March 8, 2018 – International Women’s Day
Wish you all a very happy International Women’s Day from Women Services, The Kshatriyas Association of North America. Let us take time to honor, appreciate and show the highest level of respect to all the women who were, are and will be the driving forces in our lives. WOMEN’S DAY VIDEO
The Women Services Committee (WSC) of The Kshatriyas organization want to bring to your notice about the achievements we have made so far since the launch of our committee in December 2016 at the California Convention. At the convention, we have received great encouragement and support from the attendees and the association’s central committee to pursue the organization goals and objectives. We have kick-started our activities using the funds from generous donors and below is what we have accomplished in 2017.
Beneficiaries:
| Organization/Location | Beneficiaries | Fiancial Benefit(Rs) | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parivarthana Kakinada, AP, India | 7 Children (run-away/orphan boys below 18 years) |
Rs. 166,666 (1 year sponsorship) |
Education, Room, Board & Vocational training for Orphan children |
| Daya Children’s Home Anakapalli, Visakha Dist, AP, India | 17 Children (underprivileged Boys & girls between 6-16 years) |
Rs. 166,666 (1 year sponsorship) |
Education, books, uniforms etc. for underprivileged children |
| Arunodaya Mano Vikasa Kendram Bhimavaram, AP, India | 5 Children (Boys & girls with special needs between 8-30 years) |
Rs. 166,666 (1 year sponsorship) |
Special education, Behavior therapy & Vocational Training for children with developmental disabilities (Cerebral Palsy, Down’s syndrome, Autism and Mental Challenges) |
| Uddaraju Ramana Raju UVSM Trust Bhimavaram, AP | 3 Children
(Blind Boys & girls) |
Rs. 37,500
(1 year sponsorship) |
Help blind children to live independently, give formal education using braille script and computers, and get them prepared to be qualified for jobs (preferably Govt. Services). |
One of the main requirement from our donors was for WSC to identify organizations that support the development of underprivileged and special needs children by providing resources towards education, physical health, mental health and vocational training to change their life course and make them independent. WSC, an energetic team, worked tirelessly to identify the list of organizations run by women and/or organizations that met the criteria and then worked with donors, central team and Federation of Kshatriya Seva Sanghams in India to successfully disburse the funds to the most needy people.
Donors:
• Mr. Jagadish & Mrs. Geeta Chekuri, CA
• Dr. Ashok & Dr. Uma Penmetcha, OH
• Mr. Srinivas & Mrs. Padmaja Manthena, CA
Beneficiaries Photos:
Please visit our album for more photos at Photo Album
Few Other Achievements:
• Gave a helping hand to a single woman who was in financial distress.
• Offered counseling to a woman who was going through a divorce and connected her with an attorney.
• Joined hands with the central committee and supported a widowed mother with childcare.