By DSNDP
(Courtesy Dr. Shri Appasaheb Dharmadhikari, and Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari).
On June 23rd June,2024, Delaware State residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Adopt-A-Highway cleanup drive in collaboration with the PennDOT, Wilmington, DE 19806.
This cleanliness drive by DSNDP drew 4 volunteers at New Castle County who collected 9 big size bags of trash resulting in collection of around 135 pounds of waste.
In alignment with the motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The world is one family), DSNDP aims to foster a brighter future by advocating for cleanliness drives in collaboration with the US government by undertaking nationwide cleanliness drives since July 2022. These activities are executed under the guidance of the founders of the organization Dr. Shri Appasaheb Dharmadhikai and Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari.
Earlier in Delaware, the organization also carried out other cleanliness activities such as Adopt -a-Trail, Adopt-a-Highway, across 2 cities involving a total of 64 volunteers who worked for around 136 volunteer hours, collecting 52 bags of waste resulting in approx. 780 pounds of garbage.
Within the North America continent, DSNDP continues to collaborate with 18 states and 73 cities across the United States for nationwide cleanliness drive including 22 different programs such as Adopt-Highway/Park/Beach/ Street/ River etc. During these cleanliness drives, DSNDP has successfully engaged 1984 volunteers, actively collecting more than 32500 pounds of trash, resulting in significant cost savings for the government. The organization has received accolades from various state and county governments in the form of 48 certificates and 52 signboards within the nation.
The organization is also involved in tree plantation across 15 states and 33 cities within the US. DSNDP is also involved in health initiatives such as the Women’s Cancer Awareness Conference successfully hosted in February 2023 and blood/ plasma donation drives in Canada and the United States in recent years. DSNDP also recently organized a Mega Cleanliness Drive and Tree Conservation Event across 21 locations simultaneously to celebrate Earth Day 2024.
For more information, please visit http://www.dsndp.com
