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The Power of Donating Just One Blanket | Vishwa Jagriti Mission

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The Power of a Blanket

 

The Power of Donating Just One Blanket

The winter season is a comforting and warm time for us.

We enjoy these days by making our homes warm, wearing woollen clothes, and sleeping in soft blankets.

But the season is not like that for hundreds and thousands of people: those who are migrant labourers, those who are homeless, and those who can’t afford a good blanket.

These harsh winters weaken their spirit to live, and even before they weaken their body.

The freezing cold is not just a discomfort—it’s a life-threatening challenge for them.

Yet, amidst these struggles, a simple act of kindness can create a ripple of hope.

Blanket donation is a small yet impactful way to bring comfort and protection to those enduring the unforgiving cold.

Why donating a simple blanket matters

 

why donate blanket

A single blanket can make a monumental difference in someone’s life.

When you donate blankets to the poor, you offer more than just warmth; you offer survival, health, and dignity.

For homeless individuals braving the winter nights, a blanket becomes their shield against freezing temperatures, respiratory infections, and other winter-related illnesses.

Moreover, donating blankets is a tangible expression of kindness—a reminder to the underprivileged that society has not forgotten them.

It provides a sense of social security and solidarity that is invaluable during tough times.

Needless to say, donating just one blanket in the winter is really a powerful gesture that can save a life.

Blanket Donation Initiatives by Vishwa Jagriti Mission

 

Blanket donation initiative by Vishwa jagriti mission

Every year, in response to the chilling needs of the season, Vishwa Jagriti Mission comes forward to conduct blanket donation drives.

One of the key events, in which blankets will be distributed among the needy, will be held on 1st January 2025 at Anand Dham Ashram, New Delhi.

Under the guidance of His Holiness Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj and Dr. Archika Didi Ji, many such events will be held across India through various Mandals (branches) of VJM.

These drives aim to donate blankets to the underprivileged and ensure that no one is left to fight the winter alone.

How Your Contribution Helps

Joining a blanket donation initiative means saving lives.

Each blanket you contribute:

  • Ensures survival for the homeless.
  • Protects individuals from respiratory infections.
  • Alleviates distress caused by extreme cold.
  • Gives the needy a sense of belonging and care.
  • Upholds the dignity of those facing hardships.

By contributing a small amount for a single blanket, you can help provide warmth and hope to those who need it most.

Come, Spread the Warmth

So, this winter, let your kindness be a source of warmth for those facing the freezing cold.

Your effort to give blankets to charity can protect lives.

The Blanket Donation Drive for the Homeless by Vishwa Jagriti Mission is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Your contribution not only spreads warmth but also sends a powerful message of empathy and solidarity.

Join the Mission

 

Blanket distribution drive

 

Together, we can bring smiles to the faces of those in need. The best charity to donate a blanket is the one that resonates with your values and ensures your contribution reaches those who need it most.

And Vishwa Jagriti Mission has been organising these drives for the past 20 years.

Donate blankets to Save Lives today and be the cover of hope that helps poor and needy people survive the winter with dignity.

A single blanket might seem small, but its impact is immeasurable.

Let’s join hands to spread warmth, compassion, and hope this winter.

So, realise the power of one blanket and start your new year with a show of compassion.

Come forward to donate a blanket to the homeless and the needy and be a part of this life-saving mission!

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This Diwali, feel the joy of giving | Feed the hungry, receive the blessings

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This Diwali, Feel the Joy of Giving

Diwali, the festival of lights, is also an opportunity to share our blessings with the needy. It is the occasion to participate in noble causes and seek blessings from God.

When we give selflessly, we not only bring happiness to those who need it most but also receive the blessings of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi for health, happiness, and prosperity.

And for that matter, in the festive season, nothing is nobler than feeding the hungry. Because on Diwali, while we light up our homes, feast on delicious food, and share gifts, it’s essential to remember those who struggle to fulfil fundamental needs like food.

Therefore, this Diwali, experience the joy of sharing by feeding the hungry.

Immerse Yourself in the True Spirit of Diwali

Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness and righteousness over evil.

