Jain Digest 1993 01 Vol 20 No 01

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

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Jain Digest
World Community
ambitious "Project MAP" (Medical U.S.A. at Bombay. Service of JAINA Aid to the Poor) to provide medical
JAINA and its activities were aid to the poor of India. We spon- published in many newspapers and "JAINA restores hope for
sored the nineteenth Eye, Dental, interviews with members of JAINA millions”
Medical and Surgical camp that was were also published. Many newspaby Dhiraj H. Shah, M.D., Chariman of organized by Shri Bidada Sarvodaya pers wrote articles praising JAINA'S W.C.S. Trust, an institution recognized by acclivities. All of this has helped
JAINA to promote Lord
Mahavir's principles of Ahimsa September 28, 1991
and Anekantavad to millions. marked a turning point in the
SHAEE BIDADAN DAYA TIS 19 * EYE.DENTAL.MEDICAL SURGICAL CAMP
Many doctors and volunshort history of JAINA when
R EEDEVATION OF WIN ASSCHERTON NORTH KJER LA VRUGE O G UTENOWRAT, SDS
teers from North America and the Board of Directors decided
Bombay came to Bidada Medito establish the World Com
cal Camp at their own expense munity Service Committee in a
to help the needy people. Dr. meeting at the Hindu-Jain
B.S. Bohra and his wife Dr. L.B. Temple in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bohra, Meena, Naveen and Lisa With the help of your fi
Bohra (Detroit, MI), Hemlata nancial support and tireless
Gogri, Nikhil Gogri, Sonal and volunteer efforts, we have grown from a small committee to a Bachubhai, Chairman of Bidada
William Strasser (all from Oakdale, Sarvodaya Trust accepting $40,000 major foundation. In the words of
CT), Dr. Kirit and Vibhuti Gosalia Michael Tobias, "AN INTERNA
(Glendale, AZ), Dr. Chandravadan from JAINA. Sealed Left to Right:
Vijay Chheda (Los Angeles, CA), Four TIONAL MAHAVIR RED CROSS"
and Miss Seema Haria (Strongsville,
OH), Dr. Vijay K. Jain (Westchester, Trustees of Bidada Sarvodaya Trust, with widely recognized accomplishments. Bachubhai Rambhia (standing), Jehan
OH), Dr. Shantilal Kemia (Westfield, "Project Hope" was the first Daruwala, Dr. Dhiraj Shah (Buffalo, MA), Tansukh Maru (Hazlet, NI),
Vijay Chheda (Tustin, CA), Navin project of the year and was requested
NY) Tansukh Maru (Hazlen, NJ) and by then Indian Vice President, Dr.
Gangar (Los Angeles, CA), Mrs. three Trustees of Bidada Sarvodaya
Rasika Gala (Racine, WI), Dr. Pravin Shankar Dayal Sharma (now PresiTrust.
Mehta, Dr. Malini Mehta, Miss dent of India) and Mr. Mafatlal Mehta, founder of Diwaliben
Sharmila Mehta (all from Buffalo, the Medical Community through
NY), Dr. Manibhai Mehta and Mrs. Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust. out the world. Three-thousand blankets were pro
Savita M. Mehta (Los Angeles, CA), "Project MAP" was approved
Jayantilal Sanghvi (Naples, FL), vided to earthquake victims of by the members of the World ComUttarkashi, U.P. Funds were also
Popat Salva (Pasadena, CA), Ramesh munity Service on June 15, 1992. The
and Prafulla Shah (Diamond Bar, provided to five Panjarapoles cost of "Project MAP" was expected
CA) and Dr. Dhiraj Shah (Buffalo, (Gaushala) in the drought stricken to be more than $75,000 and would
NY) participated actively in the acState of Gujarat. One-thousand cattle provide care to 20,000 patients. The
tivities of the camp. The camp was were saved from perishing by pro- camp was held from Dec. 24, 1992 to
inaugurated by Mafatkaka and Dr. viding shelter, fodder and water. Jan. 7, 1993 at Bidada-Kutch in the
Manibbhai Mehta, Vice President of State of Gujarat, India. "Project Hope was funded on
JAINA, lit the Mangal Deep. The $18,500.
Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Ramesh
entire function was presided over "Project Bahubali" was the next A. Shah, Popot Savla and Rashmikant Shah from the Jain Cen
by Dr. Dhiraj Shah, Chairman of the project. Bahubali Vidhyapeed,
World Community Service of Bahubali, near Kolhapur, needed a ter of California, Lax and Damayanti
JAINA. Jeep for their medical and educa- Jain of India, Shri S.S. Jain Foundational activities. The project was
Overall, 20,000 patients were tion in Canada, and many others
examined and 1,000 operations were financed by a generous donation raised funds from their local lain
performed at the camp. from Dr. Mahendra and Mrs. Asha societies. A grand total of $86,000
While the Bidada Camp was Pandya of Staten Island, NY. was received.
being inaugurated on Dec. 24, 1992, Our volunteers, Mrs. Anita
The activities of JAINA have Shangvi of West Palm Beach, FL and
another medical camp, organized been applauded by the Indian Union Laxmikant Shah of Miami, FL, pro- Health Minister, Mr. M.L. Fotedar,
and financed by Rashmikant N. Shah
of P.V. Estates, CA, a member of the vided assistance to the victims of the Speaker of the House of Com
World Community Service of Hurricane Andrew in Miami, FL. mons, Mr. Shivraj Patil and Mr. Then we embarked on the very Charles Mast, Consul General of
JAINA, had already begun on Dec. 19
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