But to combine this with a dash of charity.... that's quite innovative huh?
Cut to the L&T South City gated community in Bangalore and you will see just that... the whole activity conceived, organised and run by Ananth, Radha and their friends...The South City Social Service Group for Charity...
The first Sunday of every month or on some other publicised date, we have volunteers from each apartment block going around from door to door in their respective blocks, collecting old newspapers and magazines with a bright smile and a word of thanks!
These are then bundled and tied up, carried down and stacked at the ground floor reception. Many willing hands make light work, the whole activity is over in an hour or two.
At the appointed hour a mini truck comes trundling up and all the bundles are loaded and hauled away.... to the neighbourhood "old paper mart"....
Here the month's collection is weighed and sold....
Typically, the monthly collection is close to two tonnes and net of expenses the money distributed for charity is in the region of Rs.10,000!!
The proceeds are then accounted and shared out amongst more than half dozen, needy, charitable institutions.....
Three cheers for this great community initiative!!
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South City Social Service Group for Charity
List of charity organizations supported:-
ASHA JEEVAN HOME FOR THE AGED
A home for aged people, with or without support. Needs clothes/medicines. www.ashajeevan.org
57, 7th Cross, Pavamana Residency, Kambathalli Main Rd, Gottigere, Bannerghatta Rd, Bangalore 560076.
Main contacts: Mrs. Kalpana Mallya (Founder) 98450-55715
Mrs. Sujatha Bhat (Founder) 98451-84079.
SAMARTHANAM TRUST FOR DISABLED
Supports children and younger people with varying disabilities, primarily visually impaired.
Needs clothes suitable for children and young people. www.samarthanam.org
Villa Suchita, 11, 1st Cross, 17th ‘A’ Main, JP Nagar 2nd Phase, Bangalore 560078.
Main contact: Mr. Mahantesh ( Founder) 98440-03638 / 94483-65929.
Mrs. Annamma (Main contact) 2659-2999 / 2659-1486.
SUNBEAM ORPHANAGE
Orphanage for destitute and deserted children. All of them are sent to school.
Needs clothes suitable for children and young people. Also educational material and books.
2nd Cross, 8th Main, Puttanahalli Palya, Bangalore 560078 (2655-8565).
Main contact: Mrs. Isaac (Founder) 2654-8176
34, 6th C Main Rd, Jayanagar 4th Blk, Bangalore 560011
SIVA SAKTHI HOMES
Home for mentally handicapped people of all ages. Needs clothes/medicines. www.sivasakthi.org
543, 12th Cross, 36th Main, Rajarajeswari Nagar, Bangalore 560039.
Main contact: Mr. Pani (Founder) 2699-0426 (Lives at D-301, Adarsh Garden)
HELPLINE CHARITABLE TRUST
Orphanage for destitute and deserted children. All of them are sent to school. In JP Nagar.
Needs clothes suitable for children. Also educational material and books.
708, 16th ‘A’ Main, 38th Cross, Jayanagar IV T Block, Bangalore 560041.
Main contact: Mrs. Vyjayanti Raman (Founder) 2663-0413
CHAITANYA MANO VIKASA KENDRA
Serves the educational needs of children with mental retardation and learning disabilities.
Needs clothes suitable for children. Also educational material and books.
512, 8th Cross, 3rd Phase, JP Nagar, Bangalore - 560076.
Main contact: Mrs. Rajeshwari Girimaji 2658 6259.
OMASHRAM-OLD CARE
A home for aged people, with or without support. Needs clothes/medicines. www.omashram.org
#850, 5th A Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli,Bannerghatta Road,Bangalore – 560 076
Mobile: Geeta Shankar (98455-67663). Tel: (080) 26581682/ (080) 64530629
