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On March 25th & 26th April 1st 2023, 42 of our VT Seva volunteers did a wonderful job by helping and making the event a huge success for Ugadhi and Sri Rama Navami Celebrations at local temple of Cary,NC They were heavily involved in setting up the event, welcoming guests, registration desk, prasadam packing and distribution, photography and clean up. They have done an amazing job with dedication. All the volunteers put tremendous effort before, during and after the event to make it a memorable one.

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"Volunteering at Raft to pack and sort kits r elated to STEAM projects for use in local schools"

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Today, more than 20 VT Seva Atlanta Youth participated in Meals by Grace event which is held at Midway United Methodist Church, Atlanta. Meals by Grace is an organization that provides nutritious meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity. VT Youth helped with sorting all the food from the truck into different sections like produce, bread, meat and canned foods. Then the Loading team sorted all of these products into different boxes depending on how big the family is and what their specific food requirements are. Then all the volunteers had an opportunity to help load these boxes into the cars of designated drivers so that they can deliver the food to those who need them. Thank you VT Seva for such a wonderful opportunity to youth!

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VTSeva Austin is getting ready for the 5K event in Apr 1st supporting the “Breast cancer awareness and women health” Our young and youth volunteers met for the pot painting activities to fundraise for the cause by donating plants back to the community for supporting “cancer awareness camps”

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On Mar 26th 2023, for the first time, VTSEVA Chicago volunteers helped preparing dinner meals for Lake County Haven Renewal House Shelter residents. Indian meal was prepared for 10 adults. Shelter ladies were very happy to receive delicious homemade Indian meals for dinner.

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One Act of Kindness can cause a ripple effect! The main goal for this year is to sponsor food for 500+ children studying at School for tribals (Jeeyar Gurukulam, Allampalli) for one year. We have accomplished the goal with the pledges and donations, thanks to the generous support of compassionate hearts. VT Seva Dallas conducted its 14th annual TARANGINI, entertainment for a charity event, on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at the Grand Center in Plano from 3 PM to 6 PM. After almost two years, we had an in-person event, and it was exciting!! The preparations had been going strong for almost 2-3 months before the event as youth members worked tirelessly to perfect their performances. The event began with a peace prayer by PRAJNA (Personality development class) students and a rendition of American and Indian national anthems. We had an assortment of dance and singing programs to entertain the audience. The highlight of this year’s Tarangini was the “Allampalli Diaries” musical. With the musical gaining such an incredible and positive reception, the members of the cast and crew will get a chance to reprise their roles on a much larger platform (more details on that to be released soon). The event was emceed by Ms. Mahathi Duggirala, Mr. Teja Papaihgari, Ms. Amritha Kasturi, Mr. Shreyas Viswanathan, Ms. Srinidhi Surabhi, and Mr. Lakshman Vennamaneni, dynamic young volunteers of VT Seva Dallas. With high energy and loads of power to make this event a success, all six of the emcees raised awareness about the volunteering and service activities of the VT Seva with jokes, quizzes, entertainment, and more. VT Seva's national youth director Mr. Phani Aduri inspired the audience as the keynote speaker. Quoting Dr.King, "Not everybody can be famous, but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service," he mentioned that we are not who and what we are, but we are defined and identified by our actions and remembered by the impact of those actions on others. He urged the youth to not settle for success and happiness in life but aspire for a successful and fulfilled life because happiness through success is an emotion that is momentary and temporary, whereas fulfillment is an ever-lasting and never-ending state of happiness, and it can only be achieved by serving humanity. His passion for volunteering and this organization was felt by each audience member through his words and work as a national board member. Ms.Madhu Nemani, VT Seva Atlanta branch director, was the guest of honor. She shared about how their team of youth volunteers grew from less than 50 to more than 500 within a year. She encouraged youth to initiate and lead projects to passionately serve the community. VT Seva Dallas Branch Director Mrs. Amita Aviur shared her experiences of VT Seva and going to the tribal schools in Allampalli as part of VT Seva's summer internship as a chaperone along with 15 youngsters from all parts of the US. Amita talked about how she felt happy that she could not find anywhere else while staying with the tribal people. Furthermore, she talked about the delight she feels every day working with VT Seva and volunteering. She gave a vote of thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors of Tarangini. The Tarangini digital souvenir was released by Mrs. Nemani. As children are our future, and VT Seva believes in empowering them with the values of volunteering and philanthropy, TARANGINI was formulated in 2009. It provides an opportunity for local youth to volunteer their time and talents as a team while supporting service projects of VT Seva. It has been successful in providing a foundation for them to grow into leaders through service. To motivate the youth to take leadership in making a positive impact on society, young volunteers Mr. Sriram Vennamaneni and Ms. Meghana Aduri shared about the projects they have initiated. Sriram shared that throughout his volunteering time at VT Seva for the past 10 years and having been involved in numerous activities, one that resonated with him, in particular, is women's health. To address issues surrounding women’s health, he has started an initiative to procure manufacturing equipment that makes high-quality and biodegradable sanitary pads to improve menstrual hygiene and prevent cervical cancer. These pads will be distributed by VT Seva Mahila Arogya Vikas (MAV) to women from slum areas and underprivileged students who can’t afford to buy them. The MAV will also employ local women to supervise the machines and distribute the products, offering sources of income for underprivileged women. Meghana shared about the special needs project she is leading to empower Prosper ISD. Hearing the impact that VTSeva was able to have upon these kids was such an eye-opening and moving movement. But, other than just the impact, the audience was also able to learn about how amazing these special kids were. The Prosper children had their dog treat business, in which they would handmake treats and sell them! And on top of that, they also ran a soap business that sold very high-quality soap. The schoolteacher mentioned that the soap cost just enough money to be able to make another bar of soap, and the kids gained no profit from the venture. It was truly amazing to hear that these kids were running such a selfless business, a venture that many of us could not even attempt. One of the highlights of the night was the presentation of Presidential awards. These awards personified the commitment that volunteers had to serve the community, and they are grateful to VT Seva for providing them the volunteering opportunities. The Deputy Chief of Police, Mr. Jon Skertich, presented this award to the youth. This year’s recipients of the Presidential awards were Ms. Meghana Aduri, Mr. Shreyas Viswanathan, Ms. Nigama Reddy, Mr. Ronav Avuir, Mr. Arnav Senapathi, Ms. Sahiti Peechera, Ms. Sanhitha Perkari, Ms. Keerthana Aduri, Mr. Neil Katta, Ms. Shriya Avuir and Ms. Shriya Kanjarla. A total of 11 recipients! In the words of one of the recipients, Neil Katta, “The moment we received the award was truly unforgettable and only served to strengthen my motivation to continue volunteering”. Dances were performed by Nruthya Shakti Dance Academy and UDance group. Our long-time supporter Kashish band gave a singing performance. We would like to thank our Food sponsors – India 101, Sai Gayathri, and Dwaraka. We appreciate the services of Mrs. Sumana for creating the Photo Booth, Photographer Mr. Phanindra Pydimarri, Videographers Mr. Ravi Kadur & Mr. Gaurav Peechara Service leads – Mrs. Lakshmi, Mrs. Kalyani, Mrs. Lavanya, Mrs. Chithra, Mrs. Gunjan, Mr. Vinayak, Mr. Siva, Mrs. Maala, Mrs. Radha, Mrs. RaniPrameela and our amazing youth volunteers and parents for their continued support.

