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ORGANIZATIONS

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, USA

disciplined, self-confident, and the spirit of selfless classes, stranded travelers and isolated seniors
service (seva). These individuals (swayamsevaks helped, 154,214 individuals impacted by the help.
and sevikas) go on to lead myriads of social
projects. INSPIRING STORY
A student in Michigan contacted the student
MAJOR PROJECTS helpline for help with groceries. She requested
Guruvandana, Raksha Bandhan, Surya a small amount of rice and dal. On detailed
Namaskar Yagna questioning it turned out that she had very limited
money and was expecting to pay for the food.
IMPORTANCE OF DHARMIC NETWORK FOR We helped her with the food. Incidentally, there
HUMANITY was a small Indian grocery store in her town.
Just like a diamond needs numerous facets for Arrangements were made to buy groceries at the
its radiance, each Dharmic organization will bring store and deliver it to the student. Once the owner
its unique strength and character to contribute to of the store understood the student’s dilemma,
the process of upliftment of humanity.
she offered to help the student herself and even
offered to house the student in her own house.
COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
Served in 27 states, 198 cities, with 426 This is just one example how the difficult times
collaborating organizations: 352 beneficiary bring out the best out of individuals, as even
organizations, 4,357 fresh meals to front strangers volunteered to help.
line workers, 79,000 masks, more than 250
international students helped, online yoga

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