Latest Update - December2011 Update

Dear Friends
Wish you all a very "HAPPY 2012", once again we would like to thank everyone for their support towards our initiative of helping the less fortunate...
We would like to remind everyone to continue supporting us with your donations...as mentioned we are covered under 80G from June,2011 onwards...
Just to remind you all about the few projests that need help monthly
1) Aarambh-We support 28 kids school fees from this Turbhe based NGO..we need Rs6500/- every month for these kids..you can support them by sending your donations before 10th of every month..if you wish to visit these kids..please call me on 9769025302 or Ms Shobha on 9820616940.
2) Uttarkash-We support this teacher's fees of this NGO..they run free computer institues across mumbai for poor kids and women..we need Rs3000/- every month..please call Ms Nilima on 9820733598..if you wish to know more about their work..
3) Manisha Pandit- A young widow with 3 kids needs help to survive in this city, she recently lost her husband to AIDS, and needs help for ration and rent, she works as a domestic maid and earns around Rs3000/- every month, which is not sufficient for her and school going kids..you can contribute towards her ration or rent ..we wish to give her Rs1500/- every month, please call me if you wish to help her ...
These are some of the cases that we reach out every month, this will not be possible without our generous support... Please do help these people every month with your minimum contribution of Rs500/- or whatever more who wish to donate…it is a real blessing for them…

the details are- The Big Gift Foundation,State Bank Of Mysore. IC Colony, Borivli West, Mumbai-400103. Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629

Cheque to be made in favour of “The Big Gift Foundation...
God bless u all




Old News so far………..

November 2011

 

Happy Birthday
The Big Gift Foundation
Completes 3 years on 13th December,201l. TBGF would like to thank GOD and each and every one for supporting our cause God bless you all. So lets continue to share our love and support to people who are less fortunate this Christmas season and bless them.
Just wanted to share some good news with you all last month we were helping Mr Amit Mondle to collect funds for Goa trip for orphans in Bangalore our budget was Rs65000/- but one of the donor came forward and has decided to contribute Rs75000/- for the trip so it is going to be great holidays for these 37 kids.. We plan to do something. BIG for some of the NGOs we are supporting..but we need your supportplease do mail or call us if you wish to contribute..we are sending you a writeup about about one of the NGO we wish to help with your SUPPORT Freedom Trust-An initiative started by Mr Brian Cardozo..his work involves rescuing and rehabilitation of drug addicts living across Mumbai..mostly on the railway tracks They are located in the serene surroundings of Kaarav village in Taluka Ambernath, about 3 kms from the nearest station Vangni on the central line. The mission is to provide a hope and support for recovery to addicts on the street who have lost their home and their families to this dreaded disease. If you wish to contribute towards this cause please get in touch with us
you can help them by sponsoring their monthly rations or sponsoring these boys education ..as right now they are waiting to learn something positive in life..you can also contact Mr Brian on 9321177723 if you wish to visit their place.
Please continue to support every month with your generous contribution of Rs500/- or whatever more who wish to donate it is a real blessing for them we offer tax exemption to all our donors the details are- The Big Gift Foundation,State Bank Of Mysore. IC Colony, Borivli West, Mumbai-400103. Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629 Cheque to be made in favour of 'The Big Gift Foundation' Do involve your family and friends with our initiative of helping the poor and needy of the society.. Regards


October 2011


Hi Friends

We finally got our "TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE"....it comes at a time when we complete our 3 years as a trust next month..:) :) :) It is all the way through "your" love and support but above all..."GOD" who guided us through this amazing work of helping the less fortunate...so "Congratulations" and a big "thank you" from all of us...
TBGF would like to remind you about our work one more time...
We help kids with their education, school fees, tuition fees, stationery, we do not support only bright kids from poor background but any kid who wants to continue his/her studies..we try to put them in right people who can guide them through..WE ALWAYS NEED SPONSORS AND FRIENDS FOR THESE KIDS...SO ANYONE INTERESTED PLEASE DO SO
We help out women in need…any kind of help which brings them out from debt..we buy groceries, medicines, repay their loans, help them to find a job, so that they do not remain dependent on us.

Please do help these people every month with your generous contribution of Rs500/- or whatever more who wish to donate…it is a real blessing for them…

the details are- The Big Gift Foundation,State Bank Of Mysore. IC Colony, Borivli West, Mumbai-400103. Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629

Cheque to be made in favour of “The Big Gift Foundation”

Do involve your family and friends with our initiative of helping the poor and needy of the society..