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On March 26, 2023, VT Seva Houston conducted a blood donation drive at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center. Out of 25 generous participants screened, 20 donations were completed impacting 60 lives (each donation impacts three lives). We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple for providing the venue, resources and support for this great cause. MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) is the largest cancer center in the U.S. geared towards quality cancer care, cancer prevention, translational research, and education. To our donors, thank you for taking the time to donate blood to MD Anderson Cancer Center. Your donation will have a direct, positive impact on cancer patients receiving medical care at MDACC. Many of our donors expressed their delight towards supporting the health and wellbeing of patients at MDACC. We thank our drive volunteers and organizers who helped register donors, and guided them through the process. Thanks to our ever energetic VTSeva Houston Youth team! It was heartening to see their enthusiasm and participation in ensuring the successful completion of this event.

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VT Seva Cary volunteers on March 25th from 8am - 10 am have participated participated in the Adopt-A-Highway event. Volunteers cleaned 3 miles on Green Level Church Rd, between the Morrisville Pkwy & Carpenter Fire station road Intersections. VT Seva Cary did a fantastic cleanup as part of the Adopt A highway program.

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On Mar 25th 2023, VTSEVA Buffalo grove area volunteers participated at Feed My Starving Children food packing event. along with other volunteers, our volunteers helped packing 34,992 meals, enough food to feed 95 kids in an year. 2 adults & 3 youth volunteers participated in this event.

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17 tireless Detroit volunteers braved the unpredictable Michigan wind & cold weather on March 25th at the Kroger Store front from 9am till 4.30pm and collected around 26 boxes of Food donations & raised $570 in cash with the help of very generous kroger customers. It was an eye opening and very fulfilling experience for all volunteers, Initially we had a very tough time getting donations however many customers stopped by appreciated our efforts and some of them even came back , shopped more and donated generously. VT Seva Detroit Kroger Corporate and the store manager for giving us this wondeful oppourtunity to solicit 3rd time in a row.

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VT Seva Tampa Bay volunteers sorted and packaged food for under privileged at Feeding Tampa Bay

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VT Seva Detroit Troy IAE School club members participated in two days of volunteering event in folding bags for stamp out hunger project

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Atlanta VT Seva Youths are gearing up for April Cool Plant Sale For A Cause. Atlanta youths have sown variety of herbs, veggies, fruits, and flowering seeds so you can enjoy organic produce and build beautiful garden this summer. They will donate all the proceeds from the plant sale for the cause - Education for the blind / visually challenged kids in India. Date: April 15 & 16th, 2023 Venue: In front of Patel Brothers Host: Atlanta Youths On April fool we all joke and surprise, But the Earth cannot wait for us to realize, That each day we wait, our Planet decays,  Its high time we all Change our ways, Lets do it this April, let’s start Today, Planting seeds is the only way! Let’s join hands in motivating Atlanta children & supporting the cause. This event is open to all the nature lovers, no entry fees🪴🌱🌾🎋🌿☘️🌻🌷

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March Meeting: Our agenda for this meeting was to gain new members as well as introduce new projects for March and April. Our most notable project is sending/writing cards to children in Ukraine. Their main idea of this workshop is that if we come together, we can make a global impact. This initiative is led by Kate Chirapornsuk, and Aviral Gupta. Another project is our Spring Bootcamp where volunteers teach younger children important life skills that will help them throughout their middle/high school years. These skills can be anything such as English, Math, Programming, Art, etc. More information to come once we get more volunteers. Our raffle plan is currently under review! Official information will be released soon. We ended our March meeting by serving Krispy Kreme donuts, and getting to know the 30 new members we gained.

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VT Seva Detroit Troy High School clubs folded bags for stamp out hunger project