Executive of Project 'Life', a Rajkot based non-profit, embarked on a "give-back-to Gujarat" campaign utilising his current visit to the United States, Canada and UK, to urge NRIs, especially Gujaratis, to open their hearts and to inform about its various social and developmental activities in the Gujarat State to take the mission further.
Mr Rushikesh Pandya commenced the London tour with a meeting with Mr CB Patel, who is the Publisher/Editor of Gujarat Samachar and Asian Voice. Joint Director Smt. Meetal Shah also joined Shree Rushikesh Pandya in the tour of United Kingdom. These representatives of Project ‘Life’ acquainted London-based NRIs and particularly NRGs about the various humanitarian activities being carried on by the organization and informed them about future projects of the organization
During their visit to London, last week where they met various community leaders from Gujarat and current and prospective donors, who have traditionally supported the organisation in reaching its goals in the field of Education, Women Empowerment & Health.
Vinod Thakrar, President of the Lohana community North London, Ashok Sodha and leading Lohana's inform them about the organization’s humanitarian activities and scope thereof specially Thalassaemia Control & Prevention Programme (TCPP)
They also made a presentation about the various humanitarian activities of Project 'Life' to Dhirubhai Galani, President, Mayur Sanghavi, Trustee, along with the members of Executive committee of Navnat Vanik Association of UK and Vinod Udani, Anil Parekh, Anil Doshi, Bhogilal Sanghavi, Ramesh Shah were special invitees in the meeting. Proposed infrastructure development school project at Village Jabalpur of Gujarat State was also presented in the meeting. Approval for the proposed school project at Village Jabalpur is announced from the desk of President.
They met Shree Tushar Shah, President, Mr. Nilesh Shah, Vice President and Executive Committee Members of Oshwal Association of UK and made a presentation about the various humanitarian activities of Project 'Life'. They showed their keen interest in humanitarian educational activities of Project 'Life' especially for the Halar region (Jamnagar Dist.) Pandya also addressed around 300 'Navnati's' of Navnat Vadil Mandal and this was co-ordinated by Mr. Ramesh Shah. He invited the first Jain Gujarati lady Mayor of Harrow Personally. Also met Gopalbhai Popat, Patron, Vice President and Vinod Kotecha, Trustee of Asian Foundation For Help, showed keen interest about the humanitarian activities of Project 'Life'. Also invited Mr. Narendra Thakrar of Sanatan Hindu Mandir, Bharati & Bipin Kantaria etc.
Mr. Pandya mentioned about CB Patel, who earlier visited Project 'Life' headquarter at Rajkot with his team & was much impressed with it's work. Describing Mr. Patel as a 'Genuine Gujarati'. Pandya said that C.B Patel said that he wishes that the benefit of our voluntary work reaches out to the last person in the society. Pandya who has been with the organization for a little over two decades, said "we are engaged in that work" Pandya said.
USA and Canada tour concluded
The Chief Development Officer of Project ‘Life’, Shree Rushikesh Pandya was on tour of America and Canada since many days. During his visit of these two nations, he had arranged meetings with various Gujaratis residing there and acquainted them with humanitarian activities of Project ‘Life’.
Shree Pandya explained the motive of the tour to Dr. Kiran Patel in Florida, Ashwin Desai, Drs. Indu and Mahesh Varia from North Carolina, Sharad Shah, Chairman of Share and Care Foundation, Arun Bhansali, Amar Shah, Dr. Bharti Palkhiwala, Dr. Kiss from Central Blood Bank, Dr. Dhaval Mehta, Pittsburgh, Harshad Shah, Raleigh and specially Dr. Sir Sudhir Parikh during meetings therewith.
During the tour of Canada, Shree Pandya met Shree Prabhudas Ruparell, Jaymalbhai Ruparell, Ashid Bahal, Deepak Ruparell, Ramesh Chotai, Raju Tanna, Ashok Shah, Pankaj Dave, Girish Dani etc and explained the motive of the tour. During these meetings, Smt. Neeta Koticha and Shree Jiten Koticha accompanied Shree Pandya.
Shree Pandya’s tour of America and Canada was successful and many donors promised to provide support for future projects of the organization.
Well-known Saint Pujya Moraribapu’s Ramkatha was arranged in Canada. Shree Rushikesh Pandya and Shree Deepak Ruparell from Canada attended Ramkatha and received blessings.
A special visit to Karma Yoga House
Mr Rushikesh Pandya accompanied with joint director Mrs Meetal Shah met CB Patel, Publisher/Editor of Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar at our office (Karma Yoga House) in Old Street, where they discussed aspects of project. CB had met the Project Life team during his visit to Gujarat.
Mr Pandya is the Chief Development Officer of Project ‘Life’ consisting of two registered charitable trusts namely, Saurashtra Medical and Educational Charitable Trust and Indian Medical Scientific Research Foundation. Both charitable trust’s are based in Rajkot, Gujarat. Project ‘Life’ was established in 1978 has today grown into to support many causes in the developmental field.
Its 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’ 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. Their 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.
For further information visit online, www.999life.org.
