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Handicapped Tricycles
This program began in 2001 with the first donation 500 handicapped tricycles. SSGT continues to provide handicapped members of society a way to actively participate and make a difference in their lives and to society. Since then, thousands of these tricycles have been given out. During Christmas 2008, SSGT and its chairman Sri Kaleshwar donated over 1000 tricycles to the physically handicapped.
Mass Marriage for the Poor
- Who cares if a person has incredible powers? You have to understand people’s pain and their love. When your heart is open for them, then you are a big healer. You are a healer. The healing energy is bleeding from your heart. It is bleeding from your soul. Whatever disease, sickness, or emotional problems the person has, you can easily heal that person with your love.
- Sri Kaleshwar
- Mass marriage for couples that can not afford it
- New sewing machine for each couple
In the Indian tradition, a wedding is a celebration into one of life’s most important chapters. Marriage is sacred and an essential part of human integrity and right of passage for many into family life. For those who cannot even afford this fundamental ceremony, SSGT has sponsored hundredss of couples to come together for this singular event. At a recent function, over 60,000 attendees, family members and guests participated in this mass marriage celebration where over 500 couples entered into matrimony. All 60,000 guests were fed for this occasion.
In 2007 over 500 additional couples were married on the SSGT premises. As a gift of support, all newlyweds received a new sewing machine from the Trust so that a financial livelihood could be provided to the new couple, and benefit would be provided for their community.
Veterinary Hospital
In 2007, Sri Kaleshwar and SSGT inaugurated a veterinary hospital in one of the remote areas of the state. For farmers and herders, the health and well being of their livestock directly affects their crops and livelihood. Understanding the needs of the common farmers of this country, SSGT created this veterinary hospital to serve their local community.
Temple Construction & Renovation
Shirdi Sai Global Trust, its chairman and trustees are committed to preserving and building India’s spiritual heritage. Over the past 10 years, SSGT and chairman Sri Kaleshwar have built new temples and renovated older abandoned buildings, instilling a sense of rejuvenation and interest in this country’s deep spiritual roots. Here are only some of the temples which benefited from this works:
- Chaudeshwari Ammawaru Temple (Bukkapatnam Village)
- Valmiki RamaTemple (Bukkapatnam Village)
- Umamaheswara Swamy Temple (Galiveedu Village)
- Shirdi Baba Temple (Madakasira Village)
- Shirdi Baba Temple (Guttur Village)
- Bhabhia Ursu Masjid (Penukonda – 2000 people fed)
- Sri Kalahasti Temple (Gyanana Prasunamba Goddess)
- Sri Madvirat Veera Bramhanda Swami Temple (Kalyanamandapam)
- Sitaramanjanaya Temple (Mangapuram)
- Sri Channakesava Swamitemple (Pamadurti)
- Baba temple (Nallamada)
- Baba Temple (Guttur)
- Bandimetta Anjanayula Swami Temple
Temple Broadcast Speaker System
- Distributing microphone set to head of village
On August 28, 2008, Sri Kaleshwar distributed free microphone sets for numerous temples in 65 different villages throughout the Andhra Pradesh. In his speech, Sri Kaleshwar said:
“Where ever there is peace, stability and spirituality, such places will become well developed, as the part of developing 100 village temples. These free distribution of broadcast speakers will be distributed to the 65 village”.
“This microphone distribution is intended to make all the people in each village, listen to God’s words every day; keeping aside all the misunderstandings among each other and turn towards God and develop spirituality among them. This will help maintain peace in these villages”.
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