Ozindcare Newsletter

The year that was - past Ozindcare's 25th & the year beyond - into 2021

17 April 2021

Ozindcare Charity

Ozindcare is a Sydney based charity organization, operating for the last 27 years. The charity was able to provide a "hand up" to people in need, which was only possible with the generous support of more than 200 of its members.

 The year that was - past Ozindcare's 25th & the year beyond - into 2021


Ozindcare successfully completed ‘25 years of exceptional service’ and though we had plans last year to host a major event commemorating this milestone with all our members and supporters, cognizant of the fact that adhering to the public health and pandemic guidelines was much more important than anything else in the COVID-19 situation, we deemed it right to park that aside for the time being.


However, at the end of the year, during our last meeting in December with the Committee members who were present (unfortunately few members missed out as they were away), in a simplistic way - in remembrance of the remarkable achievement of everyone who has previously worked with Ozindcare/ remained a dedicated supporter to Ozindcare, we cut a cake holding at heart all of you lovely people in togetherness with us!



For a moment, if we were to pause and think about the tremendous challenges that we have had to face and fight last year, it clearly demonstrates the strength and resilience that each of you continued to uphold, in not only one’s own personal life but in your support and actions while being part of the Ozindcare community as well. 

 

For any Charity, fundraising is an essential component without which the work we do would be placed at risk, but then COVID-19 restrictions brought in many challenges. Events and similar public gatherings which we previously banked on for raising funds, could not be conducted. Thus we have had to look at alternative options to bring in funds. The exceptional set of Ozindcare-ian’s who make an amazing array of tasty delicacies became a huge blessing in this scenario.

 

  • Many wonderful individuals and families came together and held their own food drives with their friends and acquaintances, proceeds of which was graciously donated to Ozindcare.
  • Families who were hosting gatherings or parties, couple of organizations for their key events etc., reached out to us and engaged Ozindcare for their food requirements.
  • We made sure that these engagements were met to the highest standard, in a professional manner and not surprisingly we have only received glowing feedback from our patrons thus far 😃 
  • Intermittently through the year donations from supporters amongst you have also come in. And for such grace and kindness, we are deeply thankful!




Most importantly, these efforts brought in the much-needed funds and kept us sustained and operational throughout 2020. In spite of being a relatively small organisation and with the pandemic setbacks, we probably are one of the select few charities who chose not to circulate any appeals citing COVID-19 to collect any funds from members and that standing in itself is a noteworthy achievement.

 

Our biggest accomplishment from last year:

  • We helped every deserving individual/cause that came to Ozindcare for help. All appeals were diligently actioned.
  • Every dollar of the funds disbursed has reached the person who needed that help. You have made a difference to many lives!

 

Your unwavering support has kept us driven and in high spirits. The work has doggedly continued towards the betterment of the needy despite all the adverse situations. We appreciate your faith in us, each and every action of ours will stay aligned to the Ozindcare core values into the year 2021 as well.


Thanking you once again for all your support and also wishing each of you and your families “a safe and happy New Year”!

Eagerly looking forward to continuing our work in serving the needy into the year 2021.
 
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How to join our cause and make a difference!

Become a member Donate
  • Support our fundraising events.
  • Make a monthly or one-time contribution to:
  • Account Name: Ozindcare Inc
  • BSB no: 012209
  • Acc: 212639156

Where the funds go towards?

  • Support medical treatment emergencies for the sick and needy.
  • Provides educational support to families who cannot afford it.
  • Financial support to families going through hard times.
  • Support during extreme and devastating situations like floods and pandemic.

Ozindcare is now DGR

by Team Ozindcare • 1 August 2024
Any financial donations made to Ozindcare from the date can be claimed for tax exemption while filing your tax return. This Newsletter lists our recent activities and the summary of last FY

Requests Actioned - March 2023

by Donie Ozindcare • 14 July 2023
Ozindcare committee met on the 6th of May for our monthly meeting. We received several requests, which is not unusual, however, we actioned a record 6 out of the 7 requests which were related severe medical conditions. Team Ozindcare are very meticulous in our selection process, however, we never fail to provide a quick response and helping hand to those in need. Support details as follows : Rishan - Blood Cancer - ₹ 1,00,000 Rajesh - Stroke Patient - ₹ 75,000 Deepa - Blood Cancer - ₹ 75,000 Bijoy John - Stomach Cancer - ₹ 75,000 Gopinath - Tumor in Liver - ₹ 75,000 Ratheesh - Kidney Issue - ₹ 75,000 *Names changed for privacy reasons*

Katha by Nachle - In association with Ozindcare

by Satheesh H • 14 May 2023
Katha - Chapters of Life, an extravagant dance showcase presented by Nachle Dance School, came to life on April 30th, 2023, at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta. The event marked a significant milestone as Nachle celebrated its 10th anniversary of bringing Indian culture to the Illawarra and Campbelltown communities. In the spirit of giving back, all profits from the event were donated to projects supported by Ozindcare – Helping the Helpless. The production featured four captivating stories, or "Kathas," portrayed through Indian cinematic, folk, and semi-classical dance performances. Nachle's talented dancers, ranging in age from 3 to 60, brought these stories to life with skilful movements, dazzling costumes, and enchanting music. With over 200 performers, the anniversary show was a remarkable display of the school's dedication to the art of dance. The excitement of the day began early in the afternoon as proud parents and performers arrived at the venue in colorful and dazzling costumes and jewellery.