We celebrate the festival by lighting earthen lamps and decorating homes, yet the true essence of the festival lies in uplifting others. It reminds us that the joy we receive from giving is far greater than enjoying it alone.

Feeding the hungry is a powerful way to honour the festival’s deeper meaning and spread light in the lives of the needy by removing the darkness of hunger and poverty.

The Darkness of Hunger

Despite the abundance of food and resources available around them, hunger remains a disturbing reality for a large number of people. Just because they can’t afford it.

While many of us enjoy delicious food during Diwali, countless children go to bed hungry, unable to afford even a single meal.

By contributing a small amount, we can help alleviate their suffering to some extent and make a meaningful impact on their lives during this festive season.

The impact of feeding the hungry

Food is a basic necessity for survival, but for many, it remains a luxury.

By feeding the hungry, we give them the strength to face another day and the hope for a better future.

This simple yet profound gesture carries deep spiritual significance, as our Sanatan culture emphasize the importance of sharing food and helping those in need.

During Diwali, feeding the hungry symbolizes removing the darkness of suffering and hunger from their lives, replacing it with the light of nourishment and hope.

How can you feed the hungry during festive season?

While you engage in making this festive season joyful, take a moment to spread the joy among those who need your kindness.

You can do it easily.

Annadaan on Diwali

Sharing food symbolizes prosperity. And donating food on Diwali is a tradition rooted in the festival’s essence of sharing and caring for others.

Extend your kindness to the less fortunate, ensuring everyone can enjoy the festivities regardless of their circumstances. As Annadaan is considered to be Mahadaan, it is equivalent to offering food to God. The act of Annadaan is a selfless service, which helps you develop kindness towards all.

By performing Annadaan, you can purify your karma and receive the blessings of the poor.

Joining VJM’s Mid-day meal programs

Vishwa Jagriti Mission (VJM) runs mid-day meal programs for all the children who are studying at its schools and Gurukuls across India.

You are welcome to join Project Mid-day Meal, where you can sponsor a one-time meal for our school children for a minimum period of one year.

For as little as INR 4000–10,000, you can feed a student in our school, helping him or her complete education without facing classroom hunger.

Your small contribution has the power to bring about a better academic situation for poor and marginalised children at VJM institutions.

Distributing gift packets among Gurukul students

On Diwali, you can gift Gurukul Rishi Kumar’s the goodness of nutrition.

These children come from challenging socio-economic backgrounds, yet their willpower to pursue Vedic education and achieve their dreams defeats all the hurdles.

You can fill your day with genuine joy and contentment by distributing food packets among them.

This Diwali, make a choice for gifting a meal and enhance your festive joy

Make Diwali 2024 a memorable one for yourself and your loved ones. Here are some ways you can brighten up a child’s life with nutrition and health:

So, come multiply the joy of Diwali by ensuring nutritious food for school children.

Let’s bring smiles to their faces for making this festive season special for them and for ourselves.

Happy Diwali!

Assisting Women and Girls to Stitch their Dream of Financial Independence

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From Education to Employment

VJM’s Skill Development Centre: Stitching Together the Dream of Financial Independence for Young Girls.

In India, the journey from education to employment, especially for young girls, remains full of challenges.

Even in today’s progressive times, many girls continue to face societal barriers that limit their access to education and opportunities for economic independence.

Societal pressure, financial problems, and gender bias often result in girls being pulled out of school at a young age, leaving them vulnerable and dependent.

The result?

A vicious cycle of poverty and disempowerment that is hard to break.

Yet, there is hope.

Vishwa Jagriti Mission (VJM) is actively working to uplift underprivileged girls and women through various initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between education and employment.

One such initiative is Anand Dham Kaushal Vikas Kendra in Faridabad, India.

It is a state-of-the-art skill development centre not only equips needy girls with vocational skills but also prepares them for a life of self-reliance and dignity.

The centre runs with the help of donations and contributions from kind-hearted people who want to give it back to society.

And VJM leaves no stone unturned to run the centre successfully.

The efforts include sensitizing needy women and girls about the availability of such a skill centre in the city that provides useful training without any financial burden on them.

