currently, four children are awaiting treatment/surgrery and SACT is making all efforts to raise necessary funds for them. In the future, we plan to operate at least 24 children annually for which we will need substantial funds.

 

Exact amount required for these 4 children is Rs. 8lkhs. 

 

The break up of the surgery cost is as following:

Particulars	Cost (in Rs)
ICU Charges	4,500
Nursing, Physiotherapy Charges	7,500
Pharmacy and Consumables	20,000
Investigations ( Blood Ix, PFT, CT scan, etc)	14,000
OT Charges	19,000
Implants	1,35,000
Total	2,00,000

 

 Till now Rs. 3.8lkhs has been raised through corporate, individual donations, religious charity.  We are short of Rs. 4.2lkhs. 

 

Looking forward to hearing from you, I remain

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Shilpa Jaiswal Bist

Program Manager, SACT

9694656268/7737671454

The Rs 100 fund

This forward from Chandni:
From: rahul anand <anand.rahul.nsit@gmail.com>
Date: 26 September 2010
Subject: 100 Rupee Club


Hi Chandni,

This is an initiative me and college friend thought and went to Charity Aid Foundation with it. Now, it is live.. called  the 100RupeeClub ,through this one  can be part of 3 initiatives, 3 NGOs by just contributing Rs. 100 monthly. As  of now, only yearly payment (i.e. Rs.1200)has been started.It is part of CAF India's Social Change Fund which invests in livelihoods, education and health initiatives across the country.

 I request you to please spread the word about this initiative to your friends and family. And the join the100 rupee club .Do blog , tweet and help me in promoting this wonderful cause.

100RupeeClub Fb Page

Twitter

--
Regards,
Rahul Anand
@rahulanand

Trash Dash

A mail on the Independence Trash Dash for Mumbaikars

For the 5th consecutive year, this 2nd of October, the Natura Outdoor
Education Trust (NOET) in collaboration with the Rotract Club of
Mumbai Downtown, will host the Independence Trash Dash for Mumbaikars
at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park to do their bit for the country's
forests and enjoy themselves while doing it. ReefWatch is volunteering
by providing volunteers to help manage the crowd, organize the clean
up and help collect and manage the trash

The Trash Dash is essentially a crazy-fun Clean-up Marathon in the
Sanjay Gandhi National Park(SGNP), which sees people of all ages
scramble through the forest, trying to collect the most amount of
garbage; while at the same time having themselves a great time with
the many games and activities along the way.

This year, Trash Dash aims to involve 100 participants in clearing out
almost 1 tonnes of garbage out of our city's precious forests.

About Trash dash

The Trash Dash is essentially a crazy-fun Clean-up Marathon in the
Sanjay Gandhi National Park(SGNP), which sees people of all ages
scramble through the forest, trying to collect the most amount of
garbage; while at the same time having themselves a great time with
the many games and activities along the way.

Assembly & Registrations: 09:00 am at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park main Gate
Flag off: 10:00 am
Culimination & Prize Disrtribution: 12:00pm
Disperse: 01:00pm

Registration Link: http://www.noetindia.org/idtd/register

Website: http://www.noetindia.org/idtd

A Thumbs Up from a Champion

Vijender Singh was kind enough to send us this encouraging little note. Thanks, Vijender, and may we say that we greatly admire your work too.

Shyamsunder Chowdhury case- 26/11 victim

We read about Shyamsunder Chowdhury's plight in the following newspapers:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article627496.ece
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_help-starts-pouring-in-for-26-11-victim-s-family_1441035

Despite reports about aid coming for the family, India Helps decided
to visit the family and file a first hand report. Sumita and Sayantani
visited the family, and this is what they wrote in:

Dear all

Sayantani and Sumita met Shyam Sundar Chaudhary and his wife Baby
Chaudhary on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.

Shyam Sundar's parents and sister also stay with them. Baby Chaudhary
came across as a confident woman who knew what she wanted and seemed
to be able to handle all the press coverage and incessant phone calls
fairly well. First off, she clarified that she did not want mercy
killing for her husband; rather she wanted help with the medical
expenses.

Between phone calls, she told us that they have two children - a son
who studies in Class IV in St. Xaviers in Santa Cruz (W) and a
daughter who studies in Class I in Nanavati Public School in Vile
Parle (W). After 26/11, the Taj Trust had stepped in to pay the
children's fees, which is presently about 10k for the son and 25.5k
for the daughter. The daughter's school has several facilities and is
therefore a lot more expensive. The Taj Trust has expressed
reservations about being able to continue to pay fees for the daughter
if it increases by a huge margin after this, which Baby said, may well
be possible as the daughter went to higher grades in school. She
seemed reluctant however to move her daughter to a less expensive
school, as Shyam Sundar really wanted her to attend a school with all
facilities. She also mentioned that the son's fees may drop a little
once he reaches Class V. Apart from this; the children also attend a
tuition class, which comes to about an aggregate of Rs. 1.5k for both
the children.

