Sikh Dharma School Expanding the Guru’s Mission in Brazil
Final Phase building campaign Furnishing Plan & Gurdwara
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji ki Fateh! The first Gurdwara in Belo Horizonte, Brazil was held in 2008 and since then we have come a long way. We respecOully carried on our shoulders the beloved Siri Guru Granth having in our lips a prayer “may we always answer your call and serve your Legacy on this Earth in Chardi Kala and excellence”. Today, I am humbling introducing you to Guru’s Legacy in Brazil. It would have been a terrible mistake not have created Miri Piri School. Firstly, we would have denied children of all walks of life to receive the best educaVon possible and, secondly, we would have prevented those souls that once served the Guru’s House to reconnect with the Guru’s Light in this lifeVme. The Sangat in Brazil believe that through the Sikh Legacy we can have a future of peace and equality. Sharing our universal values embedded in the Guru’s Teachings through educaVon would guarantee a spiritual renaissance in Brazil and bring hope and healing to many. Our prayer now is that every Sikh out there feel inspired to join us in this endeavor as One in Spirit! Dr. Gurusangat Kaur Khalsa, MD PhD [email protected].
we’ve come a long way!
Impact hard work + good program + stronger connec2on = greater impact
an idea a challenge an impact! back in 2009 a group of parents told us: “where are we suppose to send our kids? to catholic schools?” In that moment we realized we had no opVon rather than plan and build our own Sikh Dharma School to serve the sangat and the community at large in Brazil. 108 Brazilians in the spirit of Seva joined hands to face that Challenge. And we are victorious!
Phase 1 campaign: ü casVng a Sikh Studies Curriculum (SSC) based on o Gurbani Kirtan, Gatka
and Simran o Arts and Music ü 4 year test of the Curriculum with small children and adolescents ü fund acVon for architectural plan, building and renovaVon ü CreaVng a strong
branding
We got that all!
Saint Antony School|!SSC pilot for 12th grade!Result: 95% of approval at!university entrance exam.!sikh Studies introduced permanently at the school!as extra class activities!!!
Small children classes at Gurdwara in Belo!SSC pilot for 5th & 6th grade!Result: several children went to Amritsar to !study at Miri Piri Academy!!!
Building features 7562 ;2 hos2ng a beau2ful school – 2 to 9 years old
We are building futures! We accomplished the creaVon of a “home outside home” to welcome students and Sangat; To bring changes and spread hope in the future. Ground level and first floor Complete! steady & sustained
growth!
we’re alm st there!
Final Phase fundraising Opening Miri Piri School in spring 2014
Naming opportuni2es An opportunity to create las7ng legacy EXPENSES $7,000 furnishing 2 classrooms $4,000 furnishing 1 playground $19,000 pedagogical material, toys & games $4,000 musical instruments $6,000 furnishing Gurdwara Total of $40,000 Short term fund goal $25,000 (summer 2014)
Initial Phase campaign!$1,4 million raised by the!sangat in Brazil!
2011-‐2013 2014
Campaign milestones
Builder’s Wall Gold Plaque: $15,000 | Silver Plaque: $8,000 | Bronze Plaque: $4,000
For donaVons hNp://www.abaky.org.br/miripiri/donate/
For US ci2zens donate at www.sikhdharma.org – SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS
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