Jain Digest 2015 06

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

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JAIN DIGEST
maintained and are used for numerous swimming welfare of our senior committee members and to galas. 2 Squash courts, 5 Tennis courts, Volleyball organize events for them plus provide facilities court, snooker, Pool table, Table tennis, Badminton where they can interact with each other, make Gym, sauna, Steam and Bridge and other card friends and enjoy their twilight years. It is attended games tables.
by 50 seniors in the morning and 25 in the afternoon.
Yoga and other activities are conducted. Oshwal Medical Relief Scheme: OMRS: More than 1700 people participate. The The Committee is currently in the process of object of the OMRS is to assist the Contributors converting the Old Library (the one situated at the to meet and defray costs of treatment received Mahajanvadi) into a Senior Citizens Lounge. The in hospitals in Kenya and in hospitals in India and Lounge will include a television and DVD player, other overseas countries.
have a small library & reading section, tea facilities
and some games for the seniors. Non Oshwal Institutions SSJS (Sthanakvasi Jain Sangh) - It was Oshwal Youth League established in 1927. In 1995-Jain Bhavan was built It has informally existed under various names since with a large library, sports facilities and Banquet 1928. Its roots lie in the Visa Oshwal Community. hall for 1000 persons. They work closely with Nairobi & Oshwal Education & Relief Board. It is SCVP and OERF for the young and adult religious officially registered as a Society in 1954. From education.
2000 onwards the average age of most are below
30 years of age. Shree Chandana Vidya Perth (SCVP) is a unique Jain educational program started by Pujya Sadhvi Helping the country Shilapiji with the blessings of Acharya Shree The Jain Oshwal Community Center in Nairobi, Chandanaji in 1997 in Nairobi. The children would Kenya, was the site of volunteer relief efforts after join us at the age of 6 years and through a study the Westgate Mall attacks. The Jain community, program of 9 years, they would graduate at 15 only 12.000 members in Nairobi opened their doors years. They are taught Jain religion and ethics. at the onset of the attack, claimed 67 dead, many A very competent team of 30 volunteer teachers injured. About 400 volunteers worked tirelessly use the most modern teaching techniques to 250 and served 15,000 meals for three days students.
The SCVP also caters to adults. Adult classes were started in 1998 and to date about 700 adults have passed through three year study program set out for them by Pujya Sadhvi Shree Shilapiji. The classes are conducted in English as well as in Gujarati. They have also initiated a two year as well as a 10 week study courses for those who cannot commit for longer periods.
"A visitor hugs a relative during the mourning ceremony for Mitul Shah in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 26. Indian-Kenyan Mitul Shah, 38, protected children with his body and was shot dead by militants in the Westgate Shopping Mall, Nairobi attack on September 21 2013
In January 2015, YJA, SCVP, and SSJS (sthanakvasi Jain sangh) celebrated 79th birthday of Acharya Chandanaji by helping 63 cerebral palsy students. Young Jains of Nairobi provided hot nutritional meals, transport and therapy to the cerebral palsy children.
Senior Citizen Social Group: The Welfare for Adults committee was formed to look after the
Compiled By Dr. K.Deepika Dalal, Kirtida Malde and Rupal Shah
22 I MAY-JUN 2015