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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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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference
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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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference
Sept 11-13, 2009
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]