Stories from Ozindcare - Support towards Physiotherapy expenses

by Satheesh H • 30 March 2023
Unni and Sangeetha are a hardworking couple from Peravur, Kannur, Kerala. They have two children, Appu aged 9 years and Malu aged 8 years. Unfortunately, their lives took a challenging turn when both Appu and Malu were diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth. Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture, and it is the most common motor disability in childhood. In addition to their diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, Appu, who is in the autistic spectrum, is unable to attend a regular school despite several attempts. Malu, however, has better motor skills and is able to pursue her education at a normal school. 

DONATE FOR A SMART PHONE CAMPAIGN

25 August 2021
India has the maximum number of recorded cases of Covid infections, second only to US, in the World. The pandemic has had such an adverse effect on its people that what was once considered as ‘normal life’ all over India has been reduced to a distant memory. As in most other countries, the global emergency due to the pandemic has resulted in a complete shift of teaching and learning processes. A number of schools in India have been shut due to the pandemic, and the classes have since then moved to Zoom and such other virtual platforms. This transition from traditional schools to virtual learning has led to unforeseen problems. Particularly in rural India, several teachers and students lacked the basic infrastructure and the means to thrive in a virtual learning environment. In view of this, in June 2021 Ozindcare initiated a ‘Donate for a Smart Phone’ Campaign for the benefit of the underprivileged children, who are unable to attend school as the classes have moved online.

Distribution of kits to Daily-wage Migrant workers

19 June 2021
India has a large population of Migrant daily wage workers, who work away from home and generally lead a hand-to-mouth existence. When India witnessed a brutal and incredibly challenging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in May 2021 which cost many more lives and jobs, Ozindcare recognised the plight and needs of the aforementioned segment of people who were quite intensely affected. Due to lock down and with many areas being declared as containment zones, most of these migrant workers had lost their jobs. With only minimal local community support, they have had to go through many hardships during this difficult time. 

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others

30 March 2021
The appeals that we have seen coming in the recent past have mirrored the need of such vulnerable groups of people. We have with our limited resources been able to support those who have come to us seeking help and thus provide some relief as well. All these gestures, you made possible due to your kindness and support. With the restrictions in-place we cannot organise cultural programs or do massive food sales to generate funds as before and thus now we are solely dependent on well-wishers like you.

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it

26 January 2021
We hope each of you are keeping safe and are holding up through the lockdown period and the challenges that it has brought forth into our lives. We are now moving along the phased transitioning phase and so let us also hope, that we will slowly ease back into normalcy in the forthcoming months. Not that long back, we were battling against the catastrophic bushfires and the devastation it caused to people, livestock, wildlife, and nature. And yet again, our morale and resilience is being put to test as we are now up against a Pandemic, working towards curbing the spread of COVID-19, a virus that has threatened our health, life, economic stability and mental well-being. In these unprecedented times, we at Ozindcare remain committed to supporting those in need in any way we can. Bearing in mind the Public health directives, the Emergency Response Plan kick offs, the actions underway and the precautionary guidelines that we all ought to follow, the team at an individual level have been continuing to reach out and supporting people in their vicinity and reach in the best possible ways. Being also mindful of the Australian Government driven timely and well-defined support mechanisms and the provisioning of financial assistance & support payments to aid individuals, households, businesses and most importantly the aged and the elderly, all of which in combination has thankfully provided that much required assurance to many. Whilst that is the case, we are also cognizant of the fact that there may be a few others who aren’t covered under these efforts and so we are continuing to look at avenues to do our bit when it is required as well. To help and to reach out to the wider community space we have extended our support to the Sydney Malayalee Association and will work collaboratively to respond to people’s needs through these difficult times. Apart from the domestic efforts, Ozindcare’s ongoing work to help the less privileged who have reached out requesting support, is continuing as always.

2020 - A new beginning - One of courage, resilience and hope!

18 January 2021
Last few months, we have seen this beautiful country battling against disastrous and unprecedented weather conditions along with the heart-breaking losses of lives, land, livestock & wildlife. In spite of inconsolable human grief, we have seen our people remaining resilient in the face of adversity. Communities across Australia continued to reel under the devastation struck by massive bushfires, sweltering under record temperatures and experiencing severe drought. The scale of crisis that we are looking at, is massive. It is unlike anything we have ever seen before. We have lost many lives, numerous homes have been destroyed leading to mass evacuations and displaced families, millions of hectares of land are completely scorched. The bush, forests and national parks are still burning away, countless animals have perished, many that are injured need adequate care to further survive. The gravity of impact on our wildlife habitat, the flora and fauna and the environment are those that needs to be addressed with utmost seriousness and effective measures and actions going forward.  As a socially conscious and responsible organisation, we at Ozindcare, at this time of crisis are supporting the local communities and this magnificent land through a few selected endeavours.

Natural disaster and recovery efforts

20 May 2020
The pain from the devastating floods in Kerala from 2018 had not even healed when nature’s fury got unleashed to cause havoc again in 2019. Many people lost their lives, death tolls went up even further, some got trapped under debris & were reported missing and millions have had to move to relief camps for shelter and safety. Agricultural lands were lost, crops got destroyed, wildlife habitat placed at risk and it also caused massive damages to public utilities and critical infrastructure. In Wayanad, one of the worst hit districts in North Kerala, heavy rains and massive landslides had wiped away entire areas of land and hundreds of homes! Thus, many families lost both their land and livelihood. It is during this extreme situation in Kerala that we got to know about Sreeja, a widow & a sole low wage income earner from Panamaram in Wayanad who has two daughters and an elderly mother to care for. She was desperately looking to get some help to make a shelter for her family of four in her 8 cents of land. And it is with your generous support, that we at Ozindcare were able to build a house and provide shelter and safety to Sreeja and her family. This was actioned as part of the ‘Flood recovery initiative’ from last year and it was successfully completed as planned in 2019.