It is regretted that as of May24th,COVID-19 has infected anunprecedentedtoll of 16039, gone up from previously reported 5769 positive cases in Arizona. The death toll on this day is 799. This means,550 deaths are added during the last 30 days in AZ. Over 1,613,680 positivescases nationwide (over 5.31m globally) with 96535 deaths nationwide and over342,000globally, and rising. Seniors, who are weak and have health issues, MUST NOT take any chances. Strict adherence to self-quarantine, is highly recommended! ISAA Working Committee therefore reevaluated the situation and decided to follow the Best Practicesin the best interest of our respected membership. ISAA will continue to remain CLOSEDuntil further notice.
Good adherence to practicing CDC guidelines of ‘Stay at Home’ andSocial-Distancing,is giving hopes for better days ahead. We are proud of ISAA Family members for their excellentunderstanding and cooperation during these most difficult times. Please continue to wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds andStay at home!Ensure adequate social-distance and wear Masks to protect others.
This is a great opportunity to catch-up with those missed out tasks to attend and complete! Also, spend times with Family, watching movies, playing indoor games, listen to good music, read books that you always wanted to, be co
ected with friends utilizing available Hi-Tech resources at a free of costs, e.g.Zoom, Meet-Google, GoToMeeting etc. for fun and updates.Please listen and watch video clips to entertain and to keep you informed. Help your family and friendsfor keeping them engaged and free from fearful living. This difficult time is having lot of lesson lea
ing potential, which will pass.Let us pray for lea
ing to living a new ‘Norm’ life!
During the month of May, ISAA members celebratedISAA Working Committee made some preliminary trials. This was followed by ISAA holding video meetings for four groups, each with limited few members on an experimental lea
ing basis, on April 28th and 29th respectively. Those who were in attendance, enjoyed seeing and speaking face-to-face with fellow members and very dear friends after a gap of long time.
With the success accomplished, ISAA held an open Z00M-meeting, May 05th Tuesday. We began the call with Welcome Prayer for Peace followed by each attending participant was given an opportunity to greet his/her message to fellow friends. Overall, everyone looked so happy to see each other expressing their sincerest wishes for one and all!The attendees extended their Best Wishes to three magnificent couples celebrating their wedding a
iversaries – (i) Arunbhai&Pu
imabenAsarwala (ii) Chhotubhai&Gitaben and (iii) Hemlataben&Subashbhai and also extended equally loving wishes to Jitubhai chanting Happy Birthday to him too!Jitubhai a
ounced that ISAA officially is a partner with Sewa Inte
ational in all charitable activities, which was broadcasted on Dur Darshan Cha
el in India. He added, that today is a “Giving-Tuesday” being celebrated globally. He urged to support the Mission to help in COVID 19 related tasks and assist Frontline Medical/Healthcare and other service providing workers, feeding hungry and provide needs of homeless, rescue stranded students during the Pandemic and more.
ISAA celebrated Mothers-Day virtually on Zoom on Tuesday May 12, 2020. ISAA paid their heart-felt deep respects to all the mothers by honoring them as world’s best loving and caring moms. All at ISAA were joyful in also celebrating Ma
uji&Rajniben Bajpai and Narayanbhai&Shantadeviben’s wedding a
iversaries
ISAA members enjoyed watching the Origin of Yoga, and were surprised, with what they saw and lea
ed – about who we are, and where we come from, and what we collectively as nation and culture have, to offer to the rest of the world!
ISAA reviewed how BAPS and Gurudwara have been caringly busy to helping with the badly needed PPEs during the Pandemic for the frontline Medical & Healthcare providers, throughout the USA and globally!Salute to both the organizations, and all the divine volunteers for their dedication and hard work, with immense sacrifice of their personal, professional, commercial and family time, putting in enormous efforts with remarkable humane contributions! Both – BAPS and Gurudwara,are indeed making a big difference!
ISAA celebrated the “World Laughter Day”, an a
ual event,occurs on the first Sunday of May, to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits.
ISAA PARTNERED WITH SEWA INTERNATIONAL
-Protect Frontline COVID 19 Service Providers
Indian Seniors Association of Arizona (ISAA)continues to work with Sewa Inte
ational -(Sewa), in assisting in making masks for healthcare and other frontline service providers during these difficult times caused by COVID 19 Pandemic.
ISAA’s appeal to its membership continues to receivingfavorable responses with contributions of significance in making a difference. Six(6) x sewing machines owned by ISAA member, continue making masks on a daily basis Additionally, ISAA Members are also contributed the needed materials for making masks. Also, financial donations are totaling now $802 thus far. Additionally, one ISAA member is committed to supportSewa Inte
ational’s CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAMME sponsoring a child in India.
ISAA received a request for assistance in regards to two Indian girls, who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown. They are now without accommodation and money. They need accommodation till end of June. We mention this with great joy that ISAA members came forward with generous monetary and humanitarian assistance, even one female member offered accommodation help too to these stranded girls spontaneously. ISAA is very proud of these goodhearted extended Family members!
Once again, ISAA admires the services rendered by volunteers of Sewa Inte
ational who are devoting immense amount of their time, in working tirelessly 24/7. ISAA is grateful to the members of ISAA, who have generously come forward to support these efforts for a noble cause. ISAA encourages to many more to join hands in this most vital endeavor. No contribution is ever so small! Please contact Jitubhai at 623-581-8881 e-mail: pateljc2002@yahoo.com
BE SAFE, STAY WELL, STAY STRONG, & STAY AT HOME
