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financial support to our community without question. Today we are the living testimony here in England and other parts of the developed world. Because of them we have a high standard of living, food at the table, and are financially secure for ourselves and our children. I am requesting, no, I am asking our community to help us continue the legacy of our forefathers. I hope that together we can bring back that community spirit. If you are one of these individuals reading this report, why not contact us. Need Specialist Volunteers We are looking for volunteers in design, branding, IT and marketing to help us put together effective marketing communications to our wider community. We need help to raise our profile to our community here in England, as well as in India and worldwide, but at present we don’t have these necessary skill sets and I am hoping that members will come forward and work with us. Finally SPAITF is the front window for people to see that we as a community and charity are actively working for the benefit of our community. Our funds are managed well and the treasurer is constantly looking for the best and safest place to invest our hard earned funds. There are a number of committee members whose skills helps us to keep this programme in check and transparent. Don’t get me wrong, we still have challenges, but we are working to overcome them. I think it is very important to mention the dedication and commitment of all the SPAITF trustees. Whilst we only meet twice a year, the work involved is quite detailed and sensitive. It would be remiss of me not to mention a couple of members who have been very helpful and supportive to me during my first year as secretary: Nathukaka N Mistry (Nairobi trustee), Hansaben (Chair), Ashockbhai Mistry (Luton) and Eleshbhai Mistry (London). I would also like to thank Vasantbhai (Rugby) whose practical approach and wisdom reminds me why we should be involved in helping our community members. In conclusion, I truly believe that if we can secure regular income from our wider community members we can make a huge difference. We w ere recently contacted by our Prajapati organisation in Canada to see if we can work together and if this initiative were to prove successful, I would like us to link with America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. We are open to ideas and suggestions – you don’t have to be on the committee to be involved, there are many ways members of Prajapati community can help us and work with us. We are involved in something fantastic and I would like us all to be part of this incredible success story. Jai Shri Krishna Hemantbhai R Mistry, Secretary On behalf of SPAITF Committee, April 2015 NpX$udp„ ApNm Å¡hp“p¡ L$pQ ip dpV¡$ dp¡V$p¡ lp¡e R>¡ A“¡ ‘pR>m Å¡hp dpV¡$“p¡ Apfukp¡ L¡$d “p“p¡ lp¡e R>¡? L$pfZ L¡$ c|sL$pm Ap‘Zp„ dpV¡$ ANÐe“p¡ “’u L¡$ S>¡V$gp¡ crhóe“p¡ kde ANÐe“p¡ R>¡. dpV¡$ S> crhóe sfa v$rô$L$p¡Z fpMp¡ A“¡ ApNm h^sp flp¡. ip„rsgpg hu. rd”u, b°¡X$ap¡X®$ Why is a car’s windscreen so large and the rear-view mirror so small? Because our past is not as important as our future. So look ahead and move on. Shantilal V Mistry, Bradford 22