God bless you all
Regards


September 2011

 

Hi Friends

TBGF would like to thank everyone who are a part of our initiative of helping the poor and needy…

As mentioned in our earlier mails, Education is our main mission , each and every child has a right to education…no matter whatever background they come from..

We are sending a list of these girls who need your support and love. All these girls are orphans and they stay in “Vedanth Welfare Foundation”,Mukam post,Parli Taluka Sundhagard,Zila Raigard,Khumbarali,opp Shiv Temple,Khopoli.

All these girls have dreams and aspirations to study and become successful in their lives..so friends do come forward and sponsor these girls and be a blessing to them.

Nirmala Pawar- 21years-Bachelor in travels n tourism –from January,12.

Vijaya murthy-jan -21years-Bachelor in Travels and Tourism from January,12

Pooja Sharma-19years -11th std

Chaya  waghchure-19 years-11th std

Maya wagh-20years-11thstd

Ankita-10th((pvt)-19years

Priyanka kadam-(pvt-10th)-19years

Soni  Gole-(pvt  12th)-20years-Wants to pursue career  in computers..

Sanjana (12th pvt)-20years-Wants to pursue career in computers..

These girls need Rs1100/- every month (Bus pass/Tution Fees/School Fees). Presently they are studying in Pali Education Society, near the pali temple, Pali. Please call me or call mr Ravindran on 9320692297, if you wish to sponsor or visit these girls.

August 2011

 

Hi Friends

TBGF would like to thank all of you for the continuous support for the people we are helping with your contributions…please continue to support our work with your donations which should reach us by 10th of every month.. State Bank Of Mysore. IC Colony, Borivli West, Mumbai-400103.

Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629.Cheque to be made in favour of “The Big Gift Foundation”

We are reaching out to lots of families and kids because of your support…so a BIG GOD BLESS to all of you.

As mentioned in our earlier mails, we are looking for sponsors for these people-

1 . Aarambh- We are sponsoring 28 kids from this NGO, all the kids are studying in different schools based in Vashi and Turbhe…we need Rs6500/- every month to support these kids.

2. Home of Faith- This NGO is based in Bangalore, they support kids who are abandoned or are orphans, the kids are mostly from North East, they are studying in schools and need help with their studies. Their tution teacher fees is Rs4000/- per month.

3. Raj Jaiswal-He earns around Rs7500 per month and he needs help with his 2 kid’s fees. RONAK RAJ JAISWAL- st xavier school fort mumbai 400001. RISHIKA RAJ JAISWAL-Bai M NGamadia Girls High School, Marine Lines.

4.Kursa-An elderly widow who lives in slums of sion, she needs Rs1000/- every month for her medicines.

5.Chaya- She is a widow who lives in Nallasopara and earns around Rs2500/- every month,she works as a maid in a nursing home in Grant Road. She needs Rs550/ every month to pay fees for 2 sons.

6. Varsha Gudhekar- She is studying class 10th in Holy Family High School, Dahisar. Her father earns Rs3-4000/- per month by repairing musical instruments. Her monthly fees is Rs425/- which her father cannot afford as she has 2 more siblings.

Please mail us or call us if you wish to sponsor anyone of them…please do spread the word about them and help us to reach out to them …

God Bless


July 2011

 

Dear Friends
TBGF would like to thank you and update about the cases that we have been reaching out for sometime now...all because of your support and donations.
1) Kursa- She is a widow who lives in Sion and is abandoned by her children, Kursa needs medicine and regular doctor advice for her health. She has diabetes and suffers from knee problem. She gets a pension but it is not enough for her to manage her day to day expenses. Her medicines and doctor's fees is nearly Rs1000 every month. If anyone wishes to sponsor her medicines or ration , please get in touch with us. She is lovely human being and needs to live in dignity in her old age.
2) 28 kids from Aarambh an NGO in Turbhe managed by Ms Shobha Murthy- We are sponsoring these kids fees who are studying in private schools in Vashi, Turbhe and Panvel. Please get in touch with us if you wish to sponsor their  fees which is Rs 250/-every month for each kid. You can also call Ms Murthy on 9820616940 if you wish to visit these children.
3) Varsha Gudhekar- She is studyiing class 10th in Holy Family High School, Dahisar. Her father earns Rs3-4000/- per month by repairing musical instruments. Her monthly fees is Rs425/- which her father cannot afford as she has 2 more siblings. Please mail us if you wish to sponsor her fees.
4) Uttarkash- We are trying to help these women supported by this NGO run by Ms Nilima Jadhav, in a project which will help to earn a decent living.