Regarding Shyam Sundar, she said that doctors had said that recovery
could take between six months and two years. While Taj Trust was
paying for the medical expenses incurred at KEM Hospital, where Shyam
Sundar is undergoing treatment, the costs of medicines and other
things like milk, fruits, creams and extra medicines etc. was not
covered and she mentioned that it all added up to a significant amount
- approx. 8 to 10k a month.

In terms of groceries and supplies, she mentioned that she'd been
getting calls from people willing to help her out and her neighbors,
who were vegetable vendors, gave her vegetables sometimes. Whilst we
were there, she got a call from people who wanted to come over with
some provisions.

We also met Shyam Sundar's sister Sujata, who is 23 years old and has
studied till Class XI. Before Shyam Sundar's condition deteriorated,
she was planning to enroll for a beautician's course, which has now
been put on hold in light of her need to stay at home.
(She wants to join Javed Habib classes as she thinks she will get
exposure to models etc. His fee is atleast 25,000/- . If she has
interest and capability she can join a YMCA kind of place which help
with vocational training this will be cheaper and safer for her too.
Need to talk to her about this)

Baby also mentioned that the Taj Trust had called her for training
from October 4, and promised her a job if she managed to successfully
compete the training and pass all other necessary tests and exams. At
present, Baby is not working anywhere, so the family has no source of
income.

Possibly, if Baby gets a job, and Sujata gets a job too after
completing the beautician's course, the family's earnings would
stabilize a little.

Their immediate requirements are as follows:

(i) Regular source of provisions (depends on how long and how much the
other people willing to help her, actually help); and
(ii) Money for the varied requirements of Shyam Sundar.

Long term requirements:

(i) Job for Baby (hopefully Taj should be able to help here); and
(ii) Enrollment in a beautician's course for Sujata (so that she can
chip in too when she finishes and gets a job);
(iii) Monetary help for better medical facilities. Shayam's could be a
long stretched ailment which needs extensive physiotherapy.

Training Course in Disaster Management

Dear Sir/Madam,

Swayam is the project of College of Social work, Nirmala Niketan
working since 2006. We have taken many activities with youth groups,
women, children, School and College students and teachers on the issue
of disaster management, first aid and life saving techniques and solid
waste management.

In Collaboration with United Way of Mumbai Helpline, Swayam is
planning to organize people in the community for disaster
preparedness, therefore, we are coming up with a training course in
Disaster Management. The purpose of the course is to build capacity of
community groups to handle any disasters effectively and to save lives
of maximum people at the time of disasters by initiating support
activities.

We will be grateful to you if you send your Staff/Women from
SHGs/Community Youth for the training course. Kindly, send us the
names and details of the candicate.

Following are the details of the training Course:

Duration: 46 Hours
Batch Size: 25-30
Date: 3rd week of October 2010
Days: Thursdays and Saturdays for three hours
Time: (can be discussed)
Eligibility: Age Above 18 years
Qualification: HSC or equivalent (10+2 years of education)

Shortlisted candidates will be selected. Those who successfully
complete the course will be given Certificate by Bombay City Ambulance
Corps, Mumbai. The expense for course fees will be taken up by Swayam
Project. Travelling expenses will be reimbursed.

The lectures and examination can be conducted in English, Hindi or
Marathi. Students can give exams in English, Hindi or Marathi.

Training module is available on request.

Contact: Vaijanti Mamtora- 9022109510
Surekha Surve- 9869144269
Rakesh Prajapati- 9222167130

Thank you!

Yours Truly,
Vaijanti Mamtora
Project Coordinator

Help for a child's medical treatment

(This was a forward received by India Helps. Donors are requested to kindly verify the case by calling the hospital before making any donation)

 

From Israr Ahmed
Aug 28, 2010

R/sir
My daughter Quraishi Ashmira Kausar, age 21 month, is affected with a very serious and indeed, a very rare disease called "THALESSEMIA MAJOR" where in the body is unable to produce normal blood.

The only cure for this disease is "UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANT". In India the best center for GRANT MEDICAL FOUNDATION RUBY HALL CLINIC, PUNE (M.S.) INDIA. The estimated cost as per enclosed details is Rs. 22.5 Lakhs approximately which is beyond my reach.

