Vrndavan Hospice Patient Needs Your Help

10-14-2006, 05:54 PM

Vrndavan Hospice Patient Needs Your Help ASAP

by Yadunandana Pada Dasa and Sita-Rama d.d.

A dear Vaishnava family here in Vrndavan Dhama is currently in need of
assistance from the greater Vaishnava community. Mother Lalita Devi is
known as a sweet devotee who has the wonderful service of making flower
garlands, raising two children, and caring for her husband and
household. Some may know her as the wife of Premanidhi Dasa, who takes
on the service of being in charge of visa matters for those who take
shelter of the Dhama. These wonderful devotees share important services
while living quite austerely. Consequently, they do not have much Laxmi,
especially when it comes to unexpected expenses...

Recently, Mother Lalita Devi has been diagnosed with a form of uterine
hypertrophy (an enlarged uterus). The local physicians have informed us
that she must have a total hysterectomy (surgical removal of the
uterus). Furthermore, without such removal, this condition can be life
threatening. Hence, on short notice, Mother Lalita has successfully
undergone this operation on October 9th. She is now in recovery and will
remain in the hospital for at least a week following surgery.

The total cost for the surgery itself is 30,000 rupees (~675.00USD) of
which the temporary hospice here in Vrindavan has been able to pay
15,000 rupees of the costs (made possible by your previous
contributions). Realistically, Mother Lalita will not be able to resume
all of her regular activities for at least 10 weeks. Therefore, in order
to avoid post operative complications prolong her condition, this
family will also need laxmi in order to pay someone to help juggle their
household duties.

Since payment is due soon, any expedient assistance from any devotee to
help pay for the other half of the surgery costs, as well as the
recovery costs, will be greatly appreciated. Whether you can cover the
entire cost or just donate whatever pocket change you may have, this
family, and devotee community in general, will truly benefit from your
compassionate contributions.

Please make any small, one-time donation ($1, $5, $12, $27, $47), or
any other larger donation this month to the Temporary Vrndavan Hospice
and Infirmary and we will route the funds to this family in need. Please
also consider pledging a small amount each month as our
Hospice/Infirmary program in Vrndavan has proven to be successfully
serving many devotees in need, but it is also growing and the expenses
are growing. Please log on to http://www.buddhiyoga.org/Hospice/ and
make a small donation or monthly pledge. Currently we collect around
$500 each month from around 30 small monthly pledges. This laxmi goes to
cover the rental of a facility apartment at the MVT, hire a
nurse/caretaker, and purchase necessary medical supplies. We also give
funds towards small procedures and operations that the members of the
dhama may require.

Please help mother Lalita Devi and her family at this hour of need.

Your servants at the Vrndavan Hospice and Infirmary.

Yadunandana Pada Dasa & Sita Rama d.d.