And here’s how the centre does that.

Identifying Out-of-School Girls

identifying out of school girls

The first step in the success of this initiative is identifying young girls who have fallen out of the educational system.

The girls who are often left behind due to financial struggles or household responsibilities are the key focus of VJM.

The mission reaches out to families and engages with parents to pinpoint where help is needed the most.
The aim is to bring these girls back into the fold of learning through vocational training.

Encouraging and mobilising families

Once the girls are identified, VJM focuses on the second challenge: persuading families to support their daughters’ education and job aspirations.

Many families are hesitant to let their daughters pursue further education or work outside the home.

VJM understands this challenge and addresses it by meeting with families, explaining the benefits of vocational training, and showcasing real-life success stories.

They work to create a support system around the needy girls.

Providing the Best Facilities to Motivate Families

To make vocational training beneficial, the skill development centre offers state-of-the-art facilities.

The centre is equipped with the latest tools and equipment, ensuring that the girls receive hands-on training in a variety of fields, such as stitching, tailoring, beauty care, and computer skills.

The infrastructure plays a crucial role in motivating families to allow their daughters to join the programs.

Efficient Staff and Volunteers

Efficient staff - Kaushal Vikas Kendra

An initiative of this magnitude requires a team of dedicated and efficient staff members who are not only experts in their fields but also deeply invested in the cause.

VJM hires trained professionals who can impart the necessary skills and also brings on board volunteers who share the vision of empowering young girls.

This collective effort ensures that the girls receive high-quality training and mentorship.

Vocational Training and Job Readiness

The vocational training provided at the Kaushal Vikas Kendra is designed to ensure that each girl is job-ready by the time she completes the course.

Whether it’s through skill development in sewing, computer and IT, or beauty & wellness, the training is tailored to meet the current market demands.

Additionally, girls are trained in soft skills such as communication, professionalism, and time management, which are crucial for succeeding in any workplace.

PMKVY Certification

PMKVY Certification

To enhance the employability of these trainees, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) certification is awarded upon completion of their training.

This government-backed certification is widely recognized across industries, giving these girls a competitive edge when applying for jobs or further educational opportunities.

Assistance with Loans, Jobs, and Further Education

The project doesn’t end with training and certification. VJM actively helps these girls secure loans to start their own small businesses, find job placements, or even pursue further education.

The goal is to make them financially independent, capable of contributing to their families and communities.

And this is how VJM’s Kaushal Vikas Kendra is breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence that traps so many young girls.

By providing education, vocational training, and employment support, the mission is stitching together a brighter, more independent future for countless young women.

This approach is a light of hope, offering not just a path to financial independence but also to personal dignity and empowerment.

Come forward, be a part of this initiative

The skill development centre runs on donations from individuals and charity organisations.

To empower more women and girls who can’t afford costly training, come forward and help them.
Your contribution will be tax-free.

It will help in empowering marginalised girls, which would eventually make our society more progressive and developed.

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This Diwali, be the Reason of Someone Else’s Celebration

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“कितने भी दिए जला ले, रौशनी दिल के अंदर तभी पहुंचेगी, जब इंसान इंसान के काम आएगा!”

 

this diwali be the reason of someone else celebration

“No Matter How Many Lamps You Illuminate, The Light Enters The Heart Only When A Man Serves The Mankind.”

Diwali is auspicious in so many different ways and the celebrations fulfill humanity’s need for money, knowledge, and health. But Diwali is not just about self-fulfillment and self-enjoyment rather, it’s also about sharing joy with complete strangers and making them happy. Can we do something for underprivileged? Let’s celebrate this Diwali differently and make them happy.

This Diwali, take a few small steps and become the reason for someone else’s celebration. This is what you can do.

Support Small-Time Traders

During the festival time, support small-time traders, vendors, artists, and artisans who open shops around our vicinity. They sell earthen lamps, ethnic ornaments, candles, and other decorative items. Buy from them and be the reason for their ‘happy Diwali moments’.