We are in the initial process of projects which will generate income for the beneficiaries.

Making the following products:-

  • Gift Boxes – specially gifting for Corporate, Diwali etc.
  • Rakhi and Friendship Bands
  • Designer paper bags and Brown paper bags
  • Promoting warli painting
Please get in touch with Shailaja R. or Nilima on 9820733598 if you wish to see the samples.
Please do get involved and help these people to come up in life , be a blessing to them.
God bless you

 

June 2011

 

Hi friends

We would like to share this great news with you all.TBGF reached out to 52 kids in need , we were able to give school fees for all these kids , all thanks to GOD and YOUR Donations….there are some more kids that we are planning to sponsor so guys do help these kids too…

Once again we would like to say that we do not take bright kids only but any kid who wants to continue his/her studies and we believe Education is the best gift we can gift to anyone..so if you come across kids wanting to pursue their studies..do let us know and together we can help them.

Just wanted to remind about Ketan whose update was sent earlier..he still needs Rs 12000/- every month for his growth hormone treatment,  his father Kishore’s mob no is 9920793007 if you wish to sponsor his medicines, he needs them every day. Please do call Kishore , he needs all your help, he is a driver and earns about Rs7000/- p.m

We would like to thank Prof Mani for the generous gifts of school bags, stationery and umbrellas for these wonderful kids..it is such a joy in giving new things to these kids.. bless you Prof Mani.

Please continue to sponsor our work every month,

State Bank Of Mysore. IC Colony, Borivli West, Mumbai-400103.

Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629

Cheque to be made in favour of The Big Gift Foundation

God bless you all

May 2011

 

Hi friends

We would like to thank God and you all for the generous support towards our cause –“Education”. As mentioned in my last update we were collecting funds for kids from Aarambh NGO, needing sponsors for their education…well the GOOD NEWS is that we were able to collect enough funds for them…and its still coming..so Thank God once again..we need Rs 6500/- every month for these 26 kids..so guys please help us to continue.

Also there were 2 orphan kids – Pooja and Vishal-we needed money for their hostel fees..Rs10,000/- full year..we will be sending the money soon to their school..again due to your generosity and love for these kids…please continue to be a blessing to these wonderful kids and anyone who wishes to visit these kids ..can call me or Ms Shobha Murthy on 9820616940.

I would like to make an appeal for these following people..please do help them and spread the word for them..

1. Raj Jaiswal-He earns around Rs7500 per month and he needs help with his 2 kid’s fees. RONAK RAJ JAISWAL- st xavier school fort mumbai 400001. RISHIKA RAJ JAISWAL-Bai M NGamadia Girls High School, Marine Lines.

He is in urgent of funds to pay his kids fees which are around Rs1000/- per month for each kid. Raj was able to manage their fees till last year but now because of his father’s treatment for kidney ailment..he is unable to do..so please do help his kids.  You can directly call him on his mobile- 9833554883.

2.Shabnam-a single mother with 5 kids need Rs1500 to repair her house..she lives in Ganapat patil Nagar, Borivli-w slums..because of rains their house is always flooded. She needs plastic sheets to cover her house and Shabnam is jobless too so if anyone wishes to sponsor her need can call me…
 

Please continue to be part of our initiative of helping the less fortunate of the society..we will be sending the expense sheet for April and May in couple of days…sorry for the delay..

A big god bless to all of You

Regards

 

April 2011

 

Hi friends
TBGF is again starting the initiative of "Education" for this academic year starting from this June..as you all know that last year we sponsored 20 kids in all ...we were able to provide for all their needs because of your "Support" and "Love"     so this year too please continue to sponsor these new kids..the good news is that all these private schools mentioned have agreed to take only Rs250/- per month from these kids..
Addresses of schools are -
1)ICL School(English) Mon Ami Turbhe Naka, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai 400 703
2)Sainath English High School, Vashi, Sector 10, Navi Mumbai 400 703
3)Navjeevan Hindi School, Turbhe Stores, KK Rd,  Navi Mumbai 400 706
4)Samata Hindi School, Turbhe Stores, Shiv Shakti Nagar,  Navi Mumbai 400 706
5)Alasnath Urdu  School, Turbhe Naka,  Navi Mumbai
 

