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Friends of Sahara were started as a way to involve the community in the work of Sahara through their donations - in cash or kind. All donations go directly to client support. The fund is used to address emergency needs of clients including :

	Medical care
	Reuniting individuals with their families
	Co-sponsoring ARV's until the client can afford the cost
	Nutrition for HIV positive persons who cannot afford a healthy diet
	Education fees to ensure ongoing learning for a child while the parent/primary income earner is in hospital or rehabilitation
	Microfinance for small business

Donor Support

How You Can Help
Sahara Aalhad subsists on small donations, without regular funding from the government or large NGOs. There are many ways you can help out.

Donate Goods
We can always use clothes, linen, toiletries, and medical supplies. Check the newsletter on the home page for our current wish list. Goods can be sent to Sahara Aalhad Residential Care & Rehabilitation Centre, 63 Ganesh Park, Near TVS Godown, Wagholi, Pune, INDIA 412207

Donate Money
Small contributions are as highly valued as large ones. You can donate online using a debit or credit card with Paypal, the secure payments system used by Ebay.com:

We appreciate your willingness to help us in our cause. There are many innovative ways in which you can contribute

Community Involvement

Family and Friends

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It is most likely that you already have a group of fundraisers - your friends and family. At your next get together you can share with them information about Sahara Aalhad and then together you can come up with ideas to raise funds.

Schools & Colleges

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	School events are always a good way to raise money for us.
	Set up a donation box in your school/ college. Ask people to contribute how much ever they can throughout the year. In return ask people from different walks of life to come take special workshops for the donors.
	We will send you information and assist you to form an interactive club in your school or college.
	You could ask for a stall at the summer fete or organise a Christmas carol concert.
	Own-clothes days at schools make children feel they are having a treat while raising money, and most schools have a 'mufti' day once a year.
	School/college clubs can host a day car washes at public parking lots. You can set a price for the car wash and also ask people for donation in return.
	Cake sales are always welcome; the combination of delicious treats and raising money for charity is irresistible!

Offices

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	Companies can host a range of events like a food festival, book fair or entertainment programme. The staff can donate money in return as participation fees.
	Hold a dress down day when everyone can wear whatever they want to work instead of uniforms or any formal attire in return for a donation to Sahara Aalhad.
	Don't you enjoy indoor or outdoor sport especially the one that gives you a break at work. Use that as an excuse to raise funds. For a month conduct different tournaments in your office during lunch hour or before and after work. Ask winning teams to donate their prize money or keep an entry fee for all tournaments that you can donate.

Other Fund-raising Ideas

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	Sponsored events are always popular. In the past people have fasted for us, kept silent for hours and even had their heads shaved! Many of our supporters feel that sponsored exercise is a way to get large numbers of people to participate. Raffles and tambola are an excellent way of raising funds, either as an activity in their own right, or to supplement another event.
	Themed banquets, lunches, tea parties or picnics. Choose seasonal themes such as Burns Night, Christmas or country themes and tailor the menu accordingly. Arrange the meal in a hotel or restaurant and sell tickets at a profit or take over a canteen or village hall and do the catering yourselves.
	Hold a general knowledge quiz in your local pub and charge a fee for each individual to take part.
	Someone with a slightly big front yard can host a yard sale for people in the community. The neighbourhood can participate in this event. People can buy a spot to sell their goods. Someone can set up a food stall and an arrangement so everyone enjoys the experience.

Our Partners


Eaton Corporation	Deep Griha Society	Muktangan Mitra	Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society ( MSACS)