Distribute Sweets Among Underprivileged Children

On Diwali, you’ll receive many gifts including sweets and dry fruit boxes from your loved ones. Instead of wasting them away, put them to noble use, and gift them to the underprivileged children. You cannot imagine the bliss that you would feel by doing this.

Charity Begins at Home, Truly

Sometimes we don’t need to go very far from home for doing something divine. Surprise your domestic helpers with a day off and some extra cash so that they can celebrate the festival with their family.

Don’t Forget the People Who Are on Road

Be appreciative of people who make your festivals and life safe and enjoyable. Be it a food delivery guy, a newspaper vendor or grocery wallah – you can gift them a box of sweets or a small tip as a token of deep gratitude.

Spend Time at an Old Age Home

Old age is really lonely for many elderly people during festivals as they miss their youth and also their loved ones during the time badly. You are well capable of elevating their mood by meeting them with a small box of sweets and some sweet talks. Hear out their experience and get immense love in return.

Be Concerned for Environment

This is the duty of everyone to feel a little bit accountable for the environment. Fortunately, now only green crackers are available in the market to fight air and noise pollution. Use only these crackers while celebrating Diwali and you can gift them to an orphaned child as well to make them enjoy their day.

Be Compassionate to Street Dogs & Birds

This is also crucial as any firecracker can affect street dogs, birds, and other animals to a great extent. Careless use of even green firecrackers can seriously injure and, sometimes, kill these animals. This is truly heartbreaking. Play with crackers in a responsible manner so that animals don’t get scared.
Whatever you do on Diwali, just keep this in your mind that no one shall feel any kind of pain because of you and you can become a reason for someone else’s celebration.

A Very Happy Diwali to all!
Blessings!

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Gift a Dream Adopt a Child | Balkalyan Yojana

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India accounts for the highest number of deaths of children under five years of age. Around 50% of such deaths caused mainly due to malnutrition and poor living conditions. According to the Unicef report, India accounts for 22% of the total under-five children death globally.

A child is a gift of God, born into certain circumstances, cultures, places, wealthy or poverty, with specific genetics, talents and drawbacks. No one has any control over these circumstances Life for a newborn baby is like a river with multiple tributaries branching out in different directions. And really, it’s a bit like that for all of us.

Joy of giving

Teaching a child ‘how to live’ is greater than just giving birth. Of course, nothing can replace the joy of giving birth, but still, some people throw away this blessing specially if it’s a girl child. Among the most unconventional reasons to adopt a child is the joy of giving love to those who are not so fortunate to get parents’ love. Adoption is not just good for the society, but for your well-being, as you feel deeply connected with your child and get to experience the blessing in disguise.

Joy of supporting a child

If it’s not always possible for a couple or for that matter for an individual to adopt a child due to any reason, you can always sponsor a child through NGOs or charitable societies. Thousands of children are living in poverty, and they are praying for their survival. Children growing up in poverty have to face many challenges: hunger, no education, limited access to medical services and social discrimination. But people like you can help these children get the basic necessities of life. It can be by sponsoring them for education or food. It will create lasting change in their lives and in communities.

No joy could be bigger than to see a child progressing because of your share of love and care that you extended. The kind of satisfaction is at par beautiful.

Joy of spreading happiness

We must come forward to help needy children not just for the welfare of these children, but also as a step towards ensuring our own betterment. Because our future depends on them! Adopt poor children and be their savior. Help them in whatever way you can as per your capacity, financially or even in kind. And if you can not help them financially, go and spend time with them. Making those children realize that they aren’t alone and that they have friends to be with, can make them joyful. Giving smiles and happiness serves the same way.

By adopting a ‘poor’ child and caring for him/her, you are filling up your ‘good karma‘. After all, children are a priceless gift from God that brings joy, pride and prosperity.

HH Maharajshri Says

Those children without parents are not alone, rather they are more fortunate because they are the children of God and so He named them ‘Devdoot‘.

Having the most kind and loving eye for these children, He introduced Devdoot Balkalyan Yojna, a special platform for the welfare of these children of God. Calling them orphans is strictly restricted in the Mission family. He has built several schools and balashrams specifically for these children and for those who are not able to fund their education and meals. He wants that each child must realize their capability at it’s best and shines bright.