The kids needing sponors are as follows:-
1)Archana Saroj-11 years-Both parents are daily wage earners and find it difficult to pay the expense of educating their children She will be in Class IV in June 2011
2)Anjali A gupta-8 years-Anjali has polio and has not been to school so far. But she is keen to study and play with the other children. She will be admitted to Class I of Samatha School
3)Sangita Gupta-10years- She has completed Class 3 and goes to Samatha School
4)Nikhita Gupta-9  years-Her mother is the sole earning member as her father is dead. Her family is very poor. She will be in Class III in June 2011
5)Saiba Z Khan-10 years-Her father sells vegetables and mother is a house wife. She has completed Class II
6)Neetu Kanojia-9 years old-Her father is a daily wage earner and mother does odd jobs from home. Her family is very poor but want to educate their children. She will be in Class III in June
7)Ujala Jaiswal-9 years old-Her father sells fruits and mother does odd jobs from home. Her family is very keen to educate their children. She will be in Class III
8)Akanksha Rajbhar9 years-Her father is a construction workers and mother is a housewife. She is a very good student. She will be in Class II in June 2011
9)Nandani Jaiswal-8 years-Her parents are daily wage earners and find it difficult to meet the cost of educating their children  She will be in class II in June
10)Sangita A Saroj-10 years-She will be class V. She is an excellent student but parents are very poor. Her father is a construction worker
11)Suraj Dattu Suryavanshi-6 year-He will join school in June. His mother is the sole earning member of the family
12)Muskan N Khanuja Rathod-10years-She will be class V and she is an excellent student. Her father is a daily wage earner. She will be Class III in June
13)Puja Paswan-9years-Her father is a daily wage earner  and mother is a housemaid. Her family is very poor but want to educate their children. She will be in Class III in June 2011
14)Suresh R Gupta-9 years-His father sells vegetables and mother stitches clothes. His family is very keen to educate him. He will be in Class III in June
15)Sachin Saroj-10 years-His father is a daily wage earner and mother is housemaid. His family is very poor. He will be in Class III
16)Rohan Shinde-7 years-His father is a driver and mother is housemaid. He is a very good student. He will be in Class II
17)Neha Gautam-8 years-Her father is a daily wage earner and mother is housewife. She is a good student. She will be in Class III
18)Vaishali Yadav-9years-Her father is a daily wage earner  and mother is a housemaid.She is a regular student. She will be in Class III
19)Khusboo Maurya-9years-Her father is a construction worker  and mother is a housewife.She is a regular student. She will be in Class II
20)Rohini Shinde-7years-Her father is a driver and mother is housemaid. She is a very good student. She will be in Class II
21)Saileah Gupta-9 years-His father is a daily wage earner and mother is housewife. He is a very good student. He will be in Class III
22)Ashish Gupta-9 years-He has come from his village and will be admitted in a local school as soon as his family submits his school leaving certificate
23)Chandini Sheikh-10years-Her father sells fruits  and mother is a tailor.She is a good student. She will be in Class IV
24)Ragini Pankaj-10years-Her father passed away 2 years ago and mother is the sole earner for the family.She is a good student. She will be in Class IV
25)Manju Saroj-9 years-Her father sells fruits  and mother is a housemaid. She is a good student. She will be in Class
IV
26)Pooja Soni-9years-Her parents are tailors. She is a regular student. She will be in Class IV

As mentioned all these kids fees are only Rs250/- per month which is less then the dinner or on movie tickets that we spend..so lets give these kids a better future ..and make our country shine..
Along with sponsorship of these kids..we have asked the mothers also to come for studies.."mandatory"...Aarambh-NGOhas taken responsibility for their education.
The contact persons for this project are me- Shailaja R -9769025302and Ms Shobha Murthy-9820616940
.

 

March 2011

 

Hi Friends

TBGF would like to thank “GOD” and all the “SPONSORS” for the kids we reached out last year…June10 to April11. In all we helped 20 kids with their school/college fees. We were able to provide new school bags and stationery to nearly 50 kids throughout the year. So once again a big thank you to all of you who made a difference in these kids lives.

This year we intent to reach out to more kids with “YOUR” support and time. TBGF will send a detailed list of kids needing sponsors by next month. Once again do come forward to sponsor these children and spread the word with your family and friends. We believe in reaching out to kids and making them understand the value of Education...we do not look for only bright kids but any kid who wishes to study…so please do get involved with us in this mission.

We also help out women in need…any kind of help which brings them out from debt..we buy groceries, medicines, repay their loans, help them to find a job, so that they do not remain dependent on us.

