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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

Sept 11-13, 2009

Ashraya: Ashraya: Bhutanese Empowerment ProjectBhutanese Empowerment Project

A Seva Project of VHP of America

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

Sept 11-13, 2009

Background

• 150K world wide, 60000 in America

• 2500 in Atlanta• 5 agencies

– Catholic Charities

– IRC (international Rescue Committee)

– Lutheran Services

– World Relief

– RRISA (Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta)

• Funding for 3 months

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

Sept 11-13, 2009

NEEDS

Immediate Needs

• Basic necessities: – Clothing, gift cards

– Blankets

– Food

• Books for children (including Hindi books)

• Religious: – Photos, Samigri

• Transportation – to mandir,

– hospital,

– grocery stores ..

Long Term Needs • Create an emergency fund

Donate NOW!• Children's schools• Lodging after 3 months

– Working with Motels

• Jobs -- Skills inventory - resume• English language skills• Work with Govt agencies and

Charitable organizations to secure funds and job placement

• Transportation - mobility - Driving skills

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Sept 11-13, 2009

Mandirs Can Help In So Many Ways• Provide for Mandir Visits: Transportation

• Donate: to the emergency fund

• Coordinate: Clothing, Food Drives, Heath fairs, Satsangs, Job Fairs.

• Volunteer time: Big brother/Big sister. Provide rides, transportation. People who can teach driving are also needed.

• Adopt a family: work with one or more families; take them shopping, to doctor's appointments and be generally supportive of their needs.

• Tutoring: We need teachers or others willing to teach adults and children, English, Math, Science and Chemistry.

• Family counseling: Help provide support and guidance to families.

• Mentoring: for youth.

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Contact

VHP of America: AshrayaYogesh J. Naik, Director Seva in USA8313 Seagull Ln. Pearland, TX 77584281-485-8256.

National Contacts:Sneha Mehta, 770-394-1353 [email protected]      Chandresh Mamlatdar [email protected] Khurana 770-977-5519 [email protected] Gupta 513-860-1151 [email protected]