Thread by @DeviPrasadRao8

Meet Vasanthi
A mother of two
Wife of a farmer
An "iron woman" in her own right
She travels 20-odd kms everyday to town
Where she runs an ironing shop for the last few years

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Even before the pandemic, she struggled as her landlady wouldn't permit the use of an electric iron, forcing her to use dirty charcoal

This is time-consuming, smoky, didn't give as good a press as an electric iron & so she struggled to get sufficient customers

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She wants to set up a shop elsewhere but can't afford the rent
She wants to establish a viable biz but is trapped in this cycle

So, we're raising money for deposit for a shop, two years of rental and some petty expenses to help her get a fresh start

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Our Foundation will ensure proper utilization of funds and help her establish her business in her neighbourhood

So, why it there "Hindu" in the hashatag?
Coz it is a lot more than crisply pressed clothing
She & her husband are frontline Sanatani foot-soldiers

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They're devotees of Palani
Yet, she hasn't been allowed to put up a signboard, put up a photo of any Gods, conduct Ayutha puja or a daily puja!

Zoom in on the photo & look for a clue
That's the landlady's contribution, constantly targeting her for conversion

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Her husband used to be a Hindu Munani activist during his youth
Due to work pressures & their desperate need for a shop, they have to put up with whatever is thrown at them

If we help this one family, they'll actively help another 20 Hindu families on their own

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There's a precedent too
@desi_diva1 expressed a desire to help a few families celebrate Diwali 2021 to help overcome the gloom of the pandemic.

Vasanthi & her husband helped with the legwork to identify needy families
22 families benefited

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Helping Vasanthi is your investment in the Sanatani cause
Coz we need our foot-soldiers taken care of

If it helps
Donations are exempt under Section 80G (we'll need your PAN Card and address)
We're also registered with Registrar of Companies to receive CSR funds

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We have not yet applied for FCRA, & don't intent to, so we will not be able to receive your funds if you're not from India
Sorry for that!

If you'd like to be updated
DM us & we'll keep in touch!

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This is the view from the front-lines of the conversion effort!
Fighting them with a shrill, publicity-seeking campaign isn't the answer

Quietly establishing economic heft is
Quietly making Sanatani foot-soldiers #AtmaNirbhar is

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So,
Please do contribute generously
And please do pass the word around
DM is open for any questions and clarifications
Happy to respond

Here's the link
milaap.org/fundraisers/su…

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Milaap have been absolute sweethearts to work with & we request you to consider leaving a tip so they can continue doing the good work!

Updates will be posted on this thread soon!

To help RT, here's the start of the thread:

https://twitter.com/DeviPrasadRao8/status/1519968710911721473?s=20&t=q-m3GQQmPApSAkOpeus-FQ

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An update:
#Milaap is extending a 10% matching donation till 30th April 2022

For every ₹ 100/- donated, ₹ 10/- is contributed

Christians pay a mandatory tithe
Muslims zakat & Halal
But Hindus haven't evolved any
support system for our front-line #Sanatani workers🙏🏻

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