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February 2019 Update 2

February 2019 Update 2

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” ~Albert Einstein
Sai Kumar, an athlete from Warangal, who won medals at state and national level, is now bed ridden after an unfortunate incident. Sai completed his intermediate and is getting trained as an athlete at Shadnagar Army Institute. He works as a part-time caterer to earn for his living. At one such catering event, someone mixed acid in his soda and he drank it unknowingly. He was admitted in the hospital immediately but the doctors said his oesophagus (the tube in the body that takes food from the mouth to the stomach) was completely damaged by then. Also, due to his low body weight doctors think it is not a good idea to perform the surgery. He is now bed ridden and can’t move. His parents have to stay with him all time to take care of him. For now, liquid food is being sent through a pipe into his stomach while he is undergoing the treatment. One of our volunteers from Warangal contacted Ashavattha for help. Team Ashvattha contacted his family and donated a cheque of Rs.20,000 for his treatment. 
It is really distressing to see a athlete laying down helplessly. Who ever did this most unethical and immoral act might have succeeded in damaging his body, but not his spirit. We hope Sai gains the strength to RUN against all the odds of life to become a WINNER. 
Thank you Volunteers and Donors of Ashavttha for helping Sai. Let’s hope he recovers soon!
AshvatthaFebruary 2019 Update 2
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February 2019 Update

February 2019 Update

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The quote is about not giving up under any circumstances. If all seems lost, and you are at the end of your rope, just hold on, and help yourself by adding a knot at the end. Many things in life take effort. If everything was easy, nothing would have much value. 
Here is the story of another strong soul fighting cancer. Challa Varma, a young man, has been suffering from Adenocarcinoma (stomach cancer). He works as a mechanic at RTC on contract basic with a salary of Rs.5000 per month. He is married and have a 3 year old child. It’s unfortunate that he has to suffer through this process at such young age. As the cancer is in advanced state, he had to undergo an surgery at Continental Hospitals in October 2018. He also went through 3 sessions of chemotherapy at Vivekananda Hospital, Begumpet. Unfortunately Varma’s family ran out of funds for further chemotherapy sessions. Their family requested Ashvattha for help through a volunteer. We reached out to Varma, met him in the hospital and donated an amount of Rs.30,000. 
Thank you Volunteers and Donors of Ashavttha for making a difference in Varma’s life. Let’s wish he gains all the strength needed to fight cancer and hope he recovers soon!
AshvatthaFebruary 2019 Update
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January 2019 Update

January 2019 Update

“It hurts to see your loved one in pain, but it hurts more to see you cannot do anything about this pain.”  ~ Unknown
This statement cannot be more true when it comes to the parents seeing their child in pain. This is Master Yakub Pasha, a baby boy, suffering from pneumonia with 3 holes in the heart. He has to undergo a surgery and a long treatment to recover. His parents spend all they have on the initial treatment and lost hopes on getting the operation done as they have no funds. They reached out to several non-profit organizations for help. They also contacted Ashvattha through a volunteer. 

Our volunteers visited the boy’s family at Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad. It is heartbreaking to see such a small baby going through so much of pain. We can see the state of the baby disheartened both the parents. No words can heal their pain. All we could do is console them and give them a little hope. A check of Rs.20,000 has been donated from Team Ashvattha to help the child recover. 
We hope the baby recovers soon, forgets all these pain and enjoys a beautiful and happy childhood. Thank you Donors and Volunteers for helping this baby!
AshvatthaJanuary 2019 Update
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December 2018 Update

