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TEERTHODHAR COMMITTEE
Teerthodhar Committee of JAINA had sponsored various camps thru Shri Navkar Sarvar Kendra of Ahmedabad during the 2nd month of Shravan of Samvat year 2060. During month of August, they visited several upashrays at Sanad, Limbdi, Rajkot, Ratanpar, Joravarnagar, Wadhvan, Surendranagar, Viramgam, Mandal, Sankeshwar, Harij, Patan,Chanasama, Mehsana, Visnagar, Vijapur, Mahudi, Kalol, Surat, Borsad and Khambhat. They treated and gave medicine to 440.
This year there are approx. 1200 Sadhus and Sadhvijis at Palitana. A two day camp was held at Palitana. On 27th August, 138th Ayurvedic Camp was inaugurated at Mandar Dharamshala, near Jambhu Dhwip, in presence of Acharya Bhagwant and 81 Sadhus and Sadhvijs were given Ayurvedic Medicines & 59 Sadhviji Bhagwant were treated by our hadvaidben (Orthopaedic treatment). On the 2nd day camp was held at Paach Bungalow Dharamshala in Palitana, where 31 Sadhus and Sadhvijis received Ayurvedic and Orthopaedic treatment. In addition they also provided items like hot water bag, pain crash tube, balm, Jatyadi-malaam, knee cap, Mosquito net, Soap for loachen, waist belt for back problem and many other things. An Eye Check Up Camp was held at Palitana during the same time. Ophthalmologists checked eyes of Sadhus and Sadhvijis, necessary medications and spectacles were given. During the current period we had opportunity to serve 887 Sadhus and Sadhvijis in and around Ahmedabad. 230 Sadhus and Sadhvijis had their eyes checked up and were given pairs of glasses.
We would like to host next health camp during Diwali Parva. Please contribute to Teerthodhar committee to earn Punya ni Bandh Punya. Please send your tax-deductible check to Kirit C. Daftary, 3322 Woodlake Drive, Waco, TX 76710, Call me for further information @ 254-756-3200, e-mail: netrat@att.net Names of Donors above $5,000: Virendara Shah, Los Angeles, CA.
6,000 GIRLS GETTING FREE EDUCATION With No Discrimination of Caste or Religion
In Ghatkopar - Mumbai, India
The founders of Kanyashala Trust, inspired by a Jain Muni, Shri Pandit Ratnachandraji, and spurred by the belief that there cannot be a cultured society without educating women, had in 1924 enrolled five girls and have widened the scope over the years and later in 1944 blossomed into a multi-educational academy, where today more than six thousand - 6,000 — girls receive free education from Kindergarten to Post Graduation, especially for needy, underprivileged women, with no restrictions to caste or religion. In fact, about 440 Muslim girls are presently enrolled and taking advantage of courses being offered.
MOTTO of the TRUST: Nari Jagat Kalyankari - A cultured woman nurtures the world.
VISION of the TRUST: • To empower women, especially underprivileged women, through access to free education. • To provide equal opportunities for women to participate effectively in socio-economic activities.
To actualize the human resource potential of women. • To provide better development of children through upliftment of women.
This great institution needed the best auditorium where the girls could conduct their cultural, educational and religious activities and for that they needed the donation of one crore rupees. So with the inspiration of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, Mansukhlal Laxmichand Vasa came forward and offered a generous donation of one crore rupees to have an ultra-modern auditorium and within a short time, it was built. The auditorium was inaugurated in March of 2004 in the presence of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji. At that time other donors came forward and donated generously for the promotion of this Educational Trust. For further development, it needs more help so if anybody wants to offer, here is the address:
SPRJ Kanyashala Trust Jag-Dhir Boda Vidya Sankul Cama Lane, Ghatkopar (W) Mumbai 400 086 INDIA
Tel: 251 63434 / 251 23484 / 251 35439 Email: Sprjktrust@vsnl.net Web: freedom4girls.org
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