Service activities report
Ramalingam Balaji
OM SRI SAI RAM.
Extracts from Swamy’s Divine Discourse on 6th May 2000, Easwaramma Day:
“……..Initially, I was staying in Subbamma’s house. (this part was the narration of what happened when Swamy was at a very young age) But when the number of devotees increased, a new mandir was constructed. One day Easwaramma came in when I was having My food. When others tried to follow her, she told them not to come. She held both My hands and pleaded, “Swami, there is no hospital in our village. Consequently, when the children become sick, mothers are forced to carry them to Bukkapatnam. I am unable to see their suffering. My children and others’ children are one and the same for me. So, kindly construct at least a small hospital in our village.” I promised her that I would fulfil her wish and accordingly I built a big hospital, which was inaugurated by the then Central Minister, Bejawada Gopala Reddy. Easwaramma’s joy knew no bounds. The whole day she did not feel the need for food and water as she felt highly contented and overjoyed. She caught hold of My hands and expressed her happiness as her wish was fulfilled in a big way. I told her, “Be happy.” After some time, she approached Swami again and wanted a school to be built in the village. As desired by her, I got a school constructed. Initially, it was a small one. Later on, I made it into a big building. She was very happy. She went to the school, kissed the children and showered her love on them. She was extremely happy and said, “In this Age of Kali, it is my good fortune to have a son like You, who has done whatever I wished.”
“….Then she wanted the village to be provided with drinking water. I promised that it would be done. I found that bore wells were being dug to overcome water scarcity. But they become useless within a short period of time. So, I got a big well dug in the Old
Manidir. Yad Bhavam Tad Bhavati (as the feeling, so is the result). If the intention is good, the result also is bound to be good. As My intention was good, a copious spring of pure water gushed forth even at a depth of seven feet! At the back side of the Mandir, an entrance was provided for people to collect water. As you are aware, Swami has now provided drinking water from the river Tungabhadra to the entire district of Anantapur. Nearly 300 crore rupees were spent for this purpose. Before Easwaramma passed away, I fulfilled all her three wishes. There is no fee whatsoever in our institutions. Education is offered totally free to one and all. Our hospitals are also free…..”
http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume33/sss33-09.pdf
With Swamy’s Grace, in connection with this year’s Easwramma day celebrations, we at SOS also have been fortunate enough to play a small role in rendering service to the needy.
1) Following Dry rations were collected and handed over to ICBF, for distribution to the needy labour camps: Rice 97 KG, Aatta 20 KG, Tea 5 KG, Dhal 10 KG, Oil 6 Ltr, Sugar 10 KG, Milk 15 KG.
2) An eye camp was organized at Madurai, jontly with Arvind Eye Hospitals, for the benefit of people from surrounding villages. (you may visit the site : http://www.aravind.org/ to know more about the hospital and its service)
3) In response to our request for sponsoring school fees for children in an orphanage and for poor village children, SOS members and parents of Bala Vikas children and other friends and well wishers, contributed wholeheartedly for the purpose. An amount of INR.50,000/- was transferred to “The Newlife Charitable Trust” for the sake of the children in that Ashram.
We seek Swamy’s Blessings to shower his blessings on all of us and to keep inspiring us to continue His Mission, tirelessly.
JAI SAI RAM.
SOS Doha