May i therefore, take the liberty of requesting you to contribute to the extent possible, for this Life & Death Problem of my Daughter. Your
contribution will not only save a dear & precious life of an innocent child, but will also, certainly turn the gloomy world of a family into
a bright one. Needless to say, even a small gesture of good will from you, will be a
token of Love for Humanity.

Thanking you in anticipation & with warm regard.
Yours faithfully,
Israr Ahmed.

Note: Your willingness and the amount you wish to contribute can be sent through Demand Drafts / Cheque favoring, 'GRANT MEDICAL FOUNDATION' payable at Pune (M.S.) India.

Address:
Israr Ahmed S/o Basheer Ahmed.
Lane No.5, Rahmaniya Colony,
Kiradpura,
Aurangabad - 431001 (M.S.) India.
Mobile: +91 9890735689.
Email: fahadisrar@rediffmail.com

Appeal from a Teach For India volunteer

I am a class teacher for 50 second graders teaching in a low income school Sri Ram Vidya Mandir in Kandivali (E).

 

As a Teach For India fellow, my job is to bridge the achievement gap that exists between a 2nd grader from a low income school and his counterpart in a high end private school. My kids come in with a lag of one year in physical growth and mental development; and two years of academic lag and the rote learning they have been through, they are a good two years(min) behind their wealthier counterparts.

A simple goal: 2 years of academic development in a single year for every one of my 50 kids!!

My Aim:  to make the next two years experiential and motivational for my class, my school and the community from where they come. These children have never been to a movie theatre, never dined at a restaurant, never met firemen, or police women. I want my children to experience different things, broaden their horizons, expose them to new emotions, all this alone can make the children of our country more tolerant and open minded.

As I cannot fight the battle alone, I need any bit of your muscle you can throw in.  How can you help?
1. All those books, CD's , educational models/toys/puzzles you once used as a kid or if you know anyone who is willing to share, I am sure my kids will love and thank you for every one of those. A book in any form is acceptable. (Postal address is below). I am looking at expanding my library - books for kids in the age group of 5-13 yrs.
Eg.: Story books with pictures would be great, eg- Dr Seuss, or workbooks that will help my kids learn better!
2. Any stationary- notebooks, pencils, erasers, charts etc.
3. I am looking forward to raise funds for their many FIRSTS. Like first field trip, first kids play at Prithvi, first visit to an aquarium/museum. It will be great if you can donate anything or get me in touch with someone who can sponsor this.
 

Contact me: 09561099409 anytime (except 11am -7 pm) or email me at rukmani.kapoor@gmail.com

L Participate as a role model for the children.
You could come to the school (Sri Ram Vidya Mandir - Kandivali (E)) & share your success story achieved through educating yourself. Or you could also do a workshop with them to stress on Fun Learning through Creativity.

Looking forward for your help!!!!
Thanks & Regards,
Rukmani

 

** Educational Facts**: To some & probably to many, it will be an eye opener that India is currently facing one of the worst educational crisis in the world. Our classrooms are understaffed, our teachers could be more engaged, our drop-out rate is unusually high (1 in 3 children who begin primary school will drop out before reaching 5th grade). And these are just a few to start off with. If you can read this - you should feel extremely privileged. As an Indian citizen, the odds that you can read are just barely in your favor - 40% of India is illiterate.

Update on Paralysis Patient at JJ

With reference to our last post about the paralysis patient at JJ hospital who needed a series of 5 injections to stave off paralysis, India Helps, Panchtatva and Rotary Club (Thank you everyone!) raised funds to contribute towards these injections. This is Sayantani's update on the case:

 

Spoke to Dr. Jadhav. He said the injections have been given for Vithal Bhoi (that's the name of the patient) and he's recovering, though slowly. As of now, there has been an improvement of about 15 - 20% and he's still in the CCU.
 
He said we can't meet him while he's in the CCU and that we can visit him once he's in the regular ward. Requested him to let us know as soon as that happens. 
 
 

Fw: GOONJ's initiative in Leh...

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From: Rohit Singh <rohitgoonj1@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:11:22 +0530

Subject: GOONJ's initiative in Leh...

 

Dear Friends,

 

Here I have posted pictures from my recent visit to Leh after the cloud burst disaster. The area is certainly devastated – financially, geographically and more importantly psychologically. Imagine a place known for dry mountains and mud houses, where people had never seen rain water in the lanes. All they had seen was the melted water from the glaciers. In comparison to other disasters in the past, the number of people affected might sound less but in a population of around 20,000, 200 recovered dead bodies, 500 missing people, hundreds of houses totally crumbled, heavy loss to crop, cattle and property is not a small loss.  Refer- http://goonj.org/leh%20ppt1.pdf

 

Many families have been wiped off completely; even the dead bodies are still under the 6-7 ft. of mud, which suddenly entered their homes as they were sleeping.

