On March 8th, 2025 VT Seva Houston dedicated their evening to volunteering at the Houston Food Bank from 12 to 4 pm, assisting with packaging stew bags and sorting rice bags. Over the course of four hours, our volunteers successfully packed 5 pallets of stew bags and 80 boxes of rice, totaling 1,040 bags and 6,080 pounds—equivalent to approximately 5,066 meals.

On March 1st, over 50 enthusiastic participants came together for a vibrant celebration of health, unity, and service at VT Seva Houston's "Walking with the Beat" 5K Walkathon. From energetic warm-ups to a scenic route, walkers of all ages enjoyed a morning filled with movement and camaraderie. The fun didn’t stop there—post-walk Heart Games brought even more laughter and connection, proving that every step makes a difference! Our Online Campaign Crushed It Too! With incredible participation from supporters near and far, our virtual walkers logged an astounding 250,000+ steps—contributing to a combined total of over 1 MILLION steps! Together, we’ve shown that whether on the ground or online, collective action drives real impact. A heartfelt thank you to all the participants, donors, and volunteers who made this hybrid event a resounding success. Your energy, generosity, and dedication inspire us to keep stepping forward for a better world!

From December 15th to February 1st, VT Seva Houston’s youth board participated in the Essential Worker’s Appreciation Project, where youth volunteers created handmade gifts and gave them to workers within their community to express their gratitude and appreciation for their service. Many of our volunteers shared how touching it was to see the workers' joy when handing their tokens of gratitude to them. They also enjoyed the opportunity to express their creativity when making them. We hope to continue bringing this spirit of gratitude and appreciation throughout the year ahead!

VT Seva Houston volunteers had an opportunity to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank on January 18th. Volunteers cleaned and sorted donated items to prepare them for distributing to communities in need. Each item was inspected and categorized into boxes based on its type and usability. Through teamwork and dedication, we sorted an impressive 19,000 items, which will go on to benefit over 8,000 people in need. It was a truly rewarding experience, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to support such an important cause! Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AhBUzzG8x/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFEJupmvA_w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

VT Seva Houston held its 9th Annual Fundraising event, A:LO:K, on December 7th, 2024, aimed to raise funds to support the education of visually impaired and tribal children in India. Please find more details on this event on our Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFmL-b7RAqZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

On November 23rd, 2024, VT Seva Houston volunteers dedicated their morning to volunteering at the Houston Food Bank from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., assisting with packing cucumbers for those in need. Over the course of four hours, our volunteers successfully packed 7 pallets of cucumbers, amounting to 14,000 bags and 7,000 pounds—equivalent to approximately 5,833 meals.

On Saturday, November 16th, VT Seva Houston volunteers assisted the Houston Visually Impaired Visually Impaired Network and Houston Council of the Blind in conducting a self-defense class led by two talented instructors who were visually impaired. Community members who were visually impaired attended the event, coming together to learn about ways to engage in self-defense. The attendees paired with each other to practice self-defense on each other. As the instructors taught each self-defense technique, our volunteers helped attendees in practicing the techniques among their pairs. In addition, our volunteers assisted the class instructors in traveling to each pair such that the instructors could teach the techniques directly to the pairs. It was inspiring to witness how the attendees were excited and eager to learn. Our volunteers shared that they were very grateful for the opportunity to serve and connect with such an inspiring group of individuals, who reminded them of the importance of community and lifting each other up.

We are delighted to share that Mrs. Lavanya Mugundhan of Vanamaali Arts successfully conducted a Lippan art workshop with the support of Vt Seva youth. Through this initiative, she raised $450 for A:lok. A huge shoutout to Vanamaali Arts!!!

On Saturday, October 5th, VT Seva Houston volunteers enjoyed an inspiring morning at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Founded in 1982, the Susan G. Komen Foundation organizes this charity event to raise awareness about breast cancer and support those impacted by it. VT Seva volunteers helped in providing water to participants and cheering them on during the race. Seeing so many people come together for such an important cause was truly a memorable experience!

