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Ashraya: Bhutanese Empowerment Project

Ashraya: Bhutanese Empowerment Project. A Seva Project of VHP of America. Background. 150K world wide, 60000 in America 2500 in Atlanta 5 agencies Catholic Charities IRC (international Rescue Committee) Lutheran Services World Relief

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Ashraya: Bhutanese Empowerment Project

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  1. Ashraya: Bhutanese Empowerment Project A Seva Project of VHP of America

  2. 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

  3. NEEDS 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 Immediate Needs • Basic necessities: • Clothing, gift cards • Blankets • Food • Books for children (including Hindi books) • Religious: • Photos, Samigri • Transportation • to mandir, • hospital, • grocery stores ..

  4. 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.

  5. Contact VHP of America: Ashraya Yogesh J. Naik, Director Seva in USA 8313 Seagull Ln. Pearland, TX 77584 281-485-8256. National Contacts: Sneha Mehta, 770-394-1353 snehajimehta@gmail.com Chandresh Mamlatdar mamlatdarc@yahoo.com Sudershan Khurana 770-977-5519 kusum30068@yahoo.com Renu Gupta 513-860-1151 nishved@yahoo.com

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