Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch)

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Flood Relief - AID TO 204 FAMILIES

in Cheddikulam in Four Locations on – 05-1-2013

As requested by Divisional Secretary, Vegalacheddikulam, Swami Sarvarupanandaji Maharaj, organized distribution of goods to 204 families on 05-11-2013, (Value Approx US $ 10,700/-). 7 Volunteers of the Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo, took part in the distribution. DS and his staff organised the distribution very efficiently and helped the Ramakrishna Mission in all possible ways.

Photo Album

Purchases from Colombo.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109897446561147973343/FloodReliefPurchases31122012

Distribution of Relief Items in 4 Villages – in Cheddikulam, Vavunia District.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109897446561147973343/FloodReliefInCheddikulam512013

Installation of Statue of Swami Vivekananda

Installation of a Statue Of Swami Vivekananda In

Ponnambala vaneshwar Temple

Ramakrishna Mission a worldwide spiritual movement which aims at the harmony of religions, all-round development of human faculties, social equality, and peace for all humanity, without any distinctions of creed, caste, race or nationality. Worship of God in Man is the guiding ideal of the organization.

The authorities of Ponnambala Vaneshwar Temple, where Swami Vivekananda visited on 17-1-1897, has agreed to install a Bronze Statue of Swami Vivekananda in the temple and also agreed to bear 50% of the cost. Ramakrishna Mission has placed order for the same.

The Cost is more than Rs.9.5 Lakhs (US$ 7500) to get it done by the “Creative Sculptors”, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India and bring it to Sri Lanka.

We appeal all admirers of Swami Vivekananda to support the programme.

Thanking You,

Yours in the Lord,
Swami Sarvarupananda

(Swami In Charge)

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Main Special Programmes to Mark the Occation - Years 2012– 2014

Organizing Swami Vivekananda's 150^th Birth Anniversary Special Programmes in various parts of Sri Lanka.

Promoting Man Making Education to children. Education with a Spiritual Foundation, High Moral Values & with Global Perspective. Swami Vivekananda used to say that education is the panacea, Universal Medicine, of all social evils.

Promoting Religious Harmony of Sri Ramakrishna & making Swami Vivekananda‘s Dream of Unity, based on divinity of Man, into reality.

Promoting the search light of Sri Ramakrishna’s idealism - Not converting people. But making people help themselves to live in the true spirit of their own ideal and profession.

As main part of War Relief & Rehabilitation Programme - Spreading the message of Swami Vivekananda to bring his ideals into our actions through Ramakrishna Mission Sponsored three Service Centres in War Affected areas.

1. Developing Ramakrishna Mission Welfare Centre, Urumpirai.

2. Project 13 - Support a Multi-Purpose Swami Vivekananda Welfare Centre in Kilinochchi with the facilities of Vocational Training, to support Widows & Orphans, to provide training for Self-Employment , etc., mainly for war affected people.

3. Project 14 - Sponsoring Swami Vivekananda Educational Centre, Visuvamadu.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Flood Relief Appeal 27-12-2012

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Urgent Appeal

Flood Relief Work - Vanni Relief & Rehabilitation

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Project 16 - Providing a Bag of Essential Items to 203 families (702 persons) in Vavunia District.

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Dear Friends,

Subsequent to request received from Divisional Secretary, Vengalacheddikulam, Vavunia, Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) has decided to provide aid to the flood affected 203 families (702 persons) in 4 locations.

Minimum Aid targeted by way of food, sanitary items, medicine, etc - LKR .6000/- per family.

Total estimated minimum cost ( US$ 50 per family ) US $ 10,150/-

The relief work is being done with the help of local people and volunteers.

We earnestly appeal to the generous public to help us in the Relief & Rehabilitation work for these people who are affected & displaced by the recent flood.

Action Taken

1. Requested Govt Officials to provide more information about the families for buy things according to the needs of each family.

2. Planned to take the items to the families within 10 days.

3. Quantity of Aid depends on the contribution of Funds from Public.

Thanking you.

Yours in the Lord,
Swami Sarvarupananda

Swami In Charge

Vice-President & Chairman

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Information about the Previous Completed Projects could be seen in the following web.

http://rkmceylon.wetpaint.com http://rkmceylon.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html

Donations can be sent direct to us

by Bank Transfer / Draft

to the following Bank account.

“Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.”

Hatton National Bank - Wellawatta Branch

Current A/c No. 009010001222

SWIFT CODE: HBLILKLX,

100, 102, Galle Road,

Colombo 6. Sri Lanka

Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) was incorporated by a special Act of Parliament i.e. Ordinance No. 8 of 1929 and declared as an APPROVED CHARITY vide the Extra Ordinary Issue No. 10358 of the Ceylon Government Gazette published on the 22nd of February 1952.

It is a worldwide organization, serving in various fields of human needs – medical, educational, cultural, moral and spiritual for more than 120 years.

The Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) has not authorized

any other organizations or individuals to collect funds on its behalf.

( The Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) has not authorized any other organizations or individuals to collect funds on its behalf.)