Mr Rushikesh Pandya is the Chief Development Officer of Project ‘Life’ which consists of two registered charitable trusts namely, Saurashtra Medical and Educational Charitable Trust and Indian Medical Scientific Research Foundation. Both charitable trusts are based in Rajkot, Gujarat. Project ‘Life’ was established in 1978 has today grown into to support many causes in the developmental field.
It’s individual projects include: Blood Banking, Thalassaemia Control and Prevention, Rural Educational Infrastructure Development, Excellence in Education, Science of Living through Yoga, Pranayama and Greenfield - Environmental Intervention. Over the years, Project ‘Life,’ through its various activities in the fields of health, education, environment, women empowerment, tribal housing, NRG Services and many more. has touched millions of lives and bring solace to the suffering humanity. As an organisation, Project ‘Life’ has always believed in going an extra mile and impacting society, especially the needy.
Among their various projects, the eduction project has had significant impact to the rural community of Gujarat. They have a target to deliver a total of 108 schools, so far they have 79 government primary schools with a 5 news schools slated for development, all this backed by individuals, donors and organisations. By 2020 they hope to setup a university for paramedical staff. When the blood donation centre opened they received 100 units of blood per month, now they receive the same quantity per day. They provide a school once every 81 days to the Gujarat government. Their women empowerment program started with 25 women, they now support 6000 women.
Among its many celebrity backers in India is Mrs Jaya Bachchan who sits on the governing council. Her husband, the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is a Thalassaemia patient.
Mr Pandya is visiting the UK as part of a 48 day international tour during which he also visited USA and Canada. He met with various influential Gujarati people and Doctors across multiple states of the US, raising awareness and giving an update about the charitable activities. In London, Mr Pandya will be accompanied with joint director Mrs Meetal Shah, they will meet Mr Ashok Sodha and Mr Vinod Thakrar of the Lohana Community on 14th July. Mr Tushar Shah and members of the Oswald Association on 16th July. Navnath Vanik Association on 17th and Mr Sanjay Jagatiya from Hindu Council to inform them about the organisation’s humanitarian activities and future scope thereof. The UK chapter of Project ‘Life’ will open next month, the UK leg of their tour will also focus on preparing for the setup of the chapter.
Mr Pandya advises people that seeing is believing, He urged NRIs to visit the blood centre and he invites the youth. to come see the humanitarian activities undertaken. They also seek international expertise, guidance and support.
For further information you can contact Mr Rushikesh Pandya on 07967078776 or visit online, www.999life.org.
