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Voice of SAP (VOSAP) raised over $1,000,000 in the annual fundraiser held on September 21, 2024, to empower Specially Abled People (SAP). The event was attended by local philanthropists and dignitaries along with volunteers, donors and VOSAP igniters.
On this occasion, the Artesia (California) City Council recognized the VOSAP mission with a Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Tony Lima, presented by Pro Tem Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj to VOSAP founders.
Pranav Desai, founder of VOSAP, presented a transforming impact on 27,000+ lives of Specially Abled People. He shared his Vision 2047 and the unique opportunity for donors to enable Specially Abled People in India for them to contribute to the economy in developed India up to $ 1 Trillion by 2047. During his presentation, the audience saw examples of the multiplier effect to the economy up to $10,000 with a donation as small as $100.
The message of empowerment led economic contribution resonated very well with the donor community. Further, Desai presented project HITARTH, launched in May 2024. VOSAP is taking government program NIRAMAYA to the masses by paying social workers to help families of intellectually disabled to avail much-needed health care services up to Rs 1 lakh from the Government of India.
VOSAP Chief Patrons Manubhai and Rikaben Shah shared a poem written by them about the organization’s vision and mission, encouraging everyone to donate. They pledged to match up to $500,000.
“VOSAP has inspired youth for several years and as a result, one of the youth volunteers since 2017, now a very successful entrepreneur, pledged to donate $50,000. It is a tremendous motivation to young donors to play their part in making this world a better place for Specially Abled People,” stated an official news release.
Sparsh Shah, VOSAP youth ambassador and an singer, enthralled with his soulful voice. He was joined by Dr Dhiren Buch and Priyanka Dujari, volunteers of VOSAP, as they kept the crowd entertained.
The event was also attended by VOSAP’s founding patron BU and Pushpa Patel of Tarsadia Foundation and several philanthropists, community and tech sector leaders.
