Jain Digest 1998 07 Vol 14 No 03

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

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COMMITTEE NEWS
Scholar Visitation Committee Scholar Visitation Committee invited many scholars from India to assist Jain Centers in North America to celebrate Paryushan parva and Dashlaxana parva. Many of our local scholars also assisted during these auspicious days. Any one or any center interested in hosting any particular scholar should contact Mr. Nirmal Dosi at 732/390-0296.
Jiv Daya Committee Jiv Daya Committee has decided to financily support a group
mittee has decided to financily support a group Known as AHIMSA in Bombay. The group is headed by Dr. Satnam Ahuja, they are highly dedicated and organized. They have rescued 12 dancing bears and have been working on a sanctury for them. They have found a land outside Bombay and they will take care of bears daily. Our target is to collect US$25,000.00. For fourther information on this group please fax 972-538-9375. Please send your donation for this worthy cause to Jiv Daya Committee at R.N. Shah, 1718 E Jeter Rd, Bartonville, TX 76226.
World Community Service Committee
JAINA adopts two villages JAINA has once again rushed to help the victims of the worst cyclone of the century which devastated the west coast of India. Thousands are reported dead and many are without shelter and food. So many of them have lost family members, farms, livestock, the roof over their head and everything they had. Parts of Kutch district have plunged into darkness. Till this day, there is no power to draw and supply drinking water. The wind blowing at 140 km/ hr has demolished whatever came in its route. Kandala port and nearby 38 villages are very badly affected.
JAINA has already distributed thousands of pounds of clothes to the needy. WCS of Federation of JAINA has launched a Gujarat and Rajasthan Cyclone Relief Fund to raise the fund to help victims of the devastating midnight cyclone. Till today's date we have received more than $37,249 from donors. Our target is $55,000.
Now, JAINA is joining hands with Vivekanand Research and Training Institute and has taken responsibility to rehabilitate two villages, Ragha and Shekhadia, a few miles away from Kandala. JAINA handed over the first installment of $25,000 to Vivekanand's representative via Mafatkaka, a well known philanthropist.
JAINA is continuing its fund raising efforts. Names of the donors for this project will be published in the December issue of JAIN DIGEST. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to:
JAINA Patron Program JAINA initiated a Patron Program last year and many of you have supported it enthusiastically. We would like you to know that your financial help has produced solid results. Here is a short summary of our achievements:
USA (make check payable to JAINA)
Bachubhai Ajmera 1502 University Blvd Langeley Park, MD 20783
Canada (make check payable to S.S. Jain Foundation)
S.S. Jain Foundation 276 Carlaw Ave, Unit 200 Toronto, ONT M4M 3L1
► Regular publication of Jaina Focus and Jain Digest. ► Prompt administration through Executive Director. > Cyclone Relief Fund > Pilgrimage to Samet Shikhar
Support to YJA ► Support to Boston Pathshala Convention > Support to Regional YJA Convention ► Distribution of religious CD ROMS to Jain Centers ► Life of Mahavir's CD ROM to all attendees of
Houston YJA Convention Essay Contest for Jain youth and adults.
All this would not have been possible without your financial support. We are very grateful to you. Please send your 1998-99 contribution of $251 to:
USA (make check payable to JAINA)
Anop R. Vora JAINA Patron Program Coordinator One Robin Drive Rochester, NY 14618
JAINA donates $25,000 to the Shree Vivekanand Research and Training Institute for the adoption of two villages harmed by the recent cyclone.
From left to right: Dr. Dhiraj Shah, JAINA President; Kalpana Bhandari, Shree Vivekanad Research and Training Institute and Mofatlal Mehta, well. known philantropist.
Canada (make check payable
to S.S. Jain Foundation)
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S.S. Jain Foundation 276 Carlaw Ave, Unit 200 Toronto, ONT M4M 3L1