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SPA ( UK ) ITF Charity Project
Nominated Charity - WaterAid Clean water is essential for life but one in ten of the world ’ s population does not have access to it . This and lack of safe sanitation result in over two million people dying from water related diseases every year . The lack of clean water close to people ’ s homes also affect people ’ s time , livelihoods and quality of life . This year ’ s charity is WaterAid and the aim is to raise at least £ 10,000 . Therefore , I urge all Affiliated Organisations to dedicate their fund raising activities for this project and let us bring joy and increase the mortality rate of those poor and needy people .
Shree Prajapati Vidyarthi Ashram and Sanskrutik Bhavan , Bilimora Shree Prajapati Vidyarthi Ashram and Sanskrutik Bhavan , Bilimora , had their opening ceremony on 25th December 2012 . The total cost of the project was £ 250,000 . The building is impressive and the committee will be organising more activities than before to utilise the venue to its full potential . SPA ( UK )’ s contribution to the fund was £ 5,922 and I would like to thank all Affiliated Organisations who raised funds for this project .
NAIROBI TRUSTEES The participation and commitment of Nairobi Trustees still continues with the sub-committee and I am pleased to inform you that the interest accrued on the capital sum donated to SPA ( UK ) is continually used for charitable deeds . A sum of £ 1,860 has been given as education grants to seven students from South Gujarat . So a big thank you to all Nairobi Trustees for their continued support .
I believe that the success of SPA ( UK ) ITF is in the hands of our community and we as SPA ( UK ) need to give priority to promoting SPA ( UK ) ITF to bring the message of our good work to Prajapatis living in UK , and abroad and to organise a coordinated and systematic approach to our efforts to bring better quality of life to members of our community everywhere . I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Committee members , SPA ( UK ) Executives and Prajapati members for all their help and support to progress SPA ( UK )’ s charitable deeds .
Jai Shree Krishna , Mr . Prakash P Mistry SPA ( UK ) International Trust Fund ( 2013 -14 )
SPA ( UK ) ITF Charity Project
Haiti Appeal Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti , SPA ( UK ) launched a disaster appeal and collected £ 9,164 . We did not have known partners to work with . Through personal recommendations and further research , Foundation J ’ Aime Haiti , whose aim was to offer computer classes to children and to other students from disadvantaged communities , was chosen .
Gerald Oriol Jr , the President of the foundation was very enthusiastic to work with SPA ( UK ). The project is now complete . Gerald provided comprehensive documentation to satisfy our trustees on how our donation was used . The way this project was managed by J ’ Aime Haiti should be used as a model for similar projects in the future . We offer our sincere thanks to all who contributed towards this appeal
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