Charity begins at home

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Charity begins at home



The other day I was going through the usual messages received in the Whatsapp groups in which I am part of.

 I came across a post in which some one was talking about Autistic Children and their problems in life.

 My heart goes out for these children who are brought into this world and are made to suffer for no fault of theirs. In India Autistic children are termed "Mad" and are treated as such. Actually they are in fact persons whose mental growth is impaired and though they physically grow up their mental growth is very slow and their behaviour is often childish. I have come across cases where these children if handled by experts can be brilliant and better than many children of their age as brought out by Actor Amir Khan in "Taare Zamin Par". They are also known as "Special Children".

 My first cousin Mrs V S Bhagyalakshmi who is in Palghat has done a yeomen service to these children and their parents by starting a Trust "Chaithanya Charitable Trust" . She has dedicated her life to their cause by starting a school to train such children and make their life enjoyable. She also helps parents of such children by teaching them various vocations and helping them to forget their worries about their children, at the same time earn their livelihood. She is also the Principal of the School.

 If you visit their website http://www.chaithanya.net you will learn more about the trust and their various activities. They also have a Facebook Page "Chaithanya Charitable Trust".

 I have been contributing off and on to this cause by donating small amounts as per my capacity. Donations to their trust is 100% Exempt from Income Tax under Section 80-G.

 This April 2, 2017 world autism awareness day i am making the following pledge.

 I will set aside Rs 15/- per day every day to the cause of Autistic Children and at the end of evry month donate the money kept aside(Rs 450/- per month) To the Chaitanya Trust.

 I plead with every one of you who reads this to donate whatever you can either in lump sum or per day small amount like what I have done or some amount per month towards this noble cause.

 The following details will help you transfer the money electronically in this digital age.
Donations of Special equipment, furniture, computers etc are gratefully accepted.  Chaithanya provides rice, uniform and medicines to economically needy children.You can help Chaithanya by participating in any or all of these activities.
Donations/sponsorships from India can be sent as DD payable at Palakkad/Cheque favouring “Chaithanya Charitable trust” addressed to The Secretary, Chaithanya Charitable Trust, Bhagyasree, Kailas Nagar,Kalpathy, Palakkad, Kerala, India 678003 Ph: +91491-2576522 Mob: 99954 28030

OR as NEFT

Name of account holder: Chaithanya Charitable trust
Account Number : 4283 000 1 000 98562 (space only for readability)
Bank and Branch : Punjab National Bank, Kalpathy, Palakkad
IFSC Code : PUNB0428300
Donations are exempt from Income tax under section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act.
Our PAN number is AAATC5346F
Foreign Donors please contact Dr.Ram Ramabhadran, at ram.ramabhadran@gmail.com

No amount is small. You can donate as per your ability. Please pass on this blog to other contacts that you may have and spread the word around.

  

Comments

Krishnan V said…
Good to read the blog.. i feel proud to have donated in kind to the trust some years back. Will try to do some more in the future.
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