SRI LANKA ENDOWMENT ACTIVITYApril - May - June 2003 NewsletterThirunavukarasu Nayanar Gurukulam-orphanage This Hindu orphanage is located in Batticaloa of northeastern Sri Lanka. The orphage is known for its outreach programs to surrounding Hindus. In December, 2002, the Gurukulam organized-along with the World Hindu Organization-a Youth Training Religious Camp. The camp spanned six days with 150 youth attending. In January, 2003, grants totalling Rs. 182,360 went to this uncommonly active orphanage from HHE Fund #12 . Its current balance is $19,918.04.
From upper left : orphans participating in a bhajan ; enjoying blessed food from a satguru puja : worshipping at the mahasamadhi anniversary altar of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Manitha Neyam Trust FundDuring the year 2002, grants totalling Rs. 62,357 were given to the Manitha Neyam Trust for their project of supporting the Yogar Swamigal Thiruvadi Nilayam in Killinochi. This is a home for the elderly founded in 1997 in northern Sri Lanka. The institution originally housed 59 elderly residents. With the escalation of hostilities at Kaithadi in the Thenmarachy area, more elderly citizens were displaced. Most of those uprooted from Kaithadi were taken into the Yogar Swamigal home, increasing the number of residents to 89. The home needs Rs. 250,000 (US$ 2,700) per month to maintain its present level of services, including medical attention and medicine for the residents. It also requires approximately Rs. 900,000 (US$ 9,700) for urgent repairs. This is HHE fund #47 with a balance of $13,621.17. In January 2003 three other Sri Lankan institutions received their first grants from smaller endowments: Sri Subramuniya Kottam of Kopay (Rs. 8,245), Kumbhalavalai Ganesha Temple of Alaveddy (Rs. 13,580) and Pasupatheeswara Siva Shrine of Alaveddy (Rs. 5,820). September to November Endowment Contributions
MISSION STATEMENTHindu Heritage Endowment is a publicly supported, charitable organization recognized as tax exempt by the IRS on April 22, 1994. Employer ID 99-0308924. Founded by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, its philanthropic mission is to provide secure, professionally managed financial support for institutions and religious leaders of all lineages of Sanatana Dharma. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORSHalbert/Hargrove, Investment Counsel; Sonoda & Isara, LLP, CPA. HHE is a member of the Council on Foundations, an association of more than 2,000 foundations which interprets relevant law and management and investment principles, and of the National Committee on Planned Giving, the voice and professional resource for the gift planning community. I want to participate. Where should I Send My Donation? You may send your gift to an existing fund, create a new Endowment or request information through the address below. Donations may be made online at www.hheonline.org or use the HHE tear-out card in the HINDUISM TODAY magazine to join our family of benefactors who are Strengthening Hinduism Worldwide. Thank you. |
The Udayan Care Endowment
Helps to regenerate the lives of the disadvantaged, particularly children and women
The Kautiliya Endowment
Provides youth scholarships for monastic or priest training at Kauai Aadheenam
The Endowment for Global Hindu Rights
Helps support the Hindu American Foundation's Hindu human rights efforts
The Thank You Bodhinatha Fund
Helps provide free murthis to temples and gifts of religious books
The Taos Hanuman Fund
Helps preserve the Hanuman statue and assure that its worship is continued, generation after generation
Planned Giving Guidance
What you need to know; estate planning basics in the United Kingdom
