Deep Griha USA
Deep Griha USA
A New Organization
Deep Griha USA, a new non-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio, USA, was formed by several members of First Community Church in Columbus. The purposes of the organization are to:
1. Raise funds for Deep Griha in the USA, and
2. Report to USA donors on the cost effectiveness, sustainability and transparency of Deep Griha as observed on visits to Pune by our representatives,
3. Respond to Deep Griha requests for assistance.
Deep Griha USA was formed in 2007. During 2007-2008 the organization helped raise capital funds (over $140,000) to help Deep Griha build the Vidyanagari pre-primary and primary schools outside Pune. In 2009 the organization is raising Aadhar Kendra Child Sponsorships and operating funds for Deep Griha.
While Deep Griha USA is a young organization, its members are typically older persons who have known Neela and Bhaskar Onawale personally. The organization’s volunteers have assisted First Community Church efforts to support Deep Griha over many years.
Challenges to Deep Griha USA include expanding volunteer participation by younger persons in the USA organization, and creating better public awareness of Deep Griha among the USA public.
Deep Griha USA has assisted one church, Dublin Community Church in Dublin, Ohio to adopt Deep Griha as an international project. During 2009 Deep Griha USA will investigate three potential methods of expanding public awareness and funding of Deep Griha:
1. How to encourage other churches and organizations to become supporters of Deep Griha
2. How the internet can be utilized to expand financial support for Deep Griha
3. How to expose young people to Deep Griha, despite the high cost of travel from USA to India.
Deep Griha USA solicits suggestions from other supporters of Deep Griha about each of these areas. Or, if Deep Griha USA can assist your efforts, write to us at:
Deep Griha USA c/o Barbara & Sandy Wood, 3074 Glenrich Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 4322. Tel: (614) 486-0827 Email: sbwood@wowway.com