Please do help these people every month with your generous contribution of Rs500/- or whatever more who wish to donate…it is a real blessing for them… 

 

February 2011

 

Hi Friends

I want to share a very good news with you all about Roshelle .A 16 year old girl for whom we were raising funds. She is doing very well and her heart surgery went off very well. Roshelle was very touched by the various people who came forward and supported her as friends and also donated towards her operation. She on her part decided to give donation of Rs25000/- to TBGF towards Ketan’s treatment. We are really touched by her this gesture of “giving” because TBGF main mission is making the people in need self sufficient and they in turn help someone else in need . Once this starts happening in our society the poverty will vanish from our country…so God bless people like Roshelle and Maureen.

Regarding Ketan also we have a very good news...his treatment will go on without any interruption since TBGF has collected enough money for him till July.He needed Rs12000 every month for his growth hormone injections.

We want to share a need of Uttakarsh, a registered NGO run by my good friend Ms Nilima Jadhav, they need 5 solar lamps, educational charts and 85 slates for their adult literacy project at Palghar for which they have trained five literate adivasis (Missionaries) to teach 150 illeterate adivasis. Please contact Ms Nilima on 9820733598 if you wish to donate in cash or kind.

Please continue to support our cause with your donations. The details are given on our website.www.biggiftfoudation.org

January 2011

 

Hi Friends

TBGF would again thank all our friends who are always there supporting our cause. We are truly thankful to all of you for all the generous support to these families. It’s because of all of “YOU” that we are able to reach out each and every family in need…GOD willing it will continue this year too.

January month’s Ketan’s medical expenses were directly borne by one of our donors…even you can do so.Please call us and we will give you the details. He is 14 years old but still looks like a 7 year old boy. He needs Rs12000/- every month for his treatment which is going in Wadia Hospital, Parel . Ketan really needs your help for his medicines which cannot stopped halfway. TBGF is supporting from August,10 onwards. Ketan needs to be on this treatment for at least a year or so.

Roshelle ‘s operation is postponed for sometime because doctors are still doing some tests on her.She is a 16 year girl suffering from heart problem. Her operation will be done in Asian Heart Hospital, Bandra…

Once again TBGF wants to share our vision

To provide education to all kids who come from financially weak background because we strongly believe that education alone can break their cycle of poverty and hopelessness.

Once again please continue to support these kids with your small or big contributions. And do revert back to us with your suggestions to help these people better.

The donations can be made in the name of “The Big Gift Foundation” or you can even do a fund tranfer Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629                      

God Bless


December 2010

 

Hi Friends

Wish you all a happy and blessed 2011…TBGF once again thank all of you for your continuous support from past 2 years.

TBGF as you all know has completed 2 years as a trust …we have so far tried to help everyone who came to us with God’s blessings and your generous donations. Once again we request to continue to support our initiative of helping the less fortunate of the society.

As you know we are trying to help Roshelle a 16 year girl suffering from heart problem. She will be operated on 17th January ,11 in Asian heart hospital, Bandra Kurla Complex.  TBGF gave Rs12000/- for her surgery . You can get in touch with Ms Maureen on 982023311 if you wish to contribute for her surgery. Roshelle also needs A+ blood units, so please do get in touch with Maureen if you wish to donate and also spread the word with your family and friends.

We are also helping Ketan who needs hormone injections daily since he is not growing as a normal boy. He is 14 years old but still looks like a 7 year old boy. He needs Rs12000/- every month for his treatment which is going in Wadia Hospital, Parel . Ketan really needs your help for his medicines which cannot stopped halfway. TBGF is supporting from August,10 onwards. Ketan needs to be on this treatment for atleast a year or so.

If you wish to see the papers for your reference for these above cases  please do let us know we will mail you all the necessary documents.

Once again please continue to support these kids with your small or big contributions. And do revert back to us with your suggestions to help these people better.

The donations can be made in the name of “The Big Gift Foundation” or you can even do a fund tranfer Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629

Once again a big God bless to everyone and thanks


November 2010

 

Hi Friends

The Big Gift Foundation completes 2 years as a trust on “13TH Dec” ….HAPPY BITHDAY “TBGF”…

On behalf of all the beneficiaries, a big Thank you to all of YOU who supported The Big Gift Foundation…

This initiative would have just remained a thought put in my mind by “GOD”…till I got encouragement from you “All”…so a Big God Bless to everyone…

 

I would like to just remind everybody about the kind of work we do…

We help out women in need…any kind of help which brings them out from debt..we buy groceries, medicines, repay their loans, help them to find a job, so that they do not remain dependent on us.