December 2018 Update

“Please drive safely, your family is waiting for you!”
“SPEED THRILLS BUT KILLS”. As a responsible citizen it is important for everyone of us to understand traffic rules and regulations. Though you are following all the rules and driving safe, it is always good to be cautious and attentive while driving, as you cannot control the drivers around you. You may or may not realize, but you play an important role in your family. Please drive safe, your loved ones are waiting for you at your home. 
Pavan, 23 years old,  a young boy from Warangal met with a big accident and was admitted in Yashoda Hospitals with a serious head injury. He is currently diagnosed as a case of RTA with Traumatic Brain Injury and SDH with Multiple Facial Fractures. He underwent a neuron and plastic surgery and is still being treated in ICU with high antibiotics, piped oxygen support along with other essential treatment. The treatment was estimated to around Rs.80 Lakhs which was very huge for their family. Pavan’s father works at a grocery store and is not in a state to afford this big amount. 
We came to know about this situation from one of our volunteers and contacted his parents at Yashoda hospital. After getting the details, Team Ashvattha donated Rs.35,000 for the hospital expenses. We hope their family gains the strength to recover from this problem. 
We thank all the donors and volunteers of Ashvattha for coming forward and helping Pavan!
AshvatthaDecember 2018 Update
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November 2018 Update

November 2018 Update

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.”~ Vicki Harrison
Team Ashvattha has been helping one of the twin babies, with heart and lungs problem, who was undergoing treatment in Rainbow Hospital. The mother lost one of the twin baby who was 30 days old, which was unfortunate. PDA ligation surgery was done and she was showing some improvement. She moved out from ventilation and taking breathe from C-PAAP after 10 days of surgery. The doctors were hopeful that the baby will recover and she was kept in NICU for 3-4 weeks for the complete lung development. 
As the baby was responding well to treatment we tried our best to help the family save this child.Team Ashvattha donated an amount of Rs.40,000 initially and later an amount of Rs.50,000.  But, unfortunately, the baby passed after 87 days in the hospital. The news is heartbreaking as the mother lost both her children. It is hard to express in words how much this effects the family. We cannot even begin to understand what they are going through right now. 
Team Ashvattha extends the most sincere condolences to the family! We hope God gives them the strength to get over this situation.
AshvatthaNovember 2018 Update
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October 2018 Update – 2

October 2018 Update – 2

“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is to have a happy childhood.”~ Agatha Christie
Childhood is one phase of life where the poverty or misery of the family doesn’t necessarily stop the child from playing games, having fun with friends and building memories. It is unfortunate that some children do not even get the opportunity to build such happy childhood due to their health conditions. It is really painful for the parents and the family to see their child on the hospital bed, at the age where he is supposed to be walking his first steps, uttering his first words and playing with toys. It not only destroys the memories of the parents but also a beautiful childhood for the kid.

Master Sriram Karthikeya, 7 months old boy presented with history of poor weight gain since birth. He was admitted in Rainbow Children’s Hospital & BirthRight by Rainbow, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. After being in hospital for more than a month and having spent nearly 7 Lakhs for the treatment, his condition has not improved. As the hospital bill is exponentially increasing, doctors have advised to treat him at home. Home treatment is still costing about Rs.3500/- per day and the tenure of the treatment remain indefinite as of today. Their family approached Team Ashvattha for help to continue with the treatment. Volunteers from Ashvattha visited the family to understand the condition of the baby and donated an amount of Rs.40,000/- for the treatment. We hope the baby recovers soon and enjoys his childhood. 
Appreciate all the donors and volunteers of Ashvattha who were able to help this little baby grow. Every life matters!
AshvatthaOctober 2018 Update – 2
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October 2018 Update

October 2018 Update

“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” ~ Shannon L. Alder     
It gives a lot of strength just knowing that there is family and friends around to help support in the tough times. And, it gives even greater strength and respect on mankind when you know that people unrelated to you also come forward to show their support. After all, we belong to one kind – The Mankind. The world is a better place because of all the people who believe in that oneness. We are proud to have many such people at Ashvattha! 
One of the volunteers from Ashvattha needed help for their family member Pranay fighting with lungs, liver and kidney infection. Pranay was admitted in Apollo Hospital and was on dialysis. His family and friends were able to help Pranay with some financial support, but they need more help to pay the hospital bills. Ashvattha stepped forward to show support and donated a check of Rs.20,000. We hope Pranay recovers soon.
Thank you, donors and volunteers for all your support.  
AshvatthaOctober 2018 Update
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September 2018 Update

September 2018 Update

“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” ~Buddha 
Most of the times we see charity or help as something that benefits only the person on the receiving end. If may not always be true. The happiness you get in making someone smile, the inspiration you receive from someone fighting against the odds, the appreciation you get for just lending a helping hand, all above all the satisfaction you get when you realize you helped someone with their life… all these things are definitely on the other end, the giving end of charity and it is a honor to be on this end. Thank you for all such honorable people you support Ashvattha.

