Wish you a very happy Diwali in advance!
Diwali (the festival of Lights), one of the major festivals of India symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.
As the festival approaches, there is a lot of celebration in the air, with people busily planning for the purchase of new clothes, sweets, savories and all the shops are flooded with new and novel varieties of clothes, sweets and of course crackers, to woo the people and make the occasion a memorable one!
As donors and friends of Sevalaya (www.sevalaya.org), we are sure that you have included your extended family of Sevalaya also in the preparation of your Diwali celebrations. This extended family has 1650 poor, destitute village children and 65 poor and destitute grandpas and grandmas.
These children are getting completely free education and doing very well in studies. Many of our students who completed school education have taken up higher studies and many of them are fully supported by Sevalaya. The grandmas and grandpas as well as the residents of the Children’s Home which houses orphan and destitute children are given very good, healthy and nourishing food, proper medical attention, love and affection.
We estimate at least Rs. 1000 as the expense for one person and we need support from all of you to have a great diwali for the 1715 people in the Sevalaya family. We are sure that as in the previous years, we will get your support.
With all your unstinting support the evils of poverty and destitution which plagued these 1715 residents are being successfully overcome. We invite you to join hands and help us celebrate this victory on the auspicious day of Diwali!
Please do visit Sevalaya campus and join all our children and grandpas and grandmas for a grand Diwali celebration.
How to make a donation:
1. This year take an opportunity to donate via iGIVE page : http://www.giveindia.org/iGive-SEVALAYAIGC2012″> – upto 15th Oct, Give India will match your contribution to Sevalaya!
2. Cheques in favour of ‘Sevalaya’, or donations in kind like clothes, crackers, sweets etc., can be sent to our city office at
Sevalaya,
2/25, Ground floor, Rajaji Nagar,
Pillayar Koil street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041
3. Or money can be directly transferred to:
For Indian Donors:
ACCOUNT NAME: SEVALAYA
ACCOUNT TYPE: SB
ACCOUNT NO: 029101000008743
BANK: INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
BRANCH: DR. R.K.SALAI BRANCH, (E.E.Road Branch) CHENNAI
600004
BRANCH IFSC CODE IOBA0000291
For Overseas donors:
ACCOUNT NAME: SEVALAYA FCRA A/C
ACCOUNT TYPE: SB
Account NO 408048361
BANK : Indian Bank
BRANCH: DR. R.K.SALAI BRANCH, CHENNAI 600004
SWIFT CODE: IDIBINBBMAS
BRANCH IFSC CODE IDIB000 D035
Donate via Give India & enable us to get a matching grant http://www.giveindia.org/iGive-SEVALAYAIGC2012″>
Sept 2012 News letter http://www.sevalaya.org/Data/Sites/1/media/newsletter/September2012.pdf
Donate online via eBay http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_nkw=sevalaya
Puthia Thalaimurai Tamizhan “Promising star” award http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrxsJCVOXo
Sevalaya’s 23rd Annual report http://www.sevalaya.org/Data/Sites/1/sevalayas_23rd_annual_report_soft-(1).pdf
Thanks & Regards
Sevalaya MURALI
Founder & Managing Trustee
SEVALAYA
No. 2/25, Rajaji Nagar main road (Ground floor)
Pillayar Koil street, Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai- 600041 Phone: 044 2448 4009
e mail: sevalayamurali@sevalaya.org
website: www.sevalaya.org