Namaste

ICSSS-Annapurna �

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Spirit of Volunteerism

Is rapidly growing

In the Indian Community of Greater Nashville

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Each Senior has different situations

• Some are hard of hearing.
• Some are unable to walk.
• Some have diet restrictions.
• Some have language problem and thus�unable to communicate.
• Some are unable to open door.

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Isolation and Loneliness �is a big problem among Seniors�Especially the homebound.��

Let’s help them

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Let’s Salute our Volunteers

Without your help this program will not be successful. .

It is a Team effort .

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Several Benefits of ICSSS-Annapurna� Beyond Cooking and Delivering Food

• Have a chance to visit homes of homebound seniors.
• Socializing with them.
• Thus helping their isolation and loneliness.
• Helping them with minor chores .
• Helping with smart phones and basic computer skills.

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Let’s not forget our volunteers� They will also benefit from this program

• Gratification of helping the needy and helpless.
• Developing fellowship and making new friends.
• Establishing a status in our community.
• Helps in understanding and learning from our recipient seniors. This will help us for our own future life.
• It will uplift our spirits.

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Altruism

• The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
• The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.�

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We need to help the Caregivers

• Let’s not forget the Caregivers.

• Their life is in constant stress, multitasking.

• Some are doing full time job and taking care of their loved ones.

• Some relieg from not cooking for 2 to 3 days will help them.

What’s the Need ?

• Our service is for both the seniors as well as for the Caregivers.
• Besides offering food, we will help in taking care of “Isolation �Loneliness.
• We will help in Socializing, helping with their hobbies and doing minor chores.
• Our volunteers are not just delivery people, they are visiting Angels.
• Also it helps our volunteers to uplift their spirits and satisfaction of helping the needy.
• It also promotes the spirit of volunteerism in our community.

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Don’t get discouraged !