You are cordially invited to clebrate "National Youth's Day" on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanathi.

Keynote address followed by Q/A eith Pujya Swami Harshanandaji Maharaj, President, Ramakrishna Math, Bangalore.

Date & Time
23 JANUARY 2010
SATURDAY
9:30 AM to 12 noon

Vanavasi Kalyana Dandeli

When 'Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram' in Dandeli requested YFS to send few volunteers to work with students in the hostels for boys and girls from the nearby villages, Aparna, a lecturer at BMS Engineering college readily ageed and spent 2 weeks there in July 2009. Apart from helping students in their academics, Apana did a systenatic study of the health issues and also spoke to Execuives at KPCL factory regarding their involvement in these activities.

Media Coverage for YFS

 YFS volunteerssetup www.parisaraganapati.net and did extensive media campaign to raise awareness about using eco-friendly Ganesha idols for the pooja. YFS organized a press conference in this regard and 8 newspapers covered the campaign. Many families have switched to Ganesha idols made of pure clay in this Ganesha festival season.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_youth-place-clay-idols-on-pedestal_1284198 has the story from DNA newspaper.

We have seen the extent of damage on TV and read it in newspapers. Now, it’s time for us to do something. Here is an appeal from ‘Youth for Seva’ to provide support to the victims in all possible ways.

Already 4 full-time volunteers from YFS are working at the relief camps at Bagalkote and Raichur. We are working in partnership with ‘Seva Bharati’ which is running relief centers in Bagalkote, Raichur, Belgaum and Gadag areas serving over 30,000 people.

Families are being provided with basic necessities like blankets, bed sheets, utensils and ration for few days. It costs only Rs.1000/- to support one family. In the long term, we plan to take up rebuilding of homes in villages.

To manage funds for exclusively for this cause, our parent organization (Hindu Seva Pratishthana) has opened a bank account in the name of “H.S.P.Natural Calamities Relief Fund”

Please write cheques in the name of “H.S.P.Natural Calamities Relief Fund” and send it to our office at:

“Ajitashree”, 8/28 Bull Temple Road

Basavanagudi, Bangalore 56004

To do online transfers, the account details are below. After the transfer, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with your complete address to send the receipts.

“H.S.P.Natural Calamities Relief Fund”

Savings Bank A/c# 64050593389

State Bank of Mysore

Shankarapuram Branch.

 IFSC code : SBMY0040195

Note: All your contributions are eligible for tax exemption under 80G.

From charitysale_2008

On the occassion of Deepavali, YFS is arranging charity sale in various companies and colleges where products made by mentally challenged children and also people with multiple disabilities will be on sale. YFS is partnering with NGOs like Aruna Chetana, Seva-In-Action, Asha, Prerana, Heart and Soul Foundation, Bon Free, etc. and all the proceeds will go directly to these NGOs. Typically, a stall will be setup in Cafeteria or some common place in the companies for few hours on 1 or 2 days.

If you are interested in facilitating the sale in your company, please contact Nishchita  9844465275 or Avinash 9964054995.

YFS chapter in Hubli was started 4 months ago by Shubha, A 3rd year medical student. Her mother is a volunteer in YFS,Bangalore and Shubha was inspired by the volunteer appreciation day program she attended in Bangalore. After returning to Hubli, she talked to few of her friends and started visiting an orphanage in Hubli run by Seva Bharati.

Raksha Ramachandra, a software professional with Thomson Reuters Pvt Ltd has been an active volunteer of YFS since 8 months and is the Coordinator for Kathriguppe Government School. Recognizing her passion and commitment, Raksha has been nominated as the President of the Welfare committee of the school (GHPS - Kathriguppe) by the School Officials and the School teachers.