Pundit Ram Asre(1926-1985) Place of birth: Batanikama, Labasa. Occupation: Sugarcane farmer. Religion: Vedic Sanatan Dharam (Hindu). Formal Education: Fourth Grade
Motto of life:
a) Follow the 8 steps of yoga as stated by Rish Patanjali and attain salvation.
b) Advocate women’s education
c) Help the poor and the needy.
d) Employment for all.
e) Self discipline.
f) Vegetarianism.
g) Leadership to eradicate superstition and dogmatic practices and leadership in sugarcane gang committee (Pundit ji was known as “Mahoday” meaning Gentlemen or Sir).
h) Help Itaukei through loan system referred as “girwi”.
About the picture: Taken in Waiqele, Labasa. House type: “Bure”, Water supply: from well, Lighting: Kerosene lamp, Technology: Used bullocks to plough the land.
Shrimati Budhia (1928 -1991) Place of birth: Bulikeka, Labasa. Occupation: Domestic duties. Religion: Vedic Sanatan Dharam (Hindu). Formal Education: Nil
Motto of life:
a) Hard work
b) Multi-crop farming.
c) Drama and dance to bring happiness to others.
d) Advocate of extended family.
e) Love for all.
f) Leadership to form social clubs for women.
g) Help Itaukei through loan system referred as “girwi”.
About the picture: Taken in Waiqele, Labasa. House type: “Bure”, Water supply: from well, Lighting: Kerosene lamp, Technology: Used firewood as a source of energy to cook food.
The objectives:
1.Function as a non-profit public benevolent institution providing relief to the members of the community in need of support for relief and alleviation of poverty, sickness, sufferings, misfortune, distress, destitution or helplessness in Fiji. The Pundit Ram Asre and Budhia Charitable Foundation (PRABF) will work in cooperation with other social, cultural and benevolent organizations towards attainment of common good for all people irrespective of race, religion and creed.
2. Advancing Health in Fiji by raising funds to purchase diagnostic and treatment equipment, wheelchairs, beds, personal protective equipment and other essentials for hospitals and medical centres. Providing patient transport services to and from public medical centres where necessary to enable patients to access healthcare.
3. Advancing social or public welfare by providing:
a) Monetary assiatance and goods to people who have lost their homes due to fires, flood, drought or other disasters, to ensure that they can have a modest standard of living while they are recovering from losing their home
b) Temporary accommodation to people to help relieve their immediate distress and needs due to the loss of their homes
c) Building projects to provide new facilities for schools, hospitals, health clinics, kindergartens, age care facilities and orphanages.
PRABF is established to be a charity whose purpose is to advance social or public welfare by providing:
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