DALLAS, TX: Annadhata Charities Ltd, a non-profit organization in Texas, provided Indian groceries to more than 50 Nepalese/ Bhutanese refugee families at Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth on November 29 as part of Thanksgiving celebration.
Annadhata Charities was launched in 2011 with a motto to feed the needy senior citizens of rural areas of Andhra Pradesh. It also provides food supplies to needy people in Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Dr Prasad Thotakura, Indian American Friendship Council leader attended as Chief Guest of Honor and distributed 10 lbs of rice, 10 lbs of lentil, 20 lbs of wheat flour, 10 lbs of potatoes and 1 lb of pickle to each family.
Efforts made by of Bhaskar Reddi and Raja Reddy for initiating Annadhata organization to serve food to needy people both in Andhra Pradesh and USA were appreciated and lauded by all those present at the event. Dr Thotakura thanked Mrs Puspha and Dr Giridhar Mundluru who sponsored 500 lbs of lentil, 500 lbs of rice, 1,000 lbs of wheat flour, 500 lbs of potatoes and 40 lbs of pickles to benefit more than 200 Nepalese/Bhutanese refugees.
Local Indian American community leaders Dr Vishawandham Puligandla, Dr Jagannatha Rao, Vish Palepu, Yaji Jayanthi and Purna Nehru also spoke on the occasion and appreciated the efforts of “Annadhata” in serving the needy. Several volunteers from Sewa, D/FW chapter including Yaji Jayanthi and Purna Nehru actively participated with Annadhata activities to serve the needy.
Prasad Gujju thanked Hindu Temple of Fort Worth priest, management, Krishnamohan Puttaparthi and TV 5 for media coverage, Kumar for photography and the number of volunteers who made the event successful.
Annadhata team consists of Bhaskar Reddi (president), Veera Chinta (Secretary), Raja Reddy(Treasurer), KSN Reddy (Jt Treasurer), Sudhir Medapati (Jt Secretary) and Purna Nehru and Satish Karri as Board of Trustees.
Annadhata is 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.
India Post News Service
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