Jain Digest 2005 11

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

Page 43

South Asia Tsunami Victim Relief Fund
World Community Services (WCS) of JAINA has launched "South Asia Tsunami Victim Relief Fund" to raise the fund to help the victims of the worst disaster in South Asia in the last 100 years. The tsunami that swept through the Indian subcontinent on December 26 is a global calamity.
As followers of "Jiv Daya" and "Ahimsa" it is our moral obligation to respond to this cause and help these victims. We can't bring back the dead but let us help millions to help survive. Your contribution will make a remarkable difference in the lives of these unfortunate people. In the past, with your support, we have raised over $650,000 for Gujarat Earthquake, $100,000 for Latur Earthquake, $70,000 for Kutch Cyclone and some the Turkey earthquake etc. Once again, we request your generous help for this humane cause.
We realize that many different organizations have started such a fund raising drive. The reasons why you should send your donations through JAINA:
JAINA WEBSITE
The first phase of newly revamped JAINA web site has ushered JAINA in the 21 century.. It has potential for being a single portal for all North Americal Jain related activies in North America.. JAINA's s goals for the website are:
We request you to send your tax deductible (USA) contribution payable to JAINA on receipt of this appeal and mail to: Prakash Mehta, 2960 Mother Well Ct, Oak Hill, VA 20171
* To expand JAINA's presence on the worldwide web. *To distribute current News letter JAINA SPECTURUM *To develop and enhance JAINA Brand and help make JAINA a premier world class Jain organization
* To present information on Jain Dharma.
* To unify and support JAINA's member centers by provid ing relevant and supportive information online
On our site, you can view current issue of JAIN DIGEST or JAINA SPECTRUM. One can subscribe to JAIN DIGEST or donate to JAINA PATRON Program. Entire Pathshala material is available on site. One can register for JAINA Convention. We would like to start a moderated discussion group for adults and kids.
Each center can have its own page with directions and news letter etc. The possibilities are just mind boggling. I urge each of you to come forward and share your information with us. This will benefit the entire Jain community.
JAINA does not charge any administrative cost to the relief fund. Every penny donated to the fund will go towards relief effort. JAINA will not hand over the funds to a government agency. In fact JAINA volunteers will add their presence, experience and effort to the fund as it is delivered to the affected area.
√ Funds collected by JAINA will be spent in completely non-violent manner keeping in mind Jain way. For example, our money will not be spent on replacing fishing boat or serving meals with meat. Our efforts will be directed in helping build a school or a hospital or housing.
JAINA has already requested Presidents and Directors of all the 67 centers in the US and Canada to collect the funds. and forward to JAINA so we can carryout a meaningful relief project. Remember:
Together Everyone Achieves More.
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