Bank Name : Commonwealth Bank
Account Name : Saaya Touching Lives
BSB : 06 2121
Account Number : 1114 6744
“Saaya Touching lives” is a registered not for profit organisation based in Sydney, Australia.
"The main objective of Saaya is to support the needy, by organising fundraising events every year In 2016, Saaya started off as a thought – to do something for less privileged and giving back to the community. With the help of family and friends, that thought transformed into formation of a organisatin by the name of “Saaya Touching Lives"
Saaya is Urdu for the ‘shadow’ that always follows those in need. This charitable ‘shadowing’ began in 2016 in Sydney, Australia, born from a sincere desire to help the less privileged in our community and in so doing, to uplift and help that community grow. In this way, we believe that when our community prospers so do we all ! And with the generous assistance of friends and family, that desire to give back to our wider community soon grew into the organisation, Saaya Touching Lives.
Through yearly fundraising events, with funds raised from both ticket sales and generous donations from individuals and businesses, Saaya has built a charitable platform for the distribution of funds to those in need. It is our sincere desire, that through this platform we might help spread the word on the good work performed by individuals and organisations that help those in need.
One such initiative that Saaya actively supports is the Children’s Orphanage run by the Sarvodaya Youth Organisation(SYO) in Telangana state, India. This non- governmental and non-profit organisation is dedicated to the alleviation of poverty in its community through sustainable development that protects the environment. One of its primary goals is the protection of young orphaned children, with its Children’s Orphanage currently providing a safe and nurturing home environment, healthy food and an education for more than 50 such disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
Saaya also supports the Sarvodaya Youth Organisation’s sustainable farming program in Telangana state, as well as the NAAM Foundation’s rural development initiative in Maharashtra, India.
Agriculture is the mainstay of the rural Indian economy, providing a basic living for farmers and their communities. These poor rural communities remain highly vulnerable to crop failures caused by natural disasters such as drought, as well as declining groundwater catchments due to overuse of irrigation exacerbated by climate change. They are also overburdened by debts due to heavy investments in conventional farming techniques using industrial pesticides and
Saaya Touching Lives is committed to supporting those organizations that are helping these farming communities overcome economic and environmental hardship through developing modern, sustainable organic farming practices.
We at Saaya Touching Lives sincerely believe that by giving generously to those in need, we help build a better world not just for the less privileged in our community but also for ourselves and our children. We invite you to share the benefits of that generosity with us!
Saaya Touching Lives has also supported Harman Foundation (Sydney) which offers help and support to the victims of Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence, or family violence, is violent, abusive or intimidating behaviour in a relationship. There are many types of domestic violence, including social, physical, sexual and emotional.
Harman Foundation could help the victims by providing emergency accommodation, transportation, counselling, legal advices, and many more services.
Saaya Touching Lives has raised funds in 2018 to support TAD.
TAD is a not for profit organisation which changes lives of people living with a disability by providing personalised technology, equipment and services.
Disabilities can affect a person's capacity to communicate, interact with others, learn and get about independently. Physical disability affecting mobility and/or a person's ability to use their upper or lower body.
TAD’s core workforce are skilled volunteers who design and build custom equipment to help people achieve their goals. TAD’s work with people of any age and any disability.
TAD is aware of the cost of living with a disability. As a charity they keep costs as low as possible by working with their amazing volunteers, who give their time and skills for free.
Funds donated by Saaya Touching Lives to TAD were utilised to provide various equipment for the needy.