Jain Digest 2002 04

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

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COMMITTEE NEWS:
WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICES:
"Wheels Of Hope" (Asha Chakra) Program Is
Making a Difference!
JAINA LAUNCHES FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE GUJARAT COMMUNAL RIOTS
VICTIMS RELIEF FUND
It is sad to inform you that Mahatma Gandhi's Gujarat has lost the spirit of Ahimsa and Anekant, twin pillars of Jainism and the essence of Lord Mahavir's Message.
In the last two months, communal riots have taken the lives of more than one thousand people, tens of thousands are injured and more than one hundred thousand people are in refugee camps near Ahmedabad and other places.
We, the followers of Ahimsa and Anekant cannot sit idly and watch this carnage. Please send your tax-deductible (IN USA) contribution, payable to JAINA and mail to: Prakash Mehta 2960 Mother Well Court, Oak Hill, VA 20171.
Following are some of the comments from the beneficiaries of Wheel Chairs distribution in Rajkot, Idar and Bidada(Kutch).
Sandhya Mehr, 28 yrs., Rajkot "By receiving a wheel chair, It has made me independent. This will help in my studying for standard(grade) 10."
Vinubhai, Makwana, 52 yrs.Surendranaagr "Now I do not have to crawl anymore. It will be easier for me now to handle my business. Sarojben Jadeja, 36 yrs. Amreli
Before I had to walk on four legs. Now I can go to work as maid servant, go to bazaar. Manisha Bhatti, 18 yrs., Rajkot "Now my mom & dad will not have to lift me up in their arms anymore. I am encouraged more to study.
For further information, please contact the following World Community Service representatives:
B. S. Ajmera 301-924-8070
Prakash Mehta 703-352-8340
Bhadresh Dhila 304-570-1117
Dr. Dhiraj Shah 716-773-1314
Dr. Bipin Parikh 847-699-1294
• Rajkot Blood Bank organized the Wheel Chair distribu
tion ceremony at "Life" building in Rajkot on May 13, 2002 in collaboration with Wheelchair Foundation, USA and American India Foundation, USA Atma Vallabh Hospital, Idar held the Mega camp for distributing bicycles, wheel chairs, walkers, Jaipur foot, crutches, walking sticks and on May 10th, 2002.in Idar. Bidada Sarvodaya Trust, Kutch is building Rehabilitation
Center for disabled and amputees of 2001earthquake. • Ujjain Charitable Trust is building 500 beds hospital with
teaching facility for 150 medical students in Ujjain, MP.
EARTHQUAKE DONORS LIST UPDATE:
3,500
Donations received upto January 31, 2002
$552,164 1 India Earthquake Relief Organizations of Michigan $ 37.500 2 Hindu Temple Society Allentown PA 3 Dr. Lal Shobhan Northport NY
2,500 4 Hinduamerican Religious Institute New Cumberland PA 5 Mr. Shah Harshad Bharti Mokena IL
251 6 Ms Mehta Hetal Westlake OH 7 Mr. Deliwala Bhupendra Pallavi Oviedo FL 8 Mr. Doshi Chetan Ketki Winfield IL 9 Mr. Parekh Manish Winter Spring FL 10 Mr. Amin Chandrakant Winter Spring FL 11 Mr. Doshi Mukesh Usha Schaumburg IL 12 Mr. Shah Niran IL 13 Mr. Tijoriwala AnilKumar Sudha Oviedo FL 14 Ms. Tolia Sushi Winter Spring FL 15 Mr. Sheth Panna Orlando FL
21 16. Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Greater Cleveland, OH 14
Total $ 597,328
At present, 10 Hospitals in India are beneficiaries of your donations and JAINA-WCS medical equipment & supplies program.
JAINA-World Community Services have shipped more than 500 wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, walking sticks, prosthetics and orthotics under Medical Equipment and Supplies division. JAINA also shipped lots of beds, mattresses, bed sheets, roller carts, pediatric cribs, tables, IV poles etc. JAINA has also shipped Mammogram machines, Ultra sound machine, EKG machines, Dental chairs, Xray machines etc.
In one year, we have shipped medical equipment
and supplies worth more than $1,000,000.
Ramesh Shah-Program Manager, Jain Center of Greater Cleveland (Tel.#440-442-4596 jshah6138@aol.com) Bachubhai Aimera. Chairman
Jain Education Intemational
JAIN DIGEST SUMMER 2002/11