Gift a Dream

You can ‘Gift a dream” to one or as many children you want. Gift them a dream of education, a dream of healthy food, a dream of progress and a dream of being successful in your capacity. Remember that Maharajshri says, ‘that each one of us should contribute 2% of our total income towards any social cause to bring fortune in our own life’.What better could be, than sponsoring a child’s education for a better future.

When each one of us will be determined to contribute towards the welfare of the society in whatever capacity we can, Satyug will return.

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Where there’s a WILL, there’s a WAY to HELP the NEEDY in winters

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WAY to HELP the NEEDY in winters

 

WAY to HELP the NEEDY in winters

The winter season has kicked in. While many people have the comfort of cozying into that warm blanket or quilt, there are many homeless and poor people in the city, who struggle really hard to just survive in this cruel time of the year. Night shelters for the homeless come as a relief to many in big cities yet, they are hardly enough, considering a large number of the needy.

A large number of homeless spend their winter nights out on the streets without blankets or woolen clothes and sometimes without food. And the whole night is a battle of survival for such people that some win and some lose.

Can we help these people survive the chilly winds? Of course, we can! All we need is some will.

Here’s what can be done to support the poor & homeless who sleep under flyovers and footpaths.

1. Donating Blankets

Warm blankets are a much-needed essential for a whole lot of deprived people. You can arrange some blankets and donate them to shelter homes, temples, NGOs, and charities that are running blanket donation programs.

A few social service organizations have come forward for the noble cause.

For over a decade, Vishwa Jagriti Mission (VJM), under the gracious guidance of HH Sudhanshu ji Maharaj and Dr. Archika Didi Ji, is also carrying out a blanket distribution drive so that the needy can have their share of warmth during the winters.

This year also, blankets will be distributed to poor destitute people on New Year Day, 1st January.

Anyone can participate in the blanket distribution drive by gifting a meager amount to give the needy a well-needed touch of warmth amidst the cruel winters..

2. Offer ‘life-savers’ lying uselessly in your cupboards

We all have that sweaters and jackets we haven’t worn in many years. They are lying uselessly in a corner of the cupboard. Let’s give it to someone who’s in dire need of such clothes. These clothes are not less than life-savers for them.

3. Arrange a humble hot beverage/food camp

In the chilling weather, a small cup of hot beverage, like tea, works as a great relief. You can plan to organize a ‘tea camp’ in your vicinity where underprivileged people would be living. If you want you can also arrange a food camp or support any social service organization organizing such camps regularly.

Remember, even a modest gesture of warmth boosts the morale of the destitute. They don’t need more. If even 100 people in a city with a population of Crores will come forward, it will bring relief of warmth to the lives of thousands of deprived people.

Let’s be the ‘one’ among the 100.

4. Spread awareness about organizations helping the needy in winters

Many organizations and NGOs offer winter-care support, like warm clothes donation, to the needy for free. Inform the needy people around your locality about such organizations and help them in taking care of their wellbeing during the winter season.

5. Offering groceries

There are people out there who could barely manage basic meals in winters because of low mobility. This winter, donating groceries can be a noble idea. You can arrange oil, spices, Atta, rice, biscuits or anything that you want even in a small quantity for 50-100 needy people. It will give them relief in winters.

So, there are many ways to help the needy in winters. All you need is a little will.

This winter, be a little generous and give a touch of warmth to those who desperately need it in order to live on.

Happy giving!

They Need You! | Vishwa Jagriti Mission | Let’s Give Back to Society

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They need you, lets give back to society

They Need You!

For a county that successfully managed to reduce poverty to some extent from 2011 to 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 came as a big shock. The pandemic hit India in 2020 when the country’s economy was working hard to gain some strength. The pandemic broke it so much that its impact is still visible in the form of job losses and a rise in poverty.

Pew Research Center, using World Bank data, has estimated that the number of poor in India has more than doubled in just a year due to the pandemic-induced recession. The study shows that the number of poor individuals — with earning less than $2 (Rs. 150) or less in a day — in India increased from 6 crores to 13.4 crores.