This past weekend, volunteers from VT Seva came together to help clean up the Buffalo Bayou. The group worked along the bayou’s banks, picking up trash and removing debris that had collected in the water and along the shoreline. They focused on clearing plastic waste, bottles, and other items harmful to the local environment. The cleanup effort was part of VT Seva’s ongoing commitment to community service and environmental care. Volunteers of all ages participated, helping to improve the bayou's appearance and health. The event not only made a positive impact on the environment but also brought the community together for a shared cause.

This summer VT Seva Houston conducted an art camp taught by one of our dedicated volunteer, also a professional artist Mrs. Lavanya Mugundhan and her student volunteers. India’s diverse art forms which celebrate culture and creativity were included as part of the camp. The basic art form was hand drawn and completed with paint. The campers made The Lotus blooms in the Kerala mural style. A beautiful majestic peacock was etched in the Kalamkari style. They used Patachitra style to potray Fish. They painted the Mandala and Gond art. Overall, it was a great fun artistic journey for all the participants!!! All the proceeds of the camp go to Kids Meals. Vt Seva Houston thanks all the volunteers and participants for making this camp a successful one!!!

This past summer VT Seva youth SriSamhita Ponnapalli and Amrita Bharath conducted a music workshop for 5 days in order to raise funds. The kids from the camp had various opportunities to participate includin Navaratri program at Ashtalakshmi temple. The kids also had great opportunity to sing for a radio program that was aimed to raise awareness about Statue of UNion Abhaya Hanuman. We thank Telugu NRI radio for airing a special program where our music camp kids got an opportunity to sing. . We are proud to say that the workshop kids and youth mentors have partcipated in various programs to raise awareness for several social event and community events. Kudos to our youth and the kids who participated.

This past summer VT Seva youth SriSamhita Ponnapalli and Amrita Bharath conducted a music workshop for 5 days in order to raise funds. The kids from the camp had various opportunities to participate includin Navaratri program at Ashtalakshmi temple. The kids also had great opportunity to sing for a radio program that was aimed to raise awareness about Statue of UNion Abhaya Hanuman. We thank Telugu NRI radio for airing a special program where our music camp kids got an opportunity to sing. . We are proud to say that the workshop kids and youth mentors have partcipated in various programs to raise awareness for several social event and community events. Kudos to our youth and the kids who participated.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the International Yoga Day, themed as “Yoga for self and society”. Yoga is a way to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Enthusiastic VT Seva Houston Chapter Youth Volunteered and actively participated in International Yoga Day event(June 22nd,2024) on Telfair Grounds. Volunteers showed up early, set up the front desk, sign in and essential supplies for the event to go smoothly. Event was presided by Fort Bend County Precint 3 Commissioner Andy Myers and special classes, workshops conducted by SVYASA professional Instructors In view of rising lifestyle related problems, Yoga has become far more important today. Let us resolve to adopt yoga as an integral part of our day-to-day living and continue to encourage the kids and Youth in this beautiful healthy journey.

On June 7, volunteers from VT Seva Houston dedicated their time to support Lunches of Love, an organization committed to providing nutritious lunches to underprivileged children. Our volunteers helped at the Lunches of Love's Sugar Land location from 9:00 to 11:00 am. From 9:00 to 10:00 am, our volunteers used their creativity to decorate lunch bags with drawings, colors, and uplifting messages aimed at adding a personal and cheerful touch to each meal. From 10:00 to 11:00 am, volunteers assisted in packing snacks into individual portions, so they would be ready to be included in each lunch being handed out that afternoon. Volunteers were able to decorate around 50 bags, and packed more than 100 portions of snacks. We extend our gratitude to Lunches of Love for providing this volunteer opportunity and to all our volunteers for their enthusiastic participation and hard work.