 

Like in many past disasters, GOONJ will be working through local people/partners and will be focusing on gap areas. The prime concern is the upcoming winter. In winters the temperature of Leh goes down to -20 degree centigrade and this time due to lack of homes its going to be quite a miserable time. There is also a bigger question of food security as the affected people have lost the stocks they created to use in the 6 months of harsh winters..

 

There are certain specific requirements, which are listed below. As the transportation cost is really high for this area it'll not be feasible to collect material all across and transport. We are therefore planning to do essential purchases from nearby cities.

 

Material support

• Dry ration- Rice, pulses, biscuits, packed eatables
• Basic medicines
• Good quality woolen and blankets
• Tarpaulins and thick plastic sheets
• Export surplus/ Cotton cloth for making sanitary napkins
• Cooking and water storage utensils/buckets
• School material- toys & games, stationary, notebooks etc.  
•  Lanterns, candles, matchbox, torch & batteries

 (For the list of collection centers, please log on to www.goonj.org)

 

Logistical support

* Transport support to reach the material to affected areas

* Space for collection centers

* Facilities for local pickups

* Transportation of material from different cities to GOONJ processing centers in a few cities.

Financial support-

Donations in India- Please send cash/cheque/draft in the name of GOONJ and send it to GOONJ.., J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76 (Kindly send your full name, address & Pan No. with the contribution for receipt/accounting purpose. (All donations to GOONJ in India are tax exempted u/s 80 G of IT act.)

 

Overseas donation can reach us through Cheque (in the name of GOONJ with your full particulars) or by wire transfer with an information on ruchikagoonj@gmail.com    

 

Rotate it (valid only for overseas donations) through Wacovia Bank, New York swift code- 2000193008933, GOONJ, A/C No- 2591101004644
Bank- Canara Bank, H block, market Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76
Swift Code- CNRBINBBDFS

Contact- GOONJ

H.O Delhi- J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76 Tel.- 011-26972351, 41401216 E-mail- mailgoonj@gmail.com

To keep the logistics low cost, GOONJ will be sending material only from Delhi.

 

Do spread the word, talk to your friends & relatives, help us to organise campaigns in the offices, residential areas and schools.

 

 

with best

anshu

 
--
Anshu Gupta (Ashoka Fellow)
Founder Director
GOONJ
Tel.-011-26972351,41401216
Website-  www.goonj.info

Traffic warning

TrafficCity:
Heavy Rain Expected Today In Mumbai City, avoid Water Logging Junctions, Unnessarally going out without any Emergency.

Progressive paralysis case at JJ funds needed urgently!

This report in from Sayantani:

Hi,
 
Met the patient at JJ today. It is a genuine case, with the patient below poverty line - is a BPL card holder. Due to his economic status, JJ will cover all costs relating to the hospital stay, but due to the cost of the injections, they need help with that.
 
Paralysis had affected his legs first and has now moved up to his waist. However, if injections are given within a period of 2 weeks from the date of paralysis, there is an 80% chance of recovery. The patient has received one dose yesterday night, so some movement seems to have been restored to his legs. The medicines need to be continued for 5 days and the doses need to be given on consecutive days, else there is no point.
 
Each injection costs about Rs. 25k, total of Rs. 1.26 L.
 
They have also spoken to other donors, notably, the social workers at St. George's Hospital, so even if we manage to cover 2 days, possibly others will chip in for the rest. Of course, it would be great if we could cover all.
 
The injection is called IvIG and 20g of this medicine are needed each day. The injection is not stored in the hospital, but bought as per requirement, so we can either buy the injections directly or chip in and give the funds to the hospital.
 
In the event that we're chipping in, cash is welcome, so is cheque payment. In case of cheque, the payment is to be made to the pharmacy from which the medicines are bought. So a crossed cheque with the name blank and amount filled in can also be given, and we can fill in the name as and when we get to know of it.
 
The last dose was bought from Vama Lifecare at Dadar, in case any one wishes to buy the injection directly instead of chipping in for cash.
 
The contact persons at JJ Hospital are Dr. Mane (+919975720781) and Mr. Sanjay Ninave (+919222481551) - latter is the pharmacist and would be able to help out with details like dosage etc.
 
If we can collect something by end of any day, I can collect it and give it to the hospital next day. Do let me know.
 
