Readers' Forum
Appeal for funds
The Zoroastrian Winter Relief Fund ZWRF) is a small but significant endeavor that has been aiding the needy within the community for several years. Added to the other charitable work we do, we now assist Ahura Support, an organization for children with special needs as well as the Dhanwantari Medical Trust, a support group for children afflicted by cancer.
The costs of medical requirements, educational and general expenses are too great for the lower middle class in our community. Even though the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and many other trusts, associations and private donors extend help, when an emergency occurs and money is needed for advance payment, we extend assistance.
In 2015 we will once again sponsor the felicitation of newly ordained navar maratabs (from the 2013-2014 batch). In 2012, at our previous program, 37 athornans were felicitated with magnanimous contributions from donors. The navjotes of two children were performed at the Neville Wadia Hall. Kurush Dalal catered for the guests and well-wishers. In another initiative, children from the Liaison Fund’s Summer Camp were invited, sponsored by a generous donor. The ZWRF had organized lunch, games, competitions, gifts and prizes. The children also participated along with children from XZY (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) in an antakshari program.
In supporting the ZWRF you support the above mentioned activities as well as Ahura Support and the Dhanwantari Medical Trust. Cheques may be sent directly to them or routed through us. Volunteers from the Dhanwantari Medical Trust come on the last Sunday of every month to collect donations and old newspapers.
Contributions by cash or crossed cheques in favor of "Zoroastrian Winter Relief Fund” may be sent C/o Hutokshi J. Irani or Kumi J. Daroowala to 16/1 Rustom Baug, Sant Savta Marg, Byculla, Bombay 400027. Tel: 022-23724492.
HUTOKSHI J. IRANI
President, Zoroastrian Winter Relief Fund
The costs of medical requirements, educational and general expenses are too great for the lower middle class in our community. Even though the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and many other trusts, associations and private donors extend help, when an emergency occurs and money is needed for advance payment, we extend assistance.
In 2015 we will once again sponsor the felicitation of newly ordained navar maratabs (from the 2013-2014 batch). In 2012, at our previous program, 37 athornans were felicitated with magnanimous contributions from donors. The navjotes of two children were performed at the Neville Wadia Hall. Kurush Dalal catered for the guests and well-wishers. In another initiative, children from the Liaison Fund’s Summer Camp were invited, sponsored by a generous donor. The ZWRF had organized lunch, games, competitions, gifts and prizes. The children also participated along with children from XZY (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) in an antakshari program.
In supporting the ZWRF you support the above mentioned activities as well as Ahura Support and the Dhanwantari Medical Trust. Cheques may be sent directly to them or routed through us. Volunteers from the Dhanwantari Medical Trust come on the last Sunday of every month to collect donations and old newspapers.
Contributions by cash or crossed cheques in favor of "Zoroastrian Winter Relief Fund” may be sent C/o Hutokshi J. Irani or Kumi J. Daroowala to 16/1 Rustom Baug, Sant Savta Marg, Byculla, Bombay 400027. Tel: 022-23724492.
HUTOKSHI J. IRANI
President, Zoroastrian Winter Relief Fund
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