What effect would a small donation, as small as 100rs, have on a mission where we have to give more than 2 lakhs?
The answer to this question: Mission Santosh.
So many times I tried to assure my friends that it is not the amount that is important....It is the thought to help someone that is more important....Still the same question is asked innumerable number of times. But, my answer still remains the same. Right from the time I have been assoicated with Abhaya foundation....from Mission Ajay to the about to be concluded Mission Santosh...The answer is still the same.
More than 25 people responded to my message to help Santosh. Not everyone gave the same amount. It ranged from 100rs to 5000rs. But what is the final outcome? We achieved what we set out to achieve. With the help of Santosh's friends, college management...we could pool out 2 lakhs. How much do you think his college friends have donated each? They didnot get thousands and thousands of rupees from a single person. Everything we did just added upto the required amount. But even if some 50 or 60 people did not respond thinking like in the above question....what would have happened? The amount would have fallen drastically.
These umpteen examples that I state here is not just for clarification....It is to bring out the fact that together we can achieve miracles. There is never a question of small amount or big amount. Every contribution helps. Every donation counts. It is our will to respond to the need of others that is important. It is our moral status that we are able to empathise with someone who needs some help that is important.
All this has happened, inspite of the fact that I was not able to convince even some of my best friends that it is for our own good, we ought to help others. "Why all this social work at such age? We are not so rich that we can do charity work"..... Heard many of such questions and opinions...
But, I truly believe in one thing:
In life, everybody will realise someday that it is good to help others. Some may realise it early. Some at the later stages. But it will surely happen. I was just trying to help you realise this fact. There is no matter of rich or poor. We need not be Billgates or Warren Buffet to help others. In our own capacity, we can reach out to less-privileged. We are so lucky to be in a position like this...health, career, education, money...Why not make someone else lucky by giving some part of our luck?
Always,
"Helping hands are better than praying lips"
The answer to this question: Mission Santosh.
So many times I tried to assure my friends that it is not the amount that is important....It is the thought to help someone that is more important....Still the same question is asked innumerable number of times. But, my answer still remains the same. Right from the time I have been assoicated with Abhaya foundation....from Mission Ajay to the about to be concluded Mission Santosh...The answer is still the same.
More than 25 people responded to my message to help Santosh. Not everyone gave the same amount. It ranged from 100rs to 5000rs. But what is the final outcome? We achieved what we set out to achieve. With the help of Santosh's friends, college management...we could pool out 2 lakhs. How much do you think his college friends have donated each? They didnot get thousands and thousands of rupees from a single person. Everything we did just added upto the required amount. But even if some 50 or 60 people did not respond thinking like in the above question....what would have happened? The amount would have fallen drastically.
These umpteen examples that I state here is not just for clarification....It is to bring out the fact that together we can achieve miracles. There is never a question of small amount or big amount. Every contribution helps. Every donation counts. It is our will to respond to the need of others that is important. It is our moral status that we are able to empathise with someone who needs some help that is important.
All this has happened, inspite of the fact that I was not able to convince even some of my best friends that it is for our own good, we ought to help others. "Why all this social work at such age? We are not so rich that we can do charity work"..... Heard many of such questions and opinions...
But, I truly believe in one thing:
In life, everybody will realise someday that it is good to help others. Some may realise it early. Some at the later stages. But it will surely happen. I was just trying to help you realise this fact. There is no matter of rich or poor. We need not be Billgates or Warren Buffet to help others. In our own capacity, we can reach out to less-privileged. We are so lucky to be in a position like this...health, career, education, money...Why not make someone else lucky by giving some part of our luck?
Always,
"Helping hands are better than praying lips"
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