shirdi sai sansthan Brisbane

to host a small part in the evening - Sai messages –every devotee picked up a chit to receive a message from Sai Sat Charitra.

A devotee provided over 500 kg of Onions and Potatoes, distributed freely to all the devotees who came for blessings and darshan throughout the day.

Prasad was provided throughout the day. In the evening, just before the Aarti, the devotees danced with a Sai Palkhi. All of the above celebrations were conducted, keeping the COVID-safe guidelines into consideration at the Coopers Plains State School.

This year as a special announcement, the Committee members made special announcements in the first and second half. The announcements made were towards the progress of the Temple project. The Committee openly displayed its current earnings and expenses report, giving all Sai Devotees transparency of its current financial status.

This was important as the Sansthan had undertaken the temple construction project. Another appeal was made to all devotees to support this cause and donate generously.

Sai Sansthan has made donations very affordable under different schemes to suit every one. The Devotees of Sai can take any one or more of the following fundraising schemes.

(1) $25,000 Major sponsorship scheme

(2) $20,000 Sai Punyavachan Scheme

(3) $10,000 Sai Kalpataru Scheme

(1) $5,000 Sai Ashtotram scheme

(2) $2,500 Sai Sahasranama scheme

(3) $1000 Sai Sankalp Scheme

(4) $504 Donate a square meter land

(5) $51 monthly automatic debit payment

(8) $21 monthly automatic debit payment

(6) $21 for each brick (5 bricks minimum )

(7) No amount is small -donate whatever you can afford

Sai Sansthan is actively looking for volunteers across all of Brisbane to come up and start supporting the Temple fundraising drive. This is your temple, and let us work towards it.

SAI BABA TEMPLE IN BRISBANE – ESTIMATED TO BE CONSTRUCTED By JULy 2024

With Baba’s blessings and your help from the donations, the Sai Sansthan has acquired 2 acres of land, 2-14 Scrubby Creek Road, Browns Plains -4118

The committee is happy to share with you all that, as of date, they have a land loan of just $30,000. But we have received $30,000 commitments from a few Sai devotees, and we can ultimately pay off the current loan by the end of July.

The Committee finalised the building master draft plan with the Building Designer on 19th July. The designer will provide a master plan. Hopefully, other consultants, including town planners, civil engineers, ecologists, bushfire experts and hydraulic experts, will submit their reports by the end of next week.

The Committee plans to submit a master copy to the council by midAugust. Expecting to get DA approval by mid of September and BA approval by middle of October.

Once they receive BA approval, they will need to start construction and complete the project asap. To do this, the committee would need funds and generous donations to complete the project.

Raising the required funds for the project is possible if everyone’s family and friends support this NOBLE cause.

The Committee are also discussing with the financial institutions to obtain additional loans. The banks are asking to contribute large initial deposits and demonstrate proof of serviceability. Hence this goes out as a humble request with folded hands to commit and take any one or more of the following fundraising schemes.

(1) $25,000 Major sponsorship scheme

(2) $20,000 Sai Punyavachan Scheme

(3) $10,000 Sai Kalpataru Scheme

(1) $5,000 Sai Ashtotram scheme

(2) $2,500 Sai Sahasranama scheme

(3) $1000 Sai Sankalp Scheme

(4) $504 Donate a square meter land

(5) $51 monthly automatic debit payment

(8) $21 monthly automatic debit payment

(6) $21 for each brick (5 bricks minimum )

(7) No amount is small -donate whatever you can afford

TREE PLANTATION

DRIVE – LOGAN 30TH JULy

Logan City Council is celebrating NATIONAL TREE DAY with a community planting. They will be planting 1500 native plants to assist revegetation along the waterway at Crestmead Park on Sunday 30th July 2023 from 8.00 am to 10.00 am at 35a Royena Court, Crestmead.

This event is perfect for the whole family! Council will bring the plants, equipment and also provide FREE morning tea. Shirdi Sai Sansthan is participating in this event and inviting our devotees to join with family and support the noble cause. Important information: Please wear enclosed footwear, sun protection and bring along drinking water.

There is onsite parking available at the Gimlet Street entrance of Crestmead Park; pedestrian access to the planting site will be signed. If interested in participating, please text your names to 0449 96 94 95.

The committee has also secured an SAI HELPLINE no: 1800 SAI BABA (1800 724 2222)