Kids…we help kids with their education, school fees, tuition fees, stationery, we do not support only bright kids from poor background but any kid who wants to continue his/her studies..we try to put them in right people who can guide them through..WE ALWAYS NEED SPONSORS AND FRIENDS FOR THESE KIDS...SO ANYONE INTERESTED PLEASE DO SO…

We also raise funds for kids needing help with surgery or medicines…we are right now helping Master Ketan who needs growth hormone injections worth Rs 12000/- every month..so if anyone wishes to sponsor his medicines…call me…

Please do help these people every month with your generous contribution of Rs500/- or whatever more who wish to donate…it is a real blessing for them…

Do involve your family and friends with our initiative of helping the poor and needy of the society..

God Bless n regards


October 2010

 

Hi Friends

How are you all doing…the month of October  just got over…we reached out to 19 families in need and gave out Rs 31000/- in all…the trust received gifts from Prof Mani and Associates for the kids we are supporting..And also some of our donors gave old clothes, vessels and books to the poor families in need..We wish to thank all these people…If anyone wishes to donate old (in good condition)clothes, toys or books, please do get in touch with us...

 

Here are some the people who need help regularly…so please do read and let me know if you wish to be a part of their lives…

 

1.Kursa-She is an widow who lives in Sion slums..she is abandoned by her 2 daughters who are well placed but do not wish to take care of her..Kursa need Rs500/- every month for her medicines…you can also gift her sari, bed sheets or vessels …

2.Bhanu-A single mother of 4 kids.. she is a housemaid and is abandoned by her family and husband and lives in the slums of Borivli-W…she needs Rs500/- every month for monthly ration..you can also gift her toys, books for her children…

3. Urmila- She works as maid in a clinic..she needs help in monthly ration every month as her income is very lessand her husband is a jobless alcoholic…


Well these are just few cases that we help out every month…the common thing in these cases are women who single handedly try to run their familes while their husbands do nothing…don’t these women deserve encouragement and help from US???

Once again please take time out and speak about these amazing women with your family and friends and help them to go on further…please mail me if you have any ideas to help them…

 

Thank you and may Jesus bless you all

 

September 2010

 

Hi Friends

How are you doing? Well just wanted to remind you about the work that we do...an initiative started from Dec, 08...To help the poor and needy of our society..Helping the people who are not living in villages in India but living with us in our cities..They can be our watchman, maid, sweeper or anyone..we help out families with monthly ration, medicines and paying school fees… we also raise funds for the operations  mainly for kids from poor families…so please continue to support our work with your monthly donations of Rs200-500..You can also give us a yearly donations..it helps these families big way…
Our ac details are, The Big Gift Foundation, State Bank of Mysore. IC Colony, Borivli West, Mumbai-400103.Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629...if you wish to send a cheque, please favour it to The Big Gift Foundation
Also I would like to thank Prof Mani who helped Baby Monica with diapers, clothes and biscuits etc..she was suffering from cancer and is now doing fine, as mentioned in my last update..they went back to their village Dhule last week and will be back for a checkup next year..Thank you once again Prof Mani for all the help…
So please do mail me or call if you wish to sponsor some of the kids needing sponsors…and please do talk to your family and friends about “The Big Gift Foundation”…
Thanks and bless you


August 2010

 

I will start with a very good news...from last year our trust was supporting
Monica a 2 year old girl suffering from stomach cancer..well she
underwent the operation last month and is doing fine but she still
needs to undergo the chemo for sometime…God bless the donors who
helped her ..right now the family needs support in terms of day to day
expense till their stay in Mumbai..we have decided to help them
Rs1500/- every month..If anyone wishes to gift clothes, toys, diapers
for Monica or support the family for October..Please do get in touch
with me.

We are also trying to help Madhuri a 43 year old widow residing in
Dadar who lost her husband one and a half month back due to a heart
attack
, with 2 young daughters to take care. She is done her HSC and
has work experience in Marketing and Telemarketing with working
knowledge of computers. Again please do get in touch with me or Ms
Nilima on 9820733598 if you wish to help her with a job.

Last month we were raising funds for Baby Jhanvi for her treatment in
Bangalore...the trust gave Rs15000/- to the family..

Also we are supporting Ketan ‘s  a 14 year old  boy needing growth
hormones..we need to raise Rs12000/- every month for his
treatment..again if you wish to contribute towards his treatment  ,
you can do so..I also wish to thank all the donors who came forward
and donated for his treatment from past 3 months..

