Celebrate Diwali differently this year on 12 October 2014,
TreksandTrails, and OffBeat Sahyadri invites you to celebrate this Diwali differently.
Come, join us in lighting smiles in rural Maharashtra in distribution on 12th October, 2014.
About:
After a successful old clothes collection drive and distribution last year. We have planned a similar initiative this year. The old clothes drive will start two months prior to our visit to the village of Komshet near Kasara. Not to be mistaken for Kamshet near Pune. This village is a group of 7 small wadi. Each wadi has 05 -12 houses. Offbeat Sahyadri has already been to this village last year and conducted a similar initiative. This year we plan to cover all the 7 wadi of this village. That is where you contribute.
Be a volunteer: You can volunteer and collect contribution from your own building society members or office colleagues. Remember more the merrier.
Call any one of our volunteers at the nearest railway station and we shall pickup your contribution.
The details are as follows:
Start drive for collection: 15 August 2014
Last day for collection 01 October 2014
Distribution on: 12 October 2014
How and what to contribute:
Clean and neatly folded clothes in reusable condition to be offered for charity.
Patron need to ensure that that the clothes are not torn or worn out. Stationary, old used toys, eatables like chocolates other sweets etc (expiration date beyond December 2014)
Every patron needs to also contribute old newspaper only (rahdi). Sales proceeds from the newspaper will help us cover transportation and other overhead expenses.
We will accept cash contribution - however no receipt shall be issued (call us to get banking info).
You can also contribute by giving raw uncooked food grains, general use medicines.
Note: Torn, dirty, unfolded clothes will be not be accepted. Remember it’s to be given for Diwali
Our Goal:
Conduct regular such event in the same village for the next 2 years.
Also conduct tree plantation drive next year in the village. Create awareness about using alternative energy for fuel.
Call for Assistance:
Rajas Despande:+919664782503 Bhandup
Ankit Savla +919821912078 Dadar
Priti Patel: +919987990300 Mulund
Arundas Menon: +919819966840 Dombivali
Anita Joshi: +918080052913 Malad
Abhijit Ray: +919833562731 Thane
Ashutosh Verma: +919987265465 Goregoan