Sewa International Honors Donors In Los Angeles And Detroit

Photo: From Left: Shyam Parande, Uma Agarwal, Avadhesh Agarwal, and Saumitra Gokhale at the event in Southern California

India-West Staff Reporter

HOUSTON, TX – Sewa International recently honored prominent donors at separate events in Los Angeles and Detroit. At these events, Sewa International felicitated Uma and Avadhesh Agarwal of California, and Sheela and Suresh Paranjpe of Michigan for their significant contributions to large healthcare projects in India.

At an event at the home of Hema and Avinash Rachmale in Detroit, it was noted that the Paranjpe family donated over a million dollars to the Newborn Child Vision Protection Program in India, focusing on Retinopathy of Prematurity and low vision. Their donation aims to improve access to essential eye care services, reduce preventable blindness, and enhance overall eye health outcomes for underserved communities, a press release said.

The Paranjpe couple thanked Sewa International, Foot Soldiers for Health, and Sushena Health Foundation for their efforts and encouraged the younger generation to continue their philanthropic endeavors.

In Los Angeles, philanthropists Bramara and Krishna Reddy hosted an event at their residence on May 19 in honor of the Agarwals. The Agarwal family contributed over a million dollars to the Swami Vivekananda Health Mission to build a hospital in Vrindavan, India during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their generous contribution was appreciated by Sewa International’s Global Coordinator and a member of Sewa USA’s Board of Advisors, Shyam Parande, and highlighted by Sandeep Khadkekar, Vice President for Marketing, for their pivotal role in healthcare development.

Saumitra Gokhale, a member of Sewa USA’s Board of Advisors, summarized Sewa’s humanitarian work and emphasized the importance of philanthropy and Hindu contributions to the world.

“Sewa” in Sanskrit means selfless service. President Joe Biden recognized Sewa International’s work during the pandemic in 2021.