THIS YEAR DECEMBER 1, 2020 IS GIVING TUESDAY. THE SEASON FOR BEING CHARITABLE AND GIVING HAS JUST BEGUN. I REQUEST FRIENDS OF BHARATHI THEERTHA TO GIVE THEIR MIGHT FOR A COUPLE OF BENEFICIAL CAUSES THAT ARE IN THE STAGES OF PLANNING AND AS A WORK IN PROGRESS. THESE INCLUDE, 1) SERVING THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY COVID 19, AND 2) SUPPORTING A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN VISAKHAPATNAM, A.P., INDIA YOUTH FOR SOCIETY, (IYFS), WHICH IS DOING A GREAT SERVICE IN COLLECTING PLASTIC WASTE FROM THE STREETS, DRAINS, APARTMENTS, MARKET PLACES, AND THE BEACH. THE LEAD MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP ARE UNEMPLOYED COLLEGE GRADUATES. THEY ARE ZEALOUS ACTIVISTS COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.

SOME OF YOU MAY RECALL THAT BHARATHI THEERTHA DONATED A BRAND NEW TATA ACE PICKUP TRUCK (COST: RS. 750,000) TO FACILITATE IYFS’ WORK TO CLEAN UP THE ENVIRONMENT OF VIZAG. BHARATHI THEERTHA IS NOW RAISING MONEY TO BUY MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING MORE PLASTIC WASTE THAT IS INDISCRIMINATELY THROWN BY CARELESS FOLKS. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THIS MACHINERY IS $75,000 (ABOUT RS. 55 LAKHS). I HAVE RECEIVED PLEDGES UP TO 50% OF THIS AMOUNT. I REQUEST ALL MY FRIENDS TO CHIP IN WITH THEIR MIGHT. I DO NOT BELONG TO VISAKAHAPATNAM, BUT, I BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE SHOULD LIVE IN A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT OF A CITY HAVING A CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL BEACH. MY REQUEST IS PARTICULARLY TO THOSE WHO HAIL FROM VISAKHAPATNAM TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND GIVE TO HELP IYFS VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP YOUR CITY A LITTLE CLEANER.

GO TO THE DONATE BUTTON, AND PLEASE DONATE. YOU CAN MAKE A RECURRING MONTHLY PAYMENT TO EASE YOUR BURDEN. THANK YOU.

I KNOW THAT THESE ARE DIFFICULT TIMES. PERHAPS MOST OF YOU WHO HAVE A CHARITABLE MIND AND ACTUALLY DONATE EVERY YEAR FOR A GOOD CAUSE/CAUSES MIGHT BE FACING SOME FATIGUE BECAUSE OF COVID 19. PERHAPS, YOU HAVE LOST SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS AND/OR YOUR LOVED ONES TO THE DEVASTATING VIRUS. I SHARE YOUR GRIEF AND PRAY FOR THEIR SOULS. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU ALL.