Alms Giving to Bhikkus, Elders and Mothers – YMBA

Invoking Blessings

The members of YMBA compassionately bestow blessings on inmate patients, staff and the general public by carrying out regular alms giving to Bhikkus and also to a group of mothers (Kirammawarunge Dane) and inmates of an elders’ home as annual events.

Cultivation of in-depth concentration

One can rediscover mindfulness that has gone amiss and find you’re the inner calmness by practicing the right way of meditation under the guidance of an experienced and knowledgeable Bhikkus.

Helping the sick is also a priority

We provide comfortable lodgings, food and other essential facilities including the provision of prescribed drugs when requested, to cancer patients who report to Apeksha Hospital for outdoor treatment.

Donation of Blood

Annual blood donation campaign is conducted in July, to assist the Blood Bank of Apeksha Hospital to augment their blood supply kept for emergencies.

Educating the Young Spirits

The Association assists needy children in their education to achieve a good status in the society, With this objective, YMBA offers scholarships to Ordinary Level and Advanced Level students.

Empowering the Youth

Facilitating the under privileged school leavers the opportunity to follow a 6 months Software Development IT course followed by practical training.

Alms Giving to Bhikkus, Elders and Mothers

Alms giving sessions are organized with the support of the sponsorships and the dedication of the volunteers throughout years for the needy: Bhikkus, Mothers and Elders.

To Bhikkus

Alms giving to Bhikkus in memory of past members, benefactors and others and also to bestow merits on the sick are carried out as an annual event. Families and relatives of deceased members and benefactors are welcome to participate in alms giving sessions.

To Elders

A ‘Dane’ (donation of food and essentials) is held at Thusitha Elders’ Home on 17th August, annually. Members of YMBA visit the home and cook and offer all three meals to inmates of the Home, with their contributions. They take part in cleaning the premises and also organise entertainment events involving elders for which they keenly look forward.

To Mothers

The purpose of ‘Kiriammawarunge Dane’ is to invoke blessings for the wellbeing of YMBA members, the staff, the patients and everyone else throughout the year. This progamme is held annually in the first week of January and is open to the members of YMBA and anyone who are interested in getting this unique experience.

Alms Giving

Alms offered to bhikkus to commemorate various occasions and bestow merit on deceased members and benefactors.

YMBA renders all its services absolutely free. Funds required for the social service projects are raised through regular fund raising programmes in addition to the voluntary contributions of members, well-wishing organisations and individuals. A few philanthropists have left endowments through last wills and often the members of the general public who have been inspired by the Association’s humanitarian services too contribute towards the Association’s activities.

The project that provides free food and lodgings to cancer stricken patients is operated through a special Trust Fund launched for the purpose. YMBA has since its inception has served more than 50,000 patients and caregivers and hopes to strengthen this Fund through voluntary donations.
The Cancer Stricken Patients Drug Assistance Fund has been established to provide relief to needy patients to obtain drugs and medical test reports from external laboratories when recommended by medical professionals. This Fund too is maintained through voluntary contributions received from local and foreign donors.
Scholarships to students are too funded through sponsorships and donations received to the Scholarship Fund.
Religious services such as alms giving, assistance to Buddhist Temples, conducting Dhamma discourses and discussions too depend on donations of pious persons.
Social services such as blood donation campaigns to assist blood bank at Apeksha Hospital, family health camps, women’s welfare programmes and special projects to assist those affected by natural disasters and calamities.

YMBA respectfully invite donations from concerned members of the public to fund their humanitarian services. The Management Council of the Association requests you to send your kind donation to the bank account with details given below:

Account Name	Maharagama Young Men's Buddhist Association
Bank	Sampath Bank
Branch	Maharagama
Account No	001360000504

We thank you to provide information of contributions to the Hony. Treasurer of the Association by post, email or telephone, sending a photocopy of your deposit slip mentioning the project or programme towards which you contribute will help in the maintenance of proper records.

Your contributions are highly valued and will help YMBA Maharagama in successful provision of service to the needy sections of the society.