SRI SATHYA SAI ORPHANAGE TRUST AT A GLANCE - Sai gramam

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SRI SATHYA SAI ORPHANAGE TRUST AT A GLANCE Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust, a voluntary organisation was founded on 17th June, 1996 with the blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba to help the needy and downtrodden in the society. Started as a single home for the orphan children, over the past 9 years the Trust has been able to extend its services to various other sections of the society. All services rendered by the Trust are absolutely free. A brief resume of the activities is given below (1) sai nikethan- for orphan children at Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kannur. (2) Sayoojyam- home for destitutes and helpless old women at Trivandrum. (3) santhwanam

home for mentally challenged children at Attingal - Trivandrum. (4) sayahnam - a day care centre for people suffering from "Alzheimer's Disease" at Trivandrum. (5) sri sathya sai service cell - for help, guidance and counselling for people from various walks of life - Trivandrum, Kollam, Kottayam, Trichur, Calicut, Malappuram, Iduki, Kasargod, Palakkad. (6) sai samanvaya a centre with emphasis in value based education and guidance in stress situtation for

students. (7) Sri Sathya Sai free ambulance service for the poor and needy. (8) Sai abayahastha - to help handicapped men and women by supplying coffee/tea vending machines with the help of Hindustan Lever Ltd. (9) Sai karunya - to help poor students to continue their education. (10)

Sai DARSAN - A telecast to spread the messages and teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - every Friday on Asianet. "Sathyam Sivam Sundaram" 150 episodes completed already. (11) Sai gramam - KERALA The Concept: Sai gramam a Unique Project of Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust, is coming up at Thonnakkal amidst the picturesque surroundings of "Pandavanmala" about 29 Kms. from Thiruvananthapuram. The Project is to initiate and develop various schemes of service to benefit the weaker sections of the society, particularly the forsaken children, children from very poor families, mentally retarded children, physically disabled persons and also old men and women deserted by their relatives. This project when fully materalised will project the ideas which India has cherished for centuries together, namely the equality and truth for all religions and universal brotherhood of man. The inmates of Sai Gramam would develop and blend into a unified, peaceful community harmoniously integrated with the environment and natural surroundings and would try to fulfill the vision and mission of our ancient sages as well as that of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Our ultimate goal is of course to strive for the great objective epitomised by the ancient prayer "Lokha Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu" SAI GRAMAM - AN UPDATE (1) The first document of the Project was signed by the President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on 18th November 2002 at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. (2) The detailed project outlay of Sai Gramam was blessed by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 14th April 2004, Vishu Day at White Field. The Project was officially launched on 1st November 2004 by His Excellency The Governor of Kerala Sri. R.L. Bhatia. Foundation Stone for

Sai Gramam was laid by the World Famous Cricketer and Cricket Academy Chairman Sri. Sunil Gavaskar on 22nd May 2005 at Thonnakkal. Bhoomi Pooja for Sai Gramam was performed on 26th August 2005, Janmashtami Day.

Construction work for Sai Gramam is scheduled to start in the last week of September 2005. SAI GRAMAM THE ENVISAGED PROJECTS 1st Phase - 5 years At the entrance there will be three places of worship a church, a mosque and a temple - symbolic of the message of communal harmony. As you proceed, you will find the blocks meant for:- (1) SAI NARAYANALAYAM - to provide free food for the hungry - opens 24 hours of the day (2) Sayoojyam - to house 100 old women. (3) SAKETHAM - to house 100 old men. (4) SAI NIKETHAN - to house 300 orphan children. (5) SANTHWANAM - to house 100 mentally retarded children. (6) SAYAHNAM - for patients with Alzheimer's Disease. (7) SAPHALYAM - Training centre for various crafts. (8) PLACEMENT SERVICE - for deserving unemployed candidates. (9) PRAYER HALL. (10) MEDICINAL PLANT GARDEN. (11) Biogas Plant. (12) building for guest houses. (13) Holistic hospital. IInd Phase - 5 years (1) SCHOOLS. (2) SAI KARUNALAYA - to house 100 people who have been healed of mental disorders. (3) ART VILLAGE. (4) Expansion of various research projects. IIRD Phase - 5 years VEDIC UNIVERSITY - for the study of vedas and sanskrit and yoga. HOW you can help in this unique venture. When fully developed according to plans, Sai Gramam will be a unique experience - an unparalleled one in India, or even in Asia the whole of Asia - which will speak of communal harmony and universal brother hood of man.

The "Sai Gramam" will soon be a "Shanthi Gramam" which we and the subsequent generations will be proud of- Kindly note that all services of the Trust are absolutely free. A huge project of this magnitude can run only with public support and help - we request you to join us in this endeavour. You can help by: (1) Sponsoring a child/an elderly man or a women/a mentally handicapped child/a victim of alzheimer's disease, by a monthly contribution or by a one time down payment. (2) Sponsoring a cottage for children/elderly people/mentally retarded. (A cottage is meant for 7 to 8 persons with 2 attendants in each to provide a homely atmosphere and loving care - Rough estimate - Rs. 5 Lakhs per Cottage) (3) You can own a room or a suite of rooms (single or double occupancy) with modern facilities in the guest houses in the campus. Payment of 3 Lakhs/5 Lakhs (Single/Double rooms) will enable you to have a life long comfortable stay. (4) When we celebrate various functions at home, include these children/disabled ones of Sai Gramam as your own and donate what you can to make their life also happy and comfortable. Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust- Kerala 9/1108, Ajith Buildings, Sasthamangalam, Trivandrum - 6950 10, India. Tel: 0471-2721422, 3094634, Fax: 2723522 Email: sainikethan, saigramam Website: www.saigramam.org Overseas Co-ordinators Sri. T.K. Surendran Pillai (UAE) (Tel- +971506531001) Sri. G.K. Vijay Kumar (Muscat) (Tel- 00971 9847549555) Sri.Swamy Mahadevan (00966 501 292 895) Sri. Rajeev Sunu (Australia) (Tel- 0061-414207025) Sri. Hari K. Namboothiri (USA) (Tel- 001-956-793-0554) Sri. E.K. Suresh (Qatar, Doha) (Tel- 974-460-0-350- Extn 238)

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