Due to this rise, India is back in a situation to be called a ‘country of mass poverty’.

This setback poses big challenges for our country in terms of malnutrition, mass unemployment and extreme poverty.

Now the question is, are we doing something to help these individuals. Are we thinking about these people or we are just involved in fulfilling our own needs?

Let’s Give Back to Society

You can help them by taking a pledge to give back to the society through your small efforts. Great philanthropists all over the world have spoken a great deal about giving back to society. They have also addressed the benefits of giving selflessly. It’s not very difficult to do that if you have intent.

Here’s how you can do it.

1. Support Them- society

You can help an Organization make a difference and provide aid to the needy in order to lead a dignified life.

There are many organizations in India that run regular food camps and shelters for those who cannot afford two square meals daily or basic health facilities. You can donate to these organizations and support various causes. Even the smallest of donations can make a big difference in the lives of many. These organizations run highly cost-efficient social programs, which are able to use the value of every rupee towards helping the poor.

Your small donation can make a huge difference, enabling the needy feel a sense of hope, fulfilment, and persistence.

2. Your Time is Also Money

Further, one of the best ways of giving back to society is donating your time at a non-governmental organization, school for the underprivileged, children shelter homes, old-age homes, etc. Your time is precious and gifting it without any expectation can make a world of difference in the lives of many needy individuals and organizations in these tough times.

3. Support Children in Need

Help children in need by volunteering with orphanages whose aim is to help improve the lives of poor children who have no one of their own. You can also arrange food and stationery for such children.

According to the reports, there are over 2 crore orphans in India; more than the total population of Sri Lanka. And it’s difficult at this time to come up with a realistic count of how many children are orphaned due to the COVID-19.

Our country is already making an effort to help these children yet struggling to help all of them. Let’s do our part by supporting orphanages who are taking care of such kids.

4. Show them Some Love

Volunteering at your local old-age home is also one of the noblest ways to give back to society. Your small gifts, during the festive season or just a visit can help prevent the feeling of isolation and depression among them. The seniors appreciate every gesture of compassion and love extended towards them.

5. Do not forget to motivate your family & friends

Your enthusiasm for helping the poor can definitely pass on to your children. You can take your children on regular trips to various organizations, to make them realize the impact of small donations. It will inspire them to take part in social work and help those in need. Let them understand that donating a small chunk of your earning is a major mood-booster that is hugely empowering the less privileged.

Thus, while you go on with your life fulfilling your responsibilities towards family, do not forget the society in which you live. It’s everybody’s duty to help those who are at the receiving end and for them do whatever you can.

Remember, they need you to survive, just be available for them.

 

The best things to donate | vishwa Jagriti Mission

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The best things to donate

 

 

The best things to donate

Every season is a wonderful season of giving if you have a kind heart.  We should give not just to our loved ones, but to the needy as well who we don’t know, who we’ll never see. When you give something to the underprivileged and marginalized people, they keep you in their prayers that always benefits you.

Moreover, for donating you don’t need to be a rich philanthropist. Anyone can donate if he or she has a kind heart. It’s an amazing feeling that gives rise to a sense of satisfaction.

And in case you are thinking about what all you can give to make the needy happy, there are many articles you can donate other than food, clothing, and money.

All you need to do is a little research in order to find the right social service organization that will accept what you want to give.

Medicines

You can donate medicines that are not of your use. They can heal someone and even give life.  For example, if you have recently recovered from COVID-19 and have surplus useful medicines at home, support initiatives that seek medicines.

Many volunteer-run organizations collect medicines in their city. Know about them and donate.

Shoes, Socks & Bags

Shoes and bags are also nice items to donate. This will benefit many people—especially school-going poor children. And instead of throwing your old socks in the garbage bin, just wash them and donate them to some orphanage. They are yet another crucial item that many people can use. And if you have school backpacks or old luggage, they can also be donated.

Kitchen Utensils

Another nice thing to give to the needy is various utensils including plates, bowls, teaspoons, tablespoons, pans, serving trays, and pots.