Also as you all know we also support kids fees and tution fees every
month…and we need SPONSORS for them…so please do speak to your family
and friends and help these kids..

Once again please call me or mail with your feedback about our work…it
helps to go on…

 

July 2010


Hi Friends

I will start with couple of good news..

Monica-a small baby girl who was suffering from stomach cancer, was operated yesterday in Tata hospital, Parel and it was a success. The trust was helping her from last year …she can now look forward to leading a normal life.

Ketan , a 14 year old who needed growth hormone injections daily, also got a sponsor and his treatment was started from July. He needs to be on this treatment for nearly a year and the monthly cost is Rs12000/-..If you wish sponsor him for a month you can give the cheque directly to the company…Please call me for the details.

Finally, please do get in touch with if you wish to sponsor the kids we are supporting. They need a helping hand to come up in life, so please do make a difference in their lives….

We are raising funds for Jhanavi a six month old baby suffering from serious liver condition…right now they need Rs30000/- for the tests ..the cost of her operation is around 15lakhs, the tests and operation will be done in Bangalore though they reside in Pune. I would request you all to come forward and support this baby. If you know any trusts or social workers living in Pune who could help this baby would be great.


June 2010


Hi Friends

Once again The Big Gift Foundation would like to thank all of you for all the support and encouragement in our initiative of helping the less fortunate of the society...God bless you all

We would like to thank and acknowledge lots of people who made a difference in the lives of the kids we are supporting who were very happy to receive gifts from them especially Prof R.S.S Mani and Associates for School Bags, Stationery and Umbrellas.

Some of our friends also pitched in with their donations and generous gifts...thank you guys and may Jesus bless you all…

We are still looking for sponsors for some of our kids; please do get in touch with me soon.

I would like to thank people who came forward to help Ketan, a 14 year boy needing growth hormone injections...his treatment was started from last week, the family need Rs12000 p.m for his treatment for 1 year, if you wish to contribute for his treatment please do get in touch with me..The cheque can be given directly in the company’s name so do call me if you wish to sponsor his medicines.

There is a dear friend of mine…Ms Nilima Jadhav who runs an NGO-Uttakrash-The Awakening for the kids who have never been to school, they give informal education to these lovely kids…they need teachers/volunteers for their centers in Mankurdh and Nerul. Please call me or Nilima on 9820733598 if you wish to volunteer as a teacher or contribute towards teacher’s salary-Rs3-4000 per month. You can also donate clothes, books, or toys for these kids…

Please do support us in these causes which will make a difference in our society and our country will really SHINE…

We will not be able to apply for tax exemption certificate this year(we need to complete 2 years) but from the next financial year we will be able to give tax exemption to all our donors..please continue to support with your monthly contribution of Rs200(min) to whatever amount who wish to give…God Bless


May 2010


I will start with a very good news...Out of those 10 street kids, 4 kids have reached Goa.they will be studying in Bethesda Life Center, Goa where they lives will be changed forever.The remaining kids will also be going soon.
Please visit www.blcgoa.com for their work. We still need sponsors for them who will take care of all their needs. I will post their pictures soon. You can also get in touch with Wesley -9930033486 who has taken responsibility for these kids if you wish to contribute or gift things to these kids.

We still have some of our kids who need sponsors this year. They need footwear and uniforms also. Please get in touch with me if you wish to contribute for their needs. Here are few of the kids needing your support... Kajal/Rahul/Anmol ages14/13/9-Studying in Swami Vivekanand school Marathi medium, dahisar-they need Rs 2300/- (for all of them) per month for tuitions and their school fees is around Rs 600/- for the full year. Their mother is HIV+ and works as domestic help and father also HIV+ is alcoholic and jobless.

Ruksana is in 8th std in municipal school needs Rs300 p.m tuition fees ,comes from family of 6 brothers/sisters. She is the eldest and also works from home. Making jewellery/ picking up scrap. The family is very poor.
Shubham-Physically and mentally challenged kid studying in special school needs Rs 300-500/- for his physiotherapy classes. His father is a carpenter n mother is a domestic help.
Sharon /Augustine Fernandes-They are raised by their single mom who works as a salesperson and finds their fees difficult to manage.
Sagar- mother is a widow and a vegetable vendor in IC Colony. He needs Rs2500/- tution fees for the full year and Rs 600/- as school fees.
Bahadur Watchman’s two sons-studying in St Francis School, IC Colony needs help in tuitions.
Preeti-10 years and her 3 siblings. Needs a home to live they need education and ration every month, their widow mother earns around Rs600/-

Please do get in touch with me soon if you wish to impact their lives. You can send your contribution favoring” The Big Gift Foundation”. You can also do a fund transfer... Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629.


