JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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JAINA President Awards - 2017
Partner Organizations
"Outstanding Services Award"
Veerayatan
Veerayatan is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, established in 1973 in the state of Bihar by Acharya Shri Chandaniji with the blessing of Pujya Gurudev Shri Amar Muniji Maharaj with the mission of Seva, (Service) Shiksha (Education) and Sadhna (Inner development). It is run by a team of dynamic and dedicated Sadhvijis with the support of the trustees, committee members, professional staff and volunteers. The work of Veerayatan is performed without
distinction of caste, creed, race, religion or socio-economic status. Since its inception Veerayatan has created an indelible impact in extending extraordinary contribution towards the alleviation of human suffering.
Veerayatan encompasses a wide spectrum of activities, which include starting and running o schools, colleges, hospitals and vocational training centers for the underprivileged section o society, especially for the rural population. Veerayatan has also actively initiated emergency rehabilitation programs in the aftermath of natural calamities like earthquakes, floods and tsunami. Veerayatan was among the first organization to provide necessary relief and rehabilitation following the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat and Nepal in 2015, the tsunami ir 2004, Surat floods in 2006 and the Bihar floods in 2008.
"Outstanding Community Services Award"
Anekant Community Center
ANEKANT COMMUNITY CENTE
Anekant Community Center (ACC) is a non-profit organization established by Jain Center of Southern California members for non-religious, humanitarian activities in 2005. Mahesh Wadher is the President and Dr. Nitin Shah is the Founding President. ACC members contribute resources and time to raise funds for conducting free surgical camps for poor around the world. Multiple medical and surgical missions are undertaken by ACC in many countries including India, Zambia,
South Africa, Malawi, Fiji, Jamaica etc. Annual Surgical camp for Hernia/Hydrocele was started in 2007 at Kalidas Hospital and Homeopathic College, Vyara, India and was recognized in Limca book of records in 2012.
Three Cataract surgery camps in South Africa (774 total operations), two in Zambia (165 total operations) and two in Jamaica (452 total operations) have been performed. In addition to conducting medical missions, the organization also does community outreach by providing charitable and prevention services to adults, children and seniors and health education to the local community as well. ACC conducts Tender Care Community Outreach Program (TCCOP) provides meals on a regular basis, services sick people, visits seniors, organizes drives to collect and distribute school supplies, toys, clothing etc. to Valadez Elementary School. They also have many cultural activities. Under Nalini Shah Cancer Fund, many preventive cancer camps are organized in India. Please visit www.anekant.net
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