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ShriSSWF - spiritueel centrum

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The Shri Satyam Sai World Foundation has been active in Amersfoort for 23 years, known for its monthly kirtans where everyone is warmly welcomed. Guided by the motto “Love All, Serve All” and the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, we organize monthly kirtan services with an average of hundred visitors from the Netherlands and abroad. We always serve everyone a warm vegetarian meal. These kirtans are entirely supported by volunteers and donations.

To continue our monthly kirtans and expand them into weekly kirtan services with more activities for spiritual development (such as yoga, meditation, and educational gatherings), we have been looking for a suitable property for some time. Recently, we viewed a property at Computerweg 37 in Amersfoort. This building is the perfect place to bring the foundation’s activities to life, and we need your support for this!

Why do we need our own property?

In 2000, we started our kirtan services in a small living room. Over the years, the number of kirtan services, volunteers, and visitors has grown enormously. As a result, we moved to rented premises to accommodate more people participating in the kirtan services.

Unfortunately, our rent has increased significantly over the years, and we are now paying €1,500 per month. We feel that the time has come to establish a center of our own.

With our own building, we can provide our visitors and volunteers with a permanent base and expand our offerings:

  • Weekly activities: expanding to weekly services focused on kirtan, mindfulness, study groups, yoga, and music lessons.
  • Cost savings: instead of paying high monthly rent, we invest in our own property.
  • Space: meeting rooms, rooms for rent, a separate dining area, and a large recreation hall for kirtan services.
  • Accessibility: a wheelchair-accessible building with free parking for everyone.

The plan

We have found a suitable property at Computerweg 37 in Amersfoort. The building offers all the possibilities we envision for our own spiritual center. The ground floor will be designed with an entrance hall, sanitary facilities, a cloakroom, a spacious kitchen, a large recreation hall, and meeting rooms. The first floor will have additional rooms for rent, sanitary facilities, and a new dining area.

The total investment is estimated at €2 million. This includes the purchase, renovation, and furnishing to transform the building into a warm, sustainable, and accessible spiritual center for anyone who walks through its doors.


The fundraising goal

To be transparent about how we are funding this center, we have established the fundraising goal as follows:

  • A) Purchase price of the building: €1,325,000.00 (asking price) (B)
  • B) Estimated statutory buyer costs, including transfer tax (10.4%), conveyancing & land registry: €150,000.00
  • C) Estimated renovation and furnishing costs: €525,000.00

Total: €2,000,000.00

Note: amounts A, B, and C together form the total required amount.

Community projects and social engagement

Beyond spiritual activities, the foundation actively contributes to society. We believe that love for humanity is the foundation of everything we do. We therefore organize specific community projects to support our surroundings.

Our mission

Shri Satyam Sai World Foundation connects everyone, regardless of background, culture, religion, or belief, with universal values: truth, righteousness, peace, love, and non-violence. We achieve this by offering regular kirtan services and activities.

During a kirtan, we sing and pray for the well-being and happiness of all people, world peace, and the universe.

Love All, Serve All.

What does your contribution mean?

Every donation brings us closer to our own spiritual center. Your support makes it possible for us to reach more people, offer more activities, and create a lasting impact with our organization.

We are an ANBI-recognized foundation with a management board and a board of directors. The funds collected will be used exclusively for the purchase, realization, and furnishing of a sustainable permanent property. Donations are voluntary and, once received, cannot be refunded. We keep donors informed through regular updates on the progress.

Your involvement today helps pave a stronger and brighter path for the future.

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Shri Satyam Sai World Foundation (ShriSSWF)

Chamber of commerce number: 32120966
RSIN: 817502476

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