The socially engaged Buddhist non-profit organization the Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) has shared a recent progress update on its initiative to support underprivileged children in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad affected by eye cancer. The program is just one of multiple projects sustained by the FHSM and aimed at assisting and empowering socially marginalized and economically challenged communities.
“For the financial year 2023, 462 beneficiaries are being supported for chemotherapy, and have been successfully treated at prestigious hospitals such as the Centre for Eyesight and the L. V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad,” FHSM president Rev. Gauthama Prabu told BDG.
Headquartered in Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu, the FHSM is founded on and guided by the principles of socially engaged Buddhism, and is focused on helping deprived and marginalized communities. The foundation’s activities are based on four broad propositions: protecting and conserving ecosystems; promoting alternative healthcare systems; social transformation through strengthening grassroots democracy and good governance; and sustainable livelihoods, education, and social empowerment. The FHSM is affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).
“The Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) has been supporting eye cancer-affected children since 2020, with more than 1,200 children receiving free treatment to date,” Rev. Prabu noted.
Named in commemoration of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka (r. c. 268–c. 232 BCE), a key figure in the propagation of Buddhism across Asia, the Foundation of His Sacred Majesty was established in 2007 with a mission to “preserve, promote, and disseminate the principles of liberty, equality, fraternity, and social justice through non-formal education, sustainable livelihood, and conservation of ecology, alternative/preventive medicines, social empowerment, social advocacy, and social development in order for the restoration of the human dignity of the poor and marginalized.” (Facebook)
“We thank our donors for having confidence in us while pursuing this noble endeavor, and supporting us for the past three years,” ,” Rev. Prabu stressed. “We extend our gratitude and loving-kindness to all the medical practitioners, volunteers, well-wishers, and our beloved staff team for being part of this endeavor.”
For more information on the FHSM:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +91-9791239333 / +91-8680020086 / +91-9840813935International donations:
Account name: Foundation of His Sacred Majesty
Bank: State Bank of India
Account number: 31203682095
Branch: Selaiyur, Chennai
SWIFT code: SBININBB298
IFSC code: SBIN0007948Donations within India:
Account name: Foundation of His Sacred Majesty
Bank: State Bank of India
Account number: 30522574810
Branch: Selaiyur, Chennai
IFSC code: SBIN0007948
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