Many social service organizations runs free food donation drives and some even run kitchens for poor people, you can donate utensils to them to ease their work.

So, if you’re thinking about getting some new utensils, donate your old ones first!

Games & Toys

Toys and games are also great items to donate. For example, there are many poor children in our country who don’t even know about puzzle games.

If you have some at your home, donate them so that poor children also understand how to use imagination for passing time in a creative way.

You can donate your old toys to children’s hospitals, orphanages, and daycare centers.

Hygiene products

Never forget how important donating hygiene items are. They are incredibly important to different shelters, old-age homes, schools for poor children, and orphanages. If you have some such products that you don’t use but which are still fresh, donate them.

Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothpaste and toothbrush, sanitary pads, soaps, Band-Aids, and Diapers are some of the nice items worth donating.

Old Furniture, Yes, why not!

If you have small coffee tables, old beds, benches, dining tables, rocking chairs, and things like and they are in good condition, give them to some old age home, orphanages or schools.

Once you go through your home and figure out what exactly you can donate, turn to GreenDrop for your donation pick-up or drop-off services. We partner with charities such as the Red Cross, Purple Heart, the National Federation of the Blind, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We will turn tour donations into monetary donations that will greatly aid these charities. Donate now!

 

 

Why People Donate Time & Money | Vishwa Jagriti Mission

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Why People Donate Time & Money

Why People Donate Time & Money

Many of us might be living in a healthy family, but this is a sad truth, we cannot say that we are living in a healthy society. Why? Since our society is a mixture of ‘Haves and Have Nots’.

And it would be difficult to imagine a healthy society without those who at least intend to improve its condition through their generosity. And that’s why the power of giving and donation finds mention in the works of great people, leaders, and thinkers.

Further, many people give back to society due to personal reasons. Here are some of the reasons why people love their generosity and donate their time, money and also, sentiments.

A Sense of Overall Happiness

If you are involved in charitable causes believe that you are helping many social service organizations. They make a big difference to the lives of the poor, hungry, and the needy.

There are various studies showing people who donate to charity find themselves having an overall improved sense of happiness and satisfaction. Even a meager amount makes a big impact.

Vishwa Jagriti Mission runs various cost-efficient social programs for helping the marginalized. And many people enthusiastically take part in them to feel happy.

Further, this is a harsh truth that while our country is seeing rising incomes and a better lifestyle, that has been matched with growing income inequality and helplessness, especially amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In such times, the generosity of kind-hearted souls enables deprived people to feel a sense of hope and security.

This is also one of the key reasons why millions of people donate a small amount from their income regularly to support causes they believe in.

A Sense of Moral duty

Giving to charity also boosts personal values. It is believed that a feeling of social conscience is also one of the top reasons to donate money, material or time to any charitable organization.

Every year, hundreds of volunteers join Vishwa Jagriti Mission with a feeling to serve the poor and sick individuals. When asked, why they want to volunteer, about 60% cite ‘moral duty’ as a reason. They feel it’s their duty to use what they have to help and support others.

This sentiment is very much rooted in their personal values. It helps those who are marginalized, who cannot afford a simple meal for their family, and who are suffering due to lack of medical attention and medicines.

These volunteers act on a powerful feeling of responsibility and feel like they are living in a way that is true to their own beliefs which is beneficial for society as well.

A Sense of Good Parenting

Yes, this is also a great reason for many to donate. Through their humble efforts, many parents introduce their children to the importance of generosity for living a good life. Sharing the feeling of charity with kids shows innocent souls from a young age how they can make positive changes in their surroundings through small acts of kindness.

Also, it is in the nature of children to help others. Taking part in charitable causes nurtures their innate generosity and they grow up with a greater appreciation of what they have while having a better perspective of social realities.

That’s why many families have created a ‘Social Cause Box’ in their homes- like a Piggy Bank. In it all family members contribute including children. This is how these parents are inculcating the virtue of generosity in their children, which turns them into responsible adults eventually.

A Sense of Spreading Love

Right now, a large part of our society is becoming a victim of materialism. A majority of people are involved in fulfilling their own desires. They don’t care about others. They want to have good food, luxurious life, and personal well-being only. This is unfair. Man is a social animal and so it’s his duty to give it back to society.

