Since Jan 2019, Raising Hope has worked to serve the children and needs of Liseiuxsadanam—a group that's part of Mariyasadanam, a registered NGO in Pala, Kerala, that rehabilitates and empowers socially disadvantaged individuals through education, training, and promoting awareness. Mariyasadanam models a unique mindset in tackling mental illness. Art, music, yoga, handicraft works, group activities, prayer, gardening, animal husbandry, meditation, counselling, and the like are employed here in treatment and rehabilitation. Even cooking is a joyful experience here. Love and care are the basis of all these initiatives. People who make a recovery from homelessness and mental illness make different choices about their future course of life. Some want to go back to their families; some may have resistant families. Others might have no families to go back to or may not want to go back to their families, so they seek employment. Others require long term support due to age or profound physical or mental illness.
All proceeds went to support:
Helping Hands
Missionaries of Charity Asbury
Support Lissiuex Sadanam, Kerala
All proceeds went to support:
Helping Hands Food Drive in Bronx
Missionaries of Charity Asbury
Nursing Students in Lissiuex Sadanam, Kerala
Fr. Meena is the director of the soup kitchen
We would either help serve food, or help with the food pantry where families will come to collect food, or help with food packing.
-all proceeds went to the Helping Hands Food Drive in Bronx Nursing Students Tuition, and Lisieuxsadanam
-all proceeds went to the Helping Hands Food Drive in Bronx Nursing Students Tuition, and Lisieuxsadanam
-providing school supplies to Hispanic students
-Raising Hope food drive
-Missionaries of Charity, Asbury
Raising Hope's fundraising events for Mariyasadanam in Pala comprise:
Car Wash: (Sun, July 7, 2019) We raised $1,000+ to purchase playground equipment for the children at Lisieuxsadanam.
Our impending Summer Windup BBQ: (Sun, August 25, 2019) All proceeds will benefit Lisieuxsadanam. Join us for an afternoon of games, music, food, and much more:
Raising Hope has held several fundraisers to raise money to support the girls from Balabhavan in India. Below are some of the activities we have conducted:
Raking Leaves: Every year, the members of Raising Hope go out into our neighborhoods and rake leaves to raise money. This seasonal activity not only raises funds, but also serves as a bonding activity for the organization.
BBQ Family Picnic Fundraiser: Raising Hope holds biannual BBQ Family Picnics in which we invite community members, friends, and family to attend an evening of food, fun, and games. During the event, members of Raising Hope holds a presentation about our activities and future aspirations, and encourage participants to donate to the cause.
Nursing Home Visits: Members of Raising Hope also participate in community outreach events. For example, every few months we visit nursing homes and present cultural activities such as Indian dancing and singing. We also spend time playing games with the elderly at Nursing Homes.
Christmas Caroling: Every year, during the holiday season, members of Raising Hope visit nursing homes to share the Joy of Jesus with the elderly. We sing carols and perform dances to entertain the nursing home members.
Community Service: Raising Hope contributes to the local community through various community service activities. For example, we cleared trails at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed and volunteered at Soup Kitchens.