We received a request from one of our members, to help 3 days old premature twins. They weigh extremely low and their lungs were not developed completely. The twins have been admitted to NICU since they were born and were on respiratory and MV support. The support needs to continue for 8-10 weeks to develop their organs and it was costing several thousands per day. The family comes from a low-income group and they have already used all the savings they had to save their children. Getting all these details, Ashvattha volunteer visited the parents at Rainbow hospital in L.B.Nagar and donated an amount of Rs.50,000. We hope the babies recover soon and stay healthy.
Thank you donors and volunteers of Ashvattha for your support in making this happen. 
AshvatthaSeptember 2018 Update
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August 2018 Update – 2

August 2018 Update – 2

“A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses.” – Unknown
When it comes to helping others, there are two categories of people. Those who “Share” and those who “Give”. While Sharing is from your abundance, Giving is from your need. Both are equally important and necessary. However, there are very few who Give. While Sharing helps the others, Giving saves the humanity. When you Give something and return with empty hands, you are leaving space for something new and better in your life. Thank you for the donors of Ashvattha who go that extra mile to Give. You are the reason behind making many families happy! Team Ashvattha was requested to help A.Raju, who was suffering from an intestine problem and was admitted in NIMS Hospital for a major surgery. Volunteers from our team visited Raju and his family to know about the current situation. The family comes from a low-income background where Raju works as a watchman, his wife is a maid. Team Ashvattha donated an amount of Rs.10,000 to support them for the surgery. Hope Raju recovers soon to take care of his wife and their daughter!  Thank you all for your support in making a difference!
AshvatthaAugust 2018 Update – 2
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August 2018 Update

August 2018 Update

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

We are living in a society that is forever-changing and where the change is rapid. Sometimes, it feels like there is more bad happening than good and the questions that bothers everybody is “why?”. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we live in a world with so much pain and suffering? Why is there so much sorrow in our lives?
We may not be able to answer any of those “whys”. It is beyond human understanding. Also, it is not worth searching answers for what had already happened. The question should be “what do we do?”. What do we do to make the world a better place? What do we do to make our lives happy? What do we do to change our perspective of life?
Acceptance is the first step to move on. Accept that bad things will always happen but never loose hope. There is more good than bad happening in the world. Believe that there is more happiness than sorrow in our lives. If hundreds of people are willing to help a person who they have never met and will never meet in their lives, this must me true. There is more good in people than we see. Let’s change the perspective of seeing at life. The world around us is as beautiful as it ever is, we just have to be open to see it. 
For Ashavttha, it is you people who go out of your way to help reduce the suffering of others, that make us believe in the beauty of human life. Thank you for giving us that infinite hope which drives us! Thank you for making us believe that there is more good in the people! Thank you for being the reason behind many beautiful smiles!
This month, we helped Harika, a 14 yr old girl, who is suffering with serious uterus related issue “Right Pelvi-Uretieric Junction Obstruction”. She went through a surgery already and needed one more surgery to solve the problem. She comes from a very poor background and her family was looking for help. One of our volunteers from Dharmapuri brought this request to Ashvattha and we were able to help the girl. Team Ashvattha visited the girl at Asian Nephrology Hospital in Hyderabad and donated an amount of Rs.30,000 for the surgery. We hope Harika recovers soon!
Thank you all the donors and volunteers of Ashvattha for making this happen!
AshvatthaAugust 2018 Update
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