A000455 – Develop those divine qualities in us

Code : A000455 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Ambati Chakradhara Rao Beneficiaries : Murapaka Pentayya Need : A poor old washer man who lost everything in a fire accident Location : Ramachandrapuram, Srikakulam District “If we think of some disturbing topic while eating our food, it will cause disturbance in our mind. That is why it is our traditional practice that while people are eating their food, no one should talk to them of unplea

A000453 – It’s what you sow is what you reap

Code : A000453 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Dusi Satya Sai Manaswini Beneficiaries : Savirigapu Simhachalam and family Need : A family of 5 who lost everything in a massive fire accident. Location : Arasavalli, Srikakulam “Many people perform ritual worship (puja) to God, adore Him and want to follow Him. For whose benefit are these offerings? They are only for our own benefit and not for God’s! Consider this example. When we think of

A000455 – Develop those divine qualities in us

Code : A000455 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Ambati Chakradhara Rao Beneficiaries : Murapaka Pentayya Need : A poor old washer man who lost everything in a fire accident Location : Ramachandrapuram, Srikakulam District“If we think of some disturbing topic while eating our food, it will cause disturbance in our mind. That is why it is our traditional practice that while people are eating their food, no one should talk to them of unpl...

A000453 – It’s what you sow is what you reap

Code : A000453 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Dusi Satya Sai Manaswini Beneficiaries : Savirigapu Simhachalam and family Need : A family of 5 who lost everything in a massive fire accident. Location : Arasavalli, Srikakulam “Many people perform ritual worship (puja) to God, adore Him and want to follow Him. For whose benefit are these offerings? They are only for our own benefit and not for God’s! Consider this example. When we think of

A000434 – Art of blessed action

Code : A000434 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Satattu Ramana Need : Fire accident victim families LAASA’s Solution : Provided basic needs assistance Beneficiaries : 13 poor and needy families Location : Ponugutivalasa, Srikakulam. “Seva” is a Sanskrit word meaning “selfless service” or work performed without any thought of reward or repayment. In ancient India seva was believed to help one’s spiritual growth and at the same time contri

A000433 – Path to self-realization

Code : A000433 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Lopinti Bhavani Need : Fire accident victim families LAASA’s Solution : Provided basic needs assistance Beneficiaries : 6 poor and needy families Location : Chandramahantipeta, Vomaravalli village, Srikakulam Dist. The word "Seva" is a Sanskrit word often associated with the facet of yoga meaning “service.” However, it is more than just a simple desire to help others. “Seva” is actually com

A000426 – The Will of the Supreme

Code : A000426 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Bongu Ramesh Beneficiaries : 20 families Need : In dire need for some basic needs to get saved from this winter Location : Garabanda, Odisha “All the five elements have been created by the will of the Supreme. They must be used with reverential care and vigilant discrimination. Reckless use of any of them will only rebound on you with tremendous harm. Nature outside must be handled with disc

A000406 – Develop the spirit of brotherhood

Code : A000406 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : BAMMIDI JHANSI Need : A poor and old family who has no source of income and in dire need of basic needs Beneficiaries : Devadi Lakshmi Location : Tekkali “There is no point in talking sweetly if there is no sweetness in your heart. Sweetness in speech and bitterness in heart is not the quality of a human being. There should be sweetness in your thought, word and deed. This is the true sign o

A000400 – Act with all the Skill and Devotion

Code : A000400 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : VOONNA VENKATA RAMARAO GUPTA Beneficiaries : 84 People Location : Tirupathipalem Village, Ranastalam Mandal, Srikakulam District. “For every being, life is a series of acceptances and rejections, of joy and grief, benefits and losses. Take everything that happens to you as gifts of grace. Of course, you must act with all the skill and devotion you are capable of. And you must do your duties w

A000357 – Remind yourself that you are a human being

Code : A000357 Project : Basic Needs Assistance Volunteer : Baratam Tirupathi Rao Need : A couple who lost their shop (their only source of income) due to fire accident Beneficiaries : Challa Surya Narayana Location : Lingalavalasa, Gara Mandal, Srikakulam Dist. “Today people are not making proper use of their mind, effort, position and wealth (mati, gati, sthiti and sampatti). As a result, they lose the sacred energy that God has given and are also