Jain Digest 2001 01 Vol 17 No 01

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

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HEADQUARTERS NEWS....
WHAT JAINA IS DOING TO HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
JAINA/WCS has collected over $2 million dollars in the last 10 years and every cent has been spent for benefits of victims irrespectively of religion, race, cast, color or creed.
JAINA Charitable Trust has sent $10,000 for immediate relief work for earthquake victims.JAINA has already started working with the following organizations:
WHAT WILL JAINA DO IN FUTURE:
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Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust of Bombay. Bhartiya Jain Sanghathan of Pune, Maharastra. Vivekanand Trust. Bidada Sarvodaya Trust.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?
JAINA intends to adopt as many villages as possible depend ing upon our resources.
JAINA has received an offer for 15 acres of land seven kilometers from Bhuj, Kutch. from Gujarat Govt.. Govt. will take care of repairs and infrastructure of village. If government provides 50% matching grant then JAINA/WCS plans to build 200 townhouses. Each townhouse will be 400 sq. feet. Village will have middle school and community center. Total for this project will be $400,000.
So far, we have raised $100,000 in funds plus commitment for the school and community center.
• Project Manger Dr. Dhiraj Shah is leaving on March 31" to finalize details with Gujarat government.
HOW JAINA WILL SELECT THE BENIFICIARY:
• JAINA Charitable Trust has sent $10,000 for immediate relief work for earthquake victims.
• JAINA has already distributed 5,000 blankets. • 1,000 flashlights distributed to victims' families. • 10,000 bottles of mineral water distributed to victims. • 10,000 food packets distributed. • 30,000 lb. of used clothing were transported to Gujarat. • 600 refugees in Mandvi are provided shelter & food. • 100 wheelchairs are on the way to help amputees. • 10 doctors and 400 volunteers sent to Bhachau • 2,000 victims are given shelter, food and medical treatment with the help of Bharatiya Jain Sanghathan, Poone, Maharastra
• JAINA has started first School at Samkhyali, 10 km from Bhachau for 1100 students with the help of Bharatiya Jain Sanghathana of Poone, Maharastra.
• 1" Preference will be given to the widows with child or children who have lost their bread winner.
2nd preference will be give to widower (who has lost their business) with children.
30 preference will be given to single widows.
For further information and suggestion please contact any one:
B.S. Ajmera Chairman WCS 301-431-2525
Prakash Mehta Co-Chairman
WCS 703-318-8252
Bhadresh Dhilla Co-Chairman
WCS 301-570-1117
WHAT JAINA HAS DONE IN THE PAST:
Dr Dhiraj H. Shah Project Manager Earthquake Victims Relief 716-773-1314
Dr. Mahendra Pandya
JAINA
President 718-816-0083
• Rehabilitated as many families as possible.
. During Latur earthquake, rebuilt Kwatha village (178 houses) with the help of Lions Club of Latur and 50% of the matching
hatching grant provided by the Maharastra Govt. Also helped 1500 orphans. • During Kandla cyclone, worked with Vivekanand Trust (re
built 75 houses in Ragha and Shekhadia Villages ). • During Orissa cyclone, worked with the Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust of Bombay and Gujarati Samaj of Orissa
(rebuilt 68 houses in Salipur Mahavirgram Village). • Helped in Kosovo relief efforts with the assistance from U.
N.High Commissioner for refugees. • Helped Rawanda Refugees in cooperation with American
Red Cross. • Helped in Turkey earthquake, Mississippi floods, Northridge (CA) earthquake.
Please, remember every penny you donate is used for the victims, please open your heart and check book. Send your tax deductible (USA) contribution payable to JAINA mail to:
Prakash Mehta 2960 Mother Well Ct, Oak Hill, VA 20171
Email: Pmehta@psiint.comy
Please visit our web sites: www.yja.org/earthquakerelief... www.JAINA.org
JAIN DIGEST SPRING 2001/25
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