A lot of people are craving love right now. It is an emotion that society severely lacks nowadays. And so many people take part in charitable causes to prove that love for mankind, love for others still exists. By taking care of others, they show that humanity is still present.

Every day, many good souls give a visit to Vishwa Jagriti Mission’s Old Age Homes. They donate their time and say they want to do it just for spreading love and make our older generations feel that they are not alone in their fight.

They also say, one day we will also grow old and we would expect our younger generations to give us a visit if we start living in an Old Age Home.

So, different people have different reasons to donate their time, money, and sentiments.

What’s yours?

Giving is Healthy! | Vishwa Jagriti Mission

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Giving is Healthy

Your instant urge of giving something to someone may seem ‘insignificant,’ yet its impact is way more beneficial and healthy than you think. When you give a life-saving mask, for example, to someone who cannot afford it, this simple activity could be the make or break for someone who lives and sleeps on the road. There could be incredible outcomes when you donate oxygen concentrator to a chosen hospital, or donate money to a social service organization or even when you donate your time by volunteering for noble pursuits.

Such small charitable acts foster a HEALTHIER you and that should be enough of a reason to GIVE!

In fact, nowadays there is a trend to be healthy through being virtuous and generous. People are donating to aid organizations and charities in order to gain a good health. The health benefits range from a surge in happiness hormones to improved self-worth to a significant cut in the risk of depression.

Let’s have a look at the healthy outcomes of ‘Giving’.

The Surge in Happiness Hormones

We take different efforts to cut the stress level. We get involved in creative activities, listen to music or take a nature walk. Such activities help in the release of happiness hormones and that reduce our stress.  Any act of giving also has a soothing effect on the mind which is the result of a surge in happiness hormones. When we donate, we feel satisfied leading to Dopamine release. It makes us happy and excited. When we build a bond with strangers who we meet while doing something for them, Oxytocin is released. These are happiness hormones making a human body feel rejuvenated brimming with good health and shine.

Now a lot of people are reducing stress by tackling the problems of strangers. Moreover, when you think of helping someone you focus your mind on something other than your own problems, for some time. This helps with renewed energy level leading to happiness. And therefore, those who volunteer are way happier than those who don’t.

Boost in Self-Esteem

One of the best health benefits of giving is ‘improved’ self-esteem. Everyone knows that donating is a selfless activity, as here we are focusing on helping others who are in need. It bestows a great sense of personal satisfaction. When you donate food to a social service organization or arrange life-saving machines to help COVID-19 patients, you’re offering much-needed resources for a noble cause.

Such offering of help to others often results in self-help with a boost in self-esteem. Everyone knows that cultivating self-esteem can be unexpectedly tough but offering help to someone is one of the smart ways to achieve that. And when our self-esteem is up, we not only feel better about ourselves, we are more powerful and healthy as well.

Makes you Optimistic

The wonderful cloud of great results you receive from giving also leads to a profound feeling of OPTIMISM. With great self-esteem comes a more optimistic mind. Giving has a positive impact on both the mind and the body.  When you do hard work, it stimulates the brain to release hormones causing happiness and joy, making you optimistic.

Likewise, when you give something to someone with the help of your hard-earned money, it makes you even happier and you develop an optimistic approach to life and work.

Improved Mental Health

Studies show that any act of giving is linked to positive mental effects that also include the end of depression. Giving is good for mental health as it doesn’t require much effort from you. With one simple act of giving, you’re bound to lessen those bouts of low self-esteem, insomnia, and high BP. Since here you are actively involved in something that is solving problems of strangers and reducing challenges in their lives. So, just because of your efforts, they have clothes, they are having good food, they are getting medicines, or they are getting life-saving medical machines.

Directly or indirectly you are behind many healthy and happy faces. Such a feeling automatically boosts your worth and you stay away from feeling depressed leading to improved mental health.

Therefore, try not to miss any opportunity of showing your kindness by helping someone in a way you want. This simple gesture has remarkable health benefits and there is no better wealth than health.

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