ASRAYA EDUCTIONAL TRUST

Services

Service to man is Service to God.

Asraya provides financial assistance to poor and needy students and under takes charitable activities in various fields.

Asraya Trust has been born to help needy children with a vision that "No child is deprived of education and medication". We started our activities giving scholorships to poor and needy students and financing their educational expenses.

The response from our donors was so overwhelming that we could support many more students than the initial number that we thought of. It also gave us an opportunity to venture into new fields of activity. We would like to live to the name of "Asraya" there by supporting as many people as possible from needy and economically weaker sections of the society.


	We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
	. . . Sir Winston Churchill

Education Schlorships
Relief Operations
Philanthrophic Activies
Others

When we commenced this program initially an year ago we thought of supporting approximately Ten (10) students only for one academic year limiting ourselves to 2-3 colleges. Asraya Trust which was in its infant stages with limited financial resources had to redefine its perspective keeping in view the number of applicants who needed immediate attention. We were deeply moved by the CHILDREN who are continuing their studies in spite of the harsh economical hurdles and cruel realities of life they are facing at this Young age of their lives. We were touched by their determination. We made our best efforts to match the limited available finances with the students. With renewed energy we had put in all our efforts to address as many cases as possible that needed immediate attention. We would like to emphasise at this juncture that many donors have come forward in support of these young children by sacrificing their earnings for their up liftment. As a result we could increase the number of students to Forty (40) from meager initial estimated numbers.
		With the continued encouragement and patronage of our donors, Asraya, is moving forward. This year we could again provide financial assistance to all those students. As some of the earlier beneficiaries completed their studies, new students were added. We are extremely happy that some of our beneficiaries performed well in various entrance tests and secured seats for higher education. We though it fit that we should extend our support and there by encourage them. We are once again thankful to all our donors who enabled us to bear the costs of admissions of all those well deserving students.

Though Asraya is started with an intention of providing financial assistance to poor students, it has taken up several other activities whenever the situation demanded. Asraya will never hesitate to raise to the occassion when needed and sincerely does whatever it can within its limitations. During the unprecedented floods in A.P. Asraya took upon itself the task of supplying relief material to the victims in its own humble way.
		Asaya went on a door to campaign seeking assistance and urging everybody to come forward and donate in whichever way they can or feel like - either in cash or kind. Asraya arranged a truck to carry provisions, utensils, clothes and other essentials to the flood affected areas. Instead of going to towns where government and other organizations were present in large numbers, Asraya reached remote areas of Sugguna Lanka and Chirupuru Lanka near Repalle in Kolluru mandalam of Guntur district that were difficult to reach and were in want of help. Asraya never lags behind in responding to the call of the nation and the needy. Asraya thanks whole heartedly all its patrons for giving us the strength and confidence to take up activities at short notice.

Asraya is inspired by the encouragement and support of its patrons and well wishers. It has given us the confidence to venture into other areas of charity and social services instead of confining ourself to educational scholarships. Asraya, is frequently distributing clothes or serving meals to the poor and needy living in orpanages, old age, destitute homes and mentally retarded rehabilitation centers etc. Instead of going my the name and popularity of the charitable homes, Asraya is trying to identify such homes in far flung areas doing real humanitarian service and is extending its help and support in its own humble way.
		Asaya has served one day meals at Sri Gowthami Jeevakarunya Sangham, Swara Andhra oldage home, Janani home for the physically and metally challenged, Teresa home for the mentally handicapped etc to name just a few. It has also distributed clothes, books and reading material to the inmates of Janani and Teresa homes for the mentally challenged. Asraya intends to continue such humaniarian activities in future also and makes a sincere and humble appeal to all its patrons to continue to extend their support so that philanthrophic activities can be continued on a more regular basis.

Asraya is a charitable trust and is meant to serve the poor and needy sections of the society. It always keeps its options open to serve the society in any possible manner depending on the situation and need. Asraa on its own, and in conjunction with other recognised social service organizations if required, is ever ready to respond and help those in distress. Whether it be relief operations during natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes or charitable activities at other times, the prime objective and goal of Asraya is to reacfh out to people and help the every manner possible within its limited resouces and finances.
		Asraya urges all its patrons, well wishers and supporters to contniue to extend their help either in cash or kind so that service activities can be carried on a regular and permanent basis without interruptions. Asraya thanks all those involved, either directly or indirectly,with its activities. But for their support, encouragent and kind cooperation it would not have been possible to take up so many projects within such a short span of time after its inception. Those who wish to associate themselves with Asraya may refer to the FAQs page for further details.