April 2010


We are very happy to share this news that most of the kids that we are supporting have passed with good marks...and by god's grace,we were able able to pay their fees on time through our generous sponsors..

We have started our initiative of getting these kids and some more who are coming in "SPONSORS"-and their time and love..last year we were successful in getting sponsors for most of these children..these sponsors not only paid their fees but some also bought new school bags, stationery for them..so this year we again want to do this with your support.

The exact number of kids that we are planning to sponsor will be ready by end of this month. If you wish to come forward and sponsor these kids please get in touch with me. You can also sponsor their school bags, water bottles, stationery,uniforms.Since June is the month of rains most of these children would love to have a new raincoat/umbrellas and sandals.

Once again if you want any more information about these kids or about our work , please call me and please do encourage us with your mails..


March 2010


Thank you all for supporting our work with your encouraging words and contribution.

Finally our ac has opened, which I did send out to everyone, so please do send in your contributions favoring “The Big Gift Foundation” so you can even do a fund transfer State Bank of Mysore-Ac No: 64057548603. IFS CODE-SBMY0040629.

I am really grateful to everyone and especially to GOD for allowing us to take this initiative of helping the less fortunate, a reality.

Now some more good news...Ms Lata Nair-The trust was helping her from May, 09, she finally has a place of her own, in Kandivli East and a job.. If anyone wants to donate household articles to her, please call me.

Archana, she is a widow and mother of 4 kids, she is really very poor and the trust helped her to get a job in Bindi making factory where she earns Rs 900 per month. But we are supporting her in her monthly ration and medicines. If anyone wants to donate toys, books or clothes for her children, please call me.

Now our main focus for these couple of months is raising funds for the kids we are supporting or may be supporting in future. They need new uniform, school bags, stationery, shoes and school/tuition fees. We need people to help us raise funds for these cause or please do get in touch with me, Anil or Berlyn.

If anyone wishes to buy school bags, stationery etc for these kids, please call me…

If you wish to speak about the trust to your companies or friends we will help you with the presentation, just let us know but please do spread the word with friends and families to join and support our cause…


Feb 2010


I will start with good news...last month we spoke about Ms Lata Nair, a homeless lady who overcame cancer but struggling to get back to her normal life because she didn't have any job to support herself, she got the job as office helper in Natsun Technologies, Kandivli east…

Then there was another case of Soni, a cancer patient who needed Rs 8000/- for her chemo, we were able to raise money for her, her chemo is delayed because she is too weak to take it... Her family is very poor and is not able to buy monthly ration so we have decided to help them, if anyone wants to help her by buying ration or clothes please get in touch with me...


Jan 2010


Thanks once again for supporting us in our cause of helping the less fortunate…

God has been gracious enough that money kept pouring in throughout Jan for these families…

I am very thankful to Jesus and all of you for always being there for these families

 

I am writing a few lines about the families we help out on regular basis... Please do read it...

1. Lata Nair.she is a homeless well educated, cancer affected lady who lives outside Tata hospital, parel...The trust gives her Rs 1000/- every month for her basic needs...She needs a job and a place to live. Please help her to find a job so that she can look forward to living a respectable life.

2. Monica-she is a 2 year old kid from Dhule, suffering from cancer in stomach, her parents are daily wage laborers who are very poor and are living on streets outside Tata Hospital, they need money from time to time for her medicines and food till her operation in Mid Feb...

3. Soni- she is a 20 year old girl suffering from bone cancer who regularly needs 12000/- for her chemo...she lives in Sion with her jobless parents, she often goes without food for days.

4. Jyoti- she is young mother of 9 year old Mahesh, she is a HIV patient, we provide her basic ration and pay fees for her son every month...she is a widow with no job.

5.Kursa-an aged lady who lives in a pathetic condition in a chawl in Sion Labour Camp, she needs a good home to live , she is abandoned by her 3 well settled daughters living in Mumbai, we buy medicines and ration every month for her.. she deserves a better life at this age.

These are just few cases that I am mentioning who needs your help , please do call me if you want to help  them in any way, these people also need a good life like us ,Don’t you think???

All updates are sent by Shailaja Rajayyan regularly to all the members of The Big Gift Foundation.