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ORGANIZATIONS
Gujarati Samaj Of Houston
FOUNDING MEMBERS MAJOR PROJECTS
Mukund Gandhi, Ramesh Shah, Pravin Parikh, • We built a Gandhi Center in 1987
Devendra Patel, Shanti Dani • We rebuilt two villages in India after an
earthquake in 2001
VISION • We built a state-of-the-art “”GSH Event
We organize educational and cultural activities to Center”” in 2019
promote Indian heritage.
IMPORTANCE OF DHARMIC NETWORK FOR
MISSION HUMANITY
Create an innovative, inclusive, and ideal To have equality, irrespective of race and
“Gujarati Samaj Community Center” to implement religion. Respect all humanity to live in peace and
our vision and activities. harmony.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
We create educational, developmental, fitness, We did a food drive with Sewa International and a
and training resources for youth and adult few other organization; helped seniors supplying
members of our communitties. We also support groceries. We have conducted meditation classes
our senior citizens to provide opportunities for everyday with the help of Houston Saheli group
inter-generational exchange of knowledge. for 40 families.
HIGHLIGHTS INSPIRING STORY
• Celebration of festivals like Holi celebration, We have our members helping families in the
Diwali, etc. community who need help. One of seriously ill
• Spring and fall picnic with other organizations members is being helped with food, rides to the
• Navratri Mahotsav for all communities hospital, and daily visits and prayers.
FOUNDING YEAR : 1979
VOLUNTEER STRENGTH : 100
NUMBER OF CHAPTERS : 1
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