Sayantani 

(If anyone would like to help you are welcome to contact the doctor directly or mail us at indiahelps@gmail.com)
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More for Leh

http://www.savethechildren.in/index/49-newsflash/328-a-public-appeal-to-support-relief-efforts-in-leh.html

Job required...

From: Merril Diniz <greekgoddessofwriting@gmail.com>
Date: 3 August 2010
Subject: A deserving kid needs a job

Hope you are doing swell. I am trying to help this boy called Dheeraj get a job in Delhi/ NCR (have attached his CV).

He is a good kid (around 25 years or so) who had to start working prematurely when his father was injured and paralysed. He became a cab driver full-time and that is how I met him. Being a single woman in Noida, I would rely on him heavily to drive me around, safely.

Education-wise he has a trade certification from ITI in machine knowledge, and is doing a mechanical engineering course through correspondence. Since his knowledge of cars was decent, he was absorbed as a quality control trainee at Honda, but his one-year training is coming to an end, and they are not making anyone permanent. His correspondence programme does not interfere with the employment.

He has good knowledge of quality control for automobiles, but is also capable of doing some sort of office management job and is familiar with MS Office. He is also a quick learner. I can vouch for his sincerity, honesty and hardworking nature.

If you have any contacts in Delhi who would be in a position to help him find a job (HR, entrepreneurs etc), would be great if you could put this kid through to them. Feel free to forward the mail. Essentially, he needs a stable job that pays his salary on time. He is the only earning member and needs to support his pop/ mom/ bro and wife (he was married when 21). Thanks much for your time.

regards,

Merril Diniz
Media professional @ Delhi

Update on Ahana

This just came in from Baisali:

 

Spoke to Purnima about a week or so ago. They've gone back to her home town and they seem to have settled down nicely. She said she has good help, an able physiotherapist and a kindly pharmacist. She seemed very relieved and her voice was a lot lighter.

She thanked me and IH over and over again and also extended a warm invitation to Sue and me to visit her. She said this repeatedly.

The only help she requested from us is when and if there is ever a medical emergency, that we help her with funds. I said of course.

It felt good speaking to her. She sounded happy.

Baisali

More ways you can help Leh

Check this link out:

http://hindolsengupta.blogspot.com/2010/08/whypoll-for-leh-donations-for-tents.html

The Gift of 40

I received this mail from Sujatha at www.blogpourri.com (blogpourri@gmail.com)

Hello all,

I am writing to you to tell you about a special project a group of us
has been working on.

I turned 40 this year and each year millions of people around the
world celebrate their 40th birthday, but in places like Lesotho in
southern Africa, the average life expectancy is under 40. A small
group of people has launched the Gift of 40 Campaign to change that.

Most people are surprised when they hear they are outliving the
average life expectancy anywhere. And yet, sadly, it is the case for
millions of people in a handful of developing nations, including
Lesotho.

In the developed world, and in particular in American popular media,
turning 40 is often depicted as a marker of middle age. Reaching 40 is
rarely described in the historically accurate terms we believe it
ought to be -- as an achievement by individuals and the societies in
which we live. And it's not just an achievement, it's a gift. Like
other gifts, we believe it is one best shared.

Not only does Gift of 40 aim to raise funds for PIH's Lesotho Project
from people around the world, it also serves to remind people that it
is truly a gift to live to 40 and beyond.

Please join my Gift of 40 campaign - and help others reach their 40th
birthdays. I am taking part in the Gift of 40 Campaign to support
Partners In Health's programs in Lesotho. By providing comprehensive
medical care and comprehensive social services, PIH works to help
others reach this same milestone.
What You Can Do
If 40 of my friends contribute $40 in honor of my 40th birthday, I
will raise $1,600 for PIH's programs in Lesotho. Please give your gift
to my Gift of 40 Campaign by going to this page -
https://donate.pih.org/page/outreach/view/Giftof40/Sujatha - and
clicking on the "Click Here to Donate" button. You can donate in any
currency via credit card, Pay Pal, wire transfer or by mail.
Interested in spreading the Gift of 40 to celebrate the birthday of a
loved one? Click "Create Your Own Page Now" at the above link and
start raising support for PIH's work in Lesotho. And then pass it
on--especially to others turning 40 who will want to help others do
the same. I hope you will spread the word via your own blogs, Twitter
pages, Facebook, Orkut, Myspace, etc.
If you have any questions at all, please let me know. I'd be happy to
answer them.

Thank you!
Sujatha

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For Ladakh Relief...

If you are wondering what you can do to help the people in Ladakh,
here are some options:

Thank you Chandni for the link:

http://www.charitiesinindia.org/2010/08/lagagpas-rising-up-to-help-people-of.html