Spotlight

You have a steady job, mortgage is being approved as we speak, have saved enough money for a down-payment and or have so much cash saved up that you just cant hold back and want to spend it on purchasing real estate as an investment. Economy is going ok so far showing strong signs of continuous growth. You are ready to buy that dream house!!

Almost all global economies are in a trepid phase right now, most NRI’s haven’t been able to recover their original investments in stocks or real estate since the slowdown. NRIs are now turning their long held aspirations of owning real estate in India, into reality.

There are many visitors insurance plans available in the market. Getting a good insurance plan for your parents or relative can be quite confusing. Many times clients ask me if visitors insurance really pays as they have read many negative comments on the Internet. Well, the good news is that YES, insurance companies do pay up to the policy maximums.

Today in spotlight is Indians for Collective Action, oldest south asian non-profit in bay area that nurtures social activists, spawned numerous initiatives including Asha for Education and Foundation for Excellence, and supported innovative community-led development projects in over 20 states of India and disbursing over $5.0 million .

Today in spotlight is The 1947 Partition Archive, a non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving and sharing eye witness accounts from all communities affected by the South Asian independence movement and the Partition of British India in 1947 through oral history collection.

Today in spotlight is Home of Hope, Inc., a non-profit committed to the cause of children. A destitute orphan child, through no fault of his own, is one who is not receiving the basic necessities of life - food, clothing, shelter, and education. This is the kind of child Home of Hope wants to give hope to.

Today in spotlight is Akshya Patra Foundation a non-profit with the vision that “No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger."

Today in spotlight is Spandana Foundation a non-profit intending to create the vibrations of social service among the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and motivate them to support and execute socially responsible projects in our motherland. In other words, Spandana is a platform to facilitate socially responsible projects on behalf of our members in our motherland.

Today in spotlight is Sankara Eye FOundation (SEF), whose vision is to eradicate curable blindness in India by the year 2020.
They initiate and drive community eye care activities in India by working with eye care organisations such as Sankara Eye Care Institutions, which runs the Sankara Eye Hospital in Coimbatore.
The majority of our fundraising effort is achieved through fundraising events, booths in major events, advertising and working with major donors.

In spotlight today is Jeena, a non-profit organization in bay area dedicated to improving the quality of life of parents and children with developmental disorders. Founded in April 2000, it aims to provide support services and education to children and their families.